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Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic says they are not focusing on their bottom of the table clash with Brisbane Roar being potentially decisive in their quest to avoid back-to-back wooden spoons.

BEIJING — DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence breakthrough is stirring up China’s venture capital world after three straight years of decline.As DeepSeek released its OpenAI rival in late January, AI drug discovery company Insilico Medicine was finalizing a $110 million series E financing round led by Hong Kong-based Value Partners, the startup’s CEO and founder Alex Zhavoronkov told CNBC in an exclusive interview. The deal closed last month.But so many Chinese funds wanted to participate at the last minute — “like an avalanche” — that Insilico is planning a series “E2” raise, Zhavoronkov said. “We have never seen this level of interest…

Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs defined his presidency. He campaigned on his signature platform that swept him to power in 2016, and delivered on promises that thousands of drug pushers in the Philippines would be killed. The 79-year-old could now become the first Asian former head of state to go on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), following his arrest on Tuesday (Mar 11) on the charge of committing crimes against humanity. Here’s what we know about the ICC move and what awaits Duterte in the Hague.  WHY WAS DUTERTE ARRESTED? The Philippines’ prosecutor general acted after Interpol Manila received a copy of…

The U.S. agreed to resume military aid to UkraineThe U.S. said it would immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume military assistance to Ukraine after hours of meetings in Saudi Arabia. Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia.In a joint statement, the U.S. and Ukraine acknowledged that the terms of any cease-fire would be subject to Russia’s approval. They also agreed to conclude a deal to develop Ukraine’s critical mineral resources “as soon as possible.”There was no immediate comment from Russia, which did not have officials at the talks.President Trump…

House spending bill to avert shutdown faces hurdles in Senate – CBS News Watch CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to squeeze a short-term government funding bill through a vote by a slimmest of margins. Attention now turns to the senators across the hall with a government shutdown deadline looming. Nikole Killion has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A senior official at the main U.S. aid agency, which is being dismantled by the Trump administration, told employees to clear safes holding classified documents and personnel files by shredding the papers or putting them into bags for burning, according to an email sent to the staff.The email, sent by Erica Y. Carr, the acting executive secretary, told employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development to empty out the classified safes and personnel document files on Tuesday. “Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break,” Ms. Carr…

CUPE 104, the union representing RCMP dispatchers and operators, is sounding the alarm as 43 per cent of jobs are vacant across Canada. These vacancies are raising concerns about how these could be affecting police and their response time.“It’s an actual shortage and it’s very worrisome. It’s been going on for a while, and it’s just getting worse,” said Kathleen Hippern, CUPE 104 president.“I fear that a tragedy is going to happen.”In Saskatchewan specifically, the vacancy rate has jumped to just under 56 per cent — something Hippern says is a public safety failure.“This is officer safety. This is public…

Police have charged a 30-year-old man with a string of offences following a police chase in the southern suburbs.. SEE THE FOOTAGE.

The New Orleans Saints week got off to a relatively quiet start, but the franchise quickly started making noise. On Tuesday, multiple reports stated that the franchise made a big splash by landing Justin Reid.The star defensive back and the Saints reached an agreement on a three-year contract, according to ESPN. Reid spent the past three seasons with the Chiefs, but entered the free agent market after he did not appear to be part of Kansas City’s future plans. Reid won a pair of Super Bowls during his three-year stint with the Chiefs. An agreement on a three-year contract will…

Top US diplomat endorses agreement to integrate Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions.The United States has welcomed Syria’s agreement to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state institutions. Washington’s endorsement comes after the Syrian presidency and the US-backed SDF announced a deal granting the Syrian central government full control of a semi-autonomous region that has been administered by the Kurdish-led alliance since 2015. “The United States reaffirms its support for a political transition that demonstrates credible, non-sectarian governance as the best path to avoid further conflict,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on…