• Reuters

    Russia says its diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode, says TASS

    Russia's diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode and is focused on trying to ensure that tensions do not spill over into a large-scale conflict, the TASS news agency on Friday reported a top diplomat as saying. TASS cited Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as telling it in an interview that security guarantees which Russia had sought and discussed with the West in 2021 were no longer relevant and that Moscow had no trust in the NATO military alliance. "Our scale of priorities, including in the sphere of ensuring our own security and forming a more stable framework for these efforts, has completely changed (since 2021)," Ryabkov told TASS.

  • Reuters

    British grocer Sainsbury's partners with Microsoft to use AI for data insights

    Britain's Sainsbury's said on Friday it has agreed a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft that will use the technology company's artificial intelligence capabilities and the supermarket group's rich data. Seeking revenue gains and cost savings, more retailers are using generative AI to boost personalised shopping experiences for consumers and make staff working practices more efficient. Sainsbury's, Britain's second-largest grocer after Tesco, said it would use AI to create a more interactive shopping experience for online shoppers, while also improving search functions.

  • The Canadian Press

    Mavericks try to secure series victory over the Thunder

    Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference)Dallas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mavericks -4; over/under is 209.5WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Mavericks lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks look to clinch the Western Conference second round over the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six. The Mavericks won the last meeting 104-92 on May 16 led by 31 points from Luka Doncic, while Shai Gilgeo