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In unusual move, North Korea fires off barrage of at least 10 ballistic missiles

North Korea fired at least 10 apparent short-range ballistic missiles toward the waters off its eastern coast on Thursday, Seoul said, days after its attempt to put another spy satellite launch into orbit ended in a ball of fire. South Korean officials said the short-range weapons had been fired from the Sunan area of Pyongyang, […]

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Google announces bn investment in Malaysia, as gov’t hails 26,500 jobs

Google announces $2bn investment in Malaysia, as gov’t hails 26,500 jobs

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Tech giant says investment in Southeast Asian country will ‘pave the way for delivering the transformative power of AI’. Google has announced that it will invest $2bn in Malaysia to establish its first data centre and “cloud region” in the Southeast Asian country. “This investment is not just about infrastructure; it’s about unlocking new possibilities

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Does a peace summit launched by Ukraine have any chance of success? | Russia-Ukraine war News

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US President Joe Biden is planning to skip the June gathering in Switzerland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants global powers to refocus on his country’s war against invading Russian forces. But United States President Joe Biden is planning to skip a June peace summit in Switzerland. Russia has not been invited, and it is not

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One Country Imposed 74% of 2023’s Known Executions

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The number of executions carried out around the world jumped to an eight-year high in 2023, largely due to a single country, according to Amnesty International. Though the number of countries delivering death penalties fell to an all-time low of 16, Amnesty logged at least 1,153 executions last year, for a 30% increase over

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Summer 2024: Temperatures cross 50C in northern India – BBC.com

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Summer 2024: Temperatures cross 50C in northern India BBC.com Delhi temperature hits 50.5C as India’s capital records hottest day The Guardian Delhi Temperature Hits Highest Ever In India, 52.3 Celsius: Weather Bureau Barron’s Indian capital of Delhi breaks all-time heat record, as authorities impose water rationing Yahoo! Voices Delhi Hits 52.3 Degrees, Highest-Ever Recorded Temperature In India NDTV Source link

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The race for clean energy is gathering speed but who will win? | Renewable Energy

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The technology to build green economies is mainly produced in China. The United States and the European Union are trying to catch up. The race for clean energy is moving fast.And it could drive geopolitical rivalries and reshape the balance of power.As nations face up to the impacts of climate change, global spending on the

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How tenuous is the peace deal between Egypt and Israel? | Israel-Palestine conflict

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Exchange of fire at Rafah border crossing comes amid fragile political relations. Officially, Egypt and Israel are at peace. But beneath the surface, a diplomatic dispute has been brewing for weeks. Israel pushed ahead with its assault on Rafah – the area of southern Gaza bordering Egypt – despite Cairo’s many objections. A cross-border exchange

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Former FTX executive Salame sentenced to 7.5 years in US prison

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Ryan Salame pled guilty to tens of millions of dollars in unlawful campaign donations to boost causes supported by his boss. Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary and a top lieutenant of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison, United States federal prosecutors have said.

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Spain, Norway, Ireland recognize Palestine – DW – 05/28/2024

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Spain and Norway, along with Ireland, became the most recent countries to recognize Palestinian statehood on Tuesday, drawing anger from Israel. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said that the day would “remain etched in Spanish history” after the Cabinet approved the move. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide also hailed the “milestone” moment as

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2.4 tons of cocaine seized from fishing boat in Atlantic Ocean after tip from customs department

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The French navy has seized 2.4 tons of cocaine from a Venezuelan fishing boat in the Atlantic, authorities said Monday. Acting on a tip from the customs department, a helicopter from the surveillance frigate Ventose landed a team on the fishing boat about 1,500 kilometers northeast of the Caribbean island of Martinique, France’s Caribbean Armed

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