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UK, Australia call for ‘immediate’ end to fighting in Gaza

Two countries warn of ‘potentially devastating consequences’ if Israel pushes ahead with ground offensive in Rafah. Australia and the United Kingdom have called for an “immediate cessation of fighting” in Gaza, warning of “potentially devastating consequences” if Israel goes ahead with a planned ground assault on the southern city of Rafah. The two countries issued […]

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March 21, 2024 Israel-Hamas war

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, March 21. Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/Reuters US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the “gaps are narrowing” between Israel and Hamas to get a temporary ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages, but conceded that “there’s still real challenges.” “We’ve been working,

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Social media company Reddit soars to bn valuation in Wall Street debut

Social media company Reddit soars to $9bn valuation in Wall Street debut

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San Francisco-based social media platform’s shares close at $50.44 in long-awaited initial public offering. Shares of Reddit soared nearly 50 percent as the social media platform made its long-awaited stock market debut. Investors pushed Reddit’s value close to $9bn after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the company’s share

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The UN approves its first resolution on artificial intelligence

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The UN General Assembly has called for a set of international guidelines to address the risks and benefits of AI. The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence to encourage the protection of personal data, the monitoring of AI for risks, and the safeguarding of human rights. The

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Palestinian who converted to Judaism mistakenly killed by IDF soldiers – Crime in Israel

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The IDF on Thursday ordered a criminal probe into IDF soldiers who mistakenly killed a Palestinian convert to Judaism near Elazar in the Etzion bloc. The 63-year-old victim, who the soldiers suspected of being a security risk, was known as David Ben Avraham by Jews who knew him, with his original name being Saamach

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The crackdown on India’s political opposition | TV Shows

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Elections are weeks away in India and opposition parties are attempting to take on the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term. The opposition claims that Modi’s success rate has very little to do with his governance – but more because scores of his political rivals have

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Musk’s Neuralink releases video showing quadriplegic playing online chess

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Video introduces 29-year-old man as first patient to use start-up’s brain-chip technology. Elon Musk’s brain-chip start-up, Neuralink, has livestreamed a patient appearing to play online chess using only his mind. In a video posted on the X social media platform on Wednesday, Neuralink introduced Noland Arbaugh, 29, as the first human patient to be implanted

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Luís Montenegro: Centre-right leader invited to form minority government

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2 hours ago Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Luís Montenegro has repeatedly insisted he will not work with the far-right Chega party Portugal’s president has invited centre-right politician Luís Montenegro to form a minority government. The Democratic Alliance (AD) won snap elections this month but fell short of winning a majority in parliament. The party

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Who is arming Israel’s war on Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza

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Weapons manufacturers could face legal scrutiny for supplying Israel. Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed at least 31,923 Palestinians, has relied mostly on Western arms and technology. Which producers are supplying Israel with arms? And could there be legal consequences? Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam Guests: Sarah Yager – Washington director of Human Rights Watch Wendela

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Lev Parnas, Hunter Biden associates testify amid impeachment inquiry: Watch live

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Democrats have secured Lev Parnas, a convicted former aide to ex-Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, as their witness for a GOP-led hearing Wednesday to review Hunter Biden’s financial activity, in the absence of Biden — the son of President Biden. Parnas is just the latest addition to an unusual slate of witnesses after the younger Biden declined to appear before

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