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. GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the latest number of suspected deaths as 220. Addressing an online meeting of the African Union about the outbreak, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a … Read more
Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration.
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war. Leo, who has adopted a more forceful tone in recent months and has drawn the … Read more
. LONDON: Britain had its hottest day on record for May on Monday, the country’s national weather service said, with the temperature nearing 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). On a day that also broke records for a public holiday, the Met Office said the temperature hit 34.8 C (94.64 F) at west London’s Kew … Read more
Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence Donald Trump’s decision-making on Iran as the US president negotiates a deal in the nearly three-month-old war, two sources said. Netanyahu’s comments, described to Reuters by two Israeli officials with knowledge of the conversations, come as Israel … Read more
A UK-wide study highlights persistent underrepresentation of women over 60 in leading roles A new study has found that blockbuster films are significantly more likely to feature talking animals or male leads named Chris than they are to centre on women over the age of 60, exposing what campaigners describe as a persistent and “insulting” … Read more
. FRANKFURT/ BRUSSELS: The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet’s GOOGL.O Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing commission sources. The decision is nearing completion and is expected to be announced before the summer break, the paper said, adding it would … Read more
KARACHI: Prominent Pakistani celebrities and cultural icons took to the social media on Sunday to express profound grief, anger, and solidarity following a devastating train bombing in Quetta that killed 14 people and injured 20 others. As news of the tragedy spread, members of the entertainment industry joined the nation in mourning, utilising their platforms … Read more
. NEW YORK: Experts trying to prevent a tank holding a highly toxic and flammable chemical from exploding in Southern California found a “potential crack” in the container that might be reducing the pressure, a fire official said on Sunday. Since Friday, officials have warned that the tank, which contains methyl methacrylate, a chemical used … Read more