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US, China and 26 other nations agree to co-operate over AI development
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A celebration for Putin
Der Spiegel: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj’s efforts to secure new military aid in Washington were unsuccessful due to Republican opposition in Congress. The Republicans are cynically using Ukraine for election campaigning, hindering
Countries reach ‘historic’ COP28 deal to transition from fossil fuels
The Financial Times: At the COP28 climate summit, countries reached an agreement to transition from fossil fuels to achieve global net zero emissions by 2050. This decision, led by COP28 president Sultan
Why Wagner is winning hearts in the Central African Republic
BBC: The growing influence of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary organization, in the Central African Republic (CAR). Wagner has gained popularity in the CAR, particularly since the arrival of nearly 200
Ukrainians question Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ‘rose-tinted’ speeches
The Financial Times: Former and current advisors to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expressing concern over what they see as an overly optimistic tone in his daily video addresses and the government’s
US blocks Gaza ceasefire resolution
Der Spiegel: The United Nations Security Council’s draft resolution for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza conflict was blocked by the United States’ veto. The resolution, proposed by the United Arab
EU agrees ‘historic’ deal with world’s first laws to regulate AI
The Guardian: The European Union has reached a significant agreement on the world’s first comprehensive laws to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), social media, and search engines. This historic deal, described as such
Two Russians charged with hacking, trying to meddle in 2019 U.K. election
The Washington Post: Two Russian nationals, Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko and Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets, have been charged by U.S. officials for their involvement in a spear-phishing campaign aimed at hacking U.S. government agencies,
Gérard Depardieu: actor Hélène Darras files complaint of sexual assault
The Guardian: Hélène Darras, an actor, has filed an official complaint against French star Gérard Depardieu, alleging sexual assault during the filming of the 2007 film “Disco.” Darras, who was 26 at
Trump says he wouldn’t be a dictator ‘except for Day One’
The Washington Post: During a televised town hall on Fox News in Davenport, Iowa, former President Donald Trump suggested he would not be a dictator if reelected, with one exception. When host
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Newsweek: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that while Germany is aiding Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, Ukraine is not considered an ally of Germany. This clarification follows criticism of Germany’s
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