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US sets clock ticking for TikTok

President Biden has signed a bill forcing TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest the platform Read Full Article at RT.com

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Life Before Land

Distant weather warnings are now full-on alerts in Bangladesh as it faces the brutal effect of climate change.

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CAF president Motsepe says aiming for African team to win 'next World Cup'

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe discussed his ambitions for African football and his tenure as CAF president. He also rejected accusations of defamation from Cameroon’s football federation president Samuel Eto’o and responded to allegations of sexual abuse involving several youth football team coaches in Gabon.

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Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US universities, targeting financial ties with Israel

Students at an increasing number of US universities are gathering in protest camps to demand that their schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies that are enabling its months-long conflict in Gaza. FRANCE 24’s New York correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports from Columbia University, where students have resumed their protest just days after they were evicted by the police.

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Spain accidentally releases Dutch-Moroccan drug lord Karim Bouyakhrichan

Dutch-Moroccan drug lord Karim Bouyakhrichan, allegedly considered one of the leading figures in the Mocro Maffia, a Moroccan organized crime group operating in the Netherlands, was reportedly released from prison in Spain due to a bureaucratic mix-up, as per Spanish news outlet El Pais. Bouyakhrichan’s criminal group has gained notoriety for reportedly defying authorities and […]
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TikTok ban bill passes US Senate, what happens next?

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed legislation giving TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, about nine months to divest the U.S. assets of the short-video app, or face a nationwide ban. President Joe Biden said he will to sign the bill into law on Wednesday.

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Post-WWII order on 'brink of collapse': Amnesty head

Amnesty International said Wednesday that the post-World War II order was on the “brink of collapse”, threatened by bitter conflict on multiple fronts to the rapid and unregulated rise of artificial intelligence. “Everything we’re witnessing over the last 12 months is indicating that the international global system is on the brink of collapse,” Amnesty’s secretary […]
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Blinken eyes US-China ties on visit, but trade, Taiwan, Tiktok mark challenges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -– all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing. 

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🔴 Live: Israeli forces carrying out ‘offensive action’ in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces are carrying out “offensive action” across southern Lebanon, defence minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday without specifying whether ground troops had crossed the border. Gallant added that Israeli military strikes had killed half of Hezbollah’s commanders in southern Lebanon. Read our liveblog to follow today’s developments in the Middle East.

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Bird flu virus found in US retail milk

Bird flu has been found in samples of pasteurized milk in the US, prompting concerns about spread of the virus Read Full Article at RT.com

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Maduro announces return of UN rights office to Venezuela

President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that a United Nations human rights office would begin operating in Venezuela once again, after it was suspended and its staff ordered to leave in February.

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AI-generated Putin biopic set for release

The film claims to capture motives and actions of “one of the most controversial figures in contemporary politics,” producers have claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

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Moroccan woman spat on for wearing a hijab in Paris

A Moroccan woman was attacked in Paris while on a tourist visit with a friend, in what many described as an act of racism. French media reported that the incident occurred near the Eiffel Tower last Wednesday, as the two veiled women paused for a moment to check an address on their phones before one […]
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Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN

Asia was “the world’s most disaster-hit region” from climate, weather and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the main cause of casualties and economic losses. “Climate change exacerbated the frequency and severity of such events, profoundly impacting societies, economies, and, most importantly, human lives and the environment that […]
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Iran threatens to wipe out Israel

Nothing may remain of the “Zionist regime” if it tries attacking Iran again, President Ebrahim Raisi has said during a visit to Pakistan Read Full Article at RT.com

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Biden reassures Zelensky on US aid

US President Joe Biden has reassured Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky that more weapons and money are on the way Read Full Article at RT.com

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Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude

The island of Taiwan was hit at dawn on Tuesday by a new earthquake, measuring 6, announced its meteorological agency, after recording several tremors on Monday. This earthquake occurred at 2:26 a.m. (6:26 p.m. GMT Monday). A series of tremors hit Taiwan on Monday afternoon, the strongest at 5:08 p.m. (09:08 GMT), having a magnitude […]
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Fossil fuel era ending – Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has claimed that the “era of fossil fuels is coming to an end” Read Full Article at RT.com

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TikTok will sue if US bans app – Bloomberg

The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that would force ByteDance to divest its ownership of the TikTok social media platform Read Full Article at RT.com

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Israel promises ‘painful blows’ to Hamas

Israel’s prime minister has vowed to increase military and diplomatic pressure on Hamas in order to have the remaining hostages freed Read Full Article at RT.com

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Ukraine secures another benefactor

South Korea has signed a deal to provide $2.1 billion in loans and other aid to help Ukraine weather its conflict with Russia financially Read Full Article at RT.com

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US House approves Ukraine aid bill

The US House of Representatives has passed a spending bill to provide $61 billion in additional aid to help Ukraine fight Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

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US House votes to ban TikTok if it doesn't cut ties to China

The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed a bill that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a nationwide ban in the United States, where it has around 170 million users. US officials have voiced alarm over the popularity of the social media platform with young people, alleging […]
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Google fires 28 workers protesting contract with Israel

Google fired 28 employees following a disruptive sit-down protest over the tech giant’s contract with the Israeli government, a Google spokesperson said Thursday. The Tuesday demonstration was organized by the group “No Tech for Apartheid,” which has long opposed “Project Nimbus,” Google’s joint $1.2 billion contract with Amazon to provide cloud services to the government […]
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Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still deluged

Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest, witnessed major disruption for a third straight day Thursday after the heaviest rains on record drenched the desert United Arab Emirates. Emirates, Dubai’s state-owned flagship airline, and sister carrier flydubai resumed check-ins after telling passengers to stay away on Wednesday, when thousands of delayed passengers clogged the airport. […]
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Cost of Morocco-UK green power mega-project jumps by billions

The Xlinks Morocco-United Kingdom Power Project, designed to produce carbon-free electricity to over 7 million British homes, has experienced a significant surge in cost. Xlinks First, the investment firm spearheading the Project, announced that “the project’s delivery cost has risen to £22-24 billion ($27-30 billion),” up from the previous estimate of around £20 billion. It […]
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Starbucks donates $3 million to Gaza World Central Kitchen

Responding to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, Starbucks has announced a $3 million donation to World Central Kitchen (WCK), an organization renowned for providing meals in disaster and conflict zones. This significant contribution, a joint effort by the Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Starbucks, will support WCK’s ongoing efforts to deliver essential food aid to […]
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