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Microsoft asks some employees in China to move to other countries
Microsoft has asked at least 100 of its employees in China to consider moving to other countries, according to Chinese state media reports. The reports come as relations between Beijing and Washington deteriorate over technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and clean energy. Microsoft...
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Facebook and Instagram probed over fears they may be too addictive for children
The European Union is worried that Meta is failing to protect children on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, and has launched a formal investigation that could result in a hefty fine. The probe is the latest evidence that regulators are increasingly focussing on the harmful impact of Meta’s...
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Dutch Government Veers to Far Right With Newly Formed Coalition Dominated by Wilders
THE HAGUE — Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders agreed on a coalition deal early Thursday that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right, capping a half year of tumultuous negotiations that still left it unclear who will become prime minister. [time-brightcove...
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Nakba to Nakba, Palestinian life 76 years post-catastrophe is worse than 75
Palestinians say the Nakba – the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians to clear the way for the formation of Israel in 1948 – never ended. Instead, they believe it is still in motion, continuing to displace and kill Palestinians from their homes, their communities, and their lands. Last May marked the...
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Open letter before European Parliament vote calls for prioritizing democracy
Nearly 300 signatories have signed an open 10-point letter before next month's European Parliament election, saying lawmakers should be putting democracy at the top of their agenda in an increasingly authoritarian world. The letter, which was released on Thursday, calls for widening powers to uphold...
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Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico expected to survive 'politically motivated' assassination attempt
Handlova [Slovakia], May 16 (ANI): Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba provided reassurance amidst the chaos following an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico, CNN reported. "Fortunately, as far as I know, the operation went well and I guess in the end he will survive,"...
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Chinese President Xi lauds China-Russia ties as Putin lands in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to work with counterpart Vladimir Putin to “rejuvenate” their countries as the pair started a day of talks in Beijing, saying China would “always be a good partner” of Russia, according to Chinese state media. Putin arrived earlier on...
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Kashmir breaks with election boycotts, protests Indian policies – by voting
Srinagar, Indian-administered KashmirHaroon Khan huddled with his friends on the lawn of a polling station in the heart of Nowhatta, a part of the city of Srinagar that is known for its anti-India sentiments. Khan had just emerged from a small room after casting his vote in the ongoing...
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State of emergency takes effect in New Caledonia after four killed in riots
France has declared a state of emergency in its Pacific island territory of New Caledonia and deployed police and military reinforcements in an attempt to end days of unrest over Paris’s move to change the rules governing provincial elections. Three Indigenous Kanak people and a police officer have...
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US removes Cuba from list of countries not fully cooperating on counterterrorism efforts
The US State Department took Cuba off the list of countries that are not fully cooperating with the US on counterterrorism efforts, a State Department official said Wednesday. Multiple factors contributed to...
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