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Argentinian president to meet Silicon Valley CEOs in bid to court tech titans
May 28, 2024
Javier Milei, Argentina’s president, is set to meet with the leaders of some of the world’s largest tech companies in Silicon Valley this week. The far-right libertarian leader will...
Row over mysterious disappearance of Zambian MP
May 28, 2024
The mysterious disappearance of an MP in Zambia has sparked arrests, accusations and a closely watched police investigation.Independent MP Emmanuel Banda went missing from capital city Lusaka in the...
Spain, Norway and Ireland recognise Palestinian state
May 28, 2024
Spain, Ireland and Norway have formally recognised a Palestinian state, in what they say is an attempt to refocus attention on efforts to find a political solution to the...
Russia Will Supply Small Modular Reactor Nuclear Plant in Uzbekistan
May 28, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Uzbekistan on May 26 to meet with his counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Among topics high on the leaders’ discussion list was energy. In addition...
Ukraine tops list of EU ministers’ five defence priorities
May 28, 2024
European Union defence ministers on Tuesday agreed five broad priorities for Europe's defence, including support for Ukraine.The "EU's unwavering support to Ukraine" is the first priority mentioned in the...
Hamas-run health authority says another 18 killed by Israel in Rafah
May 28, 2024
A further 18 people have been killed in fresh Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a spokesman for the territory's Hamas-run health authority said on Tuesday.The...
Post falsely claims old video shows Nigerians fleeing kidnapping gangs
May 28, 2024
A screenshot of the false claim, taken on May 23, 2024Zurmi, mentioned in the claim, is a town in Zamfara state in northwest Nigeria.Zamfara state has been one of...
In data: Australia and EU sign minerals trade agreement as supply chain disruption increases
May 28, 2024
Australia and the European Union have signed a critical minerals trade agreement to try and deter China’s monopolisation of the critical minerals supply chain.The agreement was signed today (28...
Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds
May 28, 2024
Children have picked ingredients used by suppliers to two major beauty companies, the BBC can reveal.A BBC investigation into last summer's perfume supply chains found jasmine used by Lancôme...
Malaysia targets over $100 billion in semiconductor industry investment
May 28, 2024
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia is targeting at least 500 billion ringgit ($107 billion) in investment for its semiconductor industry, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday, as the Southeast...
Hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf re-elected as speaker of Iran’s parliament
May 28, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's parliament re-elected hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on Tuesday as its speaker, reaffirming its hard-right makeup in the wake of a helicopter crash...
Still hurting from violence, Mexican priests and families hope for peace ahead of elections
May 28, 2024
CHIHUAHUA, México (AP) — José Portillo Gil, the gang leader known as “El Chueco” — the Crooked One — lowered his gun. The Rev. Jesús Reyes then spoke what...