China and Russia should strengthen coordination in international affairs, Xi says
The two sides agreed to hold a new round of strategic security consultations at an appropriate time, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry.
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Future of military aid to Ukraine, minerals deal uncertain, sources say
Ukrainian officials reached out to senior White House officials desperate to get the deal back on track, but President Trump was unwilling to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy further today, officials said.
Zelenskyy and Trump clash as White House meeting crumbles into contentious exchange
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared before cameras in the Oval Office before what was supposed to be a luncheon and the signing of a historic deal to give the United States access to Ukraine’s wealth of minerals. As Ed …
3D Software Company Autodesk Cuts 1,350 Jobs To Boost AI Investment
Autodesk said it would cut 1,350 employees, or about 9% of its workforce, as part of a pivot to the cloud and artificial intelligence. Fast Company reports: Companies across sectors such as architecture, engineering, construction, and product design ar…
Qatar Airways Defends Leaving Dead Body Next To Couple On 14-Hour Flight
Qatar Airways has defended the decision to leave a couple sitting next to a dead passenger on a 15-hour flight, saying that its crew “acted quickly, appropriately and professionally”.
Sesame, headed by Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe, exits stealth with an undisclosed amount of funding, unveiling an AI speech model and plans for AI glasses (Sean Hollister/The Verge)
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Sesame, headed by Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe, exits stealth with an undisclosed amount of funding, unveiling an AI speech model and plans for AI glasses — Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe’s next act: …
Ukraine’s Fight “Matters To Us All”: Trudeau After Trump-Zelensky Spat
Ukraine’s fight against Russia is a defense of democracy that “matters to us all,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, after a fiery row between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.
Two boys including son of Blaxland candidate taken to hospital after alleged hit-and-run in western Sydney
Ahmed Ouf, Cumberland councillor tilting at federal seat held by Jason Clare, shares thanks for ‘outpouring of community support’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo school-age boys, one the son of a local councillor, were tak…
Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over
Riot police have fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons at protesters hurling gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones in Athens.
Kennedy said measles outbreaks ‘not unusual.’ Here’s what the data says
Public health experts said that although it’s true we have measles cases in the U.S. every year, the latest outbreak is concerning.