Video: Building collapse in northern Lebanon kills people in apartments
A multi-storey apartment building collapsed in Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli, killing at least 14 people.
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Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years
Lai’s supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.
OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories
OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated document is longer, with dedicated sections for data controls and practical reso…
UAE central bank marks MBZUAI’s five-year milestone with commemorative gold and silver coins
The Central Bank of the UAE has released limited edition gold and silver commemorative coins to celebrate five years of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. The coins, featuring university landmarks and national emblems, recognize M…
53 people dead or missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean
Only two survivors rescued after boat overturned off Libyan coast, UN migration agency saysFifty-three people are dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast, the UN migration agency said on Monday. Only two surv…
Babies among 53 dead or missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says
The U.N. migration agency says a shipwreck off Libya’s coast has left at least 53 Europe-bound migrants dead or missing.
How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win.
BridgePay Confirms Ransomware Attack, No Card Data Compromised
The services of Florida-based payments platform BridgePay are offline due to a ransomware attack
Starmer’s UK Premiership Teeters on Brink as Key Aides Quit – Yahoo Finance
Starmer’s UK Premiership Teeters on Brink as Key Aides Quit Yahoo FinanceChris Mason: Starmer’s predicament is dire and now he faces future without top aides BBCUK PM’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson’s appointment as US amb…
Internet’s Favorite Dictator Had A Nasty Sex Addiction As Rebels Advanced In Syria – outkick.com
Internet’s Favorite Dictator Had A Nasty Sex Addiction As Rebels Advanced In Syria outkick.comAssad Flees Damascus: Inside The Collapse Of Syria’s 25-year Regime i24NEWSInside Assad’s collapse: Sex obsessions, Candy Crush and the …