The explosion affected the fifth and sixth floors of the eight-story building, according to the capital’s Inspectorate for Emergency Situations.
Koreans allegedly involved in online scams in Cambodia to be repatriated to face probes at home
Dozens of South Koreans allegedly involved in online scams in Cambodia are to be flown back home Saturday.
Israel-based Second Nature, whose conversational AI helps train sales teams, raised a $22M Series B led by Sienna VC, taking its total raised to $80M (Meir Orbach/CTech)
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Israel-based Second Nature, whose conversational AI helps train sales teams, raised a $22M Series B led by Sienna VC, taking its total raised to $80M — The Israeli startup uses conversational AI to transform how…
EU state sees surge in marriages involving Ukrainians – media
Poland recorded 2,556 marriages between Ukrainian immigrants and Poles in 2024
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Manhattan district attorney works to curb interstate gun trafficking: ‘It’s a national issue’
Alvin Bragg was appointed co-chair of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence and sets sights on addressing flow of gunsAt a time of intense focus on high-profile and local incidents of gun violence in the US, Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has…
Gavin Newsom’s veto on bill to ban Pfas hands industry a win, advocates fear
Decision from governor, eyeing presidential bid, could echo across US as similar bans considered in states like New YorkAre Pfas in everything? What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’A decision by Gavin Newsom, the California governor, to veto …
Central African Republic: ‘3R’ combatants in the northwest lay down their arms
As the disarmament team approached, combatants from the Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R) armed group stood in two orderly lines expectantly, youthful faces and greying heads alike. Read the full story, “Central African Republic: ‘3R’ combatan…
Security Council renews Haiti sanctions
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that renews sanctions in Haiti for another year as armed gangs continue to terrorize the population. Read the full story, “Security Council renews Haiti sanctions”, on globalissues.org …
Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
Talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on adopting new global rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships ended Friday without agreement, as delegates voted to defer a decision for 12 months amid sharp divisions over the proposed N…
World News in Brief: Airstrikes in Lebanon, hope in CAR, a call to ban lead-based paints
The Security Council on Friday welcomed Lebanese Government efforts to exercise full national sovereignty through the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), as the UN warned that peacekeepers are continuing to find unauthorised weapons caches in the south.Read t…