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Microsoft hires a group of AI researchers from the Allen Institute for AI, including former CEO Ali Farhadi, who stepped down on March 12 — Microsoft is hiring a group of top AI researchers from the Seattle-b…
Iran attacks in Strait of Hormuz are ‘economic terrorism against every nation,’ UAE oil CEO says
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of the UAE’s state-owned oil company, said the Strait of Hormuz must re-open to resolve the supply shock.
Macron says Lebanon’s fight is ‘just’ amid escalating attacks by Israel
France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Lebanon’s fight against threats to its security is ‘just’.
UN expert says world has given Israel ‘licence to torture Palestinians’
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese says torture ‘has effectively become state policy’ in Israel.
Colombian Air Force Hercules plane crashes in Putumayo with troops on board.
A Colombian Air Force Hercules aircraft has crashed on take-off from Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo. The Minister of Defence confirmed the accident, without yet specifying the exact number of victims or the cause.
Brit thrown in Moroccan cell on holiday after ‘filming himself giving donations to children’ as mum describes nightmare
A BRIT tourist was allegedly thrown in a Morocco cell for filming himself giving donations to children. Sam Rushton, from Ashton-under-Lyne, was holidaying in Marrakesh with his brother Jack when the nightmare unfolded. The 20-year-old carer had raised…
EU ‘deeply concerned’ by reports Hungary leaked negotiation details to Russia
The European Commission said on Monday it was “greatly concerned” by reports Hungary’s foreign minister shared sensitive EU negotiation details with Russia. The Washington Post cited officials saying Peter Szijjarto briefed Sergei Lavrov during meetin…
Apollo gives investors only 45% of requested withdrawals from $15 billion private credit fund
The withdrawals show that Apollo didn’t avoid the rush of investor redemptions plaguing rivals, driven by concern over private credit loans to software firms.
Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes on power grid
Trump said the US had been negotiating with Iran “for a long time, and this time they mean business”, adding: “I think it could very well end up being a good deal for everybody.”
Israeli minister calls for annexation of southern Lebanon
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