3 rare endangered mammals recorded for 1st time in southwestern Cambodia
Three exceedingly rare mammal species have been caught on camera for the first time in a protected conservation area in Southwestern Cambodia's Koh Kong province, conservationists announced in a joint press release on Wednesday.
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3 dead in helicopter crash in Los Angeles
A helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in suburban Los Angeles on Tuesday night, killing at least three people, local authorities said.Four people were assessed, with three pronounced dead at the scene, while another was taken to a local hospital in an unknown condition, the Los
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UN chief calls for global effort to set up guardrails for AI
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for a coordinated global effort to set up guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI)."We need a shared understanding of how to advance the safe, secure, and responsible development of AI -- while identifying when increasingly powerful
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At least 21, including 11 kids, killed in war-damaged building collapse in Gaza
The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in western Gaza City rose to 21, including 11 children and six women, with more than 25 injured, local officials and residents said Wednesday.The six-story Al-Saada building, previously damaged by Israeli bombardment, collapsed in the early
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China's top diplomat meets special advisor to Brazilian president
China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Special Advisor to the President of Brazil Celso Amorim on Wednesday in Beijing.
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Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic missions to embassies -- Israeli foreign ministry
Israel and Morocco agreed to upgrade their diplomatic missions to full embassies and appoint ambassadors as part of measures to deepen ties, Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday following a trilateral meeting in New York with U.S. officials.
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Universal Studios Hollywood unveils high-speed outdoor roller coaster
Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday unveiled its first-ever high-speed outdoor roller coaster, "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift," inspired by the popular film franchise.
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Funding shortfalls impede response to Gaza building collapse: UN
Funding shortfalls and Israeli restrictions on the import of critical items are slowing down the response to a deadly Gaza building collapse, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its partners visited the site of the collapsed
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US Fed announces 1st interest rate hike in over 3 years as inflation stays sticky
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent to address persistent inflation, marking its first interest rate hike since July 2023."Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace. While uncertainty remains
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Canada formally applies to join UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada has formally applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK).According to a readout published on the prime minister's website, Carney welcomed the UK's support for Canada's
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From the ozone hole to recovery: Global action enters a new phase
The ozone layer is healing, but recovery is not linear.
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Jute fibres harvested in Assam, India
Jute fibres harvested in Assam, India
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Lebanon returns 37 smuggled ancient artifacts to Egypt
Lebanon on Wednesday returned to Egypt 37 ancient artifacts that had been illegally smuggled into Lebanon, according to a statement by Lebanon's Culture Ministry.Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh handed the artifacts over to Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Alaa Moussa at a ceremony at the
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Ministry Minutes | European Union cybersecurity rules threaten competitiveness, investment: foreign ministry
China on Wednesday said protectionism could not deliver competitiveness, warning that European Union cybersecurity rules targeting telecom equipment would undermine digital transformation, damage market openness and weaken global investor confidence in Europe.
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