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Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...


Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity...


11 Lebanese children get killed or injured every 24 hours, UN says

GENEVA, Switzerland: On average, eleven children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon over the past week, the U.N.'s...


France becomes first EU nation to fund weight-loss drugs

PARIS, France: France will begin reimbursing weight-loss medications for severely obese patients from mid-June, becoming the first...


Union Sports Ministry's world-class high-altitude training centre at Shillong to benefit athletes

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through the Sports Authority of India (SAI), is establishing...


BetBoom Team, B8 move into Stage 2 at IEM Cologne Major

(Photo credit: Nick Oza/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC) BetBoom Team and B8 became the first two teams to advance out...


Canada's Alphonso Davies says playing in World Cup opener still possible

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes) Canada star Alphonso Davies said he is still hopeful of being fit in time to play in the...


M80 shine as Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major begins

(Photo credit: John Meore/The Journal News) M80 cruised to two comfortable wins on Tuesday as Stage 1 of the Intel Extreme Masters...


Rights Group calls for arrest of Israeli reservist allegedly responsible for demolition of civilian infra in Palestinian territories

Brussels [Belgium], June 3 (ANI): The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed an urgent complaint with the Indian authorities demanding...


2027 NHL All-Star Game adopting international format

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images) The NHL is taking cues from the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off and Winter Olympics tournaments,...


US says it disabled oil tanker sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island

Florida [US], June 3 (ANI): The United States military has disabled a commercial oil tanker attempting to access Iran as Washington...


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More people buy EV’s in May in Ireland, market grows 4.7%

More people buy EV’s in May in Ireland, market grows 4.7%

DUBLIN, Ireland: Electrified vehicles, which include hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and fully electric vehicles (EVs), now make...

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

BECOV NAD TEPLOU, Czech Republic: A collection of wine from the late 19th century, which had been hidden for many years under the floor...

UMG board says Ackman offer undervalues company

UMG board says Ackman offer undervalues company

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Universal Music Group has rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from billionaire investor Bill Ackman's...

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity...

France becomes first EU nation to fund weight-loss drugs

France becomes first EU nation to fund weight-loss drugs

PARIS, France: France will begin reimbursing weight-loss medications for severely obese patients from mid-June, becoming the first...

Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Rishabh Tongya is expanding India's cultural footprint at Cannes

Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Rishabh Tongya is expanding India's cultural footprint at Cannes

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 4: The Golden Soiree, hosted by Rishabh Tongya and Chopard Co-President Caroline Scheufele, emerged...

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SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning an unprecedented stock market debut, aiming to raise a record US$75 billion...

Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft said it expects to have commercially useful quantum computers by 2029 after unveiling a new quantum...

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...

Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street suffered a dramatic sell-off on Wednesday as a new outbreak of hostilities in the U.S.-Iran conflict...

Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, reaching their highest level in nearly a year, but economists cautioned...

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Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected
Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...


Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend
Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: A man who pretended to be live-streaming a video game on YouTube to create an alibi while he killed his...


Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says
Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...


El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...


Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak
Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...


Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign
Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...


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