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Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub

Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub

The Middle East war has forced the World Health Organization to suspend operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, the UN agency's chief said Thursday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the impact of the conflict, sparked by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Saturday, "

Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence

Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison sought Thursday to calm fears over the future of CNN, pledging to protect the news network's editorial independence as his company closes in on a landmark takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. "CNN is an incredible brand with an incredible team, and we

US says attacks on alleged drug boats have spooked traffickers

US says attacks on alleged drug boats have spooked traffickers

The US campaign to hunt down and destroy boats allegedly bringing drugs from South America has been so successful it is now hard to find targets, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Thursday. The United States began targeting these alleged smuggling speedboats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in early September

Wary Europeans pledge 'defensive' military aid in Mideast war

Wary Europeans pledge 'defensive' military aid in Mideast war

Wary of getting directly involved in the US-Israeli war with Iran, European countries are nevertheless being drawn into the conflict following attacks on Cyprus and Western allies in the Gulf. While underlining their "defensive" aims, several European countries have now pledged military assistance to EU member Cyprus

UK's Crufts dog show opens with growing global appeal

UK's Crufts dog show opens with growing global appeal

With plenty of barks, treats and tail-wagging, the world's biggest and most famous dog show got underway Thursday in Britain, with a record number of overseas entries among those bidding for Crufts glory. More than 20,000 pooches of varying size, shape and personality will descend on

Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance

Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance

Google opened an AI centre Berlin on Thursday, pledging to step up innovation in the German capital, which boasts a dynamic start-up scene and strong academic and research institutions. German politicians hailed the move despite growing fears Europe is overly reliant on US tech giants that its own corporate

Portugal mourns acclaimed writer Antonio Lobo Antunes

Portugal mourns acclaimed writer Antonio Lobo Antunes

Portugal's government ordered a day of national mourning for writer Antonio Lobo Antunes, internationally acclaimed for his work on the divisions in Portuguese society, after his death was announced Thursday at the age of 83. A trained psychiatrist, Lobo Antunes wrote more than 30 novels dealing with topics