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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 17 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins
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UN News - Global perspective Human stories
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 17 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect at midnight in Beirut, offering a pause in hostilities after weeks of fighting. The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the agreement and urged all parties to respect it, expressing hope it ...
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A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend
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A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend This weekend's scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX's monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that "No Service" indicator on your phone disappear forever.
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BBC News
BBC News
Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.
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BBC News
BBC News
Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.
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BBC News
BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war' Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.
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BBC News
BBC News
What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.
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YouTube’s mobile app finally lets you share timestamped videos
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YouTube’s mobile app finally lets you share timestamped videos YouTube is making some changes that might affect how you share videos from the mobile app. From the app, you can finally share videos from a specific timestamp, which will make it easier to point someone to a part of ...
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Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year
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Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year Google’s “Project Aura” will be its first Android XR glasses, expected later this year. | Image: Google, Xreal
Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. ...
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Ballmer gives $80 million to NPR, with strings attached
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Ballmer gives $80 million to NPR, with strings attached Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and cofounder of the Ballmer Group, has given $80 million to NPR. That's roughly seven years' worth of government funding ($11.2m) after Trump and Congress cut funds for public media, but ...
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Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update
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Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update Netflix announced on Thursday that it will be launching a redesigned mobile app, which will include a vertical video feed, at the end of April. "This redesign will better reflect our expanding entertainment offering and make it easier for members ...
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Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings is officially leaving the company
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Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings is officially leaving the company Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings plans to leave the company after nearly 30 years. The news comes as part of Netflix's Q1 2026 earnings results released on Thursday, which says Hastings "will not stand for re-election to our Board ...
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UN peacekeeping missions under strain as funding cuts and new threats grow
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
UN peacekeeping missions under strain as funding cuts and new threats grow From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments – but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone warfare, are testing their ability to keep communities ...
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The Epstein files: Rights experts demand accountability, call for probe into trafficking allegations
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UN News - Global perspective Human stories
The Epstein files: Rights experts demand accountability, call for probe into trafficking allegations UN independent human rights experts called on Thursday for justice and accountability for young women and girls who were trafficked systematically as part of allegations contained in the so-called Epstein files.
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New food alert platform helps humanitarians combat hunger
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UN News - Global perspective Human stories
New food alert platform helps humanitarians combat hunger The UN World Food Programme (WFP) released its next-generation platform on Thursday known as HungerMap Live, a digital monitoring and intelligence site that integrates food security data with predictive modelling to help fight hunger in more than 50 countries.
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Deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainians ‘simply trying to live their lives’ must stop, says senior...
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UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainians ‘simply trying to live their lives’ must stop, says senior... The latest wave of Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians in Dnipro, Kyiv and Odesa, which killed and injured scores of civilians, was roundly condemned by Matthias Schmale, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country.
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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 16 April: UN meets over China-Russia Hormuz crisis veto as humanitarian crisis...
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UN News - Global perspective Human stories
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 16 April: UN meets over China-Russia Hormuz crisis veto as humanitarian crisis... War in Lebanon continues amid the fragile US-Iran ceasefire amid hopes for direct talks between Israel and Beirut. Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly is debating the China-Russia Security Council veto on the crucial Strait of Hormuz crisis last month, with ...
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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 15 April: Civilian dangers intensify as Israel expands Lebanon evacuation orders
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UN News - Global perspective Human stories
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 15 April: Civilian dangers intensify as Israel expands Lebanon evacuation orders Across the Middle East, tensions remain high with Israeli military operations continuing in Lebanon following direct talks between the two governments in Washington on Tuesday. More than 2,000 Lebanese have been reported killed since early March. Uncertainty also continues over ...
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Youth shape the road to 2030, call for urgent action on sustainable development
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Youth shape the road to 2030, call for urgent action on sustainable development As we confront increasingly complex and interconnected crises - from climate change to the AI revolution - the leadership and voices of young people have never been more vital, says the UN. 
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What Boris Johnson and the tech titans have in common The Tories’ disruptive strategies would not be out of place in Silicon Valley
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