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Taiwan President Visits Eswatini Amid China Diplomatic Pressure

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Eswatini, days after his government said a trip had been cancelled due to China pressuring African countries to stop him flying over their territories, according to BBC.

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Africa

Tanker Hijacked Off Coast of Yemen, Heading Toward Somalia

A Somali security source confirmed that an oil tanker was hijacked off the coast of Yemen and is now heading toward Somalia, according to the BBC. This marks the second such incident in 10 days.

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Travel

French PM’s Baguette Trip Fuels Holiday Row

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited a village bakery to buy several baguettes on Labour Day, reigniting a row with unions who argue that 1 May should remain a compulsory rest day, according to the BBC.

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Europe

BAE Faces £120M Lawsuit Over Aid Aircraft Support Decision

Britain’s largest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after ending support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s most vulnerable countries, according to a report by The Guardian.

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Middle East

British couple jailed in Iran: 10-year sentence sparks calls for action

Lindsay and Craig, a British couple, were sentenced to 10 years in Iran on espionage charges they deny, saying they're likely to be in prison for a long time.

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Corporate

10 Billion Meals at Risk Due to Iran War

Billions of meals could be lost weekly due to disruptions in fertiliser supply caused by the war in Iran, according to the chief executive of Yara, one of the world's largest fertiliser producers.

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Leaders

Trump to Remove Whisky Tariffs After King’s Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the removal of whisky tariffs on Thursday, citing the recent state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla as a key factor. The decision aims to restore trade relations between the U.S. and the U.K., particularly benefiting the Scotch and bourbon industries.

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Leaders

King Charles playfully reminds Trump of Canada’s head of state role

King Charles playfully reminded U.S. President Donald Trump of his role as Canada’s head of state during a speech at the White House. According to Radio-Canada, the remarks were made during an official state banquet in Washington.

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Africa

France Urges Citizens to Leave Mali Amid Escalating Violence

France has urged its citizens to leave Mali 'as soon as possible' following a weekend of coordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants, according to the BBC.

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Conflicts & Security

NATO Rift: How Serious Is the Split?

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering measures against the United Kingdom and Spain after European NATO members refused to join the U.S.-led military action against Iran, according to Al Jazeera.

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IA

Altman pide disculpas tras fallido aviso de OpenAI antes del tiroteo fatal en Canadá

Sam Altman, CEO de OpenAI, pidió disculpas tras no informar a las autoridades sobre conductas en línea vinculadas al tiroteo fatal en Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

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KI

Altman entschuldigt sich nach OpenAI-Fehlalarmierung vor Kanada-Schießerei

Sam Altman, CEO von OpenAI, entschuldigte sich nach der Fehlalarmierung der Polizei über Online-Aktivitäten, die mit der tödlichen Schießerei in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, zusammenhingen.

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AI

Altman Apologizes as OpenAI Fails to Alert Police Before Canada Shooting

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has apologized after the company failed to alert police about online behavior linked to the fatal shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, according to The Guardian.

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Musik

Harry Styles und Lily Allen unterstuetzen Musik-Initiative mit 5 Mio. Pfund

Harry Styles und Lily Allen spenden fuer eine Initiative fuer junge Musiker. Ein Pfund pro Konzertkarte fuehrte bereits zu 5 Mio. Pfund.

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음악

해리 스타일스, 라이브 트러스트에 500만 파운드 기부

해리 스타일스와 리리 앨런 등 연예인들이 초보 음악인 지원을 위해 1파운드를 추가한 티켓 판매로 500만 파운드를 모았다. 브라운 호스 등 소규모 밴드가 지원을 받았다.

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