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Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia’s new right wing president known as ‘The Tiger’?
‘The Tiger’ vows hard shift away from Petro’s policies Lawyer and businessman says he financed his own campaign Pledges crackdown on armed groups, economic expansion BOGOTA, June 22 — Colombia […]
Tech and telecom giants deploy AI to fight illegal wildlife trade, United for Wildlife says
LONDON, June 23 — A group of leading international technology, crypto and other businesses today announced plans to help stamp out the illegal trade in wildlife. Announcement made as part […]
Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including US$15b free‑meal drive, despite warnings it is not ready
Draft targets AI adoption across ministries, regional governments from 2026 to 2029 AI could lift Indonesia’s GDP by 12 per cent or US$366 billion (RM1.5 trillion) by 2030, draft states […]
China probes diaper brands after reports of formamide‑linked skin irritants
BEIJING, June 22 — Chinese authorities have launched an investigation after local media reported that a rash-causing irritant had been found in nappies from brands including Huggies, Beijing’s market watchdog […]
Pope Leo decries leaders who ‘feed’ wars while millions go hungry
Pope Leo warns that global priorities are badly skewed Leo, at UN food aid agency, urges spending to combat hunger Pope says alleviating hunger also helps global stability ROME, June […]
Streeting drops out of leadership race and backs Burnham to succeed Starmer as UK PM
LONDON, June 22 — Former British health minister Wes Streeting said he would back Andy Burnham to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister, taking himself out of the contest and […]
Timor-Leste declares week of mourning after ex‑president and former guerrilla leader Guterres dies in Malaysia
DILI, June 22 — East Timor declared a week of mourning for ex-president Francisco “Lu-Olo” Guterres today after the former guerrilla leader died in a Malaysian hospital at the weekend. […]
Europe scorched by 40°C heatwave as France reports deaths and Spain issues red alerts
Some 2,700 French schools will close or reduce classes today Spain gives red alert in Basque country as temperature nears 40C Europe highs seen 4.1C above 1961-1990 norm — Reuters […]
Starmer out: UK PM quits less than two years after landslide victory
LONDON, June 22 — Prime Minister Keir Starmersaid on Monday he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament returns in September. Less than […]
Switzerland hails progress in Iran-US talks, want ‘technical discussions’ to start next week
BURGENSTOCK, June 22 — Following a first round of talks in Switzerland between Tehran and Washington towards ending the Middle East war, Bern said Monday that conditions were set for […]