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Anthropic wins court fight after US federal court rules Trump ban illegal
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 28 — A US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government […]
White House construction played role in Trump helicopter’s close call, says US transport safety board
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — Construction work at the White House was a factor in the US presidential helicopter passing too close to a passenger plane in the skies over Washington […]
Switzerland steps up drone defences amid European rearmament
GENEVA, Aug 28 – Switzerland on Thursday announced its intention to build a military drone battalion, amid a rearmament trend across Europe. “From 2028, the army will deploy its own […]
Nepal flood death toll climbs to 389 as rescue teams search for missing
ISTANBUL, Aug 28 — The death toll from floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 389, according to figures released by Nepal Police, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing a report […]
At least 10,000 families homeless after devastating Nepal floods
LONDON, Aug 28 — At least 10,000 families are estimated to have lost their homes in devastating flash floods in Nepal, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent […]
Death penalty for corruption? Anger boils over as Indonesia’s free meals scheme becomes symbol of political rot
JAKARTA, Aug 28 — Hundreds of Indonesians marched on parliament on Thursday to demand harsher penalties for corrupt officials in a country historically blighted by graft in its public and […]
Got a roof, got a chance: How a Swedish city is getting homeless people off the streets
GOTHENBURG (Sweden), Aug 28 — After years on the streets it took a while for Viking Weiner to get used to the feeling of being at home in his new […]
Iran-Oman Hormuz talks: What the new temporary corridor means for oil trade
RIYADH, Aug 28 — Iran and Oman are negotiating the opening of a temporary shipping corridor and the clearance of mines in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, which both nations […]
The Himalayas are getting more dangerous because of climate change, and the Nepal-Tibet landslide and flood could be proof
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 — The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn’t yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded […]
French police arrest Russian driver after car ramming kills two, wounds nine in Caen — alcohol not involved
CAEN, France, Aug 27 — French police arrested a Russian man of Chechen origin after a deliberate car ramming in the north of the country killed two men, both believed […]