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Opinion: An overhyped U.S.-China arms race in AI helps big tech and venture capital 2024-04-19
The Mercury News

It’s a familiar refrain in tech boardrooms and government corridors: China is aggressively challenging America to an arms race in artificial intelligence. Whoever wins will control the geopolitical landscape — and global economy — for generations. For years, Pentagon officials and...

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Trump meets with Orbán, Saudis, Cameron as they prepare for his return 2024-04-19
The Hill

Former President Trump is holding court with world leaders as foreign governments brace for the possibility of a second Trump administration, which would bring with it a major shift in U.S. foreign policy. Trump met Wednesday at Trump Tower with Polish President Andrzej Duda, following meetings in...

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Opinion: Mike Johnson is testing to see if the MAGA Republican fever can be broken 2024-04-19
CNN

House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a legislative package to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Despite fierce opposition from MAGA Republicans within his caucus, Johnson has decided that the imperative of the US providing this assistance is more important than pleasing all the...

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‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid 2024-04-19
Al Jazeera

The United States vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council (UNSC) which recommended granting the State of Palestine full membership in the United Nations. The veto on Thursday by Israel’s main political and military backer had been expected ahead of the vote. Twelve countries voted in...

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US veto stops UN from recognising a Palestinian state through membership 2024-04-19
GDN Online

The US yesterday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membership of the world body. The US says an independent Palestinian state should be established through direct negotiations...

photo: UN / Manuel Elías

India begins voting in gigantic election as Modi seeks historic third term 2024-04-19
Dawn

India began voting on Friday in the world’s largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism. The vote pits Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against an alliance of two dozen...

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Israel Retaliates Against Iran With Drones, According To Early Reports 2024-04-19
Huffington Post

A general view of Jerusalem, Israel Israel has reportedly retaliated against Iran, six days after Tehran launched its first-ever direct attack on the country. US officials told the BBC’s US counterpart, CBS News, that Israeli drones hit Iran early on Friday morning. Explosions were heard near the...

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EU seeks to leverage might to confront China, US challenge 2024-04-18
Hindustan Times

EU leaders gave fresh impetus on Thursday to a controversial project to integrate the bloc's financial markets in a bid to keep pace with China and the United States -- including in the global race to produce clean technology. During a summit in Brussels, EU leaders were told that the time has come...

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Trump trial live updates: Juror excused; prosecutor says Trump violated gag order 2024-04-18
HM Media

Can jurors in Trump's hush money trial be impartial? As of Tuesday, April 16, seven jurors have been selected to serve on the jury in Donald Trump's hush money trial. NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is due back in court for the third day of jury selection in his New York criminal trial over...

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EU leaders call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas war for first time 2024-04-18
The Irish Times

EU politicians at summit in Brussels go step further than previous pressure for ‘humanitarian pause’ in conflict (L-R) Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Taoiseach Simon Harris and Greek prime...

photo: European Union