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How big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive order

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T14:00:29+00:00

The US president’s reversal on calling for a safety review of new AI models is a green light for tech’s unchecked powerOnly hours before Donald Trump was set to sign a long-awaited executive order on Thursday that would have called for a government safety review of new artificial intelligence models before their release, the president abruptly backed out. Despite growing public backlash to the technology and experts warning new models will pose critical security risks, Trump vowed the US government would not slow down the AI race.During a meeting with reporters on Thursday, Trump cited both Am

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Extra EU border checks suspended at Dover as travellers face delays in heat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T13:49:45+00:00

Wait times of more than two hours reported at terminal for cross-Channel ferry to FranceFrench police have temporarily suspended extra EU border checks at the port of Dover as thousands of holidaymakers faced long delays in the hot weather.Wait times of more than two hours were reported at the terminal in Kent for the cross-Channel ferry to France. The delays come a month after the EU’s entry-exit system (EES), which replaces passport stamps with a digital registration, became fully operational. Continue reading...

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‘Every health facility said they were full’: alarm over rapid spread of Ebola in DRC

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T13:17:08+00:00

New strain of virus, aid cuts, and cultural norms around burials and touch add to difficulties in stemming outbreakThe warnings from aid groups and healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been stark, their calls for coordinated international action impassioned.As the country reels from the return of the Ebola virus, there is growing concern that its fragile healthcare system will struggle to cope with an outbreak that experts say goes well beyond the number of confirmed cases. Continue reading...

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Iran Meets Mediators for Talks as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-23T13:12:21+00:00

People across the Middle East were bracing for the possibility of renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran as mediation efforts continue in Tehran without a clear sign of a breakthrough.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations sur le conflit

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-23T13:09:25+00:00

Au moins dix personnes ont été tuées après la frappe de drones ukrainiens contre un lycée dans une région de l’est de l’Ukraine occupée par la Russie, selon un nouveau bilan avancé samedi par le gouverneur régional installé par Moscou.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations sur le conflit

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-23T13:09:24+00:00

Au moins dix personnes ont été tuées après la frappe de drones ukrainiens contre un lycée dans une région de l’est de l’Ukraine occupée par la Russie, selon un nouveau bilan avancé samedi par le gouverneur régional installé par Moscou.

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Iran, ecco cosa potrebbe fare Trump

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-23T13:09:24+00:00

Il presidente Usa sta valutando tutte le opzioni per un attacco che vuole “risolutivo”: missili, energia, uranio o decapitare la nuova leadership. Ma la diplomazia prova a giocare ancora le sue carte

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Côte d’Ivoire wary of jihadist threat in north 10 years on from major attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T13:00:28+00:00

Threat of jihadism continues to lurk along borders with Mali and Burkina FasoThese days, when she is not organising the annual International Day of Reggae celebrations in Côte d’Ivoire, Rose Ebirim picks up litter scattered on the beach in the historic port town of Grand Bassam, 25 miles east of Abidjan. Both activities have become a form of therapy since the time she saw someone die.“13 March 2016 was a Black Sunday for me,” she said. Continue reading...

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Президента Федерації дзюдо Києва звинуватили у посиленні тиску на дітей-спортсменів, - ЗМІ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-23T12:54:46+00:00

Марія Акімова переконана, що Георгій Зантарая відіграє ключову роль у спробі відсунути її дітей від Чемпіонату України з дзюдоНавколо президента Федерації дзюдо Києва, депутата Київради від "Слуги народу"...

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India’s government orders takeover of exclusive Delhi Gymkhana Club

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T12:51:01+00:00

Moves comes against backdrop of challenge by prime minister, Narendra Modi, to country’s traditional elitesIndia’s government has ordered one of the country’s most exclusive private clubs to vacate its premises in two weeks, underscoring the long-running push of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, against entrenched elite institutions.The ministry of housing and urban affairs directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its sprawling site in the heart of New Delhi by 5 June, citing urgent public interest requirements, including defence and security infrastructure. Continue reading...

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India’s government orders handover of exclusive Delhi Gymkhana Club

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T12:51:01+00:00

Move comes against backdrop of challenge by prime minister, Narendra Modi, to country’s traditional elitesThe Indian government has ordered one of the country’s most exclusive private clubs to vacate its premises in two weeks, underscoring the long-running push of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, against entrenched elite institutions.The ministry of housing and urban affairs directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its sprawling site in the heart of New Delhi by 5 June, citing urgent public interest requirements, including defence and security infrastructure. Continue reading...

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The pollution that outlives war

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-23T12:50:27+00:00

Long after fighting is over, the toxic leftovers of war continue to poison communities and the environment.

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Wholeleaf eyes pan-India expansion, targets key markets this year

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-23T12:45:26+00:00

The company aims for pan-India presence by expanding its retail footprint to 7,000 outlets through partnerships with local pharmacies and major chains like Apollo Pharmacy, Wellness Forever, and Guardian

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