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French Lawmaker Suspended For Waving Palestinian Flag

Sebastien Delogu waved a Palestinian flag during questions to the government
France's parliament on Tuesday suspended a left-wing lawmaker for two weeks after he held up a Palestinian flag during a heated debate over whether France should recognise Palestinian statehood, as President Emmanuel Macron said such a step should not be based on "emotion".

Biden's Blurred Red Lines On Rafah Under Pressure

US President Joe Biden faces growing domestic and international pressure over Rafah
Joe Biden's red lines have repeatedly shifted when it comes to Israel's assault on Rafah, but the US president faces growing pressure to firm up his stance after a deadly strike in the Gazan city.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference in Seattle on May 21, 2024

OpenAI Forms AI Safety Committee After Key Departures

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the formation of a new safety committee on Tuesday, weeks after the departures of key executives raised questions about the firm's commitment to mitigating the dangers of artificial intelligence.
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Argentina's President Javier Milei is seen in Cordoba, Argentina on May 25, 2024

Argentina's Milei US-bound To Meet Tech Bosses

Argentine President Javier Milei heads for the United States Monday for the fourth time since taking office in December, meeting tech giants as he seeks to "reposition" his economically troubled country, the government said.
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah took to the streets in protest at the Israeli strike on Rafah

Security Council Set To Meet Over Deadly Rafah Strike

The UN Security Council was set to convene an emergency meeting Tuesday over an Israeli strike that killed dozens in a displaced persons camp in Rafah, as three European countries were slated to formally recognise a Palestinian state.
Donald Trump told the fringe Libertarian Party he would free Silk Road drug kingpin Ross Ulbricht if elected

Trump Vows To Free Silk Road Drug Kingpin

Donald Trump appealed for support from the fringe Libertarian Party on Saturday, telling a rowdy crowd that if elected he would free from prison an American man who ran a website that sold millions of dollars in drugs.
South Africa still has the most industrialised economy in sub-Saharan Africa, but growth has not kept pace with the population

South Africa's Ruling ANC Rallies To Defend Solo Rule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress was betting on its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's election to restore its glory and protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

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