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Chinese cities issue warnings about oversupply of ride-hailing drivers amid weak job market
Municipal governments across China are trying to dissuade their unemployed citizens from becoming ride-hailing drivers, even though the low barrier to entry is appealing amid a weak job market.The...
‘Important step’ as Ireland recognises Palestinian State
Ireland has announced plans to officially recognise a Palestinian state.It comes as the three leaders of the coalition government - Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party...
Video of Muslims visiting Indonesia church misrepresented as ‘religious conversion’
A video of young Muslims visiting a church in Indonesia was altered to add text that falsely claimed it showed them converting to Catholicism. The footage was viewed millions...
UN halts Rafah food distribution due to shortages and hostilities
Food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has been suspended due to a lack of supplies and insecurity, the UN says.The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa,...
Crowds gather ahead of Iranian president’s funeral
Large crowds have started to gather in the Iranian capital Tehran for the main funeral ceremony of the country's late President Ebrahim Raisi.Mr Raisi died alongside Foreign Minister Hossein...
Australia and New Zealand evacuate scores of their citizens from New Caledonia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian military had flown 115 passengers in two flights from the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia and would continue to work with...
Vietnam’s top security official To Lam confirmed as president
BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation's new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups...
Ex-Russian army commander detained over fraud charge
A former Russian army commander who raised concerns about the country's high military casualties in Ukraine has been detained on suspicion of large-scale fraud.Maj Gen Ivan Popov, 49, will...
AI companies agree to voluntary safety commitments
Artificial intelligence companies agreed on Tuesday to a set of voluntary safety guidelines and reaffirmed their commitment to developing their AI technology in a way that incentivizes the security...
Food distribution in Rafah suspended due to security situation
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) temporarily suspended food distribution in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip on...
