Mexico sending cartel leader, other prisoners to U.S. amid Trump tariff threats
The Mexican government confirmed the transfer in a statement, saying, "They were wanted for their links to criminal organizations for drug trafficking, among other crimes."
Source: CBS News
Read MoreIs the tide starting to turn against Trump? – podcast
This week, Donald Trump continued to dominate the world stage, welcoming a procession of global leaders to Washington, including Keir Starmer. But while the ‘special relationship’ is front and centre …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreThailand deports 48 Uighurs to China despite human rights concerns
Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China, prompting outrage from activists over risks of torture and human rights abuses.
Source: Al Jazeera
Read MoreKurdish militant leader jailed by Turkey tells his movement to disarm and dissolve
Abdullah Ocalan’s appeal raised the prospect of an end to a conflict between Turkey and the PKK that since the 1980s has killed an estimated 40,000 people.
Source: Washington Post
Read MoreThe New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects
New York City's transit authority is one of a few US systems experimenting with using sensors and AI to improve track inspections.
Source: Wired
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Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said Thursday.
Source: NBC News
Read MoreMoroccan king urges citizens to refrain from sacrificing animals during Eid
King Mohammed VI on Thursday urged Moroccans "to refrain from performing the rite of sacrifice" during Eid al-Adha this year. The country is in its seventh consecutive year of drought, …
Source: France 24
Read MoreBlasts at M23 rally in Congo: 11 killed, 65 wounded
The two explosions in Bukavu, eastern Congo, occurred just after a meeting held by the Alliance Flueve Congo, a rebel group that includes M23 fighters. At least 11 people were …
Source: France 24
Read MoreHelp is coming in the AI copyright wars
Artificial intelligence companies must decide how to pay for the human-generated content they need
Source: Financial Times
Read MoreMyanmar: Why is junta shutting down internet?
Internet blackouts in Myanmar are getting worse, with a new report saying the war-torn country suffered more shutdowns in 2024 than any other place in the world. Most of them …
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreEurope at a crossroads: can the EU meet its challenges?
FT correspondents discussed how Europe will respond to geopolitical and economic dangers
Source: Financial Times
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Snowflake’s stock soars as revenue and guidance cheer up investors
Snowflake shares soared in after-hours trade Wednesday, after the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter revenue topped estimates and it offered upbeat guidance for fiscal 2026.
Source: MarketWatch
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