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South Korea suspends new downloads of DeepSeek, citing privacy concerns
South Korea suspends new downloads of DeepSeek, citing privacy concerns

South Korea’s data protection authority said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the cou…

NBC News
Feb 17, 2025
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Family of British couple detained in Iran seek their return

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their 50s, were traveling the world by motorcycle. Iranian state media said two Brit…

Washington Post
Feb 17, 2025
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Prominent Muslim groups claim reaction to Sydney nurses video is ‘selective outrage’

Coalition of Islamic groups says remarks made by nurses that they would kill Israeli patients were ‘emotional and hyper…

The Guardian
Feb 17, 2025
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Afghanistan’s Taliban makes debut diplomatic trip to Japan

Delegation says Taliban seeks 'dignified' global interaction as it builds 'strong' and 'develo…

Al Jazeera
Feb 17, 2025
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UK marketplace sellers face ‘second Brexit’ hit from Trump’s US import rules

End of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger fashion retailers such as Asos and BoohooMany …

The Guardian
Feb 17, 2025
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China’s Xi hosts summit with business leaders, including Alibaba’s Jack Ma

Chinese leader meets corporate leaders amid economic challenges including slowing down and high youth unemployment.

Al Jazeera
Feb 17, 2025
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Drone footage shows destruction of north Gaza after 500 days of war

New drone footage from northern Gaza shows entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble after 500 days of Israel’s war.

Al Jazeera
Feb 17, 2025
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South Korea removes DeepSeek from app stores pending privacy review

Personal Information Protection Commission says Chinese start-up accepted proposal to suspend downloads of AI chatbot.

Al Jazeera
Feb 17, 2025
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Trial over alleged murder of Cassius Turvey hears of previous attack on another teenage boy

Teen witness tells court of separate attack by two defendants in the days before the Indigenous teen was killedFollow o…

The Guardian
Feb 17, 2025
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European leaders scramble ahead of Trump's Ukraine summit with Putin

European leaders were hopeful they could work with the Trump administration on the Ukraine war and other issues. But co…

NPR
Feb 17, 2025
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‘No more silence’: Israelis face Gaza war backlash on Sri Lanka’s beaches

For years, relations between residents and Israeli visitors were cordial, but cracks in this dynamic are now visible.

Al Jazeera
Feb 17, 2025
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'Playing with fire': European leaders convene for emergency meeting in Paris

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, February 17: European leaders flock to Paris to discuss an uncertain future, as US President Don…

France 24
Feb 17, 2025
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