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S. Korea, Japan, China to hold first trilateral summit since 2019 23 May 2024 - 03:04 pm
Peninsula
At least 9 dead as stage collapses at Mexico election rally 23 May 2024 - 02:27 pm
The debris is seen covered with a tarp after a stage collapsed during a campaign rally for Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on May 22, 2024. (Photo by Julio Cesar Aguilar / AFP)
One killed as explosion rocks Colombia fireworks factory 23 May 2024 - 02:26 pm
A member of the Red Cross works at the scene of an explosion at a gunpowder factory in Soacha, south of Bogota, on May 22, 2024. Photo by Andrea ARIZA / AFP
Tesla breaks ground on huge Shanghai battery plant 23 May 2024 - 12:17 pm
A Tesla charger frames the site of the Tonopah Historic Mining Park, in the mining town of Tonopah, Nevada on May 8, 2024. Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP
US reports second human case of bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak 23 May 2024 - 12:04 am
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Palestinians optimistic but wary after recognition moves 22 May 2024 - 06:57 pm
This photograph taken on May 22, 2024 shows a plaque at the entrance of the Palestinian Embassy in Madrid, as the Spanish Prime Minister announced that Spain will recognise Palestine as a state on May 28. Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP.
World Economic Forum founder Schwab to retire from leadership role 22 May 2024 - 06:41 pm
World Economic Forum (WEF) founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab attends a plenary session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP.
'Like a bullet-proof vest': drone jammers in the battle over Ukraine's sky 22 May 2024 - 06:23 pm
Ukrainian serviceman Mykola, 42, jammer specialist of the
First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed again 22 May 2024 - 06:16 pm
Peninsula
Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at Seoul summit 22 May 2024 - 06:13 pm
Britain's Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan listens as South Korea's Minister of Science and ICT, Lee Jong-ho speaks during a press briefing following the ministers' session of the AI Seoul Summit at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in Seoul on May 22, 2024. Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP.
Fire at Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk 'under control' 22 May 2024 - 05:49 pm
Plumes of smoke are seen after a fire broke out at an office building belonging to Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Nordisk in Bagsvaerd near Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 22, 2024. Photo by Liselotte Sabroe / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP
Leading AI firms pledge 'responsible' tech development 22 May 2024 - 05:07 pm
Markus Anderljung, Head of Policy at the Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI), poses at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), during the AI Seoul Summit, in Seoul on May 22, 2024. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
France pays tribute to prison officers, attackers still run 22 May 2024 - 05:05 pm
France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and France's Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti face the prison guard units presenting the flag of France as they attend at the former prison in Caen, northwestern France, 22 May 2024. Photo by Teresa Suarez / POOL / AFP.
France's Macron makes high-stakes visit to riot-struck New Caledonia 22 May 2024 - 04:53 pm
France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he boards his Presidential aeroplane to travel to the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia in an attempt to resolve a political crisis, at the Orly airport, suburb of Paris on May 21, 2024. Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP.
Nepal's 'Everest Man' claims record 30th summit 22 May 2024 - 03:42 pm
In this photograph taken on May 2, 2021, Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa poses during an interview with AFP at Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district. Photo by Prakash MATHEMA / AFP
'River of mud' prompts evacuations in northern France 22 May 2024 - 03:31 pm
A resident tries to clean the road from debris in the small town of Sailly Lorette, after violent storms and torrential rain hit the north of France, causing homes to flood and mudslides to pour down streets, in Somme department, northern France, on May 22, 2024. (Photo by Denis CHARLET / AFP)
Norway, Ireland, Spain say will recognise Palestinian state 22 May 2024 - 02:04 pm
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on after delivering a speech to announce that Spain will recognise Palestine as a state on May 28, at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid on May 22, 2024. (Photo by Thomas Coex / AFP)
20 people in intensive care after turbulent Singapore Airlines flight: Thai hospital 22 May 2024 - 02:02 pm
Hospital personnel work on a registration desk at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, where some of the injured passengers on a turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight were being treated, in Bangkok on May 22, 2024. Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP