Israeli cabinet approves plan to 'capture' Gaza
JERUSALEM, May 05 (BBC/AFP): Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas which includes the "capture" of Gaza and the holding of its territory, according to an Israeli official.It is also said to include moving the 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza towards the south,...
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EU seeks to lure US scientists to Europe
PARIS, May 05 (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies on science on Monday, as the EU seeks to encourage disgruntled US researchers to relocate to Europe.Von der Leyen told the gathering at Paris's Sorbonne university that the...
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Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert
RIO, May 05 (BBC): Brazilian police said they thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, in co-ordination with the justice ministry, said suspects had recruited participants to carry out attacks using improvised...
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UAE schools to teach AI to students
DUBAI, May 05 (AFP): The United Arab Emirates will introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages, officials said, in its latest initiative to stay at the technology's forefront.AI instruction in government schools, including at kindergarten level, would start from the next academic year, Dubai ruler and UAE Prime...
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Ukrainian attacks kill three persons in Russia's Kursk regionMOSCOW, May 05: Ukrainian attacks killed three people in the Russian border region of Kursk on Monday, the regional governor said. Russia said last month it had fully retaken the western region, with help from North Korean troops, months after Kyiv captured...
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