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Over 1,000 Deaths Recorded in Ebola Outbreak in DRC, Uganda — WHO
Nearly 2,500 cases of the deadly virus have been confirmed, including 999 confirmed deaths in DRC. Volunteers of the Democratic Republic of Congo Red Cross wearing personal protective equipment gather around the casket containing the body of an Ebola virus disease victim. The Ebola outbreak declared in mid-May has killed more than 1,000 people in…
OpenAI Reports ‘Unprecedented’ Cyber Attack by AI Agents
The San Francisco company called it an “unprecedented cyber incident” and said it will carry out a joint investigation with online code library Hugging Face. ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Tuesday that its advanced artificial intelligence models had gone rogue during security testing, hacking into a popular platform for programmers on their own. The San…
Ex-Army soldier jailed on arson charge after fiery attack on Manhattan federal building
NEW YORK — A former U.S. Army soldier was charged with arson and jailed without bail on Tuesday after prosecutors say he confessed to carrying out a fiery attack on a Manhattan federal office building where immigration hearings are held. Andrew Arrabaca, 43, plotted the attack for months and considered striking other New York City targets before…
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, 2 AP sources say
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced decision, said the agreement is expected to be…
A new threat by Yemen’s Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
CAIRO (AP) — A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade. The rebels say they have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for the kingdom’s blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on the international airport in…
Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Syrsky Amid Days of Protests
President Zelensky named joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty as Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief, following days of protests tied to the earlier removal of defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. (FILES) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky (R) speak next to the first batch of Ukrainian made drone missiles “Peklo”…
French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
PARIS — France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chambers of the Parliament voted in favor of the measure, a flagship initiative of…
Wildfire Tears Through Southern France, Forcing Hundreds to Flee
The blaze swept through wooded hills in the Var region, scorching 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) within hours and prompting the evacuation of nearly 400 people, according to the area’s top official. A fast-moving wildfire erupted Tuesday in southern France, forcing hundreds out of their homes as nearly 1,000 firefighters and water-bombing aircraft battled to stop…
Japan raises safety concern over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire drills
TOKYO — Japan expressed concern after a Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills off a remote Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday during its joint exercise with Russia, officials said Tuesday. The Chinese Luyang III-class guided-missile destroyer conducted a live-fire exercise off Japan’s southernmost island of Okinotori, hours after the Japanese navy spotted…
US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) — A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton will receive a Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge,…
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