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‘You need peace’ to send EU troops to Ukraine: Belgian FM Quintin
Preparing to support Ukraine “in all scenarios’ – that’s how the head of the EU Council described the gist of the last European summit of the year, before Donald Trump returns to the White House. We explore the EU’s preparedness with Belgian Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin. He raises the thorny… Read Details ⇢
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DC pizzeria owner got more praise than backlash for viral Trump post: ‘Tired of the divisive rhetoric’
One Washington, D.C. pizzeria owner said she received more support than backlash for her congratulatory message to President-elect Trump on his 2024 win, arguing the praise was indicative of the fact that voters are “tired” of polarized politics. Mariya Rusciano, who runs Menomale Pizza alongside her husband Ettore, joined “The… Read Details ⇢
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UNRWA chief slams Sweden’s ‘disappointing’ decision to end funding | News
Stockholm says decision comes in response to Israel’s plan to ban the UN agency starting in late January. Sweden will no longer fund the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) and will instead provide increased overall humanitarian assistance to Gaza via other channels, the Nordic country says, in a… Read Details ⇢
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Google Chrome is testing a new AI tool that scans for scams to help save you from online trickery
Google Chrome is testing a new AI-powered scam detection feature It seemingly uses an on-device Large Language Model (LLM) to maintain user privacy AI-driven safety tools, including scam detection, help to fight the rise of AI-powered threats online The world’s most popular browser, Google Chrome, is experimenting with a new… Read Details ⇢
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John Steenhuisen – The Mail & Guardian
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) Taking a scythe to the department of agriculture, rural development and land reform was a clever way for President Cyril Ramaphosa to offer Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen a cabinet position while making it clear to him who still rules the South African roost.… Read Details ⇢
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‘When it comes to making AI available to Europeans, EU regulators are still moving at a snail’s pace’
In recent months, the political focus in European capitals has shifted sharply to Europe’s competitiveness crisis. A report by Mario Draghi in September underlined the “existential challenge” facing the continent: sluggish productivity, a growing gap between the living standards of Europeans and Americans, a tech sector dwarfed by its competitors, and… Read Details ⇢
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Erasmus programme, consumer protection, online safety: What the EU gets right
Things may look bleak for the European Union in the depths of winter, with challenges across the board: the threat of a trade war with the US, weakened political figures in Germany and France, European farmers menacing protests about the Mercosur deal, an uncertain outcome for the conflict in Ukraine,… Read Details ⇢
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House Republicans reach new plan to avoid government shutdown after back-to-back defeats: Sources
House Republican negotiators have tentatively reached an agreement on averting a government shutdown at the end of Friday, sources told Fox News Digital. Two people familiar with discussions told Fox News Digital that the deal would include a short-term extension of this year’s federal funding levels, disaster aid funding, and… Read Details ⇢
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Aston Villa vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream | Football News
Who: Aston Villa vs Manchester CityWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Villa Park, Birmingham, United KingdomWhen: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on SaturdayFollow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Manchester City will not seek to address their current crisis of form with new recruits in January, according to manager Pep… Read Details ⇢