Energy ministers of the G7 said on Wednesday they stood ready to take “all necessary measures” in coordination with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to tackle the rise in crude oil prices due to the Middle East war.The statement was released as President Emmanuel Macron, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Group of …
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Two men fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in what police described as a “national security incident,” prompting beefed-up protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in the Canadian city.The individuals approached the consulate in downtown Toronto at around 4:30 am (0830 GMT), exited a white SUV and fired several …
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The family of a girl gravely injured during a mass shooting in Canada is suing OpenAI over the company’s failure to notify police about the killer’s troubling activity on its ChatGPT chatbot, lawyers said Tuesday. OpenAI had banned an account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar in June 2025, eight months before the 18‑year‑old transgender woman killed …
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A star of the massively popular Canadian show “Heated Rivalry” has hit back against an avalanche of hateful online posts, with the hockey drama’s success stirring up a frenzy online.The show about the budding careers and secret relationship of two young male hockey stars — one Canadian, one Russian — over a series of years, …
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France’s finance minister said Monday the G7 was “not there yet” in terms of any release of strategic oil reserves as the world’s leading industrialised nations held crisis talks on the economic fallout of the Middle East war.Earlier Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven advanced …
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“Hoppers,” the latest original animated film from Disney’s Pixar, easily topped the North American box office with $46 million in ticket sales in its opening weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.The adventure comedy tells the story of Mabel (Piper Curda), a young animal lover who uses technology to transfer her consciousness into a robotic beaver so …
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In the streets of Nuuk, Aaja Chemnitz normally goes almost unnoticed. But in recent days, locals have been stopping the Greenland MP to congratulate her on her Nobel Peace Prize nomination — though some fear it could rekindle Washington’s interest in the Arctic island. Norwegian lawmaker Lars Haltbrekken announced on March 4 that he had nominated …
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Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:- Iran unleashes barrage -Gulf states as well as Israel reported missile and drone attacks from Iran early Sunday.The Kuwaiti military said it was intercepting “hostile missile and drone attacks”, several hours after reporting fuel tanks at the nation’s international airport were targeted by Iranian drones.Kuwait’s …
Lion-emblazoned flags of pre-revolution Iran fluttered in cities across the world on Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets a week after the start of the war in the Middle East.Europe, Africa and the Americas saw demonstrations, with some protesting against Iran’s Islamic regime, others railing against the war, and some in support of Iran’s …
From Kurdistan in western Iran to the shores of the Gulf and in Tehran, AFP reporters have spoken to Iranians throughout the week to build a picture of their lives under daily US and Israeli bombardment.Most spoke of anxiety, but also frustration about rising prices and, for opponents of the government, fear about a crackdown …
