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Obama Is a Surprise Guest Among Allies at Biden’s State Dinner for Kenya
Yes, Barack Obama was there.
Bella Hadid Stands With Palestine In Striking Keffiyeh Dress At Cannes
Model Bella Hadid made a political fashion statement at the Cannes Film Festival this week, donning a dress reminiscent of the headscarves known worldwide as a symbol of solidarity with Palestine.
Kelly Rowland Addresses That Heated Moment From Cannes Red Carpet
Kelly Rowland is addressing the tense moment between her and a security guard that was caught on camera Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival.
Macron: French AI boom could help EU close tech innovation gap with U.S. and China
PARIS, France — Europe is pursuing AI innovation, tech regulation and competition with China in very different ways than the United States, French President Emmanuel Macron said this week, as the continent seeks to become the third major global tech force in what is now a U.S.-China dominated landscape. "It's insane to have a world where the big giants just come from China and the U.S," Macron told CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin in an exclusive interview Tuesday in Paris. "We need much more European big players, and I think Mistral AI can be one of them," Macron said of France's leading AI company. Microsoft recently invested 15 million euros ($16.3 million) into Mistral. Macron also praised H, the newly launche
With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv out of frozen Russian assets
Ukraine's allies are wrestling with how to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv's war effort, a debate that is ever more urgent as Russia gains territory on the battlefield and as the outlook for Ukraine’s state finances looks shakier.
Mounties warn son of man acquitted in Air India bombing that his life may be in danger
The son of a man who was accused in the Air India bombing of 1985 has been officially warned by the RCMP that his life could be under threat, CBC News has learned.
Quebec looks to curb evictions with new housing bill
Quebec’s housing minister acknowledged on Wednesday that the province is in a housing crisis, as she tabled a bill that would impose a three-year moratorium on certain types of evictions and boost protections for low-income renters aged 65 and older.