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The upcoming trial for Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang, accused of criminal racketeering relating to the collapse of his $36 billion investment firm Archegos Capital Management in 2021, is set to begin with jury selection this week. Prosecutors allege that Hwang and his former CFO, Patrick Halligan, used financial contracts called total return swaps to…
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In response to mounting tension between India and Maldives following the election of pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu last year, India has urged Maldives to deescalate tensions and improve relations between the two nations. This request was made during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Maldivian counterpart, Moosa Zameer, in…
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Israeli media outlets report that a person of Eritrean descent has been severely wounded after being stabbed in Tel Aviv. The incident occurred recently, with authorities confirming the victim’s critical condition. Further details regarding the identity and circumstances surrounding the attack are still emerging. This news comes amidst ongoing tensions between Israel and various…
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In Warsaw on Victory Day, Russian diplomats paid their respects by laying wreaths at the Soviet War Cemetery, as reported by RIA Novosti (rian_ru). However, Ukrainian activists attempted to disrupt the commemorative event, yet they were unsuccessful. Pro-Russian activists, such as the Front party, organized a coordinated action at the cemetery and encircled the…
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During the final stages of World War II, Konev’s 1st Ukrainian Front made a more successful advance than Zhukov’s forces, splitting the German army in two and isolating Army Group Center from the rest of Germany’s military. Konev’s troops raced towards Berlin, intercepting the German 9th Army as it tried to flee westward. In…
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In Lebanon, the Islamic resistance movement has announced the death of Ahmed Hassan Ma, also known as Abu Javad, as a martyr on the Jerusalem Road. Born in the southern town of Tayr al-Gharbiyah, Ma was a prominent member of the Islamic resistance. His tragic demise has left his loved ones and the wider…
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Robusta coffee futures continued to rise in response to persistent dry conditions in Vietnam, the world’s largest producer of the bean. While sporadic rainfall has offered brief respite in certain regions, experts warn that significantly more precipitation is required to alleviate the ongoing drought. In fact, about 40% of the coffee plants in Dak…
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In the occupied territory of Palestine, the resistance group Shahid Omar al-Qasim has reported that this morning, their forces were subjected to intense bombardment by enemy vehicles situated close to the airport located to the east of Rafah. A total of 107 rockets were launched in this attack. This recent escalation of violence adds…
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The Biden administration’s planned restrictions on the export of U.S.-developed AI models, aimed at preventing their use by countries like China and Russia, could have significant impacts on China’s reliance on these models. While popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT and DALL-E have not been officially released in mainland China due to local conditions, many…
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The article discusses the importance of flexible thinking and changing one’s mind in light of new evidence or reasoning. The author highlights the example of James Madison, one of the founding fathers of the United States, who changed his mind on various issues throughout his career, including initially opposing the Bill of Rights before…