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A crucial runoff election began in mainland France on Sunday, with Marine Le Pen likely to win a historic victory. Far-right national rally And either reverse that inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision or create a hanging Congress and political gridlock.French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a big gamble by dissolving Parliament and calling general elections after his centrist party suffered a crushing defeat in the June 9 European Parliament elections.The sudden election in this nuclear-armed country Ukraine Warinternational diplomacy and Europe’s economic stability, and is almost certain to undermine President Emmanuel Macron’s remaining three years in office. In the first round of…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Microsoft, OpenAI and Google to announce new AI features in May Noor Photo Large tech companies such as Google and Microsoft are competing for top AI talent.But workers may be the real winners in this battle, as they have secured a bigger compensation package.Recent data from Levels.fyi and PwC has revealed that jobs requiring AI skills are commanding higher salaries. Technology companies are caught in a fierce battle for top AI talent.Companies like Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta are in fierce competition to attract workers with AI skills.But the…
The 2024 Copa America is in the quarter-finals and two key repechage matches will take place on Saturday, with Colombia facing Panama and Uruguay facing Brazil for a place in the semi-finals. The competition is tight and the outcome is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.Colombia proved to be a force to be reckoned with after finishing top of their group with a 1-1 draw with favourites Brazil, while Panama will be looking to continue making history after reaching the quarter-finals of the Copa America for the first time and will be determined to fight for…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. AP/Carlos Osorio President Trump wants to void the hush money ruling following the Supreme Court’s immunity decision. But experts predict Trump’s newfound immunity will not block a verdict in September.That’s because any evidence of official acts used in his trial was merely “harmless error.” “No harm, no foul” isn’t just for streetball. Former President Donald Trump’s hush money conviction may help him avoid a U.S. Supreme Court exoneration.Thanks to a legal doctrine known as “harmless error,” President Trump’s sentencing on September 18 is almost certain to go ahead as…
Need to buy some paintbrushes? You might start in the same place that millions of shoppers do every day: by opening the Amazon app. The search results show a plethora of almost indistinguishable brushes sold by brands like CNMTCCO, HTHL, and Skaaisont.But it’s not just paintbrushes: Look for cat food bowls, find items from YUOHEE, yoga mats from Keplin, and water bottles from AOHAN.These aren’t familiar brand names — many of them seem randomly generated — but when searching millions of everyday products on the world’s largest online retailer, shoppers are faced with a sea of bargain, seemingly interchangeable Chinese…
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mohammed Aurangzeb. ReutersPakistan’s Finance Minister Mohammed Aurangzeb said an International Monetary Fund bailout “will not be the country’s last resort” if the government cannot significantly increase tax revenues. His warning came amid growing opposition to Pakistan’s latest budget.Aurangzeb said he was “relatively confident” of reaching a staff-level loan agreement with the IMF, which his ministry had previously estimated at $6 billion to $8 billion, “but this will not be the last fund program unless we increase tax revenues.” Financial Times.He stressed that the tax hike budget announced last month was aimed at raising revenues and satisfying the…
Living with HIV in 2024 is very different from 40 years ago, when the virus first emerged.Approximately 85% According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 70% of Americans on HIV treatment now have low viral loads and can’t transmit the disease, back when being diagnosed with HIV was akin to a death sentence.But to reach undetectable status, people first need to know they have HIV, and across the country, some Latinos who recently arrived in the U.S. are getting tested for the first time and testing positive.Hudson County is no exception to this trend, with a disproportionate number…
The National Hurricane Center was watching Tropical Storm Beryl to see if it could reinstate a hurricane as it approached the Texas coast on Monday, and watches and warnings were issued Saturday for much of the Texas coast for flood-causing rainfall, storm surge and hurricane-force winds.In its 10 a.m. update on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said a hurricane watch was in effect for the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande north to San Luis Pass south of Galveston. A tropical storm warning was in effect from Baffin Bay south to the Rio Grande. A storm surge…
ISLAMABAD: Inspired by quick-fire half-centuries from Kamran Akmal and Sharjeel Khan, Pakistan champions defeated arch rivals India by 68 runs in the World Championship of Legends cricket tournament at Edgbaston on Saturday. The World Championship of Legends tournament sees retired cricketers take part in a T20 cricket tournament. This year’s competition will feature teams from Pakistan, India, England, Australia, West Indies and South Africa. In the encounter between the two teams at Edgbaston, Pakistan batted first and posted an impressive score of 243/4 after 20 overs. India could only manage 175/9 in their 20 overs, falling 68 runs short of…
PARIS — Voters are heading to the polls in France for the second round of a crucial election that will determine whether a rising far-right will win an absolute majority in parliament or whether a polarized nation will vote for a conflicted and deeply divided government. “I think the French people just want politicians to know they are angry,” Jean Mareira, who voted on a quiet Sunday morning in a working-class district of Paris, said of the atmosphere that led to a divisive election.The election, called by President Emmanuel Macron less than four weeks ago and sending the nation into…