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Israel doesn’t want peace in the Middle East

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Israel doesn’t want peace in the Middle East

Israel’s reaction to Norway, Ireland, and Spain recognizing the State of Palestine was expected. The European countries’ intentions are historic and assert the need for coexistence and recognition of the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. Recognizing the State of Palestine is a condemnation of Israeli authoritarianism and their genocidal campaign. It is crucial for humanity’s survival, even if it means isolating Israel to achieve peace and end the slaughter.

How,  Trump’s trial verdict could affect 2024 election

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How,  Trump’s trial verdict could affect 2024 election

Jurors in the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president, Donald Trump, could render their verdict in his hush money case as soon as next week.

Cyprus road deaths rise; pedestrians, foreigners affected more

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Cyprus road deaths rise; pedestrians, foreigners affected more

Road fatalities in Cyprus have increased in 2024, despite efforts to improve safety with traffic cameras and campaigns. There has been a 41% rise in road deaths compared to the same period in 2023, with most fatalities now occurring in urban areas due to drivers using mobile phones. Alcohol-related deaths are down, but complaints about speeding and inattention persist. Limassol and Nicosia have the highest number of fatalities this year, while Paphos has had no deaths. Pedestrians and foreign nationals are disproportionately affected by the increase in accidents.

Election year Trump biopic , ‘The Apprentice’ premieres at Cannes

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Election year Trump biopic , ‘The Apprentice’ premieres at Cannes

Fact: Ali Abbasi’s drama “The Apprentice” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, focusing on Donald Trump’s rise as a New York real estate mogul.

Donald Trump falsely tells supporters he won Minnesota in 2020

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Donald Trump falsely tells supporters he won Minnesota in 2020

Fact: Donald Trump falsely claimed that he won the 2020 presidential election in Minnesota and stated he would win this year in a state that has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate in over 50 years.

‘, Anywhere, any time, any place’, Biden tells Trump

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‘, Anywhere, any time, any place’, Biden tells Trump

U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump have accepted CNN’s invitation to face off in the first 2024 debate on June 27.

Biden offers to debate Trump twice, saying ‘Make my day, pal’

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Biden offers to debate Trump twice, saying ‘Make my day, pal’

U.S. President Joe Biden is willing to debate Republican rival Donald Trump twice before the Nov. 5 election, with terms including two televised debates in June and September. Biden’s campaign proposed direct negotiations between the two campaigns for the debates, showing a willingness to take risks to improve his poll numbers. Biden also rejected traditional debates organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates and wants the debates to start sooner without any third-party candidates or in-person audience.

City eye return to top of table with win at Spurs

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City eye return to top of table with win at Spurs

Manchester City will try to vault above Arsenal and into the Premier League lead on Tuesday when they visit Tottenham Hotspur. City are one point behind Arsenal but have two games remaining to Arsenal’s one, giving them control of their destiny in their aim for a record fourth consecutive league title.

Upcoming elections , ‘a challenge’ says minister

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Upcoming elections , ‘a challenge’ says minister

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou stated that the upcoming European parliament and local government elections will be a challenge, but he is confident they will be carried out smoothly. preparations for the elections are already underway, with additional staff hired and information campaigns for voters rolled out. Cyprus will see the creation of 30 ‘local clusters’ for 286 communities to provide aggregated services and support community councils. The Council of Ministers approved an additional €3 million in aid to cover payroll costs for scientific personnel hired by the community clusters.

Meta to expand AI image generation offerings for ads

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Meta to expand AI image generation offerings for ads

Meta Platforms is expanding its suite of generative AI ads products to offer tools that can automatically create variations of images and overlay text atop them. The tool will launch in test form without watermarks, and Meta is still working on how labelling will work for ads. The company is also adding text-generation offerings for headlines and key selling points, as well as the capability to overlay text onto generated images directly. Advertisers will be able to upload images of their products and generate other versions by adjusting orientation or showing people using them in different settings.