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Amazon breaks Europe's 5G telecoms market through Telefonica cloud deal
The move by the subsidiary of Spanish group Telefonica is a global first where an existing mobile operator is switching its core network to a public cloud
 "Amazon breaks Europe's 5G telecoms market through Telefonica cloud deal")
Russia strikes energy facilities in air attack on Ukraine, say officials
Power generation and transmission facilities in the Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Vinnytsia regions were targeted
 "Russia strikes energy facilities in air attack on Ukraine, say officials")
China's 2024 iron ore imports seen to be around 1.17-1.18 bn metric tons
China's iron ore imports in the first quarter of 2024 totalled 310.13 million tons, up 5.5 per cent from a year earlier, customs data showed
 "China's 2024 iron ore imports seen to be around 1.17-1.18 bn metric tons")
3 Indians accused of killing Nijjar appear before Canadian court
Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Surrey on June 18, 2023
 "3 Indians accused of killing Nijjar appear before Canadian court")
US, Oz and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in S China Sea
It's the latest indication of how the United States and the Philippines have bolstered a defense treaty alliance that started in the 1950s
 "US, Oz and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in S China Sea")
N Korea's propaganda mastermind who shaped the image of leaders dies at 94
Kim Ki Nam helped forge the cult of personality for the family dynasty that has ruled N Korea since its founding in the Cold War
 "N Korea's propaganda mastermind who shaped the image of leaders dies at 94")
Nijjar killing: Canadian foreign min stands by allegations against India
Ties between India and Canada have been strained after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused agents of the Indian government of killing Nijjar
 "Nijjar killing: Canadian foreign min stands by allegations against India")
Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit: Reports
Musk on the trip intended to discuss the rollout of FSD and whether Tesla could secure government approvals to transfer data overseas that could prove pivotal in its development of autonomous vehicles
 "Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit: Reports")
'Closing of Kerem Shalom, Rafah set back delivery of humanitarian aid': US
Amid mounting airstrikes, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office reaffirmed the continuation of military operations in Rafah to exert military pressure on Hamas
 "'Closing of Kerem Shalom, Rafah set back delivery of humanitarian aid': US")
University of Chicago removes pro-Palestinian encampments without arrests
Turmoil on campuses began after the Oct 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by the US, and the Jewish state's retaliatory response in Gaza
 "University of Chicago removes pro-Palestinian encampments without arrests")
Trump's classified documents case: Judge postpones trial indefinitely
Trump faces four criminal cases as he seeks to reclaim the White House
 "Trump's classified documents case: Judge postpones trial indefinitely")
GenZ Indian-American running for Georgia State Senate raises over $280K
Ramaswami, 24, has outraised his incumbent opponent Shawn Still by 22 times in the latest filing period from Feb 1 to April 30
 "GenZ Indian-American running for Georgia State Senate raises over $280K")
OpenAI readying search product to potentially rival Google, Perplexity
The feature would allow users to ask ChatGPT a question and receive answers that use details from the web with citations to sources such as Wikipedia entries and blog posts
 "OpenAI readying search product to potentially rival Google, Perplexity")
Tesla sends top executive Tom Zhu back to China as sales slump worsens
After surging 15 per cent following Musk's Beijing visit, the stock has retraced more than half those gains, as the company deals with a myriad of issues
 "Tesla sends top executive Tom Zhu back to China as sales slump worsens")
Talks underway to resolve diplomatic dispute with Canada: Indian Envoy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off a diplomatic firestorm last year when he said there were "credible allegations" that Indian agents had orchestrated the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
 "Talks underway to resolve diplomatic dispute with Canada: Indian Envoy")
Belarus launches nuclear drills after Russia announces them amid tensions
The maneuvers, held jointly with Russia, began as Russian President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated to a fifth term on Tuesday, vowing to ensure Russia's security
 "Belarus launches nuclear drills after Russia announces them amid tensions")
Boeing delays first astronaut launch for week to replace faulty valve
NASA astronauts assigned to the Starliner capsule's test flight to the International Space Station Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at Cape Canaveral
 "Boeing delays first astronaut launch for week to replace faulty valve")
Israel seizes Gaza's Rafah crossing, US reassures it isn't full invasion
United Nations warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians from the closure of the Rafah crossing from Egypt and the other main crossing into Gaza
 "Israel seizes Gaza's Rafah crossing, US reassures it isn't full invasion")
Open to discussing sending Patriot system to Ukraine: Romanian president
Although Romania only has one battery in operation, Prez Iohannis said the discussions concerned another battery that is nearly operational
 "Open to discussing sending Patriot system to Ukraine: Romanian president")
Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah, Here's what it means for Palestinians
About 1.3 million Palestinians more than half of Gaza's population are jammed into Rafah and face the prospect of having to evacuate with no good plan for where to find adequate shelter
 "Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah, Here's what it means for Palestinians")