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European leaders will convene in Paris on Thursday to shore up support for Ukraine, a “coalition of the willing” that wants to help the war-torn country fight back against Russia despite wavering American commitment, and safeguard an eventual peace.France and Britain have been spearheading those efforts, which led to a first meeting in Paris in February and a second one in London earlier this month, as well as gatherings of top military chiefs. Over 30 officials are expected to attend the meeting on Thursday, mainly European heads of state and government as well as top European Union representatives.Who is willing…

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday assessed stock declines in the tech sector after Nvidia closed down 5.74%, and he advised investors that the artificial intelligence star could continue to slide.”Nvidia’s the linchpin of this group, and the pin is failing,” he said. “I don’t know whether the stock plunges from here, but if you like it enough to keep owning it, I say prepare for the…turbulence.”After three consecutive winning sessions, stocks closed in the red on Wednesday as traders awaited another round of tariff orders from President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.31%, the S&P 500 fell…

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Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) walks with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito (R) during a welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 25, 2025. Yoshikazu Tsuno | Afp | Getty ImagesJapan and Brazil on Wednesday agreed to establish a framework for foreign policy and defense exchanges during a state visit by Brazilian President Lula Da Silva to the Asian country. According to a release by Japan’s foreign ministry, the two countries agreed to a five-year action plan that covers exchanges in the area of political and economic dialogue, as well as climate issues.During the meeting, the two…

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Hinge is launching a $1 million fund to help local groups in London put on social events for young people.Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesIt may come as no surprise that Gen Z, the online generation, are increasingly struggling with loneliness — but an unlikely source is coming to their aid.Dating app giant Hinge on Thursday announced a $1 million fund for around 100 local groups based in London to put on free or affordable social events for young people, in a global expansion of their One More Hour social impact initiative, which first launched in the U.S. last year.The…

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The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of lives over the past quarter century, and to significantly scale back support for efforts to combat malaria, one of the biggest killers globally.The administration has decided to continue some key grants for medications to treat H.I.V. and tuberculosis, and food aid to countries facing civil wars and natural disasters.Those decisions are included in a 281-page spreadsheet that the United States Agency for International Development sent to Congress Monday night, listing the…

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The Twitter logo is displayed on a smartphone screen and on a computer screen in Athens, Greece, on April 20, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesElon Musk-owned social media platform X is poised for the company’s first year of advertising revenue growth since its acquisition by the billionaire in 2022, data from research firm Emarketer showed on Wednesday.Brands are returning to X at a time when Musk’s influence has grown in the Trump administration, with the Tesla CEO’s key role in the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency.In 2025, X’s U.S. ad revenue is expected to grow 17.5% to $1.31 billion, while global ad sales are estimated to rise 16.5% to $2.26 billion, according to Emarketer.”Some of this year’s growth is also…

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Air Asia planes are parked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport LCCT in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 30, 2023.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAn AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine fire shortly after takeoff and landed safely with no injuries reported, Malaysian authorities said on Thursday.Flight AK128 on an Airbus A320, was en route to Shenzhen but turned back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a “pneumatic ducting burst” caused a fire in the right engine shortly after its 9:59 p.m. (1359 GMT) departure on Wednesday, the Selangor state fire department said in a statement.The fire was completely extinguished by the plane’s in-built system before it landed safely slightly after midnight, the department said, adding all 171 passengers and…

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