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Month: June 2024

Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain at least 9 UN staffers and others in sudden crackdown, officials say

By JON GAMBRELL and BARAA ANWER Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least nine Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition. Others working for aid groups also

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Ahead of the Olympics, Louis Vuitton CEO says sports embody ‘the DNA’ of the brand

By Issy Ronald, and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — There are familiar sights synonymous with every Olympics and Paralympics — emotional athletes, jubilant crowds, stands filled with colorful flags. And at next month’s upcoming Games, Louis Vuitton are hoping they too will become a hallmark of the same grand occasion. The luxury house’s distinctive

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BYD vs Huawei: Trash talking by China’s EV giants highlights pressures at heart of world’s biggest car market

By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As profit margins get squeezed, temperatures are rising in the world’s biggest car market. A tense exchange between two major Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in recent days highlights the pressures they face as a price war in the industry intensifies. It all started on Saturday, when

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Swedish defense chief says actions against Philippines in South China Sea threaten global security

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, saying such actions threaten local and global security, undermine regional stability and underscore the need to invest “for our security and freedom.” Defense Minister Pål Jonson

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