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Oct 21 2024BUSINESS

Opella's New Owners: CD&R and BPI Jump In

Opella, the maker of popular French painkiller Doliprane, is changing hands. U. S. private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has stepped up to take a majority 51% stake in the company. But they won't be the only new faces. The French government, through the Public Investment Bank (BPI), is

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

UN Peacekeepers Caught in Israeli-Hezbollah Crossfire

In a tense situation in southern Lebanon, UN peacekeepers from the UNIFIL mission found themselves in the line of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. The UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura was hit, injuring two peacekeepers. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that Hezbollah operates near UNIFIL

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Peacekeepers in Trouble: Israeli Fire in Lebanon

Lately, folks are really worried about UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN's peacekeeping boss, just told everyone that things out there are getting tougher. Not long ago, an Israeli tank shot at a UN observation tower in Naqoura, leaving two peacekeepers injured. The Is

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Israel's Military Actions Spark International Outcry

Israel's recent attacks on U. N. bases in Lebanon have sparked a wave of international criticism. The incident happened on Thursday morning when an Israeli tank fired at the U. N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) headquarters in Naqoura, injuring two peacekeepers. These peacekeepers, who were later

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

UNIFIL Under Fire: What’s Happening on the Israel-Lebanon Border?

You might have heard that the United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have been going through a tough time lately. Over the past week, the Israeli military has been causing trouble. They’ve been firing at UNIFIL posts, entering their bases, and even stopping their supplies. This has

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Macron to Netanyahu: Remember UN’s Role in Israel's Birth

French President Emmanuel Macron has some advice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: don’t overlook the United Nations’ role in Israel’s creation. This reminder came during a cabinet meeting where Macron emphasized that Israel should respect UN decisions. Tensions between the two leaders

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Oct 15 2024POLITICS

UN Peacekeepers Stick to Their Posts in Lebanon Despite Israeli Pressure

The United Nations has decided to keep its peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, even though they've been under fire. Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wants them to move, but the UN won't budge. The UNIFIL peacekeeping force will stay put, with support from the UN Security Council and the co

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Hidden Messages in AI Chatbots: A Secret Text Adventure

Imagine if someone could slip secret messages into your AI chatbot that only the AI could read. Sounds like something from a spy movie, right? Well, it's happening in the real world thanks to a quirk in the Unicode text encoding standard. These hidden characters can be used to smuggle malicious inst

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Oct 15 2024POLITICS

Drone Strike: Israel's Defense Gap Exposed

A deadly drone attack by Hezbollah, launched from Lebanon, hit a military base deep inside Israel. This surprise assault shows Hezbollah's growing power and Israel's struggle to defend against new types of attacks. Four soldiers were killed and many more were hurt. The drone targeted the dining hall

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Oct 14 2024WEATHER

A Light Dusting: Winter Starts Early in Northern Minnesota

Winter is creeping in, and it's starting with a whisper rather than a roar. The first snow of the season is headed northward, far from the cities of Duluth and Superior. The National Weather Service of Duluth announced this snowy debut early Saturday morning, October 12th. It's a gentle nudge into w

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