Existing EU defence instruments lack the scale and incentives needed to close capability gaps and respond to growing security challenges as the US steps back from its traditional role in European defence, according to a policy paper by think tank Bruegel, set to be discussed this week in Warsaw.
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EU mulls new defence funding mechanism with third countries to boost military readiness
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Death toll from 28 March earthquake in Myanmar rises above 3,500, junta says
The death toll from last month’s devastating earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,500, as the chance of finding survivors grows ever more remote.
Rescue crews from India, Malaysia and Singapore have returned to their countries after finishing their work, Myanmar’s fire services…
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Robert De Niro to receive Honorary Palme d’Or of the 78th Cannes Film Festival
Robert De Niro will receive the Cannes Film Festival’s Honorary Palme d’Or at the opening night ceremony of the 78th edition on 13 May.
On the following day, the iconic American actor will take part in a masterclass on the stage of the Debussy Theater.
“I have such close…
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AI could impact 40 per cent of jobs worldwide in the next decade, UN agency warns
Artificial intelligence (AI) may impact 40 per cent of jobs worldwide, which could mean overall productivity growth but many could use their jobs, a new report from the United Nations Department of Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has found.
Thereport, which was published on Monday,…
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‘Chromosomal Jell-O’ could be key to treating genetic diseases — Harvard Gazette
The X chromosome creates a challenge for human cells. Unlike most chromosomes, which are present in duplicate regardless of a person’s sex, females have two copies of X while males have only one. Females don’t need twice as many of the genes encoded on the X chromosome as males, however, so…
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Latest news bulletin | April 7th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Defense Forces neutralized over 77,000 targets with drones in March
In March, the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit and destroyed more than 77,000 enemy targets using various types of drones, which is 10% more than in February.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced this on Facebook, posting a video showing…
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Trump threatens additional 50 percent tariffs on China
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on China, escalating the tit-for-tat retaliation with Beijing that followed the White House’s sweeping import tax rollout last week.
“If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long…
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‘Ruled by warlords eating from rubbish bins’: Yemenis reflect on one decade of devastating civil war
As Ramadan ended and Eid celebrations kicked off in Egypt’s capital at the end of March, a group of Yemenis gathered on a Nile felucca — a wooden sailing boat typically encountered across the Mediterranean — for revelry and respite from their troubles.
They are just a fraction…
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