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Hamburg airport flights halted over 'hostage' situation
Hamburg airport flights halted over 'hostage' situation
Economy
by  AFP

Air traffic at Hamburg airport remained suspended Sunday over a hostage situation on the tarmac involving a father and his child, German authorities said. On Sunday morning the airport management posted on X saying, "The police operation continues, air traffic remains suspended until further notice."

Poppy growth down 95% in Afghanistan since Taliban ban: UN
Poppy growth down 95% in Afghanistan since Taliban ban: UN
Economy
by  AFP

Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged 95 percent in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities banned the crop, according to a UN report published Sunday. Since returning to power in 2021, Taliban authorities have vowed to end illegal drug production in Afghanistan and in April 2022 banned the cultivation of the poppy plant, from which opium and heroin are made.

Australia PM Albanese vows to 'work constructively with China'
Australia PM Albanese vows to 'work constructively with China'
Economy
by  AFP

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed on Sunday to "work constructively" with China as the two countries seek to thaw icy relations. "Constructive economic engagement between countries helps to build relationships... that is why the government that I lead will continue to work constructively with China," Albanese said in a speech.

Musk teases AI chatbot 'Grok,' with real-time access to X
Musk teases AI chatbot 'Grok,' with real-time access to X
Technology
by  AFP

Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled details of his new AI tool called "Grok," which can access X in real time and will be initially available to the social media platform's top tier of subscribers. "As soon as it's out of early beta, xAI's Grok system will be available to all X Premium+ subscribers," Musk said.