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France and Iraq on Monday called for a "diversification of export routes" for oil and gas in the Middle East in response to the instability generated by the conflict between the United States and Iran, following talks in Paris.

제넨셀이 국회 행사에서 코로나19 치료제 개발 상황을 발표한 것이 투자자들의 신뢰 형성에 영향을 줬다는 지적이 나왔다. 동물실험의 불리한 결과를 누락한 채 임상시험 승인을 받은 후보물질이 국내 시험 대상자 93명에게 투약된 사실도 확인됐다.

The US Congress returned from recess Monday facing urgent warnings that artificial intelligence could spin dangerously out of control -- and little agreement over whether, or how, Washington should intervene.

김승원 법무부 장관 후보자의 인사청문회를 앞두고 임상시험 승인 청탁 등 여러 의혹과 후보자 적격성 문제가 제기되고 있다. 문화일보는 14일 사설에서 여권의 임명 추진과 청문회 운영 방침을 비판하며 의혹에 대한 검증 필요성을 주장했다.

경기 파주의 카페 냉동창고에 60대 여성을 가둬 숨지게 한 혐의를 받는 업주가 검찰에 구속 송치됐다. 파주경찰서는 14일 39세 A 씨에게 피유인자 살해와 유가증권 위조·행사 등 혐의를 적용했다고 밝혔다.

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities, a day after he chastised Kyiv for hitting Russian oil refineries.

PopDEX a trader-first perpetual decentralized exchange, has surpassed $61 million in total value locked (TVL) and $2 billion in cumulative trading volume during its Closed Beta, as the perpetual decentralized exchange builds early traction ahead of broader market expansion. The platform now supports 66 trading pairs spanning major cryptocurrencies, RWA-related markets, and emerging assets.

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated to be Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise $1.6 billion to partly expand his mega oil refinery into the world's largest.

British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Britain, Europe, and the US after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year.

US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked what he called a "sick conspiracy" against artificial intelligence, dismissing calls for guardrails despite warnings that it threatens humankind.

Actor Sydney Sweeney has been condemned by leading women athletes for a sports betting advert in which the American appears in various states of undress.

Laura Linney usually leaves her roles behind on set, but she couldn't quite do that with "Onwards and Sideways," a drama with a touch of humor that follows two people who are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease on the same day.

The United Nations rights chief called Monday for countries and "frontier" artificial intelligence companies to act urgently to rein in a technology he warned posed "unprecedented risks".

Doctors at a clinic where a major Greek pop star died last week in a blood cleaning treatment could face life in prison after prosecutors on Monday upgraded the charges against them.

Russia has in recent weeks intensified attacks against civilian targets in Ukraine, seeking to drain Ukrainian morale and intimidate Kyiv's European allies at a time when Moscow believes it has the advantage in weapons production, analysts say.

감사원은 2023년 YTN 지분 매각 과정에서 당시 방송통신위원회와 산업통상자원부가 한전KDN·한국마사회의 의사결정에 부당하게 개입했다고 판단했다. 지난 4~5월 실시한 공공기관 자산 관리 실태 감사 결과를 14일 공개하면서 관련자 2명의 자료를 고위공직자범죄수사처에 보냈다고 밝혔다.

President Donald Trump's administration is expected Monday to scrap limits on carbon emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants, the source of nearly a quarter of the country's climate pollution.

Roberto De Zerbi said Richarlison would not be in Tottenham's squad for Tuesday's League Cup tie at Liverpool even though his team are struggling badly for goals.

경기도의 긴축 재정과 예산 조정을 비판하며 추미애 경기지사의 사퇴를 요구하는 도민청원이 올라왔다. 9월 11일 경기도청원 게시판에 등록된 청원은 14일 정오 기준 4070여 명의 동의를 받아 진행 중인 청원 가운데 가장 많은 동의를 얻었다.

Calls to rein in the development of ever more powerful AI models are fuelling fears over the massive capital outlays in the sector -- and the prospect that profits from the promised revolution might not be enough to cover them.

The head of French defence and technology group Thales called on governments Monday to take responsibility for regulating artificial intelligence, as more tech leaders sound the alarm over the technology's rapid rise.

퇴임을 앞둔 안규백 국방부 장관은 호르무즈 해협에서 한국이 역할을 해야 할 가능성을 언급하면서도 파병 여부와 방식은 국익을 기준으로 판단해야 한다고 밝혔다. 국민 안전과 군사 대비 태세를 해치지 않는 범위에서 국제법을 지키며 기여해야 하고, 정부 방침이 정해질 경우 국민적 동의와 국회 절차가 필요하다는 입장이다.

Polls closed on Monday across an autonomous Muslim region of the Philippines that waited decades to choose its own leaders, with officials praising a successful election despite sporadic violence.

Eight wins, the most by an Italian driver in a single season, and blessed with good fortune as well as extreme talent, it is no longer a question of if Kimi Antonelli will win the drivers' world championship, but when?

제넨셀 운영자 강모 씨와 브로커 양모 씨가 코로나19 치료제 관련 언론 보도를 이용해 세종메디칼 주가를 끌어올리려 했던 것으로 의심되는 정황이 드러났다. 양 씨는 김승원 법무부 장관 후보자에게 제넨셀 신약 임상시험 관련 청탁을 한 인물이다.

Germany's finance minister was due on Monday to meet the UniCredit CEO to seek guarantees over the future of Commerzbank, as the Italian lender gears up to complete a takeover of its German rival.

중대범죄수사청의 개청 전 인력 확보가 기대에 미치지 못한 가운데, 당정이 검토하는 공소청 직제안 수정이 추가 충원의 변수가 되고 있다. 검사와 수사 인력, 관련 부서가 줄어들 경우 공소청 잔류를 택했던 검찰 인력이 중수청 이동을 다시 검토할 수 있다는 관측이다.

Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate.

Andoni Iraola admitted there would be "ups and downs" for Liverpool as he searches for consistency early in his Anfield reign following a stuttering start to the season.

North Korea's formidable women's football team launched their Asian Games with a 10-0 hammering of Bangladesh on Monday, cheered on by several hundred pro-Pyongyang fans in Osaka.

The inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest worked "pretty well", according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who hailed the "uniquely positive" feedback from athletes.

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated as Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6 billion to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world's largest.