Month: June 2024

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Jun 19 (IPS) – New generative-AI technologies hold immense potential for boosting productivity and improving the delivery of public services, but the sheer speed and scale of the transformation also raise concerns about job losses and greater inequality. Given uncertainty over the future of AI, governments should take an agile approach…

Read More Confusion on the streets of Quito as traffic lights ceased working and the subway system ground to a halt A nationwide electricity outage has struck Ecuador, leaving the nation of about 18 million in the dark, including the capital’s subway system, as authorities worked to repair faulty power lines, a senior official said.…

Read More Richard Christou tells public inquiry that real failure in Post Office scandal was the way prosecutions had been handled A former executive of Fujitsu, the company that developed the Post Office’s Horizon IT system, has told a public inquiry he felt “aggrieved” that what he thought was a “good system” had been placed…

Read MoreAuthorities have blamed the huge power cut on the failure of a transmission line.Authorities have blamed the huge power cut on the failure of a transmission line.

Read More Stephanie Woodward is accused of using office funds meant for victims and witnesses of crimes on items including a restaurant bill, college test preparation, a pillow at Target, and even the cremation of a dog Stephanie Woodward is accused of using office funds meant for victims and witnesses of crimes on items including…

Read More Exclusive: ‘He actually called me while this was happening,’ Texas Democrat tells The Independent Exclusive: ‘He actually called me while this was happening,’ Texas Democrat tells The Independent

Read More Washington reportedly did not see Moscow’s outreach to Beijing and Pyongyang coming Moscow’s security partnerships with Beijing, Pyongyang and other US “adversaries” were not anticipated by Washington, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing anonymous intelligence sources. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a strategic partnership and mutual defense treaty with the Democratic People’s…

Read More The haul was made up of around 21 individually wrapped packages, which all had large images of the iconic bird of prey on them The haul was made up of around 21 individually wrapped packages, which all had large images of the iconic bird of prey on them

Read More As a part of NPR’s year-long series on global elections, we look at how U.S. allies and partners view the two presidential candidates ahead of next week’s debate. As a part of NPR’s year-long series on global elections, we look at how U.S. allies and partners view the two presidential candidates ahead of…

Read MoreThe French president was reacting to the incident which happened in Courbevoie, a suburb of Paris.The French president was reacting to the incident which happened in Courbevoie, a suburb of Paris.

Read MoreIsrael’s military says plans for an offensive in Lebanon have been approved.Israel’s military says plans for an offensive in Lebanon have been approved.

Read More Business insolvencies increased 38% in year to May; foreign affairs minister says bolstering legal system will ‘strengthen security partnership’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast After shrugging off multiple attempts to get a sense of how much the proposal will cost (or to admit he doesn’t…

Read MoreOttawa cites the IRGC’s ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, accusing Iran of ‘complete disregard for human rights’.Ottawa cites the IRGC’s ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, accusing Iran of ‘complete disregard for human rights’.

Read More Sade Robinson’s other arm, torso, right leg and foot were found in April in the weeks after her death Sade Robinson’s other arm, torso, right leg and foot were found in April in the weeks after her death

Read More Campaigners fear current plans will allow landlords to find new ways to evict tenants if party wins power Labour is facing pressure to deliver more radical reforms of private renting amid fears landlords will find new ways to evict tenants despite the party confirming it would end no-fault evictions, ban bidding wars and…

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Read MoreBoth sides are barely staying within the rules of engagement, leaving Lebanese anxious over what comes next.Both sides are barely staying within the rules of engagement, leaving Lebanese anxious over what comes next.

Read MoreCBS News identified two new fabricated videos by a Russian disinformation network targeting Americans traveling to the Paris Olympics.CBS News identified two new fabricated videos by a Russian disinformation network targeting Americans traveling to the Paris Olympics.

Read More The Lebanese militia has also warned Cyprus against getting involved Hezbollah is prepared for a full-scale conflict with Israel, the Shia militia’s head Hassan Nasrallah has said. He also warned Cyprus that it could be targeted if it hosts Israeli forces. Nasrallah gave a televised speech on Wednesday, following a memorial service for…

Read More Bob Good shows some Republicans can still take on Donald Trump and have a fighting chance Bob Good shows some Republicans can still take on Donald Trump and have a fighting chance

Read More The move was intended to utilize Florida tax credits but it was a very unpopular decision with staff being asked to move from Southern California The move was intended to utilize Florida tax credits but it was a very unpopular decision with staff being asked to move from Southern California

Read More Social media posts containing the deepfake video of Elordi were viewed more than three million times Social media posts containing the deepfake video of Elordi were viewed more than three million times

Read More Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warns of ‘war without rules’ if Israel launches full-scale invasion against Lebanese militia The leader of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, warned of a war “without rules or ceilings” in the event of a full-scale Israeli offensive against the Lebanese militia, as he threatened that Cyprus could become a target if…

Read More Jay Slater missing in Tenerife after tourist embarked on 11 hour walk Jay Slater missing in Tenerife after tourist embarked on 11 hour walk

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Read MoreThe Liberian-flagged Tutor started taking on water after a deadly sea drone attack a week ago.The Liberian-flagged Tutor started taking on water after a deadly sea drone attack a week ago.

Read More Longtime Republican strategist appeared optimistic on Trump’s legal woes before former president was convicted of 34 felony counts Longtime Republican strategist appeared optimistic on Trump’s legal woes before former president was convicted of 34 felony counts

Read More Actor is due to go to trial over death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on set of Rust Fewer than three weeks before actor Alec Baldwin is due to go on trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, prosecutors have said that he “engaged in horseplay with the revolver”, including firing a…

Read More The Portland Association of Teachers said the now-removed materials were compiled by volunteer members The Portland Association of Teachers said the now-removed materials were compiled by volunteer members

Read More (BATON ROUGE, La.) — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font”…

Read More The proposed measure is aimed at alleviating the country’s growing crack epidemic Switzerland is considering introducing an experimental program to distribute prescription cocaine among drug users, which might help them beat their crack addiction. While the measure has been advocated by humanitarians and experts for some time, now Switzerland’s Federal Commission for Addiction…

Read More Opal Lee, who helped make Juneteenth a holiday, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year Opal Lee, who helped make Juneteenth a holiday, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year

Read More Risk is miscalculation leads to sudden conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which is far more powerful than Hamas A warning from Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, that a decision on “all out war” with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is coming soon is almost certainly a fresh attempt at deterrence on his part –…

Read More This is the moment a father, his injured daughter, and their pet dog were winched to safety by helicopter after getting into difficulty in the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. This is the moment a father, his injured daughter, and their pet dog were winched to safety by helicopter after getting into difficulty…

Read More Louisiana is now the first state in the US to force public schools to post the Ten Commandments Louisiana is now the first state in the US to force public schools to post the Ten Commandments