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Europe reaches a deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules
European Union negotiators have reached an agreement on the first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, providing the groundwork for legal oversight of AI technology. The breakthrough: Negotiators from the European Parliament and the EU’s 27 member countries forged an agreement on key points including generative AI and police use of face recognition surveillance. * The resulting […]
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The U.S. has vetoed a Gaza cease-fire resolution in the U.N. Security Council
The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at establishing a cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The Specifics: The Security Council vote on the resolution, supported by Arab states, had 13 in favor, the U.S. against, and the United Kingdom abstained. * U.S. deputy representative to […]
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This African bird will lead you to honey, if you call to it in just the right way
The Greater Honeyguide bird in Africa appears to learn the distinct calls of human foragers nearby and leads them to honey-filled trees, according to a new study in the journal Science. Background: The study focuses on the unique cooperation between the Greater Honeyguide bird and local human foragers. * The species is not domesticated and […]
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Reuters releases investigation finding Israeli tank fire killed 1 of its journalists
Investigations by news organizations and human rights groups suggest that Israeli tank fire was responsible for the death of a Reuters journalist near the Lebanese border in October, a claim disputed by the Israeli military. The incident: Lebanese video journalist Issam Abdallah was killed and Agence France-Presse photographer Christina Assi severely wounded in an Israeli […]
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says aid to Israel should be conditional, citing the toll on Gaza
Sen. Bernie Sanders is recommending that the U.S. should make its aid to Israel conditional, citing the adverse impact on Gaza. Key vote: The Senate stopped the progress of a bill that would provide aid to Ukraine and Israel by a 49 to 51 margin. * Senator Sanders, along with Republicans, voted against advancing the […]
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Sen. Bernie Sanders supports aid to Israel but says it should have conditions
Senator Bernie Sanders supports aid to Israel, but insists it should be conditional, and also voted against a Senate aid bill for Israel and Ukraine which was prevented from passing due to GOP opposition. Political stance: Sanders supports aid to Israel, but with conditions. * He advocates for assistance to Israel in its war against […]
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It’s one of the biggest experiments in fighting global poverty. Now the results are in
The initial results from an experiment providing a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in Kenya by the U.S.-based charity, GiveDirectly, have been released, offering insight into the effectiveness of this approach in tackling global poverty. The experiment overview: The charity has been distributing a UBI, approximately $50 per month, to thousands of Kenyan villagers since 2017, […]
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Israel’s map and evacuation messages for Gaza are adding to the chaos
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israel’s evacuation messages and maps for Gaza are said to be contributing to chaos, as they are perceived as inadequate, offering no guaranteed shelter. Situation Overview: According to United Nations data, nearly 1.9 million Palestinians have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip in two months of […]
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‘Oppenheimer’ will screen in Japan in 2024, distributors say
The movie ‘Oppenheimer’, released in the U.S. four months ago, will be aired in Japan, the location of the atomic bombing depicted in the film, in 2024. Decisions surrounding the movie: Distributors gave no specific time for the Japanese screening, or details on why they delayed or moved forward with the film. * Tokyo-based distributor […]
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Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has been released from prison on humanitarian grounds despite a request from a regional human rights court to debounce his release. Main event: Alberto Fujimori, 85, was freed from prison where he was serving a 25-year sentence for the slayings of 25 Peruvians by death squads in the 1990s. * […]