Rosatom State Corporation held the Small Modular Reactors Day (SMR Day) on the sidelines of the COP28 Climate Conference, presenting a full range of technological solutions to achieve climate goals and ensure a low-carbon future. For the first time, the SMR Day was held with the support of Rosatom at EXPO-2020. “We are convinced that […]
European Union officials have reached a provisional deal on the world’s first comprehensive laws to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. After 36 hours of talks, negotiators agreed rules around AI in systems like ChatGPT and facial recognition. The European Parliament will vote on the AI Act proposals early next year, but any legislation will […]
Harvard’s president has apologised for controversial remarks she made at a congressional hearing about antisemitism on US college campuses. When asked whether calls for the genocide of Jews constituted harassment under university policy, Dr Claudine Gay said it depended on the context. Dr Gay, and two other university presidents who gave similar answers, have since […]
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has accused Republicans of trying to “kill” him in an effort to undermine his father’s presidency. His death “would be a pain greater than my father could be able to handle”, the younger Biden told musician Moby in a podcast that aired on Friday. The first of the two-part […]
The United States vetoed a United Nations resolution Friday backed by almost all other Security Council members and dozens of other nations demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. Supporters called it a terrible day and warned of more civilian deaths and destruction as the war goes into its third month. The vote in the […]
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has addressed the Group of 77 plus China summit at COP28. He said developing nations should unequivocally oppose unilateralism, and protect their interests in the fight towards climate change. Saturday also saw millions of dollars being added to the Loss and Damage Fund, as the chorus to increase renewable energy […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has made an urgent appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. He invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, which allows him to bring to the attention of the Security Council “any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security”. He added this was the […]
There is a “huge risk of terrorist attacks in the European Union” over the coming holiday season, a senior EU official has said. European Home Affairs Commission Ylva Johansson said the polarisation in society caused by the Israel-Hamas war was increasing the risk of violence. Her remarks came days after a tourist was fatally stabbed […]
World Animal Protection has Tuesday published research showing how cruel factory farming contributes at least 11% of the global greenhouse gases fuelling climate change. The international charity’s How Factory Farming Emissions are Worsening Climate Disasters in the Global South report also details how intensive animal agriculture is impacting small-holder farming, which contributes to the livelihoods and […]
A US military aircraft with eight personnel on board has crashed off Yakushima Island in Japan. The Japanese coast guard told the BBC that one person has been found, but that their condition is unclear. Local media also quoted officials who said the remains of the plane have likely been found off Yakushima. Japanese broadcaster […]
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs on Tuesday held an induction workshop for the new Kenya’s representatives in foreign missions. The session that brought together Ambassadors, High Commissioners Consul-Generals – designates was graced by Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu. The PS urged the diplomats “to be the front-line defenders of brand-Kenya,” even as […]
Australia’s Prime Minister has given a national apology to survivors of the thalidomide scandal and their families. It comes over 60 years after the morning sickness drug started causing birth defects in babies globally. “This apology takes in one of the darkest chapters in Australia’s medical history,” Anthony Albanese told parliament on Wednesday. It is […]
