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Thursday, 17 October 2024 20:57
Global: starvation as a weapon, thousands dying every day
A new report by Oxfam reveals that hunger caused by global conflicts has reached unprecedented levels, with an estimated 7,000 to 21,000 people dying every day. The report, Food Wars, shows that nearly all of the…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 20:55
Cuba: president leads march to support Gaza
Cuba’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has led thousands of protesters in Havana to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The march included around 250 Palestinian medical students and featured a large banner declaring, ‘Long live free Palestine’.…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 20:53
USA: Georgia judge overturns changes made by election board
A judge has overturned changes made by Georgia's Republican-controlled state election board in August, which a conservative group argued would disrupt voting rights ahead of the presidential election on 5 November. His ruling followed a lawsuit…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 20:51
USA: prosecutors target those using AI for sex abuse images
Federal prosecutors are increasing efforts to target suspects who use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create or manipulate child sex abuse images, fearing that the technology could lead to a surge in illegal content. The Justice…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 20:48
Sri Lanka: police arrest 230+ Chinese for cybercrime
Sri Lankan police have arrested more than 230 Chinese nationals suspected of executing online scams targeting international banks. They seized 250 computers and 500 mobile phones involved in the fraudulent activities, with investigations continuing into the…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 20:46
Kenya: elephants relocated to ease overcrowding
Fifty elephants have been relocated from the overcrowded Mwea National Reserve to a larger national park, 75 miles away, to reduce environmental strain and human-wildlife conflict. The reserve, which ideally could support 47 elephants, had a…