Tech leaders and researchers call for ‘pause’ in AI race
An open letter signed by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and many others, is warning against ‘profound risks to society and humanity’.
2023
French woman faces trial, €12,000 fine for ‘insulting’ Macron on Facebook
A woman in northern France is to be put on trial on charges of insulting President Emmanuel Macron after describing him as ‘filth’ in a… Read More »French woman faces trial, €12,000 fine for ‘insulting’ Macron on Facebook
‘If you stay, you will die’: How one front-line volunteer is saving lives in Ukraine’s Donbas
Kuba Stasiak, a young volunteer from Poland, has helped evacuate an estimated 200 Ukrainian civilians from Bakhmut and other besieged cities in Ukraine. But volunteers… Read More »‘If you stay, you will die’: How one front-line volunteer is saving lives in Ukraine’s Donbas
Pope Francis to remain ‘a few days’ in hospital for respiratory illness
Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend “a few days” in hospital for treatment, the Vatican said in a statement on… Read More »Pope Francis to remain ‘a few days’ in hospital for respiratory illness
Astronomers discover ultramassive black hole using new technique
One of the largest black holes ever recorded has been discovered using a new technique that could spot thousands more of the insatiable celestial monsters… Read More »Astronomers discover ultramassive black hole using new technique
UN adopts landmark resolution to define global legal obligations on climate change
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted by consensus and to cheers a resolution calling for the world body’s top court to outline legal obligations… Read More »UN adopts landmark resolution to define global legal obligations on climate change
Lesotho MP demands huge parts of South Africa
Lesotho is a small mountainous kingdom entirely surrounded by its much larger neighbour.
Top French court to rule April 14 on constitutionality of Macron’s pension reform
France’s highest constitutional authority will rule on President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform on April 14, it said Wednesday, a verdict decisive for the future… Read More »Top French court to rule April 14 on constitutionality of Macron’s pension reform
France raises age limit and fines for e-scooters ahead of Paris referendum on a ban
France increased the minimum age for using an electric scooter from 12 to 14 on Wednesday ahead of a weekend vote in Paris on whether… Read More »France raises age limit and fines for e-scooters ahead of Paris referendum on a ban
‘No information about my son’: El Salvador’s state of emergency over gang violence drags on
Protesters gathered in El Salvador’s capital on March 28 to denounce ongoing human rights abuses under the state of emergency that was first enacted a… Read More »‘No information about my son’: El Salvador’s state of emergency over gang violence drags on
