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Translation tech tackles health language barriers
A new device is helping to improve communication between patients who do not speak English.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
London’s endangered language communities to be mapped in new project
London may be second only to New York in the number of at-risk languages spoken. Life in London has been mapped according to its health, wealth, land ownership, politics and transport at key points ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Does Changing the Language of DEI Protect Companies?
Many executives have changed – or are changing — their language around DEI efforts. But one expert says these changes aren’t likely to provide any legal protection.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Indonesian Tribe Adopts Korean Hangul to Preserve Ancient Cia-Cia Language
The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Trump Picked the Wrong Moment to Complain About a Language Barrier
But his description of the problems he sees with Haitian immigrants helps explain his monochrome vision of American life.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Funding cuts could mean death of Sámi languages, say Indigenous parliaments
Sweden and Finland plan to withdraw funding to safeguard nine languages defined as threatened by Unesco. The Indigenous parliaments of Sweden, Finland and Norway have warned that some Sámi ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Nvidia doubles down on India with Hindi language model and major partnerships
Nvidia on Thursday announced a slew of partnerships with major Indian firms and launched a Hindi language model.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Cohere launches new AI models to bridge global language divide
Cohere released two new open weight AI models from its Aya initiative that looks to expand LLM performance for languages other than English.Tech - VentureBeat - October 24 -
Amid Talk of Fascism, Trump’s Threats and Language Evoke a Grim Past
Plenty of presidents have been called dictators by their political opponents, but none until now has been publicly accused of being a “fascist” by his own handpicked advisers.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Translators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry
The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and a French book of poetry have won awards from the American Literary Translators AssociationEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Donald Trump attacks Liz Cheney using violent language
Former President Trump is facing backlash for comments he made about former Rep. Liz Cheney where he appeared to suggest she should be shot. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
How Irish-language trio Kneecap conquered hip-hop
With a sold-out tour, knockout album and Oscar-tipped movie, the group is unstoppable right nowBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Harris and Trump Rally in Milwaukee as They Make Final Wisconsin Push
The presidential rivals campaigned in the battleground state’s largest city after Donald Trump tried to slightly soften his violent remarks about Liz Cheney, which Kamala Harris called ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
Runes prove Elfdalian is distinct ancient Nordic language, say researchers
Linguists argue language spoken by 2,500 people in central Sweden is more than an esoteric dialect. It is a distinct language that has survived against the odds for centuries in a tiny pocket of ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
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Born in France but searching for a future in Africa
BBC Africa Eye investigates the "silent exodus" from France of those fed up with racism and discrimination.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says
Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure
Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestoneBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Can AI help Africa close the development gap?
Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divideBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Australia shocked in World Cup semis by South Africa
South Africa produce a stunning performance to knock Australia out of the Women's T20 World Cup in the semi-finals.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
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Millions of teenagers in Africa have undiagnosed asthma – study
Rapid urbanisation thought to be damaging adolescent health, as researchers say need for medication and diagnostic tests is urgent. Millions of teenagers in Africa are suffering from asthma with no ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Idris Elba: Why I'm planning a move to Africa
The British star is backing film projects across the continent and wants to be closer to the action.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Capital barriers in Africa could ‘fracture’ the energy transition
Also in today’s newsletter, shale magnate says US democracy ‘would be safe’ under TrumpWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape
African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 24 -
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England beat South Africa despite defensive errors
Watch highlights as England bounce back after Germany loss with a 2-1 win against South Africa in Coventry.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
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William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards
The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
The New Investment Superpower Outflanking China and the U.S. in Africa
The tiny United Arab Emirates has invested billions in east Africa, where it is now emerging as a significant player, at times muscling out China and annoying the U.S.World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
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Mistral AI’s new language models bring AI power to your phone and laptop
Mistral AI, a rising star in the artificial intelligence arena, launched two new language models on Wednesday, potentially reshaping how businesses and developers deploy AI technology. The ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 16 -
Secretive Democratic super PAC pumps $30 million into Spanish-language TV ads
A secretive Democratic super PAC has been quietly running a massive Spanish-language ad campaign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, pumping tens of millions of dollars into trying to reach ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24
