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UN climate chief calls on citizens to ‘raise their voices’ ahead of elections
Simon Stiell seeks to push global warming to top of public agenda as big polluters go to the polls this yearFinancial Times - World - Climate -
The Latest | UN chief calls for `urgent de-escalation' in the Middle East
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister following Tehran’s weekend attack on IsraelABC News - World -
Middle East crisis live: France joins western allies in calling for Israel to avoid escalation after Iran attack
Emmanuel Macron says Iran should face international isolation and reasserts his country’s support for Israel. It’s being reported that Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials say that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Booming AI demand threatens global electricity supply
Tech chiefs warn that power-hungry data centres are a bottleneck in developing artificial intelligenceFinancial Times - Business -
Iran attack 'will be met with response', Israel's army chief says
Israel considers its response to Saturday's attack, in which Iran launched more than 300 missiles and drones.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Kremlin eyes failed Ukraine peace deal as basis for new talks
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FDA head calls on Congress to pass mandatory testing for lead in food
The FDA commissioner urged Congress on Thursday to pass legislation mandating that food manufacturers test for lead in products imported to the United States.NBC News - Top stories - FDA -
Andres Freund, el ingeniero que previno un posible ciberataque global
Un ingeniero de Microsoft notó que algo andaba mal en un software en el que había trabajado. Pronto descubrió que probablemente alguien intentaba acceder a computadoras en todo el mundo.The New York Times - Tech - United Nations -
UN calls for de-escalation of hostilities at Lebanese-Israeli border
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Mexico calls on UN to expel Ecuador over embassy raid as tensions soar
Ecuadorian police forced their way inside embassy in Quito to arrest former vice-president who was seeking asylum in Mexico. Mexico is demanding that the United Nations expel Ecuador from the world body as part of a complaint to the top UN court ...The Guardian - World - Mexico -
Global economy faces decade of weak growth, warns IMF chief
Kristalina Georgieva calls for measures to boost productivity and lower debt to avoid ‘tepid twenties’ eraFinancial Times - Business -
Google global affairs chief says global alignment on AI ‘going surprisingly well’
Kent Walker, Google's president of global affairs, said Wednesday that global alignment on how to govern artificial intelligence (AI) has gone “surprisingly well” as regulators race to keep up with the rapidly advancing technology. "I would say ...The Hill - Politics - Google -
French Court Suspends New Ban on Meat Labels for Plant Foods
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Israel calls for global sanctions on Iran as a response to retaliatory attack
Israel's military chief said that the country would respond to Iran's attack, as the U.S. led efforts to contain the fallout and prevent a wider Middle East war.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left 'to save the world'
The United Nations climate chief says humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissionsABC News - Tech - Climate -
House budget chief calls out Grover Norquist for 'bulls‑‑‑' criticism
House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) did not mince words Wednesday when discussing previous criticism from anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist. Arrington was discussing an ongoing push in Congress to establish a fiscal commission ...The Hill - Politics -
Scholz reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine in phone call with Zelensky
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Petro Proposes Safeguards for Loser of Venezuela Election
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PwC Appoints New Global Audit, Advisory Heads
Wes Bricker, a former SEC chief accountant, and Damir Maras will be promoted from roles in U.S. and Germany.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House GOP elects new spending chief
Republicans have elected Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), a prominent negotiator, as the new head of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. The House GOP conference on Wednesday adopted a unanimous recommendation from the Steering Committee backing ...The Hill - Politics -
Ukraine army chief says Russia making gains in east
Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia is making tactical gains and benefitting from warmer weather.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
SMART Global Holdings Inc (SGH) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Growth ...
SGH reports solid Q2 2024 earnings with a strong Intelligent Platform Solutions performance and strategic advancements in AI and memory sectors.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
UN atomic watchdog says the status of Russian-occupied Ukraine nuclear plant is 'extremely serious'
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UN atomic watchdog says the status of Russian-occupied Ukraine nuclear plant is 'extremely serious'
The U.N.’s atomic watchdog says an explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine poses no direct threat to its safetyABC News - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: attacks on nuclear plant are Russian ‘false flag’, Kyiv tells UN security council
Zaporizhzhia ‘getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident’ says IAEA chief, as Russians and Ukrainians trade accusations. What we know on day 783. See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine’s UN ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, has accused Russia of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine’s army chief says eastern front has ‘deteriorated significantly’
Ukraine’s Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi says Russia has intensified armoured assaults as battles rages over village near Bakhmut. What we know on day 781. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageGermany will supply a US-made Patriot air defence system ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine's Zelensky calls for more support, points to help for Israel
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy signs new mobilisation law in effort to boost Ukraine’s exhausted forces
Kyiv brings in higher payments for volunteers and new punishments for draft dodgers. We have more in from Agence France-Presse (AFP) on the German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Beijing to meet China’s president, Xi Jinping (see earlier post at ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week
President Biden on Wednesday came out in support of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) proposal for three separate bills providing U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, urging passage of the bills this week. “The House must pass the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
L.A. police chief says officer shortage makes it harder to respond to some calls
Los Angeles is among cities nationwide trying to deal with shortages of police officers in their ranks. LAPD Interim Police Chief Dominic Choi says while emergency calls like crimes in progress have not been affected, non-emergency response times ...NBC News - Top stories -
U.S. Trade Chief Tai Says Taking 'Serious Look' at Tools to Deal With China
In Congressional testimony, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will review defensive options for dealing with Chinese trade and economic policies.Inc. - Business - China -
Ukraine’s New Draft Unsettles the Young
Reporters from The New York Times spoke to men who could be affected by the change.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
The German chancellor presses China on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to pressure Russia to end its “insane campaign” in Ukraine, the latest in a parade of European leaders and senior officials to make such an appealABC News - World - China -
Companies that unlock new bitcoins are revamping their businesses to depend less on the cryptocurrency ahead of a supply contraction that will cut profits in half.
Companies that unlock new bitcoins are revamping their businesses to depend less on the cryptocurrency ahead of a supply contraction that will cut profits in half.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Blizzard Videogames to Return to China in New NetEase Deal
Blizzard Entertainment will collaborate with China’s NetEase to bring its blockbuster game titles back to the mainland Chinese market this summer.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Blizzard Videogames to Return to China in New NetEase Deal
Blizzard Entertainment will collaborate with China’s NetEase to bring its blockbuster game titles back to the mainland Chinese market this summer.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
What to Know About New York’s Housing Deal
New York leaders agreed to a framework designed to help the state build more housing and keep prices down. Here is how it could work.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Ex-Trump intel chief makes case for more Ukraine aid: 'Not the time for political games'
Dan Coats, former director of national intelligence for the Trump administration, made the case for the U.S. to approve more aid to Ukraine, saying this is "not the time for political games." Lawmakers opposed to more Ukraine aid without first ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Newshub: parts of axed New Zealand media outlet to continue in new deal
Newshub owner Warner Bros Discovery strikes deal with Stuff to provide bulletins amid concerns over the country’s shrinking media market. New Zealand news outlet Newshub, which is set to shut down due to economic woes, has been thrown a lifeline ...The Guardian - World - New Zealand -
Call Of Duty's New $80 King Kong Glove Is Causing Upset
Season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone includes a crossover themed around Godzilla and King Kong, which includes free event cosmetics to earn and new shop bundles up for purchase. However, there's some controversy around a bonus ...GameSpot - Tech