Biden's AI Executive Order Set To Create New Standards For AI Safety
The recently signed AI executive order requires new safety assessments, equity and civil rights guidance.
Israel PM Rejects Gaza Ceasefire As 'Surrender To Hamas'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday a ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas "will not happen", as the UN warned not enough aid was coming in to meet "unprecedented humanitarian needs".
UK Prepares To Host Global Leaders' Gathering On AI
The UK government will welcome foreign political leaders, tech industry figures, academics and others this week for a two-day summit billed as the first of its kind on artificial intelligence (AI).
Israelis Are Fighting To Free Their Captured Families From Hamas
The IDF estimates that around 240 people are still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, including a nine-month-old baby. I spoke to Gil Dickmann about how he is leading the efforts to bring the hostages back home.
UNRWA Says IDF Killed Aid Workers And Gaza Is At 'Breaking Point'
UNRWA accuse Hamas of theft and worries that "civil order" has collapsed in Gaza as thousands of desperate civilians break into UN warehouses and steal aid.
Two Workers At Fukushima Plant Hospitalised After Coming In Contact With Radioactive Water
Japan began releasing treated radioactive waste water from the damaged nuclear plant into the sea in August of this year.
How The Hamas Carnage Unfolded On Israel's 'Black Shabbat'
It's just before sunrise on Saturday October 7, and hundreds of Hamas militants are creeping towards Gaza's border with Israel.
Rishi Sunak Calls for Global Attention to AI-Related Extinction Risk, Citing Growing Security Concerns
In an address at the Royal Society, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak advocated for placing the mitigation of human extinction risks due to artificial intelligence (AI) on par with global concerns such as pandemics and nuclear war.
Israel To Refuse Visas To UN officials After UN Chief Says 'Hamas Attack Didn't Happen In Vacuum
Israel has also demanded the resignation of UN chief Antonio Guterres.
Queen Rania Slams The West For Opposing A Ceasefire As Death Toll Rises In Gaza
She accused the West of "aiding and abetting" the killing of Palestinians.
Green And Gold Fever Grips S.Africa Ahead Of Rugby World Cup Final
From restaurant cooks to street workers, Springbok jersey-wearing South Africans are ubiquitous in Johannesburg, as a frenzied mood grips the nation in anticipation of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.
A Year After Musk's Twitter Takeover, X Remains Mired In Turmoil
A year ago Elon Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, taking the platform on a journey that has resulted in lost money, advertisers and trust.
What Does A 10% Rise In The Real Living Wage Mean For Struggling Low-Paid Workers?
A 10 per cent rise in the real living wage will be a "lifeline" for 460,000 workers struggling with low pay but minority ethnic workers are still disproportionately paid the lowest wages.
UK Workers to Receive Pay Boost with New Real Living Wage
Approximately half a million employees employed by companies committed to the voluntary Real Living Wage are poised to experience a substantial increase in their earnings, bringing their minimum hourly wage to at least £12.
Study Finds UK Entertainment Industry's Failure to Protect Sexual Assault Victims
A study from the University of York disclosed that sexual harassment victims in the UK's entertainment industry are still in distress after speaking out.
Nigeria To Launch Vaccination Campaign to Vaccinate 7.7 Million Girls Against Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the world, which is responsible for the deaths of thousands of Nigerian women each year.
UK Businesses 'Stuck in Reverse' in October, According to Recent Survey
The figures are worrying reading, as the Bank of England (BoE) prepares for its latest interest rate decision next week.
International Aid Backlog As Gaza Supplies Held Up In Egypt
Under the roar of military aircraft, workers were rushing to offload supplies at Egypt's El Arish airport as aid trickles into the stricken Gaza Strip after more than two weeks of war with Israel.
This Clothing Brand Knows Sustainable Style with a Spanish Flair
BRAVA stands out as an open-minded and curious clothing label that goes beyond the ordinary
Amsterdam Sex Workers Protest Planned 'Erotic Centre'
Amsterdam's sex workers Thursday protested against the transfer of their famed red light district to an out-of-town "erotic centre", in what is seen as part of a battle for the city's soul.
Amazon To Expand Drone Delivery Into Britain And Italy
Amazon on Wednesday said it hopes to expand drone delivery into Britain and Italy by late next year, as it unveiled new warehouse robots and tech in its race to get shoppers what they want quickly.
UK Inflation Resists Expected Slowdown in September Amid Rising Oil Prices
CPI reported a year-on-year increase of 6.7 per cent, maintaining the same pace as the previous month, contrary to economists' predictions of a dip to 6.6 per cent.
The New Outlook For Windows Set To Get Offline Support
The new Outlook.com and Microsoft Edge WebView-based Outlook version was released in September for Windows 11.
Average Pay Growth Rises Above Inflation for the First Time in Almost Two Years
The figures show that between June and August of this year, wages rose at an annual rate of 7.8 per cent, higher than average inflation over the same three months.
Ford Executive Chair Calls For End Of Auto Strike
Auto giant Ford's executive chairman on Monday urged workers to end their month-long strike, warning a prolonged stoppage could have a major economic impact.
'Never Seen Such Barbarity': The Grim Task Of Israel's Forensics Teams
The stench of death is overwhelming in Israel's National Center of Forensic Medicine, where experts have been trying to identify the remains of hundreds of people slain in the Hamas attacks.
Elon Musk Illegally Fired Worker For Challenging Return To Office Policy At X: Report
Musk even called the work-from-home option "morally wrong" and "bulls***."
One-Third Of UK Workers Quit Jobs Due To Bad Management
A survey involving 1,000 British workers claimed that one in four British employees had changed jobs at least three times in the last three years.
Tens Of Thousands Rally In UK Cities In Solidarity With Palestinians
Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday in London and other UK cities at pro-Palestinian demonstrations, amid police warnings that anyone showing support for the militant group Hamas could face arrest.
UN Calls For $294 Mn For 'Urgent Needs' In Gaza, Occupied West Bank
The United Nations on Thursday issued an emergency appeal for $294 million to address "the most urgent needs" in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where more than 400,000 Palestinians have fled their homes in recent days.