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| 18.09.2024 | Kenya: Ai Enhances Maternal Health Care in Kenya, Experts Say | Nairobi, Kenya — University students are developing technology that incorporates artificial intelligence to help reduce the maternal mortality rate in Kenya.
Maternal mortality remains a key issue affecting women of reproductive age in Keny... |
| 12.09.2024 | Bridging the Digital Divide: Africa's AI Ambitions and Zimbabwe's Telecom Reforms | In the heart of Africa, a technological revolution is brewing. The recent pan-African AI conference in Lagos, Nigeria, showcased the continent's aspirations to harness artificial intelligence for growth and development. With the United Stat... |
| 11.09.2024 | Bookmarks | And now for Microsoft Linux? | These are the articles, videos, podcasts and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours. Would you adopt Microsoft’s Azure Linux as your Linux distribution (if you could)? Mary Jo Foley, a US tech jo... |
| 11.09.2024 | Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for Africa's AI Goals | Abuja, Nigeria — The two-day pan-African AI conference co-hosted by the United States concluded Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub.
Hundreds of delegates including public officials, tech leaders, policy makers academics and entrep... |
| 10.09.2024 | Zimbabwe Rolls Out Hefty Fines for Poor Telecommunications Services | Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's government has introduced hefty fines of up to $5,000 for poor service in the country's telecommunications industry.
In a statement Tuesday, Zimbabwe's ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera said the government will lev... |
| 29.08.2024 | Botswana: Starlink's Botswana Entry Hailed As 'Game-Changer' Amid Concern Over Costs | Gaborone, Botswana — The entry of Elon Musk's Starlink into the Botswana market this week has been hailed as a "game-changer." Analysts concur the introduction of the satellite internet service provider will improve internet acces... |
| 17.08.2024 | Eswatini Turns to Nuclear Technology to Transform Agriculture, Health Care, Energy | Manzini, Eswatini — Eswatini has launched an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in such sectors as agriculture, health and energy planning. The plan was developed with the support of ... |
| 15.08.2024 | Africa Seeks Digital Solutions for Better Revenue Collection | African governments have been trying to introduce new taxes -- in part to pay off heavy foreign loans -- amid economic headwinds that include rising global prices for food and energy.
In June, the Kenya government introduced Finance Bill 20... |
| 12.08.2024 | What Time Is It on the Moon? | The lunar coordinate time system could serve as a foundation for developing a GPS-like navigation system on the Moon. This would be a critical piece of infrastructure for future lunar missions, supporting both crewed and robotic operations.... |
| 06.08.2024 | Commentary: Myanmar junta’s internet controls expose citizens to cyber threats | Listen to this article
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| 01.08.2024 | Подготовка к IELTS: устная часть | Устная часть экзамена традиционно считается одной из самых сложных в IELTS по нескольким причинам:
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| 01.08.2024 | Iran strives to become a pan-sectarian Islamic power | The success of Iran’s Islamic Revolution in 1979 marked the first time in modern history that a secular regime in the Middle East was toppled in favor of a theocratic, Islamist order. Over the following decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Limits of Biden’s Middle East Diplomacy: An Assessment of US Policy, April-July 2024 | Supporting Israel’s Self-Defense, Including Eliminating the Security Threat Posed by Hamas
The Biden administration continued to provide extraordinary support to Israel’s self-defense and its goal of eliminating the security threat posed by... |
| 17.07.2024 | US announces increased investment in Nigeria’s Diaspora-led sectors | U.S. Consul-General, Will Stevens has announced that the United States will increase its investment in Nigeria’s diaspora-led sectors.
Stevens stated that the U.S. government has expressed a willingness to invest more in Nigeria’s tech and ... |
| 16.07.2024 | Romanian Government Signs Memorandum with Google for Digital Infrastructure Cooperation | Romania ~
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In a Nutshell Yesterday, it was announced that the Romanian government and Google have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to collaborate on cloud technologies, cyber security, and various digital services... |
| 10.07.2024 | Journalist Scores $235,000 Settlement From Ex-Police Chief Who Raided Small Town Newspaper | An ex-big city cop who blew into a small town under suspicious circumstances to become police chief. A business owner seeking a liquor license who spent a lot of time driving around with a suspended license due to DUI violations. A small to... |
| 03.07.2024 | Hajj in the heat: from sacred journey to survival test | The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia is a lifelong aspiration for every Muslim. In developing countries like Pakistan, where I come from, this dream often requires immense financial sacrifice. Many forgo significant life milestones ... |
| 27.06.2024 | Foodsmart: Revolutionizing Telenutrition and Food Benefits | Foodsmart, a San Francisco-based telenutrition company, is making waves in the industry with its innovative approach to addressing chronic disease and food insecurity. With a recent funding of USD200M from The Rise Fund, Foodsmart is poised... |
| 26.06.2024 | Telenutrition platform Foodsmart takes $200M from The Rise Fund | Foodsmart serves over 2.2M members with food benefits and tools to overcome hunger
The U.S. may be the richest country on the planet, with the largest GDP and total wealth, but we still have an alarming number of people going hungry, with o... |
| 19.06.2024 | Iran: IPI condemns arrest of journalist Hassan Shanbehzadeh | Arrest signals media crackdown ahead of June elections
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The IPI global network urges the Iranian government to immediately release journalist and activist Hassan Shanbehzadeh (also known as Hos... |
| 18.06.2024 | Stars' Brightness to be Mimicked and Studied with NASA's Laser-Powered Artificial Star | By Aldohn Domingo
Published Jun 18, 2024 12:05AM EDT
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NASA's Landolt Mission will reportedly see an artificial star launched into Earth's... |
| 11.06.2024 | New book takes readers inside U.S. gun smuggling to Mexico | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
A new book takes readers deep inside the world of gun smuggling from the U.S. to Mexico, a major contributor of violence south of the border.
Why it matters: It's est... |
| 08.06.2024 | Raisi's death underscores Iran’s instability and potential post-Khamenei destabilization | The death of President Ebrahim Raisi serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive instability within the Iranian system of government and its potential repercussions for the future of the Islamic Republic.
Following Raisi's death in a helico... |
| 03.06.2024 | Africa Media Monitoring April 2024: Threats to press freedom in Burkina Faso, Somalia and Togo | Burkina Faso and Sudan banned and suspended foreign media outlets, several news websites blocked
In April 2024, IPI documented at least 23 incidents of threats to press freedom in 12 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. State-sponsored censorsh... |
| 03.06.2024 | China: IPI welcomes release of journalist Zhang Zhan | Jailed for reporting in Wuhan during onset of Covid-19 outbreak
Veera Nikkilä, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Journalism Fellow at IPI
Jun 3, 2024
Zhang Zhan appeared on X on May 21 confirming her release from prison. (Photo: Screen capture o... |
| 29.05.2024 | Our tinderbox moment: Four flashpoints | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
This election year could be turned on its head by an international crisis — and it won't necessarily come in the Middle East.
Why it matters: The war in Gaza continues to attract the attention of the ... |
| 23.05.2024 | IS Terrorist Group Leverages AI Deepfakes for Propaganda | By Aldohn Domingo
Published May 23, 2024 11:43PM EDT
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Artificial intelligence deepfakes continue to be as problematic as they could be as... |
| 21.05.2024 | Controversy Surrounds Plan for Chinese EV Factory in Michigan, Locals Not Too Happy | By Aldohn Domingo
Published May 21, 2024 12:30AM EDT
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Michigan is set to welcome a new Chinese electric vehicle factory that promises tho... |
| 20.05.2024 | AI Speeds Up Brain Tumor Classification with 95% Accuracy: Study | By Quincy Jon
Published May 20, 2024 1:59PM EDT
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Australian and US researchers highlight their artificial intelligence (AI) technology th... |
| 20.05.2024 | Phoenix residents offer votes for EFF in exchange for land | Give us land, we will vote for you, Phoenix residents tell Malema. Image: @EFFSouthAfrica.
At a community meeting held in Phoenix, located North West of eThekwini, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema was endorsed by attende... |
| 13.05.2024 | AI Takes Center Stage as US and China Meet in Switzerland | By Aldohn Domingo
Published May 13, 2024 11:08PM EDT
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China and the United States are reportedly planning to convene in Switzerland on Tu... |
| 09.05.2024 | Africa: AI Becomes Latest Frontier in China-Us Race for Africa | Johannesburg — What's the future of Artificial Intelligence in Africa?
When that question is entered into the AI platform ChatGPT, it answers that it "holds immense potential for transformative impact across various sectors," nota... |
| 06.05.2024 | MEC Ramathuba visits SA crash victims in Botswana hospital | MEC Phophi Ramathuba visits South Africans hospitalised in Botswana after deadly horror crash. Image: X/Health Department.
Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, the Health MEC of Limpopo, has made a compassionate visit to South African citizens hospitalise... |
| 03.05.2024 | Ukraine Deploys AI Spokesperson to Provide Official Statements on State Affairs | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 03 May 2024, 12:05 am
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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry will officially leverage an artificial intelligence-powered spokesperson to make official statements and interact with the pr... |
| 30.04.2024 | China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Armed with Electromagnetic Catapult Tech Prepares for Landmark Sea Trials | John Lopez, Tech Times 30 April 2024, 11:04 am
China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier, armed with cutting-edge electromagnetic catapult technology, is gearing up for its landmark sea trials.
The South China Morning Post reports that the trials, sc... |
| 22.04.2024 | Africa: Connected Africa Summit Addressing Continent's Challenges, Opportunities and Bridging Digital Divides | Nairobi, Kenya — Government representatives from Africa, along with ICT (information and communication technology) officials, and international organizations have gathered in Nairobi for a Connected Africa Summit. They are discussing the fu... |
| 17.04.2024 | Breaking Barriers? President Faye’s Electoral Victory and Africa’s Democratic Awakening | The election of Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is a glimmer of hope in an era of democratic backsliding. As a young leader himself, he should seek to inspire a democratic revival among young Africans.
The rapid expansion of... |
| 15.04.2024 | Seeking the Best from a Skewed Poll: Hard Choices for Venezuela | Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s brazen moves to tilt the playing field in his favour ahead of the presidential election on 28 July have put the opposition in a tight spot; they also pose a dilemma for outside actors such as the U.S. a... |
| 14.04.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Jorge Heine: Are embassies off-limits? Ecuadorian and Israeli actions set a dangerous precedent. | By Jorge Heine
It has long been held that embassies should be treated as “off-limits” to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments — both long-established democracies — stand accused of violating, in different ways, the laws surr... |
| 09.04.2024 | Zimbabwe just introduced a new gold-backed currency in an attempt to fight inflation and wean off the US dollar | Economy Zimbabwe just introduced a new gold-backed currency in an attempt to fight inflation and wean off the US dollar
Huileng Tan
2024-04-09T07:39:37Z
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| 01.04.2024 | The market sees a less-than-50% chance of a June rate cut after hot factory data | Economy The market sees a less-than-50% chance of a June rate cut after hot factory data
Filip De Mott
2024-04-01T18:27:45Z
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| 21.03.2024 | Why Mauritius and Seychelles are the only African countries granted visa-on-arrival access to the UAE | In October 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a visa ban on Nigerians. The UAE authorities issued a notice to trade partners and travel agents, instructing them to reject all applications from Nigeria. While the UAE cited increase... |
| 16.03.2024 | Drones have turned the tables in recent African wars | Military & Defense Drones have turned the tables in recent African wars
Paul Iddon
2024-03-16T09:05:01Z
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| 13.03.2024 | Google says it will restrict Gemini's ability to answer election-related questions 'out of an abundance of caution' | AI Google says it will restrict Gemini's ability to answer election-related questions 'out of an abundance of caution'
Joshua Zitser
2024-03-13T11:25:00Z
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| 01.03.2024 | Ukrainian YouTuber spots AI clones of herself selling Russian goods to China | Ukrainian YouTuber Olga Loiek spotted AI clones of herself selling Russian goods on Chinese social media.
In her spare time, 20-year-old Olga Loiek studies cognitive science at the University of Pennsylvania, uploading videos to YouTube abo... |
| 27.02.2024 | What we’re watching: Weekly disaster update, February 26 | We know all too well that disaster can strike anytime, anywhere in the world. Some disasters make headlines; others do not. Here at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), we monitor the status of disasters worldwide and compile a list ... |
| 26.02.2024 | What we’re watching: Weekly disaster update, February 26 | We know all too well that disaster can strike anytime, anywhere in the world. Some disasters make headlines; others do not. Here at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), we monitor the status of disasters worldwide and compile a list ... |
| 19.02.2024 | A retired US general was scathing about Russia's performance in Ukraine: 'Their navy sucks, their air force sucks' | Military & Defense A retired US general was scathing about Russia's performance in Ukraine: 'Their navy sucks, their air force sucks'
Mia Jankowicz
2024-02-19T15:29:48Z
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| 18.02.2024 | Fast-food giants are feeling the burn from Middle East boycotts. Just look at McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Yum Brands’ earnings | McDonald’s reported a rare sales miss in its-fourth quarter earnings report earlier this month. Starbucks is forecasting slower growth for the rest of the year, even lower than what analysts predicted. And Yum Brands, parent company of Taco... |
| 15.02.2024 | Close US partners in the Middle East demand air defenses after Iranian drone attacks | Military & Defense Close US partners in the Middle East demand air defenses after Iranian drone attacks
Paul Iddon
2024-02-14T22:31:01Z
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| 12.02.2024 | Malema promises THOUSANDS of rands to graduates | Malema makes ambitious promises ahead of elections. Image source: X @SuarezBaloyi
Ahead of the upcoming elections, EFF leader Julius Malema, made lots of bold promises at the launch of the EFF’s manifesto. He promised a stipend of R5000 for... |
| 09.02.2024 | Shopping malls were born in the US, but China is reshaping their future | A shopping mall in Zhongshan in China. Source: Adobe Stock. article-article-body
On a recent research trip to China, I wandered through the Oasis Mall in suburban Shanghai. Like many Chinese shopping centers, this complex was filled with em... |
| 08.02.2024 | Jordan: Authorities must investigate Pegasus surveillance of journalists | Former IPI Vice-Chair Daoud Kuttab among targets of spyware attacks, according to new report
Veera Nikkila, Helsingin Sanomat Journalism Fellow at IPI
Feb 8, 2024
IPI is deeply alarmed by a new report finding that at least 35 journalists, h... |
| 06.02.2024 | Israel’s Gaza War Staggers On | The latest war in Gaza began with Hamas’s 7 October attack. Israel’s response is brutally destructive but is proving indecisive while worsening regional tensions and global problems.
The preeminent war philosopher Carl von Clausewitz famous... |
| 31.01.2024 | Telenutrition platform Foodsmart raises $10M, launches food prescription service | Primary care provides can prescribe pre-prepared food and virtual visits with a dietician
Everyone knows food is getting more expensive, but that's not the only reason people are going hungry: aside from the cost factor, reliable access to ... |
| 31.01.2024 | The 'God's army' convoy traveling to Texas to stop migrants has seen a vehicle get lost, tires slashed, and someone stranded on the highway: report | Politics The 'God's army' convoy traveling to Texas to stop migrants has seen a vehicle get lost, tires slashed, and someone stranded on the highway: report
Joshua Zitser
2024-01-31T12:25:16Z
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| 29.01.2024 | WHO Lauds Progress in Eliminating Harmful Trans Fat: 183,000 Lives Saved Yearly | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 29 January 2024, 08:01 pm |
| 27.01.2024 | A convoy calling themselves 'God's army' plans to head to the Texas border to stop migrants from entering the US | Politics A convoy calling themselves 'God's army' plans to head to the Texas border to stop migrants from entering the US
Alia Shoaib
2024-01-27T12:12:19Z
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| 14.01.2024 | Why ISIS has unleashed its suicide bombers against Iran | Military & Defense Why ISIS has unleashed its suicide bombers against Iran
Rebecca Rommen
2024-01-14T13:05:39Z
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| 10.01.2024 | Wait, Xi Jinping has an 85-year-old pen pal in Iowa? | Politics Wait, Xi Jinping has an 85-year-old pen pal in Iowa?
Matthew Loh and Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
2024-01-10T08:38:39Z
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| 09.01.2024 | Why war may not be good for war stocks | In 1970, the American singer-songwriter Edwin Starr released a song titled “War,” in which he concluded that is, in fact, good for absolutely nothing. Despite this popular stance, the five decades since have seemingly proven that war is, in... |
| 27.12.2023 | Japan is close to becoming the 3rd nation to land on the moon in the 21st century. The US isn't one of them. | Science Japan is close to becoming the 3rd nation to land on the moon in the 21st century. The US isn't one of them.
Jessica Orwig
2023-12-27T20:37:59Z
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| 21.12.2023 | Pharmaceutical Giant Servier Ordered to Pay $460 Million Over Deaths Linked to Diabetes Drug | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 21 December 2023, 03:12 pm |
| 20.12.2023 | Understanding JN.1: The Latest Omicron Subvariant Adding to COVID-19 Worries | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 20 December 2023, 03:12 pm |
| 17.12.2023 | US Navy fights off barrage of 14 drones in Red Sea fired from Yemen as 'global trade problem' looms | Military & Defense US Navy fights off barrage of 14 drones in Red Sea fired from Yemen as 'global trade problem' looms
Rebecca Rommen
2023-12-17T17:32:27Z
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| 06.12.2023 | Russia is sending wounded soldiers back into battle in a desperate attempt to take a Ukrainian city, families say | A bird's-eye view of the destroyed buildings of the city of Avdiivka on October 26, 2023. Kostya Liberov / Libkos via Getty Images
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| 28.11.2023 | European Central Bank Research: AI Creating Jobs, but Wage Concerns Linger | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 28 November 2023, 12:11 pm
The European Central Bank (ECB) presented research on Tuesday showing that fast AI integration is producing employment, particularly for young and talented workers.
The ECB's analysis in 16 ... |
| 27.11.2023 | What we’re watching: Weekly disaster update, November 27 | We know all too well that disaster can strike anytime, anywhere in the world. Some disasters make headlines; others do not. Here at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), we monitor the status of disasters worldwide and compile a list ... |
| 26.11.2023 | Meta Spokesperson Andy Stone on Russia's Federal Wanted List Amidst Extremism Allegations | Inno Flores, Tech Times 26 November 2023, 09:11 pm
The spokesperson for Meta, Andy Stone, has been placed on Russia's federal wanted list by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As part of a broader crackdown on independent media, the Russian ... |
| 24.11.2023 | Why the Taliban Should Be Brought in from the Cold for Climate Talks | In late November, delegates will gather in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the COP28 summit, where they will wrestle with the global problem of climate change. But not all corners of the planet will be represented. Behind the scenes of s... |
| 22.11.2023 | Opinion Columnists | Opinion: Robert Graham: The biggest threat to Americans’ health is food. It’s also the cure. | By Robert Graham
Over the last 50 years, food has become more accessible than ever. Yet, Americans are experiencing the worst health outcomes of any high-income nation.
The pervasiveness of food deserts, the prevalence of junk food, and a l... |
| 22.11.2023 | Elon Musk's Chatbot 'Grok' Set to Debut on X's Premium+ Next Week: What to Know | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 22 November 2023, 03:11 pm
Grok, xAI's innovative chatbot, was recently uncovered on X's web app in screenshots. X owner Elon Musk revealed Grok will be available to Premium+ subscribers next week.
Despite Musk's occa... |
| 21.11.2023 | UK Proposes Tech Solutions for Food Security at Global Summit | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 21 November 2023, 02:11 pm
On Monday, the UK, Somalia, the UAE, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation organized a global summit aimed at boosting food security through sc... |
| 15.11.2023 | Behind the Controversy: Why Artists Hate AI Art | AI-generated art has gained massive popularity in recent years. Nowadays, you don’t need to be a skilled artist to create artwork — non-artists can easily enter a text prompt into a text-to-image generator. With the click of a button, it ge... |
| 11.11.2023 | Understanding the Risks of U.S.-Iran Escalation amid the Gaza Conflict | What is happening?
The United States appears to be in an escalatory spiral of strikes and counterstrikes with Iran-backed groups in the Middle East. The spiral began on 17 October, with attacks involving drones and indirect fire on U.S. for... |
| 08.11.2023 | Here is why Egypt seeks to explore the barter system over Kenya’s tea import. | Egypt is exploring a barter arrangement with Kenya to secure tea supplies due to a shortage of dollars in the Egyptian market, hindering its ability to import the commodity. According to reports, Egypt is extending a unique proposition to K... |
| 06.11.2023 | CDC Expands Airport Surveillance to Prepare for Increased Respiratory Virus Circulation | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 06 November 2023, 02:11 pm
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that COVID-19, RSV, and flu hospitalizations will likely surpass pre-pandemic levels. The worrying prediction comes before autum... |
| 01.11.2023 | Close calls around the world show that Russian and Chinese pilots want 'batting practice' against the US, top commanders say | A Russian fighter flying close to a US MQ-9 over Syria in July 2023. US Air Forces Central
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| 26.10.2023 | Medical school on Cherokee Reservation will soon send doctors to tribal and rural areas | TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma — Ashton Glover Gatewood decided to give medical school a second try after learning about a new campus designed for Indigenous students like herself.
Gatewood is now set to be part of the first graduating class at Oklaho... |
| 24.10.2023 | China's quiet campaign to win over Middle Eastern countries has run into a problem Beijing isn't really ready to deal with | Military & Defense China's quiet campaign to win over Middle Eastern countries has run into a problem Beijing isn't really ready to deal with
Paul Iddon
2023-10-24T10:19:01Z
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| 24.10.2023 | AI Funding Must Prioritize Safety and Ethics: Leading Tech Experts | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 24 October 2023, 03:10 pm
High-profile artificial intelligence (AI) researchers and specialists have urged tech corporations and governments to allocate a large amount of their research and development budgets to AI s... |
| 19.10.2023 | Big Tech Under EU Scrutiny: Meta and TikTok's Actions During Israel-Hamas War Questioned | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 19 October 2023, 12:10 pm
(Photo: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images) This picture taken on April 26, 2023, in Toulouse, southwestern France, shows a screen displaying the TikTok social media platform's logo and ... |
| 13.10.2023 | Malawi: U.S. Universities Help Malawi Establish First Artificial Intelligence Center | Thyolo, Malawi — Malawi launched its first-ever Centre for Artificial Intelligence and STEAM -- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics -- Friday at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. Established with support fr... |
| 09.10.2023 | The Kremlin's propaganda machine will likely use the conflict in Israel to undermine the West's support for Ukraine: ISW | The Kremlin's propaganda machine will likely use the situation in Israel to undermine the West's support for Ukraine: ISW Getty Images
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Russian propagandists are capitalizing on the Israel conflict, per the Institute for the Study... |
| 05.10.2023 | Ethiopian Entrepreneur Awarded for App That Helps Refugees Find Work | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — An Ethiopian digital app inventor has been given a prestigious award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for creating an application designed to link refugees with employers.
Last week in New York, Eden Tadess... |
| 15.09.2023 | Libya Floods: Health Groups Advise Against Rushed Mass Burials | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 15 September 2023, 02:09 pm
Three international health groups warn against rushed mass funerals in Libya after this week's massive floods.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the World Health Organiza... |
| 09.09.2023 | North Korea celebrated its founding with a military parade featuring dump trucks modified to work as rocket launchers | This photo provided Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, by the North Korean government shows the paramilitary parade, marking North Korea’s 75th founding anniversary at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea. Korean Central News Agency/Korea New... |
| 05.09.2023 | Putin is desperate for North Korea's stockpile of weapons, but they're outdated and unreliable, say experts | Russian President Vladimir Putin greets North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un before a meeting April 25, 2019 in Vladivostok, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images
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| 01.09.2023 | Water Cannon Reveals Philippine Transparency Strategy Against China Needs Reinforcement | MANILA, PHILIPPINES - AUGUST 07: Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the ... [+] West Philippine Sea, takes part in a press conference in response to recent aggression of the Chinese Coast Guard against Philippin... |
| 31.08.2023 | Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens of Sea Lions in Argentina—Should We Be Alarmed? | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 31 August 2023, 02:08 pm
Bird flu has killed a large number of sea lions in Argentina, raising fears about the possibility of human infection amid a widespread outbreak harming wildlife.
Animal health officials have r... |
| 17.08.2023 | Wildfires force evacuation of Canada's Northwest Territories' capital city | Wildfires burning around Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, forced the city's government to order the evacuation of thousands of people on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
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| 16.08.2023 | The US Army is rushing to rearm its electronic warriors after watching Russia and Ukraine jam each other's drones | A couple looks at a wrecked Russian SPR-2M mobile jamming vehicle in Kyiv in June 2022. Alex Chan Tsz Yuk/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
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| 14.08.2023 | Canadian officials warn historic wildfire threat could persist into fall | Canada's military was deployed to help fight massive wildfires in the country's Far North — where evacuation orders were issued for hundreds of people due to 233 blazes burning across 5.2 million acres in the region Sunday.
The big picture:... |
| 14.08.2023 | Can Tinubu boost consumer spending in Nigeria? | From lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty to turning Nigeria into a trillion-dollar economy, President Bola Tinubu has declared several ambitious plans since he assumed office. However, his first 73 days in office have been difficul... |
| 08.08.2023 | Millennials and Gen Zers in Asia don't want to work in factories. It means you could soon pay more for clothes, furniture, and toys. | Americans are used to cheap toys made in Asian factories. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews
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Young people in Asia don't want factory jobs, so companies are raising wages and adding perks.
In turn, some companies are raising prices on goods... |
| 08.08.2023 | Russia to Launch Lunar Mission on Friday, After 47 Years | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 08 August 2023, 11:08 am
Russia's space agency Roscosmos has announced its plan to launch the Luna-25 lander, a key milestone in the country's first lunar trip since 1976.
Moscow's upcoming lunar mission attempts to r... |
| 06.08.2023 | Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 5, 2023 | AFGHANISTAN, August 5 - Riley Bailey, Nicole Wolkov, Angelica Evans, George Barros, Kateryna Stepanenko, and Frederick W. Kagan
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Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map ... |
| 03.08.2023 | African countries with internet restrictions so far in 2023 | Picture a scenario where you wake to find yourself cut off from the realm of social media. No more scrolling through Instagram to view high-definition pictures, no LinkedIn for forging professional connections, and no Twitter for engaging i... |
| 29.07.2023 | The end of affirmative action will also hurt white students | The recent Supreme Court decision to ban the consideration of race in college admissions is poised to have a significant impact on school access and student body composition, in both direct and indirect ways.
The expectation, based on state... |
| 28.07.2023 | Africa: Report - Six African Countries Restricted Internet Access Due to Protests or Political Crisis | Nairobi, Kenya — A cyber security company says six African countries, including war-torn Sudan, enforced internet limits within their territory during the first half of 2023.
Netherlands-based Surfshark said that is twice as many nations as... |
