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In order to get aid into Gaza, the military has a daily tactical pause
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has said it is concerned about the food supplies in the southern parts of Gaza. WFP’s Carl Skau said, ” Maybe for a couple of weeks they’ll have enough food, but if we cannot have access and sustain that…that’s going to be a big problem.” “We are really concerned…
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No matter how it is packaged, Apple intelligence is an artificial intelligence
During Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, CEO Tim Cook said, “We have been a leader in AI for years, but we just didn’t make a big deal about it.” He added that Apple had valued data security more than competitors and its AI efforts should be distinguished by exacting privacy standards. Cook further said that…
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What to expect at an Apple event
Apple will announce new iPhone models with Face ID at its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week. The new iPhones will have Face ID that enables users to unlock the device by scanning their face. They will include a 6.5-inch AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD and support for iPhone XR, iPhone XS and…
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The anniversary of the D-Day invasion is being remembered by Biden
US President Joe Biden on Thursday urged the world to “rise to the challenge of the 21st century” as he attended the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy in France. “It’s the highest honour to salute you here… because of the American people and as commander in chief,” he said. More than 70,000…
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These Neanderthal fire pits are a great place to look at ancient life
Scientists claim that the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic Amud Cave in Israel is the world’s earliest example of a Paleolithic settlement. They also claim the cave is at least 10,000 years older than the earliest known evidence for Paleolithic habitation. They further said that it was the earliest known site of occupation in the Middle…
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The new asylum rule doesn’t have a big impact on unauthorized border crossings
US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that it’s time to talk about asylum-seekers and not other immigrants who may be allowed to come here. “It’s taking too long for legal immigration applications to be processed, while the border iswide open” for arriving migrants, he added. Mayorkas also said that it’s taking too…
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The top immigration official says that Biden’s border plan is working
US Homeland Security’s Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has said the surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border is “unprecedented” but the Biden administration’s border plan was working. Mayorkas added that it’s taking too long for legal immigration applications to be processed, while the border is “wide open” for arriving migrants. Earlier, US President Donald Trump…
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It would be great if oil refineries were reinvented for a net-zero future
The United States has announced plans to build the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen membrane-based production unit in Canada, Air Liquide said. The unit is expected to produce 100 million metric tons of low-carbon hydrogen every year. The unit will be built at an energy storage facility that will have a total storage capacity of 100…
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Police enter the UCLA anti war camp
The UK has become the first country in the world to adopt a “humane” approach to end the conflict between Israel and Gaza, the government said. UK PM Boris Johnson said he would work with his European allies to “end the war against Gaza”. The UK government added that it will make every effort to…
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The story I told in Hotel Rwanda is what I want the world to know now
The conflict between the Rwandan army and M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has forced over 1 million people from their homes in the country in the last two years. More than one million people have been forced to flee their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo due to…
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The military has dismissed officers over the World Central Kitchen airstrike
US President Joe Biden has said Israel’s air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in which seven international aid workers were killed, was “inexcusable”. “Israel hasn’t done enough to mitigate civilian harm,” he added. Biden further said that the US will continue to press for an independent investigation into the incident. The aid workers…
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World Central Kitchen is led by a chef and has given food to crisis zones for years
Seven workers of the US-based World Central Kitchen, including a Palestinian, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Sunday. The strike took place while World Central Kitchen’s team was unloading more than 100 tons of food aid brought to Gaza by sea. One of the workers was identified as Kirby Kirby, who had…
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The Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan collapsing buildings and triggering warnings
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit Taiwan on Tuesday morning, killing at least three people and injuring 17, according to reports. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the eastern province of Hualien, near the city of Hualien. Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave a magnitude of 7.2 and the US Geological Survey…
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A founder of World Central Kitchen says there have been deaths of workers in Gaza
José Andrés, the founder of the World Central Kitchen that feeds people in disaster zones, said that his organisation has lost “several” of its international volunteers in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. “The Israeli government needs to stop this indiscriminate killing,” Andrés said on X. “This is an attack on the humanitarian organisations,”…
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Why the bridge collapsed so quickly
The MV Dali container ship broke into two when it hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, US. The port city has suspended its water traffic because of the accident. Baltimore is the ninth-busiest seaport in the US for international trade and the world’s ninth-busiest, according to the World…
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There have been deaths of effective altruism
Effective altruism (EA) is a concept which refers to an international movement that aims to make the world better. The principles of EA are focused on reducing poverty, protecting human rights and addressing the root causes of injustice. As per research by the Harvard Business School, effective altruism is estimated to have generated over $45…
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Trump’s social media posts are going public
Former US President Donald Trump’s media company Trump Media has agreed to merge with an existing shell company, Digital World Acquisition Corp. Trump Media is set to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DJT, short for Donald J Trump. Trump had earlier said that he intended to list his company on…
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Israel allowed aid to be provided directly to North Gaza
The World Food Programme was able to deliver aid to northern Gaza for the first time in three weeks with the help of an Israeli military road. US Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that the military would build afloating pier to deliver aid to Gaza as his administration grew frustrated that Israel couldn’t…
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There are hurdles to getting food to the starving population in Gaza
Israel on Tuesday allowed six trucks carrying supplies from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to enter the northern Gaza Strip for distribution, the Israeli military said. This is the first shipment of food from Cyprus to Gaza since the conflict between Israel and Hamas in October. The WFP said that people in the north…
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You could have missed some of the moments from Biden’s State of the Union address
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that there was no reason to think the war between Israel and Palestine will end anytime soon. “We have to keep in mind that this is not just a war on the Palestinian people, it is a war on the entire world,” he added. “We have to work…
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The review of Xiaomi 14 was not very inspiring
Xiaomi unveiled its new ‘Xiaomi 14 Ultra’ at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona. The phone features a dual camera setup that can open and close with 1,024 stops between f/1.63 and f/4.0. It also has a fingerprint sensor under the screen at the bottom of the phone. It features a 6.36-inch AMOLED…
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A survey found high levels of trust in scientists
People in India, Nigeria and Egypt have the most trust in scientists, a global survey of over 71,000 people showed. Participants from Egypt, India and Nigeria had the most trust in scientists, while people in Albania, Kazakhstan and Bolivia have the least trust. The survey found participants perceived scientists as having high competence, moderate integrity…
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It’s easy to see why Palworld is a hit
Xbox One users will be able to create their own art in the upcoming game ‘Pal World’. The game will let them create works that can be used by others and will allow players to collaborate with others in the game. It is currently available on Xbox Game Pass. Pal World has been named one…
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Which model should you buy?
Samsung has launched Galaxy S24, the world’s thinnest and lightest Android phone, in two variants. It has a 6.26-inch full-HD AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, dual rear cameras, 24MP front-facing camera and 12MP selfie camera. It can be purchased through online stores like Amazon and Best Buy at…
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Read Bidens full statement on the Yemen strikes
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that the US and its allies had carried out strikes on Houthi militia targets in Yemen. “We are prepared to do everything we can to prevent the Houthi militia from carrying out further attacks,” he added. The US has carried out dozens of airstrikes against the Houthis in…