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Andrew Kamanga: Zambia FA president charged with money laundering: Andrew Kamanga, the president of the Football Association of Zambia, is arrested and charged ...
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Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Musk says: Tesla's humanoid robot is still in the lab, but it may be ready to sell as soon as ...
reuters.com/technology/tesla-could-start-selling-optimus-robots-by-end-next-year-musk-says-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Tesla aims to potentially launch its humanoid robot Optimus next year, Elon Musk suggests
- Elon Musk hinted at the possibility of Tesla introducing its humanoid robot Optimus to the market next year. The company plans to deploy the robot in its own factory by the year's end.
- Not long ago, Tesla revealed “Optimus Gen 2”, a new iteration of its humanoid robot designed to assume repetitive human tasks.
- Tesla's confidence in achieving this stems from its utilization of AI technologies in the self-driving vehicle sector and its proficiency in battery and electric motor innovations. The notion that its vehicles are essentially robots on wheels was posited.
- Envisioning a future where households incorporate a Tesla Optimus robot that assumes various manufacturing and service roles, the CEO's perspective is clear.
Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-67577223
Legends Becker and Navratilova want to see tennis growth in Africa mirror the rest of the world
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-21-legends-becker-and-navratilova-want-to-see-tennis-growth-in-africa-mirror-the-rest-of-the-world/
African leaders spearhead efforts to tackle terrorism across the continent: African leaders discussed solutions to bolster anti-terrorism efforts on the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/africa/african-leaders-spearhead-efforts-to-tackle-terrorism-intl/
WD Gold 24TB HDD review: The highest capacity hard drive you can buy right now: The WD Gold 24TB HDD delivers a modest capacity increase over the 22TB model ...
tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/wd-gold-24tb-hdd-review-the-highest-capacity-hard-drive-you-can-buy-right-now
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, report says: Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average ...
nbcnews.com/science/environment/europe-fastest-warming-continent-twice-global-average-report-rcna148829
Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
Biden to unveil $7 billion for rooftop solar in Earth Day message: President Joe Biden on Monday will celebrate Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-unveil-7-billion-rooftop-solar-earth-day-message-2024-04-22/
After a year of war, Sudan is a failing state : Half a million may starve without urgent help
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/15/after-a-year-of-war-sudan-is-a-failing-state
Russia prepares 128-core server platform for supercomputers: Report: Russia reportedly preps a supercomputer platform based on a 128-core server platform but it ...
tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/russia-prepares-128-core-server-platform-for-supercomputers-report
REPORT: Nestle Adds Sugar to Baby Food Sold in Nigeria, Other Poor Countries Against WHO Guidelines
fij.ng/article/report-nestle-adds-sugar-to-baby-food-sold-in-nigeria-other-poor-countries-against-who-guidelines/
Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss: Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more ...
ft.com/content/58fe78bb-1077-4d32-b048-7d69f9d18809
Google fires more workers who protested its deal with Israel: An activist group says Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over ...
apnews.com/article/google-israel-protest-workers-gaza-palestinians-96d2871f1340cb84c953118b7ef88b3f
Quick Glance: Google Fires More Employees Following Israel Deal Protests
- An activist group has reported that Google has terminated at least 20 more employees in response to protests over the technology supplied to the Israeli government amid the Gaza conflict, bringing the total number of dismissed employees to over 50.
- This serves as another indication of internal unrest at the tech giant, revolving around 'Project Nimbus,' a $1.2 billion contract signed in 2021 for Google and Amazon to provide cloud computing and AI services to the Israeli government.
- Last week, demonstrations were held by employees at Google offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, resulting in the company contacting law enforcement, leading to subsequent arrests.
- According to Google, the additional terminations were carried out after an investigation gathered information from colleagues who were 'physically disrupted,' and employees were identified who wore masks and did not carry their ID badges to conceal their identities. The company refuted the group's allegations, asserting that it meticulously verified that 'each individual whose employment was terminated was personally and conclusively involved in disruptive activities within our premises.'
Dubai flooding: Experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in the rains: With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least ...
apnews.com/article/dubai-united-arab-emirates-oman-flooding-cloud-seeding-2f8c12854017e11ac7438579646b3758
Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
- Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.
- Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.
- The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.
- Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
States may need to brace for long, hot summer: The latest outlooks, plus recent research, suggest an unusually hot June through August.
axios.com/2024/04/23/summer-2024-heat-weather
Chess champion Tunde Onakoya completes 60-hour chess marathon in world record attempt in Times Square
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/chess-champion-60-hour-chess-marathon-record-attempt/103749818
Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
WA to launch EV rebate program. Here’s what you could save: A new $50 million state rebate program for electric vehicles aims to make them affordable for ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-launches-ev-rebate-program-heres-what-you-could-save/
How a Jack Dorsey-backed bitcoin miner uses a volcano in Kenya to turn on the lights in rural homes
cnbc.com/2024/04/20/bitcoin-miner-gridless-backed-by-block-builds-site-at-kenya-volcano.html
Quick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
- Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.
- Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.
- The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.
- Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.
Athens skies turn an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa: Skies over southern Greece have turned an orange hue as dust clouds blown across the ...
apnews.com/article/greece-dust-orange-sahara-winds-3593a433a6e630fe3fb8ed278134837a
La Liga branded ‘embarrassing’ by Barcelona for lack of goal-line technology in Real Madrid’s controversial El Clásico win
cnn.com/2024/04/22/sport/la-liga-goal-line-technology-el-clasico-spt-intl/
Cloud seeding was not the cause of the storms in Dubai: It was the worst storm since regional records began 75 years ago. There was quickly speculation about ...
de.euronews.com/green/2024/04/20/wolkenimpfung-war-kein-ausloser-der-unwetter-in-dubai
Electric cars: New sodium battery should be able to be charged in seconds: E-car batteries still charge quite slowly. Korean researchers now claim to have found ...
spiegel.de/auto/natrium-ionen-batterie-fuer-e-autos-neuer-akku-soll-sich-in-sekunden-laden-lassen-a-2bdde578-521d-48df-900d-9900f691eff4
Opinion | Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Disastrous for the Climate: The return of Trump to the White House would be disastrous for the planet.
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/opinion/trump-biden-climate-election.html
Apple's AI Will Work Without an Internet Connection: Rumors point to the first iteration of the technology running entirely on the device's hardware.
pcmag.com/news/apples-ai-will-work-without-an-internet-connection
Quick Glance: Apple's AI to Function Independently from Internet
- The processing for the AI will happen directly on the iPhone without connecting to a cloud service.
- This ensures enhanced security and privacy for users.
- Apple is developing its own in-house LLM called "Ajax" and has acquired multiple AI companies in recent years.
- The AI technology is expected to be initially implemented in Messages, Safari, Spotlight Search, and Siri.
South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record, and other technology news you need to know
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/nuclear-fusion-record-technology-news-april-2024/
What is Earth Day, when is it and what has it achieved?: The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68610073
“Sorry, we’re hiding behind a cheap excuse”: The great moral philosopher was born 300 years ago. What would Kant have said about climate protection ...
spektrum.de/news/moral-im-21-jahrhundert-was-meinen-sie-herr-kant/2213993
TSMC aims to produce ultra-advanced 1.6-nm chips by 2026 : TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says it will start production of ultra-advanced ...
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Quick Glance: TSMC to Produce Ultra-Advanced 1.6-nm Chips by 2026
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced at the North America Technology Symposium in California that it will start production of ultra-advanced 1.6-nanometer chips by 2026 to secure its leadership over the next decade.
- TSMC unveiled its A16 technology at the symposium, emphasizing that the introduction of 1.6-nm chipmaking technology can greatly improve logic chip density and performance.
Cisco says hackers subverted its security devices to spy on governments: Technology firm Cisco Systems said that hackers have subverted some of its digital ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/cisco-says-hackers-subverted-its-security-devices-spy-governments-2024-04-24/
Balance for 2023: A year of climate contrasts in Europe: 2023 was a year of extremes: heat, fires, high water levels. Climate change has brought new weather ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/klima-europa-extrem-2023-copernicus-100.html
If your coffee is arabica, it may be more than a half million years old: The coffee that picked you up this morning is 600,000 years old. Researchers have found ...
apnews.com/article/coffee-arabica-robusta-history-yemen-ethiopia-548e73286fa188d249c44697af4548ff
Quick Glance: Coffee Origins Revealed: Genome Study Uncovers Ethiopian Roots
- Researchers unlocked the genome of Arabica coffee species, tracing its origins to a natural mating over 600,000 years ago in Ethiopia.
- The study revealed Arabica's low genetic diversity and susceptibility to pests and diseases, limiting its cultivation locations.
- The findings could lead to new breeding approaches in coffee to develop varieties with enhanced resistance to diseases and climate changes.
- Arabica formed as a natural hybridization between parent species Coffea canephora and Coffea eugenioides, mainly used for global coffee production.
Nationals’ nuclear climate policy puts Australia’s Paris deal in doubt: Nationals leader David Littleproud has conceded turning to nuclear power would mean ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/nationals-nuclear-climate-policy-puts-australia-s-paris-deal-in-doubt-20240424-p5fm8p.html
Ivory Coast: Women cooperative for vegetables transforming rural village | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/22/ivory-coast-women-cooperative-for-vegetables-transforming-rural-village/
Niger: US withdraws troops, Russian military trainers arrive: After the military coup last year, the USA is withdrawing its troops from Niger ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/usa-stimmen-truppenabzug-aus-dem-niger-zu-russische-militaerausbilder-treffen-ein-li.2207802
No Tech for Apartheid: Google Workers Arrested for Protesting Company’s $1.2B Contract with Israel
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/no_tech_for_apartheid_google_israel
Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Scotland to ditch key climate change target: The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68841141
African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/african-cities-climate-change-resilience/
Black Chicagoans feel left behind as millions marshaled for migrant crisis | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/21/black-chicagoans-feel-left-behind-as-millions-marshaled-for-migrant-crisis/
Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police
apnews.com/article/noisy-cicadas-south-carolina-police-39f2bd760a51c8c1d28d88b12473840e
Cape Town named Africa’s Best Airport 2024 | Africanews: While celebrating this regional success, Cape Town International Airport has experienced a slight drop ...
africanews.com/2024/04/19/cape-town-named-africas-best-airport-2024/
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders: Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app ...
abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/apple-pulls-whatsapp-threads-app-store-beijings-orders-109425756
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
SNP and Scottish Greens power-sharing deal ends following climate target row: The SNP and Scottish Greens power-sharing deal has formally ended following a row ...
news.sky.com/story/snp-and-scottish-greens-power-sharing-deal-ends-following-climate-target-row-13122512
New technology helps US shale oil industry start to rebuild well productivity: Technology advances are making it possible for U.S. shale oil and gas companies to ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/new-technology-helps-us-shale-oil-industry-start-rebuild-well-productivity-2024-04-24/
Ocasio-Cortez emerges as key Biden surrogate for progressives, young people: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is emerging as a key surrogate for President ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4616255-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-joe-biden-israel-hamas-gaza-climate/
Shohei Ohtani signs deal with sports technology company Rapsodo: Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has signed a deal to become the technology ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/22/baseball/mlb/ohtani-signs-rapdodo-deal/
Meet QDEL, the backlight-less display tech that could replace OLED in premium TVs
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/meet-qdel-the-backlight-less-display-tech-that-could-replace-oled-in-premium-tvs/
How China's e-jiao trade spells doom for Africa's donkeys: A visual explanation of China's rising appetite for donkey-hide-based “e-jiao” products and how it is ...
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Europe endured record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023: New report warns people are increasingly at risk in a continent warming twice as fast as the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/europe-endured-record-number-of-extreme-heat-stress-days-in-2023
A powerful volcano is erupting. Here’s what that could mean for weather and climate
cnn.com/2024/04/23/climate/indonesia-volcano-eruption-weather-impact/
The Mona Lisa rapping? New Microsoft AI animates faces from photos: The Mona Lisa can now do more than smile, thanks to new artificial intelligence technology ...
cnn.com/2024/04/21/tech/microsoft-ai-tool-animates-faces/
Google lays off employees, shifts some roles abroad amid cost cuts: Alphabet-owned Google is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company ...
reuters.com/technology/google-lays-off-employees-shifts-some-roles-abroad-amid-cost-cuts-2024-04-17/
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid: Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/rfk-jr-environment.html
Quick Glance: RFK Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to End Presidential Bid
- Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”
- As an independent candidate for the White House, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims he would be the “best environment president in American history,” drawing on his past as a crusading lawyer who went after polluters in New York.
- But dozens of Mr. Kennedy’s former colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council are calling on him to withdraw from the race, in full-page advertisements sponsored by the group’s political arm that are expected to appear in newspapers in six swing states on Sunday.
- Separately, a dozen other national environmental organizations have issued an open letter calling Mr. Kennedy “ a “dangerous conspiracy theorist and a science denier” who promotes “toxic beliefs” on vaccines and on climate change.
Volkswagen to invest $210 mln in South African plant: Volkswagen plans to invest 4 billion rand ($210.67 million) in its South African manufacturing plant in the ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-invest-210-mln-south-african-plant-2024-04-16/
Coral reefs: Warming ocean waters fuel fourth global bleaching event | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/16/coral-reefs-warming-ocean-waters-fuel-fourth-global-bleaching-event/
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
apnews.com/article/mali-heat-wave-climate-change-7945d75a8c92ecb282db36118a15e4e8
Climate activists sentenced after paint attack on Brandenburg Gate: The outrage after the paint attack on the capital's landmark was huge and the cleaning work ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/angemessener-protest-nach-farbattacke-auf-brandenburger-tor-steht-strafe-fuer-klima-aktivisten-fest_id_259882309.html
Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’: On Earth Day, progressive Democrat Maxwell Frost (Fla.) is calling former President Trump a ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4612862-maxwell-frost-earth-day-trump-climate-change/
Biden to tout first job listings in American Climate Corps program at Earth Day event
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4606655-biden-to-tout-first-job-listings-in-american-climate-corps-program-at-earth-day-event/
Senegal to host first Olympic event in Africa | Africanews: Africans is anticipating the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026 ...
africanews.com/2024/04/16/senegal-to-host-first-olympic-event-in-africa/
Sealing up your home can save money and fight climate change: An Edina woman knew her house could get drafty in the winter, so she signed up for a home energy ...
startribune.com/sealing-up-your-home-can-save-money-and-fight-climate-change/600359051/
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands: Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/thousands-protest-against-over-tourism-in-spains-canary-islands
Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates
cnn.com/2024/04/19/climate/alaska-drilling-ban-biden-climate/
Quick Glance: Restrictions on Oil and Gas Leasing in Alaska under Biden Administration
- The Biden administration announced restrictions on new oil and gas leasing on 5.3 million hectares of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to protect wildlife from the impacts of climate change.
- The decision finalizes proposed protections that drew backlash from environmentalists last year for violating Biden's climate change pledge.
- The limitation on new leasing faced opposition from Republican lawmakers who criticized the decisions as undermining national security interests.
- Environmentalists praised the decision, while the oil industry labeled it as misguided and raised concerns about future developments in the reserve.
Africa’s Ultra-Rich Are Fleeing Continent as Economic Woes Bite: The number of millionaires living in Africa dropped by nearly 20,000 in the past decade as the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/africa-s-ultra-rich-are-fleeing-continent-as-economic-woes-bite
Paid articlePaid 9 corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil were likely migrants from Mauritania and Mali, police say
apnews.com/article/brazil-boat-african-migration-mauritania-mali-ea8303f76c3699bc6b98d9730bb5215b
China evacuates over 100,000 as heavy rain continues to lash south: China is facing increasingly extreme weather events as climate change takes its toll.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/deadly-record-rainfall-evacuates-110000-in-chinas-guangdong
Huawei starts sales of new Pura 70 smartphone amid scrutiny on chips: Chinese technology giant Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated ...
reuters.com/technology/chinas-huawei-start-selling-pura-70-smartphones-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Huawei Begins Sales of New Pura 70 Smartphone Amid Chip Scrutiny
- Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated, high-end Pura 70 smartphone series that are expected to contain an advanced China-made chip like its Mate 60 handset.
- The Mate series by Huawei emphasizes performance and business features.
- Eric Xu, Huawei's acting chairman, announced that the company also plans to roll out a Mate 70 smartphone this year.
- According to Ivan Lam, a senior analyst at research firm Counterpoint, shipments of about 60 million units from Huawei are expected this year, with the Pura 70 series being an important catalyst.
Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/nature-climate-news-un-warning-04152024/
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?: A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0417/1444135-dubai-weather-explainer/
Chris Stark: Rishi Sunak has set us back, head of climate change watchdog says: In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68863796
Smartmatic and OAN Settle Defamation Suit: Smartmatic, an elections technology company, had accused the conservative broadcaster of amplifying baseless claims ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/business/media/smartmatic-oan-settle-defamation-suit.html
Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
- Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.
- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
Asia bears biggest climate-change brunt amid extreme weather: WMO: UN agency says floods, storms leading cause of casualties and economic losses as impact of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/asia-bears-biggest-climate-change-brunt-amid-extreme-weather-wmo
X marks the spot where free speech comes at a cost: Unregulated big tech poses significant threats to the health of our democracy and social cohesion ...
theage.com.au/technology/x-marks-the-spot-where-free-speech-comes-at-a-cost-20240421-p5flgx.html
Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless
apnews.com/article/ivory-coast-demolition-evictions-abidjan-56366dbcd24a77246c38ebb965e7b257
How China’s demand for donkey hide is devastating African communities: A visual explanation of China's rising appetite for donkey-hide-based “e-jiao” products ...
reuters.com/graphics/AFRICA-CHINA/DONKEYS/xmpjrdgbxpr/
Commentary: Don’t blame Dubai’s freak rain on cloud seeding: Cloud seeding could not have built a huge storm system the size of France, says this University of ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/dubai-uae-rain-flood-cloud-seeding-climate-science-4282936
Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/16/bangladeshi-ship-seized-off-somali-coast-is-freed-after-more-than-a-month/
African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/african-cities-climate-change-resilience/
Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit: Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential ...
apnews.com/article/east-africa-flooding-burundi-appeal-lake-tanganyika-b83fbf6ca05533425e7725ffb22e78cd
Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators | Africanews: Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken action against private jet operators ...
africanews.com/2024/04/16/nigeria-suspends-permit-of-3-private-jet-operators/
Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames
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