- China’s Xi Jinping Wants AI to Be Open to the World—and Out of America’s Control Gizmodo
- Xi Jinping of China Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape the Path of A.I. The New York Times
- China’s Xi Touts Open-Source AI and Takes a Swipe at U.S. Dominance WSJ
- Analysis: As Trump accuses China of stealing voter data, Xi pitches Beijing as a responsible tech leader CNN
- China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it? Al Jazeera
How an Italian sculptor created the iconic World Cup trophy
In 1970, an Italian sculptor designed the iconic World Cup trophy that’s become familiar to generations of fans.
CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak
FDA investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce, but federal warnings did not name the company
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US states as a source of the widespread outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the source late on Thursday and warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.
Continue reading...At least two dead as heavy rains, floods strike central Texas
Officials in the southern state have seen new warning systems tested by the floods, after last year's deadly rainfall.
At least two dead as heavy rains, floods strike central Texas
Officials in the southern state have seen new warning systems tested by the floods, after last year's deadly rainfall.
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent – BBC
- One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent BBC
- Pro-Kremlin blogger who turned on Putin is arrested as Russia steps up crackdown NBC News
- A Russian Political Battle Ends With a Visit From Masked Men The New York Times
- Russian Police Detain Pro-Kremlin Blogger Who Turned On Putin Bloomberg.com
- Russian courts target two outspoken critics of war in Ukraine Reuters
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final?
World Cup organisers are monitoring the situation 'closely', with US and FIFA presidents meeting on Friday.
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeral – Al Jazeera
- Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeral Al Jazeera
- An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says AP News
- Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says The Guardian
- Israeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza kill eight Al Jazeera
- 10 said killed, including three children, in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza The Times of Israel
US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes – Yahoo Finance
Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast – AP News
- Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast AP News
- Iran Attacks Kuwait Water and Power Plants as Hostilities Worsen Bloomberg.com
- Oil prices rise after Kuwait says Iran attacked water desalination and power plant CNBC
- US, Iran each attack infrastructure in risky escalation Yahoo
- Kuwait desalination plant hit as US and Iran escalate infrastructure attacks France 24
Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
Ukrainian soldiers criticise removal of popular defence minister – BBC
- Ukrainian soldiers criticise removal of popular defence minister BBC
- The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind The New York Times
- Ukraine war briefing: Protests of Fedorov’s dismissal continue as Zelenskyy tries to repair rift with Poland The Guardian
- Ukrainians protest for second day, call to replace army chief Reuters
- Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy's contested government shake-up AP News
Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
At least three killed and hundreds displaced by heavy rain in Chile
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast says that he is travelling to the Biobio region to survey flood damage.
Andy Burnham promises to end Labour infighting as he becomes party’s leader
Government has ‘last chance’ to get it right, says incoming PM, while anxiety surrounds his choice of chancellor
Andy Burnham pledged to lead a united Labour government free of infighting and factional politics as he took over as leader, despite anxiety on the left of party about the prospect of Shabana Mahmood as chancellor.
Burnham, who will become prime minister on Monday, set out a distinctly leftwing vision for Britain. He promised to undo the Thatcherism of the 1980s, bring in more public ownership of utilities, find the money to fix social care and build a new generation of council homes.
Continue reading...New US Military Move May Be Ominous Sign – Newser
- New US Military Move May Be Ominous Sign Newser
- Scoop: U.S. sending dozens of refueling planes to Israel as Iran escalation looms Axios
- US reportedly sending more warplanes to Mideast as fighting with Iran intensifies The Times of Israel
- IDF: US tanker aircraft to be stationed at Israeli Air Force bases Ynetnews
- US tells Israel it will send dozens more refueling planes amid Ben-Gurion crowding crisis - report The Jerusalem Post
All-time West Indies cricket great Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Arguably the greatest all-rounder of the game, Sobers led the West Indies at his peak, breaking Test cricket records.
All-time West Indies cricket great Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Arguably the greatest all-rounder of the game, Sobers led the West Indies at his peak, breaking Test cricket records.