US proposes restrictions for investments in Chinese tech, AI
Draft rule would bar US investment in AI systems in China that could be used for weapons targeting, other military uses.
UN Secretary General calls for immediate Israel, Hezbollah de-escalation
Rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have the UN on high alert.
‘My body can’t take it’: Brutal nighttime temperatures give Delhi residents little respite from India’s searing heatwave – CNN
- ‘My body can’t take it’: Brutal nighttime temperatures give Delhi residents little respite from India’s searing heatwave CNN
- India reports over 40000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer Reuters India
- '110 heatwave deaths, over 40000 heatstroke cases across country', says Union health ministry The Indian Express
- Heat wave brings 121-degree day to New Delhi. Here's what that's like : Goats and Soda NPR
- Rain In Parts Of Delhi, Gurugram Brings Some Relief From Record Heat NDTV
As the U.S. heat wave drags on, experts warn of deadly ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures. Here’s what those are. – Yahoo! Voices
Apple delays launch of AI-powered features in Europe, blaming EU rules
Apple says competition rules that require functionality with rival products would compromise privacy and security
Apple will delay launching three new artificial intelligence features in Europe because European Union competition rules require the company ensure that rival products and services can function with its devices. The features will launch in the fall in the US but will not arrive in Europe until 2025.
The company said on Friday three features – Phone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sharing enhancements, and Apple Intelligence – will not be rolled out to EU users this year because of regulatory uncertainties due to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Continue reading...Barcelona mayor vows to abolish holiday lets
Socialist Jaume Collboni said he does not plan to renew any of the 10,101 tourist licenses granted to landlords when they expire.
Newly named Washington Post editor bows out after backlash
In the past few weeks, several media reports raised concerns about the incoming editor's journalistic ethics.
Far-right Israeli minister given more powers over Palestinians
Israel’s far-right settler minister Bezalel Smotrich have just been given more powers over the occupied West Bank.
Students protest across India over examination ‘scam’
Students are protesting across India after evidence of corruption interfered with this year’s elite examinations.
Israeli bombing kills dozens in Gaza in ‘difficult and brutal day’
Israel launches deadly attacks in Gaza City and near Rafah as MSF blames Israeli blockade for lack of medical supplies.
US imposes sanctions on leaders of Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab
Biden administration cites cybersecurity risks as reason for slapping sanctions on the Russia-based software company.
Shutting Afghan women out of key UN conference to appease Taliban ‘a betrayal’ – The Guardian
- Shutting Afghan women out of key UN conference to appease Taliban ‘a betrayal’ The Guardian
- The situation in Afghanistan - Security Council, 9663rd meeting Welcome to the United Nations
- Taliban agree to attend UN-hosted 3rd Doha meeting on Afghanistan Voice of America - VOA News
- UN envoy defends failure to include Afghan women in upcoming meeting with the Taliban in Qatar The Boston Globe
- Afghan Taliban Delegation To Attend Next Round Of UN Talks In Qatar Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
China warns of possible ‘trade war’ with EU – Reuters
- China warns of possible 'trade war' with EU Reuters
- EU tariffs on China not a 'punishment', says German economy minister Reuters
- EU tariffs on China not a 'punishment,' says German economy minister CNBC
- German exports to China drop as trade tensions rise Financial Times
- Germany: Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck heads to South Korea DW (English)
Biden says supreme court preserved ‘critical protections’ for domestic violence survivors – live
President vows to continue work to stop ‘epidemic of gun violence’ after praising supreme court ruling that disarms domestic abusers
The supreme court’s chief justice John Roberts wrote the opinion in United States v Rahimi, which upheld a law that bans domestic abusers from carrying guns.
“An individual found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the Second Amendment,” Roberts wrote.
Continue reading...Family of taekwondo instructors fights off sexual assault attempt
The black-belt ‘group of good Samaritans’ rescued an employee at a Texas cellphone store ‘just in time’
A family of taekwondo instructors fought off a man who was sexually assaulting a woman next to their dojo in Texas and detained him until sheriff’s deputies could arrive to arrest him, according to authorities.
In a statement issued Thursday, the sheriff of Harris county – which encompasses Houston – thanked Han An, his wife, Hong An, and their three children Hannah, Simon and Christian for what he called “quick action in protecting others”.
Continue reading...Cyberattack hobbles car dealers across US and Canada for third day in a row
CDK said in a letter to its 15,000 customers that it ‘did not have a an estimated time frame for resolution’
A cyber outage at a major retail software provider for automobile dealers entered its third consecutive day on Friday, delaying car sales throughout North America, the affected companies said. The software provider, CDK, said there was no end in sight.
“The CDK outage is impacting automotive dealerships across the US and Canada, including a portion of BMW Group dealers,” a spokesperson for BMW North America told Reuters.
Continue reading...Nigel Farage interviewed by Nick Robinson on Panorama election special – live
Reform leader speaks on BBC as part of special election interviews; Welsh TV election debate to take place on BBC One Cymru
If you want to get a bit of revision in before Nigel Farage’s interview tonight, you can find the Reform UK manifesto, which it is branding its “contract with you”, here.
The five opening key pledges are:
All non-essential immigration frozen to boost wages, protect public services, end the housing crisis and cut crime.
Illegal migrants who come to the UK will be detained and deported. And if needed, migrants in small boats will be picked up and taken back to France.
Still free at the point of delivery, healthcare needs reform to improve outcomes and enjoy zero NHS waiting lists.
Lift the income tax starting threshold to £20k to save the lowest paid £1,500 per year. This takes 7 million of the least well-off out of income tax to make work pay and get people off benefits.
Scrap energy levies and net zero to slash energy bills and save each household £500 per year. Unlock Britain’s vast oil and gas reserves to beat the cost of living crisis and unleash real economic growth.
Continue reading...No guns for domestic abuse suspects, top US court rules
The court showed there are limits to the right to bear arms as it upheld a gun ban for those under restraining orders.
Barcelona Announces Plan To Ban Tourist Rental Apartments By 2028 – Forbes
- Barcelona Announces Plan To Ban Tourist Rental Apartments By 2028 Forbes
- Barcelona to ban apartment rentals to tourists in bid to cut housing costs The Guardian
- Barcelona mayor vows to abolish holiday lets BBC.com
- Top tourist destination Barcelona plans to shut all holiday apartments by 2028 Reuters
- Barcelona to Ban Short Lets in Blow to Airbnb (ABNB) Bloomberg