Amnesty International Regional Director Heba Morayef has urged the Syrian authorities to take immediate action to protect civilians and prevent further killings and violations, amid reports of hundreds of Alawite minority civilians being killed in coastal areas. Morayef said that swift and decisive action is needed to ensure that civilians are protected and perpetrators of … Read more
A US influencer, Sam Jones, is facing backlash after a video was released of her taking a baby wombat away from its mother in Australia. The video, which has since been deleted, showed Ms Jones picking up the joey and running across it to a car while its mother chased after them. Australia’s Prime Minister … Read more
South Africa plans to allocate an additional 28.9 billion rand ($1.5 billion) towards health spending in the 2025 budget, aiming to make up for cuts to aid from the US under the Trump administration. The extra funds will cover the salaries of over 9,300 medical personnel and 800 newly qualified doctors. The country’s health system … Read more
The US financial sector is urging the revival of a largely dormant consumer regulator, citing concerns over the ongoing implications of its existing rules. Despite the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s headquarters being placed on hold, its guidelines continue to affect businesses, with state authorities monitoring compliance and potential penalties for non-compliance. Industry players are seeking … Read more
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Naples, Italy, causing widespread destruction and leaving many residents homeless after a night spent camping outdoors or in their cars. The quake, which occurred at a shallow depth of 3km, was felt across the city and disrupted power supplies. Italian seismologists said there was no evidence of an imminent eruption … Read more
A powerful 4.4-magnitude earthquake has struck Naples, Italy, forcing residents to sleep on the streets as a result of its intense tremors. The quake’s epicentre was located in Pozzuoli city, about 2.5 kilometres west of Naples. At around 1.25am on Thursday, a “huge roar” was heard before the earthquake hit, prompting widespread panic among residents. … Read more
Measles cases are rising nationwide, prompting parents to vaccinate their children. As of Tuesday, over 160 people have contracted measles in at least eight states. While vaccination is highly effective, there are some things to know about measles and the MMR vaccine. Can you get measles if you’ve been vaccinated? Yes, but it’s rare. About … Read more
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Google’s decision to abandon its non-development of AI for weapons signals the growing urgency of private companies in incorporating this technology into military applications. The United States and China are locked in a global arms race, with China seemingly pulling ahead in developing AI-powered combat systems. According to a 2020 Brookings Institution report, China had … Read more
Researchers at Yale University have presented promising results for a new long-acting HIV treatment regimen that combines lenacapavir with two broadly neutralizing antibodies, teropavimab and zinlirvimab. The study, which enrolled 80 participants with viral suppression, showed that the twice-yearly regimen was comparable in efficacy to daily oral treatment at six months. Lenacapavir is an approved … Read more