Opinion by Martin Griffith, Gilles Michaud (united nations) Monday, August 21, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21 (IPS) – This World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, we marked 20 years since 22 of our colleagues were killed and more than 100 injured when a suicide bomber detonated a truck full of explosives outside the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, the …
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Nuclear war has returned to the realm of dinner table conversation, weighing on the minds of the public more than it has in a generation. It’s not just “Oppenheimer’s” big haul at the box office: Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s officials have made nuclear threats. Russia has also suspended its participation in a nuclear arms control treaty with …
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The Republican frontrunner claims he’s so far ahead of his rivals that his participation isn’t necessary Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced that he will not be taking part in the upcoming GOP debate. The former president cited his strong showing in a recent poll, as well as what he described as his “successful” track record in the White …
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Speaking to RIA Novosti, diplomats stressed the openness and inclusivity of the group Beijing wants to see new members join BRICS, Chinese diplomats have told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency. In recent months, more than a dozen countries have expressed an interest in joining the alliance of major emerging economies, currently comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On …
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In a war of tanks, there’s World of Tanks. Somewhere along the several hundred miles of front line in Ukraine, a Ukrainian soldier is probably playing World of Tanks — the video game. A war hero recently admitted to gaming although he had to open a new account when he lost his login information. During training in June, border guards …
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Kiev has threatened to suspend visa-waiver deals with the country over alleged mistreatment of Ukrainians in Israel The Ukrainian envoy to Israel has doubled down on Kiev’s threats to Israel, warning Ukraine may end up suspending visa-free travel agreements with the country. On Sunday, Ambassador Evgeny Kornichuk elaborated on vague threats voiced by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who’d cited a …
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AI entrepreneur Stephen Thaler sued the US Copyright Office after it denied an application from his Creativity Machine Artwork created by artificial intelligence is not eligible for copyright protection, a US federal judge confirmed on Friday, rejecting a lawsuit by AI entrepreneur Stephen Thaler against the US Copyright Office. “Human authorship is a bedrock requirement” for protection under the law, …
Read More »Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth helped cheer Spain to victory on Sunday night time as they attended the FIFA Girls’s World Cup closing match in Sydney. Quick & Livid star Pataky, 47, who hails from Madrid, could not comprise her pleasure as Spain took residence the coveted trophy after beating England. The actress shared a sequence of movies and footage …
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Only 15% think the traffic light coalition performs better than the previous government, according to INSA/Bild survey More than two thirds of German voters are dissatisfied with the work of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to a new survey conducted by the polling agency INSA for the Bild newspaper. A growing number of Germans have grown frustrated with Chancellor Scholz’s so-called …
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The Philadelphia Phillies were in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for their Little League Classic game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, and All-Star Bryce Harper didn’t waste any time experiencing the global baseball phenomenon that is the Little League World Series. Harper strolled the grounds in Williamsport, where fans in the masses came over to him and teammates to show support, get …
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