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China urges AI investment post-political summit

China's biggest political gathering of the year wrapped up on Monday, as delegates called for more investment in artificial intelligence. Laura Westbrook has more.

11 March, 2024

World

Skiers found dead in Swiss Alps

A group of skiers who went missing over the weekend have been found dead in the Swiss Alps. Police made the announcement early Monday, as the search continues for a final member of the group that remains missing.

11 March, 2024

Business / Economics

India & EU trade group agree to $ 100 billion deal

India's trade minister, Piyush Goyal says the country will remove the majority of import duties on industrial products from four European countries, in exchange for $100 billion in investments. This, according to Rebecca Bundhun, comes after an economic agreement was signed on Sunday, concluding 16 years of negotiations.

11 March, 2024

World

How Haiti became a failed state

By Nicolas Forsans, University of Essex The US military started airlifting embassy staff out of Haiti overnight as the Caribbean island descends further into chaos. Rival gangs have joined forces to overrun the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in an attempt to force the resignation of the acting president, Ariel Henry. The gang leader behind the violence, Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, has warned there will be a “civil war that […]

11 March, 2024

World

Donald Trump’s team post bond to appeal defamation ruling against Jean Carroll

Former U.S. presidential and likely Republican candidate again this year, Donald Trump, has posted nearly 92 million dollars as bond, to pause a defamation payment against a woman he was found liable of sexually abusing. It's one of many cases against him - and mounting legal payments reaching millions of dollars. Caroline Malone reports.

11 March, 2024

Africa

In climate-related flooding, a Ugandan river turns poisonous

By Ashoka Mukpo Uganda’s Nyamwamba river, in the Rwenzori Mountains, has begun to flood catastrophically in recent years, partly due to climate change. Along the river are copper tailings pools from an old Canadian mining operation, which are becoming increasingly eroded by the flooding. According to a series of studies, these tailings have been washing into the water supply and soil of the Nyamwamba River Basin, contaminating human tissue, food […]

11 March, 2024

World

Artists boycott South by Southwest over Gaza

A group of artists who were scheduled to perform at South by Southwest festival in the US state of Texas say they are boycotting it in solidarity with Palestine. The musicians are refusing to perform in protest of the festival's inclusion of defence industry contractors and a US Army sponsorship. Sally Patterson reports from Austin, Texas.

11 March, 2024

World

Oppenheimer wins big at Oscars

Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer was the big winner at this year's Academy Awards, taking home 7 Oscars at the ceremony in Los Angeles. The three-hour film about the scientist known as the 'Father of the Atomic Bomb' won three of the night's four major awards. Ira Spitzer reports.

11 March, 2024

Africa

Somalia-Turkey maritime deal is a win for both countries, and not a power play for the Horn of Africa

By Brendon J. Cannon, Khalifa University A recent defence deal between Somalia and Turkey has great significance for Somalia and the region’s security. The agreement, which covers both land and sea, aims to enhance defence cooperation between Turkey and Somalia. It includes the possibility of Turkey providing both training and equipment for a Somali navy. Its near-term impact should, however, not be exaggerated. Instead, it should be […]

11 March, 2024