World

Donald Trump defends defamatory remarks in New York trial

Former US President Donald Trump says he made defamatory remarks whilst in the White House "to defend himself, his family and the Presidency." Testifying in a New York courtroom on Thursday, Mr Trump insists he didn't intend to cause harm to E Jean Carroll. He accused the author of making up a sexual abuse claim against him for financial and political reasons. But, he says, he stands by his denial […]

26 January, 2024

Science & Technology

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation

The fake robocall urged Democratic voters in New Hampshire not to vote in the Jan. 23, 2024, primary election. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Joan Donovan, Boston University An unknown number of New Hampshire voters received a phone call on Jan. 21, 2024, from what sounded like President Joe Biden. A recording contains Biden’s voice urging voters inclined to support Biden and the Democratic Party not to participate in New Hampshire’s Jan. […]

25 January, 2024

Health / Medical

World Malaria Report 2023: A call for concerted action to address growing threats

By Dr. Martin Lukindu, Postdoctoral Researcher, Target Malaria, Uganda Virus Research Institute The World Health Organization's World Malaria Report 2023, released at the end of 2023, paints a concerning picture of the global state of malaria in 2022. Despite continued efforts, malaria remains a significant public health challenge, with both malaria incidence and mortality higher now than they were before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This scenario […]

25 January, 2024

World

Boeing Delivers First Max Jet to China Since 2019 Fatal Disasters

Boeing has handed over a 737 Max aircraft to a Chinese airline for the first time since March 2019, ending a ban on new deliveries of the bestseller following two fatal disasters. Patrick Fok has more.

25 January, 2024

Business / Economics

AI in HR: Are you cool with being recruited by a robot? Our studies reveal job candidates’ true feelings

By Maria Figueroa-Armijos, EDHEC Business School and Serge da Motta Veiga, Neoma Business School Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the human resource management (HRM) industry faster than we notice. Sixty-five percent of organisations are already using AI-enabled tools in the hiring process, but only a third of job candidates are aware of the practice. Pros and cons of AI in recruitment In recruitment, AI-enabled tools have the ability […]

25 January, 2024

World

US Envoy Thomas-Greenfield Soaks Up the Mostly Royal Treatment in Liberia

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American ambassador to the United Nations, attending Liberia’s inauguration of its newly elected president, Joseph Nyumah Boakai, seated center, this week. She soaked up the royal treatment, but faced prickly questions from a local radio show. And back at the UN, the negativity from the US vetoes on Gaza still linger. CLAIR MACDOUGALL MONROVIA, Liberia — Linda Thomas-Greenfield, ambassador to the United Nations, led the United States delegation […]

25 January, 2024

World

Death sentence given for Kyoto animation studio arson

A court in Japan has sentenced to death the man responsible for the 2019 arson of an animation studio that killed 36 people. The Kyoto District court on Thursday ruled 45 year old Shinji Aoba (Shin-jee Ow-ba) was mentally competent enough to be held criminally liable for one of the deadliest mass murders in Japan’s history. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

25 January, 2024

World

Europe’s top rights body blasts Serbia over police abuse

The Council of Europe on Thursday slammed Serbia for failing to rein in police abuse, saying in a report that alleged violence by officers could amount to torture. The new report comes less than a year following a visit to Serbia in March 2023 by a delegation from the council's anti-torture committee. During its research trip, representatives from the committee found individuals in police custody in Serbia run the […]

25 January, 2024

Lifestyle

Big deal or small beer? Saudi debates first store for booze

The news that Saudi Arabia will allow its first alcohol shop has citizens and foreigners alike mulling one question: is this a minor policy tweak, or a major upheaval? Sources familiar with preparations for the store disclosed details of the plan on Wednesday, as a document circulated indicating just how carefully leaders of the teetotalling Gulf kingdom will manage its operations. Located in the capital's Diplomatic Quarter, the store will […]

25 January, 2024