FIRE RAGES AT OIL DEPOT IN RUSSIA’S ROSTOV AFTER UKRAINE DRONE ATTACK

Wed 28 August 2024:  A Ukrainian drone strike has ignited an oil depot in Russia’s Rostov region, according to local authorities. The attack, which occurred overnight, was confirmed by regional Governor Vasily Golubev, who reported that firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze in the Kamensky district. No casualties have been reported. Russia’s Ministry of […]

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SAFEGUARD YOUR SMARTPHONE: EXPERT WARNS AGAINST AI RISKS AND MALWARE

Wed 28 August 2024: Smartphones, which often store highly sensitive data, should be equipped with security apps to defend against potential malware, advises Vladislav Tushkanov, Director of Machine Learning Technology at cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. AI Assistants Pose Privacy Risks, Warns Expert Tushkanov highlights the risks associated with AI assistants, especially those that operate online. “Online […]

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CANADA PROTEST AMID FEARS OF MASS DEPORTATION

Wed 28 August 2024: Thousands of international students across Canada are taking to the streets in protest, fearing potential deportation due to recent federal immigration policy changes. Provinces like Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia are witnessing ongoing demonstrations as students demand the rollback of these controversial changes. The Canadian government’s decision to […]

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ZUCKERBERG CLAIMS U.S. ADMINISTRATION PRESSURED META TO CENSOR COVID-19 CONTENT

Wed 28 August 2024: Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of the social media service Facebook and CEO of its parent company Meta, claimed on Tuesday that the Biden administration pressured the company to “censor” specific COVID-19 content during the pandemic. “In 2021, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the White House, repeatedly pressured our teams for […]

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NEW ZEALAND DAIRY FIRM FINED OVER PRODUCTS USING INDIAN BUTTER

Photo Credit: Company Website Tue 27 August 2024: A New Zealand dairy company has been fined 420,000 New Zealand dollars ($261,452) for using imported Indian butter in products labelled as locally produced. New Zealand’s Commerce Commission said on Monday that Milkio Foods Limited misled customers about the origin of the butter used in its “100 […]

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NO MORE AFTER-HOURS WORK EMAILS, CALLS: AUSTRALIA ENFORCES “RIGHT TO DISCONNECT” LAW

Tue 27 August 2024: Australian employees can now legally ignore work emails, texts, and calls outside of work hours, thanks to a new “right to disconnect” law that came into effect on Monday. The law protects workers from being penalized for not responding to work-related communications during their personal time.  This new legislation is a […]

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NOT A POLITICAL DECISION SAYS MACRON AS FRANCE EXTENDS DETENTION OF TELEGRAM CEO

Mon 26 August 2024: France extended the detention of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging app Telegram. Durov was arrested around 8 p.m. (1800GMT) on Saturday as he alighted from his private jet at Bourget Airport in Paris, according to French media outlets. The 39-year-old Franco-Russian, who was listed as a […]

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BRITISH WINDOW CLEANER CLAIMS DISCOVERY OF SHAKESPEARE’S PORTRAIT WORTH OVER $264 MILLION

  Steven Wadlow with William Shakespeare’s portrait. Photo: X Mon 26 August 2024: In a surprising turn of events, a British window cleaner, Steven Wadlow, claims to have uncovered what could be the first portrait of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime. This rare find is estimated to be worth around $264 million. The painting, which […]

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