Month: September 2024

US targets second major Chinese hacking group

Washington — The United States has identified and taken down a botnet campaign by China-directed hackers to further infiltrate American infrastructure as well as a variety of internet-connected devices.  FBI Director …

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South African study transforms global TB treatment

Tuberculosis remains a critical public health issue in many countries and is a leading cause of death in South Africa. Over the past six years, the BEAT Tuberculosis study, conducted …

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‘End of an era’: UK to shut last coal-fired power plant 

Ratcliffe on Soar, United Kingdom — Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has dominated the landscape of the English East Midlands for nearly 60 years, looming over the small town of the same name …

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EU court confirms Qualcomm’s antitrust fine, with minor reduction

brussels — Europe’s second-top court largely confirmed on Wednesday an EU antitrust fine imposed on U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm, revising it down slightly to $265.5 million from an initial $2.7 million. The …

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Partial lunar eclipse will be visible during September’s supermoon

new york — Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one.  The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North America and South America Tuesday …

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Zimbabwe starts providing free treatment for women with obstetric fistula

Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s government has given in to pressure from rights groups and is now providing free treatment to women with obstetric fistula, a condition that makes it hard for …

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Big Tech, calls for looser rules await new EU antitrust chief 

Brussels — Teresa Ribera will have to square up to Big Tech, banks and airlines if confirmed as Europe’s new antitrust chief, while juggling calls for looser rules to help create …

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with racketeering, sex trafficking

NEW YORK — Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with three federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, according to an indictment unsealed …

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COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals

LONDON — Less than two months ahead of the COP29 United Nations Climate Summit, the Azerbaijani leadership laid out its plans on Tuesday for what it hoped to achieve, as countries …

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France uses tough, untested cybercrime law to target Telegram’s Durov

PARIS — When French prosecutors took aim at Telegram boss Pavel Durov, they had a trump card to wield – a tough new law with no international equivalent that criminalizes tech …

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Climate change will escalate child health crisis due to malnutrition, says Gates

LONDON — Malnutrition is the world’s worst child health crisis and climate change will only make things more severe, according to Microsoft-co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates. Between now and 2050, 40 …

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AI videos of US leaders singing Chinese go viral in China

WASHINGTON — “I love you, China. My dear mother,” former U.S. President Donald Trump, standing in front of a mic at a lectern, appears to sing in perfect Mandarin. “I cry …

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Authorities install air quality Monitors around Nairobi

Authorities in Nairobi are trying to tackle the Kenyan capital’s chronic and worsening air pollution. With help from the U.S. Agency for International Development, authorities are placing sensors that can …

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Japan celebrates historic Emmys triumph for ‘Shogun’ 

Osaka, Japan — Japan celebrated on Monday the record-breaking Emmy Awards triumph of “Shogun”, although many confessed not having watched the series about the country’s warring dynasties in the feudal era. …

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‘Shogun’ and ‘Hacks’ win top series Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — “Hacks” won the comedy series at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, topping “The Bear,” which took home several of the night’s honors. “Shogun” won the best drama series win, collecting …

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The winners: 76th annual Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — The 76th annual Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. “Shogun” set a single season record for most wins with 18. “Shogun” won …

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Emmys return with ‘Shogun’ and ‘The Bear’ leading the pack

Los Angeles — Hollywood will dole out the annual Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television, Sunday at a red-carpet ceremony where the historical drama “Shogun” and restaurant tale “The Bear” …

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