KAMPALA | Xinhua | The Third South Summit ended on Monday in the Ugandan capital Kampala with participating leaders calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the protection of civilians. The two-day summit, which brought together leaders of the Group of 77 members and China, urged the …
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OTTAWA | Xinhua | The Canadian federal government announced Sunday that a national summit on combatting auto theft will be held to ensure a coordinated response to this serious issue. The summit that takes place on Feb. 8 in Ottawa will serve to identify short-, medium- and long-term actions to …
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Beijing, China | XINHUA | A Chinese international relations expert has predicted that the U.S. government will focus its global strategy on the four areas of deepening industrial transformation, strengthening armaments, balancing geopolitical priorities and hotspots, and getting more engaged in cognitive warfare in 2024. Wang Honggang, vice president of the …
Read More »Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance on the ethics and governance of large multi-modal models (LMMs), a type of fast-growing generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology with applications across health care. The guidelines outline over 40 recommendations for consideration by governments, technology companies, and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concern that the majority of developing countries will not meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only seven years left on the agenda. President Museveni told the opening of the G77+China Heads of State Summit on Sunday, that while …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 presidential race just two days before the New Hampshire primary, and endorsed former President Donald Trump. “We don’t have a clear path to victory,” DeSantis said in a video posted on X, formerly known as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has reiterated the urgency for administrative reforms at the global body and the independence of Palestine. Speaking at the closing of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Kampala, Guterres noted that the persistent violations of the rights of the poorer …
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DAVOS, Switzerland | Xinhua | The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos unfolded this week amid hope for a stronger recovery as well as concerns over global crises and risks. Prior to its opening, news came from across the Atlantic: Former U.S. President Donald Trump …
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LOS ANGELES, North America | Xinhua | SpaceX and Axiom Space launched the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, as part of NASA’s efforts to open access to space. The mission, codenamed Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), is the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to …
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New Oxfam report says they exploit the poor Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Oxfam; the global anti-poverty NGO, has once again released a report on trends of wealth accumulation among the rich and poverty deepening among the poor. While the anger directed at the rich individuals and corporations is the …
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