Day: June 21, 2023
In limbo in Indonesia, Afghan women find they ‘can be a boss’
Learning centres give refugee children, and the women who teach them, the chance to follow their dreams.
Iceland suspends annual whale hunt in move that likely spells end to controversial practice
Decision comes after a government report found the hunt does not comply with Iceland’s Animal Welfare ActIceland’s government has said it is suspending this year’s whale hunt until the end of August due to animal welfare concerns, a move that is likely…
Honduras copies El Salvador’s playbook in anti-gang crackdown – The Associated Press
Honduras copies El Salvador’s playbook in anti-gang crackdown The Associated PressHonduras military takes over prisons after dozens die in riot Reuters CanadaHonduras adopts El Salvador-style tactics in anti-gang crackdown on pris…
Consumer Group Calls On EU To Urgently Investigate ‘The Risks of Generative AI’
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: European regulators are at a crossroads over how AI will be regulated — and ultimately used commercially and non-commercially — in the region, and today the EU’s largest consumer group, the BEUC, w…
Golden nuggets: KFC price hikes in Australia outpace McDonald’s with some products up to 25% dearer than a year ago
Higher-than-inflation rises add to pressure on consumers facing steep price increases for foodFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastKFC is pushing up prices at…
MOVEit Vulnerability Breaches Targeted Fed Agencies
Jon Clay and Ed Cabrera talk about the MOVEit breaches and more in the video series #TrendTalksBizSec
Gaps in Azure Service Fabric’s Security Call for User Vigilance
In this blog post, we discuss different configuration scenarios that may lead to security issues with Azure Service Fabric, a distributed platform for deploying, managing, and scaling microservices and container applications.
Seattle couple identified as 2 killed in Gorge Amphitheatre shooting
Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz were fatally shot at the Beyond Wonderland electronic dance music fest. Two others were wounded, in addition to the suspect.
Singapore has pledged billions to fight climate change. Experts say it’s not enough
Singapore’s government has pledged 100 billion Singapore dollars ($74.15 billion) over the next century to help the country fight climate change.