The strike on the Zaporizhzhia maternity hospital wounded six people – including three women – and caused a fire in the gynaecology reception area.
India highlights rights-based, people-centric development at UN forum
United Nations. India on February 4, highlighted its rights-based, inclusive and people-centric development approach at the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Addressing t…
Moltbook, AI-only social network, sparks concern over bots’ behaviour
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has downplayed the viral AI-only social network Moltbook as a likely passing trend. Launched just last week, the platform is designed exclusively for AI bots, but Altman noted that the technology enabling bots to act autonomously…
Greek shipowner Tsakos eyes first LNG carrier newbuildings in seven years
Geopolitics-driven market tempts conservative Greek owner to at least double his footprint in seaborne gas transportation
Researchers use AI to detect cancer
On World Cancer Day, attention is turning to a world-first trial showing that artificial intelligence is helping doctors identify more cases of breast cancer during routine screenings. Researchers in Sweden say the results could lead to wider use of A…
Gold and silver extend rebound but concerns over volatility linger
Gold and silver climb with further gains seen determined by rate expectations
Euro zone inflation cools to 1.7% in January, flash data shows
Euro zone inflation cooled to 1.7% in January, flash data from statistics agency Eurostat showed Wednesday.
Ukraine-Russia peace talks brokered by US begin in Abu Dhabi
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States began a second round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, with the long-term fate of territory in eastern Ukraine the main sticking point in ending the four-year war. The head of the Ukrainia…
Prosus agrees to a multiyear AWS cloud and AI deal that runs into “hundreds of millions of dollars”, as it seeks to expand in Europe, India, and Latin America (Loni Prinsloo/Bloomberg)
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Prosus agrees to a multiyear AWS cloud and AI deal that runs into “hundreds of millions of dollars”, as it seeks to expand in Europe, India, and Latin America — Prosus NV reached a multi-year c…
In pictures: Northern Morocco floods force evacuation of 50,000 people
Heavy rains have brought significant flooding to northern Morocco, causing 50,000 people to be evacuated from their homes, the interior ministry said Wednesday. The Moroccan army has been deployed to support relief efforts.Â