Investigation faults Liberian agency protecting rainforest
An independent investigation into logging in the Liberian rainforest found illegal operations “on a significant scale,” with multiple missteps or breaches of law by the government agency charged with protecting those forests.
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Ethiopia displays new SH15 howitzers
Ethiopia has acquired Chinese-built 155 mm SH15 wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPH), it was revealed on 21 January.
Most consumers would share anonymized personal data to improve AI products
Despite a difficult economic environment, organizations continue to invest in privacy, with spending up significantly from $1.2 million just three years ago to $2.7 million this year, according to Cisco. Yet, 92 percent of respondents believe their org…
Tshiebwe posts double-double as Kentucky beats Vandy 69-53
Oscar Tshiebwe scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 69-53 Tuesday night for the Wildcats’ longest winning streak this season at four straight.
Randle has 36, 8 3s as Knicks stop Mitchell, Cavs 105-103
Julius Randle had 36 points and 13 rebounds, and his eighth 3-pointer snapped a tie with 2:07 left as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-103.
Five-day COVID-19 lockdown imposed in Pyongyang
Reports of North Koreans panic-buying food ahead of lockdown triggered by rising cases of respiratory illnesses.
Rishi Sunak Faces New Rebellion Within Party Over Porn Age Verification
It’s the latest pushback from lawmakers following a planned rebellion by Tory MPs earlier this month that prompted Sunak to cave in to demands for Big Tech directors to face jail if they fail to remove harmful content.
Cargo ship capsizes off Japan’s coast with 22 aboard
Five crew members have been rescued and efforts are underway to save 17 others after a cargo ship capsized off Japan’s Nagasaki prefecture on Wednesday, the Japan Coast Guard told CNN.