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Countries plan for mass vaccinations against swine flu Rome (AFP) July 14, 2009 The "unstoppable" swine flu pandemic Tuesday raised fears of millions of cases by next year and countries talked about mass vaccinations, while South America sought a united front to combat the disease. Italy predicted it may have dealt with between three and four million cases of swine flu by March 2010, the country's deputy health minister Ferruccio Fazio said Tuesday. He added that by ... read more China's Urumqi tense after police shooting Urumqi, China (AFP) July 14, 2009 Heavily armed security forces were out in force in China's volatile Urumqi city Tuesday close to where police shot dead two Muslim Uighurs who state media said were calling for jihad. Large groups of police armed with semi-automatic weapons and batons were deployed close to the scene of Monday's violence, where Chinese authorities said police shot and killed two Uighur "lawbreakers" and ... more |
Electric cars take 96% of Norway market in January
Wildfires burning in Argentine Patagonia kills man, hundreds evacuate Flooding in Sicily as month's rain falls in four hours Greece on high alert as quakes shake Santorini island Global warming makes French reservoir a winter resort for migrating cranes Greece orders schools to close as quakes shake Santorini island King Charles III teams up with Amazon for documentary Data centres chase water, energy savings as AI race ramps up Generative AI's environmental impact in figures Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts
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Honduran leader exiled to prevent 'deaths': general Tegucigalpa (AFP) July 14, 2009 Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was exiled on the day he was ousted in last month's military-backed coup to avoid "deaths and injuries," the country's army chief General Romeo Vasquez told AFP. "The security services believed it would be dangerous to imprison him," Vasquez said, adding such a move "could have caused deaths and injuries" if his supporters had tried to free him. ... more Researchers Achieve Major Breakthrough With Water Desalination System Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2009 Concern over access to clean water is no longer just an issue for the developing world, as California faces its worst drought in recorded history. According to state's Department of Water Resources, supplies in major reservoirs and many groundwater basins are well below average. Court-ordered restrictions on water deliveries have reduced supplies from the two largest water systems, and ... more West Africa in 146m euro plan to fight coastal erosion Ouagadougou (AFP) July 14, 2009 The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) on Tuesday announced a 146 million euro (205 million dollar) plan to study and fight coastal erosion in the region. "UEMOA has this year launched a regional programme to prevent the erosion of the coast in west Africa," the head of the union's water and environment commission, Malick Diallo, said. "It's a five-year plan that we'll be ... more NOAA Bans Commercial Harvesting Of Krill Washington DC (SPX) Jul 15, 2009 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published a final rule in the Federal Register prohibiting the harvesting of krill in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. The rule goes into effect on August 12, 2009. Krill are a small shrimp-like crustacean and a key source of nutrition in the marine food web. "Krill are the ... more |
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Flexential Links Up with Lonestar to Support First Commercial Space Data Center
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and adaptive data center solutions, has joined forces with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar), a leading innovator in lunar infrastructure and Resilien ... more London, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially opened its advanced Research and Development Imaging Cleanroom at its Guildford headquarters. This new facility is designed to strengthen the co ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of space software technology, has announced the successful deployment of its software aboard the Czech Republic's largest satellite, TROLL. The satellite wa ... more
Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in Uppsala
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with ... more Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose soothing chirps remind her that she is not alone. ... more London, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of West England have urged the robotics industry to focus on developing robots that can be reprogrammed and repurposed for alternative t ... more |
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China appeals for understanding from Muslim world Beijing (AFP) July 14, 2009 China appealed to the Muslim world for understanding Tuesday over its handling of deadly unrest in its far northwest, as it denied accusations from Turkey that it was guilty of genocide. "We hope that the relevant Muslim countries and Muslims can recognise the nature of the July 5 incident in Urumqi," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters. "The incident in Urumqi on July 5 ... more Atlantic Eye: A despicable legacy Prague, Czech Republic (UPI) Jul 13, 2009 They just won't go away. Twenty years after the fall of communism, much Central Europe's economy, politics and judiciary is dominated by former Communists. It is a despicable legacy. But it might not be the worst of it. A new study by former Czech Sen. Martin Mejstrik counts 30 percent of Czech judges as former members of the party. Others put the figure at 50 percent. Either way, the ... more Carlos regains hurricane strength in open Pacific Miami (AFP) July 11, 2009 Tropical Storm Carlos has regained hurricane status as it churns further out into the open Pacific far off the coast of Mexico, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said early Tuesday. Hurricane Center forecasters said that satellite images showed the storm's winds had increased to about 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour with higher gusts. "Some additional strengthening is possible ... more Guinea junta threatens doubters with arrest Conakry (AFP) July 14, 2009 The head of Guinea's junta has threatened to arrest anyone who contradicts his recent claim that hostile forces have deployed on the country's borders, preparing to attack. Neighbouring states Senegal and Guinea-Bissau have vehemently denied the allegations, which opponents of the junta have dismissed as a pretext to renege on a promise to hold elections later this year. "All those who ... more |
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