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  Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 From fabricated images of Donald Trump's arrest to a video depicting a dystopian future under Joe Biden, the 2024 White House race faces a firehose of tech-enabled disinformation in what is widely billed as America's first AI election. Campaigners on both sides of the US political aisle are harnessing advanced tools powered by artificial intelligence, which many tech experts view as a double-edged sword. AI programs can clone in an instant a political figure's voice and create videos and text so ... read more |
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China places multipurpose satellite into spaceBeijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2023 China placed a multipurpose satellite into space on Wednesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The State-owned space conglomerate said in a news release the T ... more 
TelePIX and Thrusters Unlimited to sell Geo-Info solutions across Latin America and CaribbeanSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 In a strategic move that marks a significant foray into the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) market, South Korean space startup TelePIX has penned a Memorandum of Understanding with Mexico-based g ... more 
Senate confirms Jack Lew as new U.S. ambassador to IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2023 The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel in a quick vote to fill the role, which has been vacant since July, amid Israel's war in Gaza. ... more  
Gambia court jails soldier for 12 years for coup plotBanjul, Gambia (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 A Gambian court has sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for plotting a coup in the West African country which has restored democracy after 22 years of dictatorship. ... more |
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  Schools shut as toxic smog engulfs India's capital  
Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperaturesSt. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 It's a multi-billion dollar question: What will happen to water as temperatures continue to rise? There will be winners and losers with any change that redistributes where, when and how much water i ... more |
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UN sounds warning on climate change health threatGeneva (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Climate change poses a health threat through increasing weather disasters and extreme heat, the UN said Thursday, calling for better warning systems that could be weaved into public health policy. ... more  
How a climate model can illustrate and explain ice-age climate variabilityBremen, Germany (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 Although humankind is responsible for the current global climate warming, our planet has constantly been undergoing natural climate fluctuations throughout the past. Possible forcing mechanisms for ... more  
Hundreds more civilians, including 400 Americans, permitted to leave Gaza amid warWashington DC (UPI) Nov 2, 2023 Hundreds more civilians, including about 400 Americans and hundreds of other foreigners, were permitted to leave Gaza Thursday as a tightly controlled evacuation from the war-torn territory entered its second day. ... more 
Blinken urges Eritrea pullout year after Tigray peace dealWashington (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 A year after a peace deal halted the bloody Tigray war, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday for Eritrean troops to pull out and for diplomacy to resolve conflicts elsewhere in Ethiopia. ... more |
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  How "blue" and "green" appeared in a language that didn't have words for them  
James Hansen study warns Earth warming faster than previously thoughtWashington DC (UPI) Nov 2, 2023 A new study led by James Hansen, a scientist responsible for raising public consciousness about climate change in the 1980s, suggests global temperatures are increasing faster than expected. ... more |
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Italy's olive growers lament poor harvests from extreme weatherPalombara Sabina, Italy (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 At this time of year, the trees on Alan Risolo's land in central Italy should be groaning with olives. But extreme weather blamed on climate change has ruined his harvest. ... more 
Seven dead as Western Europe hit by record winds of Storm CiaranBrussels (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Seven people were killed as Storm Ciaran battered Western Europe on Thursday, bringing record winds as high as 200 kilometres per hour, floods, blackouts and major travel disruption. ... more  
Blackpink star Lisa removed from Chinese social media after cabaret showShanghai (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 K-pop singer Lisa of megastar girl group Blackpink has been banned from China's Weibo social media platform, sparking speculation among fans Friday that the censorship was tied to a burlesque performance she gave in Paris. ... more  
Desolation in Greece's Dadia park after Europe's biggest fireDadia, Greece (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 Perched atop a metal ladder, Athanassia Pistola helps her husband nail the roof of a temporary pen for their farm animals that survived a gigantic fire that ravaged northeastern Greece in August. ... more |
 Biden courts rural US voters with Minnesota farm visit 
Businesses talk reconstruction after deadly Libya floodDerna, Libya (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 More than 260 Libyan and international companies on Wednesday attended a forum in Benghazi organised by the country's eastern authorities with the hope of rebuilding the flood-ravaged city of Derna. ... more |
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Uganda captures militia chief accused of tourist murdersKampala (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Uganda said Thursday it has captured the head of a militia squad blamed for the murder of two honeymooning foreign tourists and their local guide in a national park last month. ... more 
HRW says abuses persist in Ethiopia despite peace dealAddis Ababa (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Human Rights Watch on Thursday urged the United Nations and the international community to "maintain pressure" on the Ethiopian government to ensure justice for victims of atrocities, one year after the end of the Tigray war. ... more  
Hurricane devastates Acapulco's iconic 'Tarzan House'Acapulco, Mexico (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 A symbol of Acapulco's glory days, the iconic hotel and clifftop villa of late "Tarzan" star Johnny Weissmuller have been reduced to ruins by Hurricane Otis. ... more 
Mayotte turns to bottled water in century's worst droughtMamoudzou (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 French island group Mayotte will begin distributing bottled water to its 310,000 inhabitants this month as the region faces its worst drought episode this century, the government said Thursday. ... more |
6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Timor island: USGSKupang, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 A 6.1-magnitude quake hit the eastern Indonesia island of Timor on Thursday, shaking the provincial capital and forcing residents to run outside, US seismologists said. ... more  
Sons of Australian jailed in China push for 'miracle' releaseSydney (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 The sons of an Australian writer jailed in China are hoping for his "miracle" release, urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to raise their father's plight on a trip to Beijing. ... more  
Ancient planet Thiea that collided with Earth may lie deep within EarthSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 Researchers at Caltech have presented a compelling narrative that potentially resolves a longstanding enigma in planetary science. According to a recent study published in Nature, massive structures ... more  
Scientists weigh in on what happens when cats get fatUrbana IL (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks can have unintended consequences. Feline obesity is on the rise, impacting the health, longevity, and wellbeing of ca ... more |
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Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks about nuclear power's role at a critical moment in historyBoston MA (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 On Sept. 22, Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), delivered the 2023 David J. Rose Lecture in Nuclear Technology at MIT. This lecture series was ... more 
China's smog problem explainedBeijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 A thick haze has this week smothered Beijing and surrounding areas, with tens of millions of people in northern China under severe pollution warnings. ... more
First evacuations from Gaza as refugee camp struck againRafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Hundreds of injured residents and foreigners escaped Gaza to Egypt Wednesday, the first evacuations from the war-torn Palestinian territory pounded by Israeli warplanes in retaliation for an unprecedented Hamas attack. ... more 
Four dead as Tropical Storm Pilar dumps heavy rains on C. AmericaSan Salvador (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Tropical Storm Pilar loomed ominously off the Pacific Coast of Central America on Wednesday, provoking heavy rains that washed away crops and displaced hundreds of people as the death toll rose to four. ... more |
Mexico announces recovery plan for hurricane-hit AcapulcoMexico City (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Mexico's government announced Wednesday an aid and reconstruction plan worth nearly $3.5 billion for victims of a hurricane that devastated the beachside city of Acapulco. ... more
Storm Ciaran forces dozens out of homes on JerseyLondon (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Dozens of residents on the island of Jersey were forced to evacuate their homes on Thursday morning as strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Ciaran pounded the Channel Islands. ... more 
Flags at half-mast as China mourns late premierBeijing (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Flags flew at half-mast in Beijing on Thursday as China readied the funeral of late ex-premier Li Keqiang, a reform-minded bureaucrat once tipped as the country's future leader but who was eclipsed by Xi Jinping. ... more 
In Brazil town turning to desert, farmers fight to hang onGilbues, Brazil (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Standing amid a terrain of rugged red craters that looks like something from Mars, Brazilian farmer Ubiratan Lemos Abade extends his arms, pointing to two possible futures for this land fast turning to desert. ... more |
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Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemicExeter UK (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 rain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn't have COVID-19, according to major new research linking the pandemic to sustained cognitive decline. R ... more 
Indonesia lays out emissions roadmap for $20 bn energy transition pactJakarta (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Indonesia slashed carbon emissions targets for its power sector by 2030 and pledged to boost the share of renewable energy in a roadmap it released on Wednesday as it seeks to wean itself off coal. ... more  
King Charles III, Pope to attend COP28 climate conference in DubaiRome (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Pope Francis on Wednesday said he would attend the crucial COP28 climate talks starting in Dubai on November 30, weeks after warning that time is running out to act on global warming. ... more 
The four battles to follow during COP28Paris (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Reduce emissions, eliminate fossil fuels, supply developing nations with the means for a just energy transition... Here's a look at four highly contested issues of this year's COP28 climate negotiations in Dubai. ... more |
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