Microsoft and French startup Mistral said Tuesday they had signed a “multibillion-dollar” deal for the US tech giant to use the AI developer’s computing infrastructure in Europe. Source link
The leaders of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement are vowing to continue protesting a day after police cracked down on demonstrators. They have been demanding the country’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resign amid repeated leaks for entrance tests to medical schools. While two of the movement’s members met with a government minister on July 20th, India’s … Read more
Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Matthew Torbitt, former Labor Party advisor, political commentator, and anti-homelessness campaigner. With only weeks to prepare for a long-term 10-year program for government, Burnham appears to be prioritizing measures that demonstrate immediate responsiveness to economic insecurity. For Torbitt, this reflects a politics of “deliverism” rooted in Burnham’s ability to … Read more
The Justice Ministry of Germany’s Lower Saxony state confirmed on Tuesday that a man suspected of killing six people at a youth and women’s shelter in the city of Stade last month has died by suicide. Identified as Fatih Khan Ji due to German privacy laws, the ministry said there was “no indication of third … Read more
Normandy’s D-Day landing beaches could soon be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — marking the culmination of a project launched nearly 20 years ago. The designation would recognize “outstanding universal value” and raise the international profile of the beaches — including one where Allied forces built an artificial harbor. The UN’s cultural agency … Read more
An image generated by artificial intelligence shows Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal celebrating his World Cup win while draped in a Palestinian flag. People have also been circulating an image of player Pedro Porro, who they falsely claim is wearing a Palestinian flag around his waist. Source link
Street protests were held for a fifth day on July 19 in Ukraine, over the firing of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov was dismissed following frequent clashes with top Army general Oleksandr Syrsky, sparking indignation particularly among young Ukrainians, who credit the tech-savvy 35-year old Fedorov with innovative drone tactics that have given Ukraine new … Read more
Andy Burnham gathered his new cabinet on July 21 as he got down to work on his first full day as Britain’s prime minister. This comes after he unveiled an energy tax cut aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures. The new government gathers many fresh faces as Burnham ousted most of Starmer’s supporters, signaling a new … Read more
French legislators are expected to pass a bill on July 21st banning social media access to children under 15. If approved, France would follow Australia’s lead, where the world’s first ban for under-16s on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube came into force in December, as concerns grow over the impact social media has … Read more
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump in the first official visit by a Lebanese head of state since 2009. It comes at a moment of high stakes for the country. Israeli forces are now occupying a significant portion of southern Lebanon following rocket attacks by Hezbollah on … Read more