“The musician’s voice sings in languages she does not speak.” “The vocalist’s singing transcends language barriers.”
One artist is utilizing machine learning to produce new types of music, including musical “deepfakes” that imitate the style of a specific artist. Deana Mitchell shares the story of this innovative approach to music-making. Source: voanews.com
China has been advised against returning those who have fled from North Korea.
Numerous escapees, mostly women, have been returned despite multiple pleas from various international human rights organizations, causing concern amongst experts. Additionally, it is reported that hundreds more are currently detained and face the same outcome. On Tuesday, it was stated…
Guterres: Transform the crisis of inadequate infrastructure into a chance for growth, while also preserving nature.
At the third global summit on China’s Belt and Road program, António Guterres addressed the audience. This initiative has provided financial support and constructed infrastructure such as roads, power plants, bridges, ports, and other facilities in developing nations during the…
The Great Lakes envoy for Africa is urging for international support in response to growing conflicts.
Huang Xia spoke at the Security Council and expressed serious worry about the deteriorating security conditions and the possibility of a direct clash between the DRC and Rwanda. The two countries have accused one another of backing armed groups within…
The first ‘Innovation Summit’ in Ethiopia ignites imaginations.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Last week, a summit focused on technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship took place in Ethiopia, igniting creativity and forward-thinking. The first Enkopa summit, organized by the Ethiopian Ministry of Labor and Skills and other collaborators, brought together…
According to a rights group, attempts at mediation between Meta and Kenyan moderators were unsuccessful.
NAIROBI — Negotiations for a resolution have failed between Meta, the parent company of Facebook, and Kenyan content moderators in a lawsuit regarding their alleged wrongful termination. A technology advocacy organization assisting the moderators reported this on Monday. Earlier this…
A United Nations expert issues warning about the recruitment of children by armed forces in Sudan.
According to Siobhán Mullally, the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have allegedly been targeting unaccompanied children and children from impoverished families in the outskirts of Khartoum and other areas. She cautioned that…
The Security Council was briefed by the mission chief on the unimaginable devastation caused by floods in Libya.
During his report to the Security Council, Abdoulaye Bathily highlighted the significant loss of life caused by the dam breaches that devastated entire communities following the passage of Storm Daniel on September 10th. The Special Representative informed ambassadors that although…
Afghanistan is once again facing a devastating earthquake, adding to the already heavy burden of challenges faced by the country.
On Sunday morning, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in regions northeast of Herat city. As of Monday evening, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that two individuals had died and more than 150 were wounded in…
Trade between China and Southeast Asia is increasing as a result of the Belt and Road Initiative, but there are also concerns arising.
Taipei, Taiwan — In the past decade since China introduced the Belt and Road Initiative, trade with Southeast Asian countries has increased by over 100%. China has invested billions of dollars in constructing railways, airports, ports, and other infrastructure to…