US official holds talks in Africa on responsible use of military AI
Abuja, Nigeria — A U.S. State Department official was in Nigeria this week to meet with local and regional authorities about the responsible use of artificial intelligence in military applications. Mallory Stewart, assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of…
Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as legal feud heats up
Online fast-fashion giant Shein has filed another lawsuit against competitor Temu, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing its designs, copying its product images and engaging in other types of fraud. The complaint filed in a Washington federal court this…
Some Ukrainians living in US want to go home
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, nearly half a million Ukrainians have come to the United States, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reported in February. Many refugees appear to be adapting to life in…
UN migration agency issues $18.5 million appeal to prepare for mpox ‘surge’
Migrants and other marginalized and highly mobile populations including those uprooted from their homes by natural emergencies and conflict are far more prone to infection because of poor living conditions and the “significant barriers” many often encounter in seeking help, explained…
Gaza: Latest evacuation orders leave civilians dangerously close to frontline
More than 10 months into the war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel that left some 1,250 dead and more than 250 taken hostage, nearly all Gazans have been displaced at least once – and often multiple times…
Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveler from Africa
BANGKOK — Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said on Wednesday. Thai authorities were treating the case…
China questions, begins probe of European Union subsidies for dairy industry exports
China is opening an investigation into subsidies of dairy products imported from the European Union. The commerce ministry announced Wednesday that it will investigate subsidy plans created by the 27-member bloc as well as individual member states such as Austria,…
Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products
Seoul — Women’s accessories sold by some of the world’s most popular online shopping firms contained toxic substances sometimes hundreds of times above acceptable levels, authorities in Seoul said Wednesday. Chinese giants including Shein, Temu and AliExpress have skyrocketed in…
Modi calls for peace and stability as he heads to Ukraine
New Delhi — Ahead of a visit to Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an early return to peace and stability and said he will “share perspectives” on a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine….
Moscow comes under largest Ukrainian drone attack yet but destroys them all, Russian authorities say
Russian authorities said Wednesday that Moscow came under the largest attack yet by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, and that it destroyed all of them. Russia destroyed 45 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said….