• 11/16/2024

China seeks to regulate AI technology, demands content reflect ‘core socialist values’

Hong Kong Free Press Content produced by generative artificial intelligence services should embody “core socialist values,” China’s cyberspace regulator has said as part of its latest draft measures to regulate AI technology firms. Photo: Pixabay/Pexels.com. In a list of proposed regulations unveiled on Tuesday, the Cyberspace Administration of China said the country supported the independent…

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MOEX index falls by 0.18%, RTS index — by 0.36%

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar grew by 0.25% and the euro increased by 0.27% https://tass.com/economy/1602949

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Hong Kong civil servant sentenced to 140 hours of community service for using fake Covid-19 risk-exposure app

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Magistrate rejects immigration assistant Wong Tsz-hin’s claim that he unknowingly used the wrong software. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216781/hong-kong-civil-servant-sentenced-140-hours-community-service-using-fake-covid-19-risk-exposure-app?utm_source=rss_feed

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UK adds 11 new designations to Russia sanctions list

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739020

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German police seize cooked bats from van on Belgian border

Washington Post Authorities say German police seized cooked bats and nearly a ton of unrefrigerated fish when they stopped a van that had entered the country from Belgium https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/germany-police-seize-bats-fish/689a9a40-d904-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Merck KGaA Weighed by Drug Trial Setback

Wall Street Journal Shares in Germany’s Merck fell after it said the FDA had placed a partial clinical hold on the initiation of new patients in the Phase 3 study of evobrutinib, the drugmaker’s treatment for multiple sclerosis. https://www.wsj.com/articles/merck-kgaa-shares-fall-after-us-puts-hold-on-new-patients-in-ms-drug-trial-170cae14

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Ukrainian forces probe front lines for Russian weak spots

Washington Post Ukrainians are short on ammunition, taking losses and waiting on weapons, but they’re also testing Russia’s vulnerabilities ahead of a counteroffensive. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/ukraine-frontline-vulnerabilities-counteroffensive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Taiwan’s ruling party picks vice president William Lai as presidential candidate

Hong Kong Free Press Taiwan’s ruling party nominated Vice President William Lai as its candidate for the 2024 presidential elections on Wednesday, choosing a candidate who has been more outspoken on independence than incumbent Tsai Ing-wen. “I am very honoured to have received the DPP’s nomination to take part in the 2024 presidential election and…

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Ancient Egyptian burials inform scientists on ancient climate – study

Jerusalem Post Wooden labels, placed with mummies, have provided scientists insight into the climate and trade of Roman-controlled ancient Egypt. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739015

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Biden Marks Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement After Push to Preserve It

Wall Street Journal The president has worked to keep the historic pact and resolve Northern Ireland trade issues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-marks-anniversary-of-good-friday-agreement-in-u-k-after-push-to-preserve-it-d5f9ec9c

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