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‘We’re being starved’: Dispatch from Gaza City as Israeli assault continues

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 08:26
'I don't write to engender sorrow, had sorrow moved people, we wouldn’t be where we are now,' writes Mohammed Mhawish.

Forest fires rage on in central Chile

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 07:52
Officials have extended curfews as they report at least 112 people killed.

Government responds to Ofsted criticism in RE row

Education - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 07:21
Ofsted says the job of schools is made harder by "the lack of clarity and support from government".

Headteacher to climb mountain for school heating

Education - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 07:12
Two members of staff are set to climb Kilimanjaro to raise money for a new school heating system.

Women sweep the Grammys; Taylor Swift wins best album for record 4th time

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 06:26
Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Monet also took home top prizes at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Analysis: India’s 2024 interim budget shows a changing economy

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 06:21
Move from agriculture to manufacturing, an increase in demand for Food for Work programme show changes in economy.

Pakistan elections 2024: By the numbers

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 06:03
As 128 million voters prepare for the February 8 elections, Al Jazeera decodes the key numbers shaping Pakistan.

US rapper Killer Mike taken away by police at Grammy Awards

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 05:44
Police spokesperson says hip hop artist was arrested following an altercation at the awards show.

Australian writer Yang Hengjun sentenced to death on China spy charges

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 04:45
Yang has been detained for five years on charges of espionage that he and Australia have rejected.

Chile’s wildfires kill at least 112, as Boric warns death toll to rise

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 04:02
President Gabriel Boric says his country is facing a 'tragedy of very great magnitude'.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 712

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 02:42
As the war enters its 712th day, these are the main developments.

US Senate unveils $118bn deal on border, aid for Israel and Ukraine

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 02:27
President Joe Biden urges Congress to swiftly pass bill after months of wrangling over immigration and support for Kyiv.

‘Reputational damage’: Singapore’s ruling party grapples with scandal

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 02:01
The People's Action Party, which has long traded on its squeaky-clean image, seeks to reassure voters as election looms.

‘Nothing left’: Indonesia’s tourism industry fears wipeout under tax hike

Around The Globe - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 00:16
Plans to introduce 40-75 percent tax rate for entertainment services prompt fierce backlash from businesses.

Deepfake Scam Video Cost Company $26 Million, Hong Kong Police Says

Technology - Sun, 02/04/2024 - 22:32
Hong Kong — Scammers tricked a multinational firm out of some $26 million by impersonating senior executives using deepfake technology, Hong Kong police said Sunday, in one of the first cases of its kind in the city. Law enforcement agencies are scrambling to keep up with generative artificial intelligence, which experts say holds potential for disinformation and misuse — such as deepfake images showing people mouthing things they never said. A company employee in the Chinese finance hub received "video conference calls from someone posing as senior officers of the company requesting to transfer money to designated bank accounts," police told AFP. Police received a report of the incident on January 29, at which point some HK$200 million ($26 million) had already been lost via 15 transfers. "Investigations are still ongoing and no arrest has been made so far," police said, without disclosing the company's name. The victim was working in the finance department, and the scammers pretended to be the firm's U.K.-based chief financial officer, according to Hong Kong media reports. Acting Senior Superintendent Baron Chan said the video conference call involved multiple participants, but all except the victim were impersonated. "Scammers found publicly available video and audio of the impersonation targets via YouTube, then used deepfake technology to emulate their voices... to lure the victim to follow their instructions," Chan told reporters. The deepfake videos were pre-recorded and did not involve dialogue or interaction with the victim, he added.

How much influence is Pakistan’s army having on upcoming elections?

Around The Globe - Sun, 02/04/2024 - 21:11
Pakistan is about to hold another poll as the opposition complains of unprecedented political repression.

US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley uses SNL cameo to mock Trump

Around The Globe - Sun, 02/04/2024 - 20:59
Republican presidential candidate Haley made jibes about Trump's age, mental competency on Saturday Night Live.

World Aquatics Championships in Qatar

Around The Globe - Sun, 02/04/2024 - 18:15
The event features athletes from 201 countries competing across 75 medal events in six aquatic sports.

EU: Postponed Senegal election opens ‘period of uncertainty’

Around The Globe - Sun, 02/04/2024 - 18:09
International community calls for new date and transparent polls after president announces indefinite delay.

El Salvador votes with Nayib Bukele poised for second presidential term

Around The Globe - Sun, 02/04/2024 - 17:18
The country is voting in both presidential and legislative polls; incumbent Bukele faces virtually no competition.

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