Ukraine’s military recruits thousands of prison inmates with promise of forgiven sentences
by Ukraine is enlisting prisoners to fight against Russia in an effort to bolster its military numbers in the war against Russia. More than 4,000 inmates …
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AI can help protect wildlife from human dangers, but ‘real’ value is in data collection
Wildlife protection and nature conservation have seen an increasing focus from artificial intelligence initiatives as more nonprofits turn their attention toward potential uses.Wildlife protection and …
Lava continues flowing from Iceland volcano after eruption
Lava continued flowing from a volcano near Grindavik, Iceland, on Thursday, though activity had notably calmed down since its Wednesday eruption.Lava continued flowing from a …
Biden administration greenlights Ukraine’s use of American weapons to strike inside Russia
President Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use American-made weapons to strike inside Russia. The policy shift is related to Kharkiv alone.President …
Hungarian politicians appeal to voters in first public TV debate in nearly 20 years
Close to a dozen politicians took part in a debate in Budapest ahead of European Parliament elections, marking the first debate since 2006 to be …
Kenyan president Ruto defends cost of private jet for US trip while calling for prudent spending
Kenyan President William Ruto has said it cost $76,000 to hire a private jet for his U.S. state visit last week, instead of the $1.2 …
Tens of billions of dollars in gold flows illegally out of Africa each year, a new report says
A new report by Swissaid says billions of dollars worth of gold is smuggled out of Africa every year, and much of it ends up …
Slovenia’s government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval
Slovenia’s Prime Minister Robert Golob said his government has endorsed a move to recognize a Palestinian state and has sent a recognition proposal to parliament.Slovenia’s …
US sanctions Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Uganda’s Parliament Speaker Anita Among, her husband and other officials due to alleged corruption and human rights abuses.The U.S. …
EU denies intent to delay South Sudan elections
The European Union delegation in South Sudan has denied claims — including those by President Salva Kiir — that it is seeking to delay the …