Japan’s first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
Shoko Kawata, Japan’s first mayor to take maternity leave, has been named one of the 100 most influential rising stars by TIME Magazine. The recognition comes weeks after the 36-year-old gave birth to her first child on 15 September. Earlier this…
What’s real and what’s fake? How AI is impacting Brazil’s election race – Focus
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OpenAI fires workers for ‘mishandling sensitive information’
OpenAI has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling information, including work which involved an external organisation analysing AI models. «Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established…
As Europe’s balance of power shifts eastward, France & Spain seek to ‘reinforce their own positions’
Delano D’Souza is pleased to welcome Carlos Mascarell Vilar, political scientist based in Spain. From his own perspective, Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Spain needs to be understood by European power, political legacy, and geoeconomics. France…
A ‘dark cloud’ and ‘dismal’ mood: What it’s like at Cornell amid frat rape allegation
The upcoming «Justice for Survivors» protest, planned at the university for 5 October, is being advertised in flyers all over campus. It calls on Cornell to take action against alleged rape culture. Student organisers are calling for Cornell to expel and…
French website publishes evidence for antisemitism claims against Bardella
French investigative journalism website Mediapart said Thursday it had been able to authenticate antisemitic messages from 2013 attributed to far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s de facto deputy Jordan Bardella. The allegations come…
Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack
An Indian pilot who was attacked by his co-pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai plane has received a call in his hospital bed from India PM Narendra Modi. Visibly emotional, Capt Smit Machchhar said he fought back because he could not allow everyone on the…
France unveils cost-cutting budget amid protests – Business
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I opened cockpit door of plane while being attacked, Indian pilot tells Modi
The Indian captain of the Flydubai plane who was attacked by his co-pilot has said he fought for his life but was determined not to let others die. Speaking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Smit Machchhar said he was on the ground in the cockpit…
Egypt warned Israel of ‘major’ Hamas attack: ‘No world’ where Netanyahu’s not aware (Vivian Salama) – Spotlight
François Picard is pleased to welcome Vivian Salama from Washington. An attorney and staff writer at The Atlantic, Salama has reported from more than 85 countries. Her latest investigation takes us back to September 26, 2023. As Israel’s national…