Technology giant Apple plans to use its own displays in its mobile devices from 2024. That writes financial news agency Bloomberg based on anonymous sources. Apple plans to equip its most expensive smartwatches with its own displays at the end of next year and later roll them out to its […]
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Why Russia’s Claim of More Than 600 Ukrainians Killed in Kramatorsk is Probably False
Russia claimed on Saturday it had “killed more than 600 Ukrainian soldiers” in an attack on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. A claim that is met with little credence internationally for several reasons. That writes The Guardian. According to the British newspaper, the Ukrainian army and the mayor of the city […]
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Japanese Government Gives Families 1 Million Yen Per Child to Leave Tokyo
The Japanese government wants to pay families one million yen (almost $7,300) per child to leave greater Tokyo. This measure will take effect from April this year. It is part of a government plan to reduce population density in the capital. The government hopes this will help families find their […]
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Google Wants to Decipher Doctor’s Notes
The tech giant says it is working on a technique that can automatically recognize the handwriting on doctor’s notes to extract the diagnoses and prescribed medicines. Doctor’s handwriting is known for its illegibility, but Google sees this as a challenge. So the company now wants to decipher doctors’ notes automatically […]
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Five-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Dingo Attack at Australian Campsite
A five-year-old boy has been hospitalized in Queensland, Australia, after being attacked by a dingo at a campsite. The boy was bitten in several places, but his condition is stable. Australian media report this. It’s unclear why the dingo attacked the five-year-old boy at the Ocean Lake campground on Sunday […]
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European Industry is Calling for Zero-Emission Trucks to be Mandatory
From 2035, all trucks in the European Union must be emission-free. Some forty major European companies, including Unilever, Siemens and Maersk, are calling for this. They sent a letter to the European Commission on Thursday in which they insist on tightening up policy. An exemption of five years should apply […]
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At Least Seven Killed in Attack in Northern Afghanistan
At least seven people were killed in a suspected attack in Mazar-e-Sharif, a city in northern Afghanistan, on Tuesday morning. At least six others were also injured in the violence. The exact death toll is not yet clear. The bomb went off when a bus carrying workers from oil company […]
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Protests Continue Against Xi Jinping’s Corona Policy Also Outside China
Solidarity protests against the strict covid policy in China took place in some cities in North America and Europe last night. In Paris, among others, demonstrators showed signs with ‘Urumqi’, the Chinese city where a fire in an apartment building claimed 10 victims last week. There have been fierce protests […]
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British Employers: Admit More Skilled Migrant Workers
More skilled migrant workers must be admitted to the UK to tackle the country’s economic problems. That is the opinion of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the largest employers’ organization in the United Kingdom, which is increasing the pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. “We have an immigration system […]
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Grain Deal Black Sea is Extended
The agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain is extended. A Turkish official who wished to remain anonymous confirmed this to the French news agency AFP on Thursday. However, the deal basically expired Friday night. The official said that the agreement will be extended “under the same conditions” that have […]