United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, proposed a “Global Digital Compact,” (GDC) to push sweeping international laws against “hate and lies” online. “The proliferation of hate & lies in the digital space is causing grave global harm. This clear & present global threat demands clear and coordinated global action. We don’t have a moment to lose,”…
UN Secretary-General Proposes ‘Global Digital Compact’ to Push Laws Against Online ‘Hate’
Peru Sees Nearly 150,000 Dengue Cases Amid El Nino Rains, Over 1,300 Hospitalizations Daily
Peru is battling its worst dengue outbreak in recent years as nearly 150,000 cases have been reported in the country, with the El Nino weather phenomenon being blamed for the current health crisis. According to data from Peru’s National Center for Epidemiology, Disease Prevention, and Control, there have been 145,529 total cases of dengue infection…
Peru Reports Nearly 150,000 Dengue Cases Amid El Nino Rains; Over 1,300 Hospitalizations Daily
Peru is battling its worst dengue outbreak in recent years with almost 200 reported deaths and nearly 150,000 cases, and the El Nino weather phenomenon is being blamed. There have been 145,529 total cases of dengue infection in the country as of June 13, including 75,798 confirmed cases and 69,731 probable ones, according to data from…
Labor Bunkers Down As Opposition and Greens Push on Higgins and Housing
The Labor government has been forced to bunker down after being buffeted on two fronts (in both the upper and lower house) by the opposition over the Higgins saga and the Australian Greens on housing affordability. This comes after finance minister, Senator Katy Gallagher, faced claims she had misled parliament over her knowledge of Brittany…
US Concerned Over Possible North Korea Weapons Transfer to Russia
The United States has voiced concern over the potential transfer of additional weapons from North Korea to Russia as the communist state’s leader vowed “full support” for Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A State Department spokesperson confirmed that North Korea delivered infantry rockets and missiles to the Russian private military firm Wagner Group…
US Needs to Lend More to IMF, Other Global Institutions to Bolster Influence: Yellen
The United States needs to have a greater leadership role in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international financial institutions to support impoverished countries and limit China’s influence, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Yellen appeared before the House Financial Services Committee, defending a proposal to bolster the government’s participation in the IMF’s New Arrangements…
New Zealand Property Downturn Appears to Be Near the Bottom
New Zealand’s residential housing price slump may be nearing its end, but experts are warning that there is still a period of uncertainty and volatility ahead. The latest data from Quotable Value’s (QV) House Price Index showed that falling home prices have slowed for the second month in a row. Over the three months to…
Over 724 Babies Left to Die in Queensland, Victoria After Failed Abortion Attempts
Over a 10-year period, 724 babies in Victoria and Queensland survived failed abortion attempts but were left to die by medical staff, and experts warn that number could be higher given the lack of data across most Australian jurisdictions. Federal senators are investigating potential laws to govern how medical staff should respond when babies survive…
Ex-Samsung Exec Charged With Stealing Trade Secrets to Create Copycat Chip Factory in China
June 12, 2023
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors have arrested and indicted a former executive of Samsung Electronics suspected of stealing trade secrets while attempting to establish a copycat computer chip plant in China. The Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office said Monday that the unnamed 65-year-old unlawfully obtained Samsung’s factory blueprints and clean-room designs from 2018 and…
Columnist Axed by Major Newspaper After Writing Critically About Gender Identity Disorders
June 12, 2023
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The Age newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, has ended its relationship with columnist Julie Szego over a feature story about youth gender identity disorders. According to Szego, she had been commissioned to write a 5,000-word feature article on the issue, but the current editor, Patrick Elligett, refused to run it. Szego revealed that Elligett had described…
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