Niger on edge as ECOWAS deadline approaches for coup leaders | DW News
The deadline imposed by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS is set to expire within hours. Pressure is mounting on…
Tax advisers who promote exploitation schemes to face $780 million penalty
An extensive federal government crackdown on misconduct will increase maximum penalties for advisers and firms promoting tax exploitation schemes from…
AI in China: Computer-generated ‘people’ used for promotions
In China, virtual humans – or computer-generated people – are increasingly being used to sell products online, engage with social…
Shane Drumgold resigns after sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the Lehrmann case
The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, has resigned in the wake of an independent inquiry’s sweeping criticisms of…
Russia vows to punish Ukraine for attack on civilian tanker near Crimean Bridge
Russia said on Saturday (5 August) it would punish Ukraine for using a sea drone to attack a civilian tanker…
Can India’s opposition win against the BJP? | Inside Story
It’s a case, some see as an example of political persecution. India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to jail…
ECOWAS leaders finalize plan for potential military intervention in Niger | DW News
Defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) say they finalized a plan for a potential military…
Why Octopuses Edit Their RNA
Octopuses (octopi/octopodes) edit their own RNA. RNA is involved in building proteins, and scientists have known for years that octopuses…
Top U.S. & World Headlines — August 4, 2023
Transcript: democracynow.org Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday…
Trump & KKK Act: Carol Anderson on Reconstruction-Era Voting Rights Law Cited in Trump Indictment
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss.…