The baby ended up being born in March and she did not need any medications or treatments since she was discharged. For the first time ever, surgery was performed on a fetus’s brain while it was inside the womb, and the procedure was documented in a recent study. The study, …
Read More »New AI Service makes Fake Photos of you hanging out with your Friends, Laughing and having a great time.
Don’t want to spend time with other humans, but still want to make it look like you’re hanging out with your pals IRL? Boy, do we have just the thing. A new app called Hotshot makes use of the power of AI to generate fake photos of you and your …
Read More »Covid can never be eradicated – WHO
Despite proclaiming the end of the pandemic, the World Health Organization has said that it will be “impossible” to eliminate the virus itself. Covid-19 will never be eliminated or eradicated, as it can jump from humans to animals and back, World Health Organization emergency director Dr. Mike Ryan told reporters …
Read More »Liverpool fans boo national anthem on coronation day
The club played ‘God Save the King’ at the Premier League’s request, but knew the crowd would react poorly. Liverpool fans loudly booed the national anthem ahead of their Premier League clash with Brentford on Saturday, drowning out ‘God Save the King’ with chants of “Liverpool.” While the UK celebrated …
Read More »14,670 killed in gun-related violence in US since start of 2023: Report
More than 14,600 people in the United States, including hundreds of children and teenagers, have been killed in gun-related violence since the beginning of the year, according to the figures provided by a non-profit research group. The latest report by Gun Violence Archive showed on Sunday that a total of …
Read More »Fears of recession in Europe’s biggest economy rise
New orders at German factories have registered the biggest plummet since the covid-19 pandemic outbreak in 2020, according to the latest data which has raised fears that Europe’s biggest economy might slip into recession. Demand for new orders declined by 10.7% on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis in March 2023 …
Read More »Covid-19 pandemic is over – WHO
COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities. “Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended …
Read More »Hollywood cuts producers’ payments amid writers strike
Hollywood’s largest film and TV studios are halting payments to some producers, an escalation of the writers’ strike and a sign they expect the industry’s labor dispute to persist for a while, according to people familiar with the matter. The Writers Guild of America, which represents some 11,500 screenwriters nationally, …
Read More »Iraq extends 10,000 bpd oil supply deal with Jordan
Iraq has extended an agreement with Jordan for another year to supply it with 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil under preferential terms, the Iraqi oil ministry said on Thursday. The announcement came after a meeting on Thursday between Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani and Jordan’s Energy Minister …
Read More »Oil stable after smaller ECB hike, demand woes linger
Oil prices were steady on Thursday after an European Central Bank (ECB) decision to slow interest rate hikes but were unable to claw back much of this week’s more than 8% decline as demand concerns in major consuming countries continued to weigh. Brent futures were up 28 cents, or 0.39%, …
Read More »UK reviews AI models as rapid growth fuels safety concerns
Britain’s competition regulator said on Thursday it would start examining the impact of artificial intelligence on consumers, businesses and the economy and whether new controls were needed on technologies such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. While research on AI has been going on for years, the sudden popularity of generative AI applications …
Read More »Haaland breaks Premier League record as Man City reclaim top spot
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored his record-breaking 35th Premier League goal of a stupendous season to help secure a 3-0 victory against West Ham United that sent his side back to the top of the table on Wednesday. The marauding Norwegian ended some stubborn West Ham resistance when he dinked …
Read More »Real Madrid close on deal to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid are close to securing a deal to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. The England midfielder has been a target for Premier League clubs including Manchester City but negotiations with Madrid are progressing to the final stages. The Champions League holders have almost agreed personal terms with Bellingham …
Read More »Google Introduces Passwordless Secure Sign-In with Passkeys for Google Accounts
Almost five months after Google added support for passkeys to its Chrome browser, the tech giant has begun rolling out the passwordless solution across Google Accounts on all platforms. Passkeys, backed by the FIDO Alliance, are a more secure way to sign in to apps and websites without having to …
Read More »Scientists discover ‘surge of activity in the dying brain
Amplification of gamma oscillations and neurophysiological synchronization in the human brain during the dying process. Near-death experiences are deeply embedded in our culture, often including reports of white light, visits from departed loved ones and hearing voices. These shared elements raise the question of whether there is a natural phenomenon …
Read More »Dollar dips before expected Fed hike and possible pause
The dollar fell on Wednesday before the Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates for possibly the last time this cycle, which could lead to further dollar declines. Investors are concerned that continued rate hikes will weigh on the economy, and fed funds futures traders are pricing in rate cuts …
Read More »Prime Minister Expresses Confidence in Developing a Competitive National Industry in Iraq
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday said that Iraq is capable of developing a competitive national industry to rival international industries. Al-Sudani made these remarks during an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the first Metal, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, and Cement Investment Conference, organized by the Ministry of Industry and …
Read More »Baghdad and KRG yet to reach deal to resume oil exports -Iraqi oil minister
Iraq’s federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have not reached an agreement needed to resume oil exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said on Wednesday. Turkey halted Iraq’s 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) of …
Read More »One third of US nurses consider quitting: Poll
Almost a third of nurses in the United States are considering leaving their job as they feel overwhelmed and tired, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a survey shows. The survey conducted by AMN Healthcare Services Inc of over 18,000 nurses in January, shows 30% of the participants are …
Read More »Oil falls 4 pct to five-week low on US default worries, weak economic data
Oil prices sank 4 percent to a five-week low on Tuesday along with a drop in Wall Street stocks on worries about a US bond default, weak economic data from China, and expectations the US and Europe will raise interest rates again this week. Brent futures fell $3.16, or 4.0 …
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