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HealthOct 2Global life expectancy rises to 73 yrs, nearing pre-Covid level — WHOGlobal life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more slowly, the WHO said Friday. The post Global life expectancy rises to 73 yrs, nearing pre-Covid level — WHO appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 2I’m even more bullish about stocks than a year agoThen again, I’d sold everything by the end of last October, so don’t listen to meFinancial Times
Sci & TechOct 2Pope Leo says AI lacks the "spark of humanity" — and wants artists and the church to fight backPope Leo XIV called Friday for the church to form an alliance with artists to protect human creativity during an era of AI-generated content.Why it matters: Though he has acknowledged the technology's potential benefits, the pope continues to warn that AI progress cannot come at the expense of human dignity.The statement comes after the New York Times reported on Anthropic's efforts to confer with religious scholars to infuse religious morals into Claude.What he's saying: "In this era of artificial intelligence, it is becoming urgent to distinguish human art from what machines produce," the poAxios
Sci & TechOct 2AI decodes 217-year-old Napoleonic letter in 6 hoursAn engineer used artificial intelligence to decode a military cypher from the Napoleonic era that had gone unsolved for more than two centuries.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 2Loans: what TNA, TEA and CFT mean and which one to look at to know how much a credit really costsThese concepts appear when financing a purchase in installments or requesting money. Guide to understanding how much is paid, what is the difference between the different rates and what data should be reviewed before accepting a credit.Clarín
DisasterOct 2Hero pilot describes FlyDubai stabbing and fight for survivalFlight captain Smit Machchha spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video call about the FlyDubai mid-flight stabbing, where he was injured by another pilot while the plane carried 173 other people in the skies. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News
DisasterOct 212 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfallAl Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 2Materials producer Teknor Apex hires Shaikh for investment armIn her new role, Shaikh will be responsible for building out the platform function of a growing CVC team. The post Materials producer Teknor Apex hires Shaikh for investment arm appeared first on Global Venturing .globalventuring · united kingdom
BusinessOct 2At a glance: Stocks gapping up premarketThis article provides a quick overview of stocks showing significant premarket gains. It is a routine financial market update.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 2GraniteShares YieldBOOST Semiconductor ETF declares $0.1634 dividendThe GraniteShares YieldBOOST Semiconductor ETF has declared a dividend of $0.1634. This is a routine financial announcement regarding an investment fund.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 2GraniteShares YieldBOOST NVDA ETF declares $0.0745 dividendAn investment fund related to NVDA has announced a dividend payout. This is routine financial news relevant to investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 2GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF declares $0.0324 dividendAn exchange-traded fund focused on Bitcoin has declared a dividend. This is a standard financial announcement for investors in cryptocurrency-related funds.Seeking Alpha Tech
Sci & TechOct 2OpenAI Parts Ways With Three Safety Researchers Over Sensitive Information MishandlingOpenAI has parted ways with three members of its safety team after they leaked private information in violation of company policies, The Wall Street Journal reported. "We have parted ways with three individuals for violating our policies on accessing and handling sensitive company information," a spokesperson for the company was quoted as saying. "Our investigation confirmed that theseThe Hacker News
BusinessOct 2France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 callFrance is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 2US arrests man over alleged smuggling of US$300 million worth of computer servers to China - CNAUS arrests man over alleged smuggling of US$300 million worth of computer servers to China CNA See more headlines and perspectives on Google Newsgoogle · singapore
Sci & TechOct 2AI decodes 217-year-old secret letter ordered by NapoleonGPT-6 Astra has been used to solve a centuries-old cipher used to convey strategic military information between Napoleon's troops.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 2Uzbekistan Senate approves amendments to veterinary lawUzbekistan’s Senate approved amendments to the Veterinary Medicine Law aimed at improving state veterinary oversight and aligning national rules with international standards.uzdaily · uzbekistan
Sci & TechOct 2Sifu, the hit third-person martial-arts action experience, is coming to mobile this monthSifu, the hit third-person martial arts game from Sloclap Studios, is set to finally make its way to mobile via iOS and Android. With an expected release date of October 12th according to the App Store listing, it brings the Sifu's fast-paced third-person brawling, and its distinctive aging mechanic, to the palm of your hand! With a classic story of martial-arts revenge, Sifu puts you in the shoes of a Kung Fu practitioner whose family are slain by assassins. Naturally, you decide to take revenge with your bare hands. But thanks to a mystical pendant each time you 'die' you instead return, older and more powerful, yet increasingly fragile. ... [ MORE ]pocketgamer · united states of america
WorldOct 2‘Money alone won’t get us there’: UN steps up aid for 12 forgotten crisesGetting aid to people in the world’s most neglected emergencies takes more than money. It takes open roads, open borders and leaders willing to help it reach those in dire need.UN News
WorldOct 2World News in Brief: Cycle of violence continues in Haiti, seafarer deaths off Somalia, food insecurity in the Middle EastHaitians remain in the grip of lethal gang violence as it continues to “adapt and expand”, the UN’s top rights official, Volker Türk, said on Friday.UN News
WorldOct 2‘I have not lost my dreams’: Refugee education funding cuts threaten millionsA teenage girl who fled war-torn Sudan for neighbouring Egypt and hopes to pursue a technology degree is an example of why countries must ensure that young refugees can continue to learn.UN News
HealthOct 2First week of life seems critical for future allergy and eczema riskThe mainstream view is that there are no particularly critical phases in the development of the immune system, but a study of hundreds of infants suggests otherwiseNew Scientist
HealthOct 2Global life expectancy bounces back to near pre-pandemic levels, WHO saysPeople around the world are living longer again, with global life expectancy almost fully recovered from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.UN News
WorldOct 2Collective action needed to tackle global information crisis, UN-led dialogue hearsGovernments, UN entities, civil society, media, academia and the private sector have called for stronger cooperation and practical action to respond to a rapidly changing global information landscape.UN News