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Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report
A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.
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"People Against Tariff Fools": Trump Pledges $2,000 "Dividends" To Americans
US President Donald Trump once again defended his tariff policy, claiming the aggressive levies made the United States the "richest" and "most respected" country in the world.
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Trump's Tariffs Leave A Lot Of Losers. But Even Winners Will Pay A Price
President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers - from small, poor countries like Laos and Algeria to wealthy US trading partners like Canada and Switzerland.
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Switzerland Considers Legalising Recreational Cannabis
Cannabis can currently only be purchased legally in the wealthy Alpine nation for medical use, or for non-medical use when it contains below one percent tetrahydrocannabinol.
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"Oligarchy Taking Shape In America," Says President Joe Biden In Farewell Address
Outgoing US President Joe Biden gave his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday and warned Americans about a "dangerous concentration of power" among a few wealthy people in the United States.
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Rich Nations Met $100 Billion Climate Finance Goal 2 Years Late: OECD
Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said Wednesday.
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G7's Political Relevance At Stake Over Israel-Gaza Response: Experts
The Group of Seven (G7) bloc of wealthy democracies risks eroding its relevance as a force to tackle major geopolitical crises over an apparent struggle between its member nations to agree on a firm, united approach to Israel's war in Gaza.
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Ex-Airline Boss, Lover Of Country Music: Meet New Zealand's Incoming PM Christopher Luxon
New Zealand's incoming prime minister is a wealthy teetotaller and lover of country music who rose to prominence when he ran the national airline.
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UN Chief Condemns "Vicious" Tactics Of Wealthy Nations Against Poor
UN leader Antonio Guterres on Saturday slammed the world's rich countries and energy giants for throttling poor nations with "predatory" interest rates and crippling fuel prices.
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Developing Nations Demand More Money At Crunch UN Biodiversity Talks
The thorny issue of how much money wealthy countries are willing to pony up to protect the world's remaining biodiversity took center stage Wednesday at UN talks in Montreal.
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G7 Leaders To Meet Virtually Today Over Ukraine Aid
The leaders of the G7 club of wealthy nations will hold an online meeting on Monday ahead of a planned summit in Paris on the reconstruction of Ukraine, the German chancellery said.
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Smartphone Waste to Constitute Over 30 Percent of World's Total Mobiles in 2022: Report
More than five billion of the estimated 16 billion mobile phones possessed worldwide will likely be discarded or stashed away in 2022, experts said Thursday, calling for more recycling of the often hazardous materials they contain. Stacked flat on top of each other, that many disused phones would rise 50,000 kilometres, more than a hundred times h...
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After Russian Air Strikes, Ukraine's Zelensky Pleads For 'Air Shield'
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called on Tuesday for wealthy Western nations to help Kyiv create an "air shield" after a rash of deadly Russian aerial attacks.
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Zelensky Asks G7 To Help Ukraine With "Air Shield" After Russian Attacks
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called on Tuesday for wealthy Western nations to help Kyiv create an "air shield" after a rash of deadly Russian aerial attacks.
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Explained: What Is The G7, The Forum Meeting After Russia Blitz In Ukraine
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations will hold a call on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a day after Russia fired cruise missiles at cities across Ukraine during rush hour.
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Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report
A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.
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"People Against Tariff Fools": Trump Pledges $2,000 "Dividends" To Americans
US President Donald Trump once again defended his tariff policy, claiming the aggressive levies made the United States the "richest" and "most respected" country in the world.
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Trump's Tariffs Leave A Lot Of Losers. But Even Winners Will Pay A Price
President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers - from small, poor countries like Laos and Algeria to wealthy US trading partners like Canada and Switzerland.
-
Switzerland Considers Legalising Recreational Cannabis
Cannabis can currently only be purchased legally in the wealthy Alpine nation for medical use, or for non-medical use when it contains below one percent tetrahydrocannabinol.
-
"Oligarchy Taking Shape In America," Says President Joe Biden In Farewell Address
Outgoing US President Joe Biden gave his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday and warned Americans about a "dangerous concentration of power" among a few wealthy people in the United States.
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Rich Nations Met $100 Billion Climate Finance Goal 2 Years Late: OECD
Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said Wednesday.
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G7's Political Relevance At Stake Over Israel-Gaza Response: Experts
The Group of Seven (G7) bloc of wealthy democracies risks eroding its relevance as a force to tackle major geopolitical crises over an apparent struggle between its member nations to agree on a firm, united approach to Israel's war in Gaza.
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Ex-Airline Boss, Lover Of Country Music: Meet New Zealand's Incoming PM Christopher Luxon
New Zealand's incoming prime minister is a wealthy teetotaller and lover of country music who rose to prominence when he ran the national airline.
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UN Chief Condemns "Vicious" Tactics Of Wealthy Nations Against Poor
UN leader Antonio Guterres on Saturday slammed the world's rich countries and energy giants for throttling poor nations with "predatory" interest rates and crippling fuel prices.
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Developing Nations Demand More Money At Crunch UN Biodiversity Talks
The thorny issue of how much money wealthy countries are willing to pony up to protect the world's remaining biodiversity took center stage Wednesday at UN talks in Montreal.
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G7 Leaders To Meet Virtually Today Over Ukraine Aid
The leaders of the G7 club of wealthy nations will hold an online meeting on Monday ahead of a planned summit in Paris on the reconstruction of Ukraine, the German chancellery said.
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Smartphone Waste to Constitute Over 30 Percent of World's Total Mobiles in 2022: Report
More than five billion of the estimated 16 billion mobile phones possessed worldwide will likely be discarded or stashed away in 2022, experts said Thursday, calling for more recycling of the often hazardous materials they contain. Stacked flat on top of each other, that many disused phones would rise 50,000 kilometres, more than a hundred times h...
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After Russian Air Strikes, Ukraine's Zelensky Pleads For 'Air Shield'
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called on Tuesday for wealthy Western nations to help Kyiv create an "air shield" after a rash of deadly Russian aerial attacks.
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Zelensky Asks G7 To Help Ukraine With "Air Shield" After Russian Attacks
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called on Tuesday for wealthy Western nations to help Kyiv create an "air shield" after a rash of deadly Russian aerial attacks.
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Explained: What Is The G7, The Forum Meeting After Russia Blitz In Ukraine
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations will hold a call on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a day after Russia fired cruise missiles at cities across Ukraine during rush hour.
