Bangladesh protests pause after court scraps job quotas
Streets appeared calm in Bangladesh’s capital. A court agreed to scrap most government job quotas that had angered student-led activists and led to deadly protests. The issue of Bangladesh job quotas was contentious. #BangladeshJobQuotas Late on Sunday, protesters gave the government 48 hours to meet new demands. These include a public apology from Prime Minister […]
Exclusive: Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Nvidia is developing a new version of its flagship AI chip tailored for the Chinese market. This would comply with current U.S. export controls, sources said. The AI chip giant in March unveiled its “Blackwell” chip series, which is due to be mass-produced later in the year. The new processors combine two squares […]
Paris 2024-branded metal bottles recalled for health reasons
PARIS :French authorities have recalled Paris 2024-branded metal water bottles containing excessive levels of the endocrine disruptor Bisphenol A, less than a week before the start of the Olympics. The Paris 2024 bottle recall has raised significant concerns. Recently, health issues prompted the recall of metal bottles branded for the upcoming Olympic Games. #Paris2024BottleRecall The […]
China, Philippines agree on ‘provisional arrangement’ for South China Sea resupply missions, Manila says
China and the Philippines have reached a “provisional agreement” for resupply missions to a beached naval ship. This China Philippines arrangement was announced by Manila’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), however, did not provide details on the arrangement for Manila’s resupply missions to the Sierra Madre on the Second Thomas […]
Rafael Nadal loses Nordea Open final in straight sets
Nuno Borges defeated former world number one Rafael Nadal in straight sets to claim the Nordea Open title in Sweden on Sunday. #NadalNordeaOpen Nadal has not won a title since his 2022 French Open victory due to injuries, which sidelined him for most of 2023. The 22-time Grand Slam champion showed patience in his comeback […]
Embraer’s Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype, cash needs covered until 2027
GAVIAO PEIXOTO, Brazil (Reuters) – Electric aircraft maker Eve has showcased the full-scale prototype of its “flying taxi.” This Embraer flying taxi marks a significant milestone for the company. Eve aims to obtain certification and enter service by 2026. #EmbraerFlyingTaxi Eve, controlled by Embraer, unveiled its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype on […]
Russia says its jets prevented US bombers violating border over Barents Sea
(Reuters) – Russia says its jets prevented two U.S. strategic bombers from violating the border over the Barents Sea. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the jets were scrambled swiftly to intercept the bombers. After having detected an air target approaching the Russian borders, the military scrambled MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighter jets, the ministry said […]
Climate-related extreme weather puts oil and gas assets, production at risk
CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. filed a disclosure document last year about Climate weather risk. The document detailed a 10-day shutdown of its Base Plant in Alberta. The document — which Suncor filed with CDP, a global non-profit that maintains a database on corporate environmental action and climate risk — details the financial risk to […]
One dead from Nipah virus in India’s Kerala state, state health minister says on local TV
Authorities in Kerala are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 persons in the high-risk category, the state’s health minister said on Sunday. Parts of Kerala are among those most at risk globally for outbreaks of the virus, a Reuters investigation showed last […]
Wildfires in Canada’s Alberta, British Columbia prompt evacuation orders
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Wildfires in northern Alberta have forced evacuations of three communities, according to a provincial body. These events highlight the Canada wildfire evacuations crisis. The oil-rich province continues to fight five significant wildfires in separate areas. #CanadaWildfireEvacuations A wildfire of note often poses a significant threat to public safety, communities, and critical infrastructure. […]