The government is looking to frame a new law on artificial intelligence (AI) that will protect the interests of news publishers and content creators while also minimising user harm, union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw told ET. The new law will be “very balanced” as well as “strong on securing the rights … Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019. The legislature passed the Safeguarding National Security Bill during a special session. The law … Read more
Bismarck Public Schools went on the offensive last week before the Class AA Boys and Girls State Basketball Tournament in Bismarck. It issued a statement urging respectful fan behavior at sporting events. The statement was prompted by recent reports in the state of racial harassment of players. The North Dakota High School Activities Association has … Read more
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Saturday convicted and sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to seven years in prison on a charge that their 2018 marriage violated the law, officials and a defense lawyer said. The verdict follows another case in which Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced … Read more
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North Dakota has been named one of the best states to start a business by Forbes Advisor for the second year in a row. The publication selected the state based on its business environment, low formation fees, business survival rate and lower cost of living, looking at a business’s ability to succeed, costs, workforce and … Read more
With 200 Days Left, Paris Prepares for the 2024 Olympic Games via Shutterstock | givaga | View on Avenue des Champs Elysses Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1012008/with-200-days-left-paris-gets-ready-for-olympic-games-2024 As the countdown to the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris ticks away, the city is making preparations that will completely shift its urban landscape … Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders made a key concession to potential coalition partners on Monday, announcing that he’s withdrawing legislation that he proposed in 2018 that calls for a ban on mosques and the Quran. The move came a day before talks to form the next government were set … Read more
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital sentenced Monday Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country’s labor laws. Yunus, who pioneered using microcredit to help impoverished people, was present in court and was granted bail. The court gave the defense 30 days to appeal. … Read more
A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in 2018 was designed to make … Read more