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UN warns unchecked AI & machine-learning tech can ‘violate human rights, damage lives’ as it calls for safeguards against abuse

The UN’s human rights chief has called for a moratorium on the use of some artificial intelligence tech, such as bulk facial recognition, until there are “adequate safeguards” against its potentially “catastrophic” impact. In a statement on Wednesday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet stressed the need for an outright ban on AI […]

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North Korea says it successfully tested ‘RAILWAY-borne missile’ in latest launch – state media 

North Korea’s armed forces tested out a new “railway-borne missile system,” which traveled some 800 kilometers (497 miles) before hitting a target off the country’s east coast, state media reported. “The railway-borne missile system serves as an efficient counter-strike means capable of dealing a harsh multi-concurrent blow to the threat-posing forces,” said Marshal Pak Jong Chon, […]

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ICC backs probe into Philippines ‘war on drugs’ despite Manilla warning foreigners to stay out of it

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted its prosecutor’s request to open an investigation, within the jurisdiction of the court, into alleged crimes committed in the Philippines during the ‘war on drugs’. In a statement on Wednesday, the ICC’s pre-trial chamber granted its prosecutor permission to probe reported crimes in the Philippines between 2011 and […]

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Afghan invasion was never a ‘good war,’ it was always an imperialist project, John Pilger tells RT

The US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 should be called what it was – an imperialist war launched under the guise of a fight against terrorism, award-winning journalist and filmmaker John Pilger has told RT. Pilger joined RT’s Going Underground program to reflect on the lessons that should be learned from two decades of occupation […]

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Hungary and Serbia will ‘rebuild’ Central Europe and ‘protect’ it from waves of immigration – Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that Budapest and Belgrade have pledged to “rebuild Central Europe,” even stating that the two Balkan countries will “protect” the region against waves of migration from Afghanistan. On Wednesday, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met with Orban in Budapest for a joint government session. The Hungarian leader described […]

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Un sprijin important pentru sectorul vegetal si zootehnic a fost aprobat. Iata valoarea sa si principalii beneficiari

In sedinta Guvernului din data de 15 aprilie 2021 a fost aprobata o Hotarare pentru aprobarea plafoanelor ajutoarelor nationale tranzitorii (ANT) in sectoarele vegetal si zootehnic, speciile ovine si caprine, pentru anul de cerere 2020. Valoarea totala a plafonului alocat ajutoarelor nationale tranzitorii in sectoarele vegetal si zootehnic, speciile ovine si caprine, este de 63.450,208 […]