As rain and flooding eases, attention turns to assessing the scale of the damage after four people were killed by unprecedented extreme weatherInsurers say devastating flooding in Auckland was the …
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Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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The UK, US, Canada and Australia have announced a range of measures aimed at punishing Myanmar’s militaryThe UK, US and Canada have imposed fresh sanctions against Myanmar’s military, including …
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Rebecca Ratcliffe, south-east Asia correspondent (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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Twitter has announced that it has shut down its collaborative posting feature 'CoTweets', which the micro-blogging platform had been testing for the "last several months".
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Via IB Times
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1/31/23
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Washington officials appear to confirm deal to restrict export of semiconductor manufacturing technology to ChinaA Washington official has made the most direct comments by a US authority to date …
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Staff and agencies (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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OpenAI is calling on educators to give their feedback on how the tool is used, amid rising concerns around AI-assisted cheating at universitiesOpenAI, the research laboratory behind AI program …
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Josh Taylor (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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The US will provide advanced training for an Indian astronaut and the two countries will cooperate on planetary defence against dangerous asteroids and comets, according to the White House.
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Via IB Times
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1/31/23
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At least 14 persons were killed and more than one dozen injured after a massive fire broke out at a multi-storey building in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Tuesday evening, officials said.
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Via IB Times
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1/31/23
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In the SEC's case against decentralized publishing platform LBRY Inc., the judge ruled that the secondary sale of LBC does not qualify as a security.
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Zoltan Vardai (via Forkast)
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1/31/23
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‘Pig butchering’ crypto scams, where victims are wooed for months before being fleeced, are ruining people’s lives. But how are criminal gangs exploiting trafficking victims – and using fake …
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Presented by Nosheen Iqbal with Shanti Das; produced by Ruth Abrahams, Ned Carter Miles and Rudi Zygadlo; executive producer Homa Khaleeli (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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Investigations in Haiti have reached a virtual standstill after threats and intimidation against judgesFour key suspects in the killing of the Haitian president Jovenel Moïse were transferred to the …
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Associated Press (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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Bitcoin prices broke back above US$23,000 in Wednesday morning trading in Asia.
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Lachlan Keller (via Forkast)
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1/31/23
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Other puzzling happenings – a dead vulture, an escaped clouded leopard and a damaged monkey cage – have authorities on edgeA mystery is unfolding at the Dallas zoo as two emperor tamarin monkeys …
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Erum Salam (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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The HKMA said in a consultation conclusion that algorithmic stablecoins will not be allowed in the city.
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Valida Pau (via Forkast)
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1/31/23
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As long as there is a big gap between the women who have the most freedoms, and those with the least, our work as feminists is not over
My social media has been filled with young women of a …
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Zoya Patel (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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Deal struck for midfielder shortly before window shutsTransfer will take owners’ spending to more than £500mChelsea’s staggering spending spree continued when they broke the British transfer …
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Jacob Steinberg (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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Sanctions against two countries ‘not negotiable’, says IOCUkraine hopes to secure widespread support for bansA week after seeming to open the door for Russia and Belarus to compete at the 2024 …
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Reuters (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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Hints and answer for today's Wordle 592, February 1.
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Via The Herald Scotland
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1/31/23
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Proposals are being set out as scandals and tumbling values raise questions about the industry's future.
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Via BBC News - Technology
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1/31/23
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January transfer window due to shut at 11pm GMTMen’s transfer window moves | Women’s transfer latestShare your thoughts with Will via email or on TwitterLeeds United have completed the signing of …
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Will Unwin (now), Niall McVeigh, Will Magee , Tom Davies and Barry Glendenning (earlier) (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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British actor’s surprise inclusion in the best actress category will not be disqualified after accusations of unfair tactics although ‘responsible parties’ will be dealt withAndrea …
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Benjamin Lee (via Guardian)
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1/31/23
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