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Greta Thunberg reiterates support for Palestinians after criticism
The Swedish branch of climate movement Fridays for Future (FFF), best known for activist Greta Thunberg, Tuesday reiterated its support for Palestinians in Gaza following criticism of its stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
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AI systems ‘having feelings and even human-level consciousness’ no longer ‘in realm of sci-fi’
There is a need for greater scientific understanding of consciousness, how it could apply to AI and how society might live alongside it.
Everyday should be Earth Day
According to recent research, the average global temperature has risen by 1. 2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times.
Second coming of once-banned conspiracy theorists after Twitter amnesty
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has stoked alarm by restoring what one expert estimates are more than 27 000 accounts once suspended for fuelling falsehoods, harassment and violence.
Who is Andrew Tate, ‘king of toxic masculinity’, accused of trafficking?
The former kickboxing champion is known for making statements against women, once saying women who are sexually assaulted need to shoulder ‘some responsibility’.
Elon Musk trolls Andrew Tate with pizza tweet
San Francisco - Twitter CEO Elon Musk trolled influencer Andrew Tate with his pizza tweet following Greta Thunberg’s spat with Tate.
Greta Thunberg’s Andrew Tate take-down leads to his arrest in Romania in human trafficking case
Controversial social media star, Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania on Friday along with his brother Tristan Tate over an investigation in a human trafficking case.
Egypt crushes climate action it champions abroad
OPINION: Egyptian officials say they are making efforts to ensure civil society groups can participate meaningfully, but the difficulties campaigners have endured offer a glimpse into the challenges local activists face in their home country on a daily basis, writes Laura Millan.
Greta Thunberg says teenagers have been betrayed by people in power
The 19-year-old activist has accused the United Nations of ‘green-washing’ COP27.
Mixed reactions from world leaders at 'terrifying' UN climate report
World leaders, green groups and influencers reacted Monday to a ’terrifying’ UN climate science report with a mix of horror and hopefulness as the scale of the emergency dawned on many.