Secretary General of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mukhito has written Secretary General for the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) asking him to you consider rescheduling their rally at Ekwendeni as it is very close to Katoto where DPP is also holding its rally. He wrote on Facebook: “I am writing to bring […] The post DPP at Katoto, MCP at Ekwendeni same day: SG Mukhito unhappy, asks MCP to reschedule appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Export Development Fund has hinted that the cannabis products processing plant that is being constructed in Lilongwe has the potential to earn Malawi around 300 million US Dollars (approximately over 520 billion Kwacha) per year. Managing Director for Export Development Fund, Fredrick Chanza, disclosed this in Lilongwe during a ground breaking ceremony of a factory […] The post Malawi to be earning 300 million US Dollars per year from chamba products appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Denis Pushilin noted, for now the word «peace» is interpreted in different ways, but everything should end in negotiations sooner or later

The lawmakers recognized Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the legitimate president of Venezuela and urged EU member countries to do the same

Alexander Lukashenko stressed that by cooperating with the DPR, Belarus «is absolutely not violating any international norms»

According to Mikhail Ulyanov, the co-sponsors of Canada's draft resolution on nuclear safety in Ukraine seek to grant the IAEA governing bodies the powers of the UN Security Council, addressing issues of war and peace, territorial integrity and sovereignty, and the withdrawal of troops

The Belarusian leader emphasized that the DPR could count on Belarus when it came to restoring and developing the region

Minister of Justice Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir says that she will consider negotiating with other countries to deport prisoners with foreign citizenship who have been sentenced in Iceland.

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One of Malawi’s renowned and most followed social media influencer has waxed lyrical of President Chakwera’s government, bluntly saying: “On magesi President Chakwera and his government have delivered. We appreciate.” Kenani made the comment on his most followed Facebook page in response to reports that Zambians are living with over 21 hour blackouts every day. […] The post With Zambia in 21-hr blackout every day, social media influencer Kenani says: “On magesi Chakwera has delivered.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

According to a 2022 Eurobarometer survey, while two out of three young Europeans wish to contribute to the green transition through their jobs, 45 % of young Europeans lack green skills. In the United States (US), a new traineeship programme, the American Climate Corps (ACC), has been operational since June 2024. It allows young people to enter paid traineeships that provide them with important skills for green professions. Young people in the US have welcomed the initiative, which offers a chance to move from 'climate angst' to climate action. Here in Europe, an 'ecological civil service' was launched in France in the spring of 2024, in response to strong demand from young people. In April 2024, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) proposed that a pilot project be launched in the European Union (EU), following the example of the ACC programmes, offering young people traineeships to empower them with the skills needed for the green transition. In the EU, several possibilities exist for supporting youth traineeships. Meanwhile, European cities have created networks to support them in achieving their green ambitions. This briefing explores possible synergies between the existing EU youth and green cities programmes, and whether there is scope for a traineeship scheme at European level to help develop green skills for young people. This briefing has been drafted at the request of the European Committee of the Regions, in the framework of the agreement between the European Parliament and the Committee. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

This study examines key rulings on the supervision and resolution of credit institutions in the EU and their impact on the Banking Union framework. It explores how case law has refined the European Central Bank’s practices, shareholders' and boards' rights, and the interaction between ECB and Single Resolution Board powers during ‘failing or likely to fail’ assessments. While highlighting how litigation has clarified processes, rights, and the criteria for resolution, the study’s findings underscore the need for heightened scrutiny of agencies to prevent political interference and ensure effective oversight. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The Banking Union makes ten years. It is a story of success. Courts have been crucial for this success. This study explains why, and what should be done to preserve (and improve) their role. This document was provided by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit at the request of the ECON Committee. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

In September 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on adapting non contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AILD), with an accompanying impact assessment. The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) requested the present complementary impact assessment of the proposal, which focuses on specific research questions. The study critique identifies key shortcomings in the European Commission's impact assessment, not least an incomplete exploration of regulatory policy options and an abridged cost-benefit analysis, in particular of the strict liability regime. The complementary impact assessment study proposes that the AILD should extend its scope to include general-purpose and other 'high-impact AI systems', as well as software. It also discusses a mixed liability framework that balances fault-based and strict liability. Notably, the study recommends transitioning from an AI-focused directive to a software liability regulation, to prevent market fragmentation and enhance clarity across the EU. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The high cost of burials is forcing Papua New Guinea families to abandon the bodies of loved ones at its public morgue, and many are ending up in mass graves. 

The development of artificial intelligence should not be guided by market forces alone, UN experts cautioned on Thursday, calling for the creation of tools for global cooperation. But they held back from suggesting the creation of a muscular worldwide governing body to oversee the rollout and evolution of a technology, the proliferation of which has raised fears around biases, misuse and dependence. The panel of around 40 experts from the fields of technology, law and data protection was established by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in October. Their report, published days before the start of a high-profile «Summit of the Future,» raises the alarm over the lack of global governance of AI as well as the effective exclusion of developing countries from debates about the technology's future. Of the UN's 193 members, just seven are part of the seven major initiatives linked to AI, while 118 are entirely absent -- mostly nations of the global south. «There is, today, a global governance deficit with respect to AI,» which by its nature is cross-border, the experts warn in their report. «AI must serve humanity equitably and safely,» Guterres said this week. «Left unchecked, the dangers posed by artificial intelligence could have serious implications for democracy, peace, and stability.» - 'Too late'? - To the backdrop of his clarion call, the experts called on UN members to put in place mechanisms to grease the wheels of global cooperation on the issue, as well as to prevent unintended proliferation. «The development, deployment and use of such a technology cannot be left to the whims of markets alone,» the report says. It called firstly for the creation of a group of scientific experts on AI modeled on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forum of experts, whose reports are the last word on the issue of climate change. The panel would brief the international community on emerging risks, identify research needs as well as how it could be used to alleviate hunger, poverty, and gender inequality, among other goals. That proposal is included in the draft Global Digital Compact, still under discussion, which is due to be adopted Sunday at the «Summit of the Future.» The report endorses setting up a light-touch «coordination» structure within the UN secretariat. But it stops short of a fully-fledged international governance body -- like that sought by Guterres -- based on the model of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA. «If the risks of AI become more serious, and more concentrated, it might become necessary for Member States to consider a more robust international institution with monitoring, reporting, verification, and enforcement powers,» the report said. The authors acknowledge that owing to the warp speed of change in AI, it would be pointless to attempt to draw up a comprehensive list of dangers presented by the ever-evolving technology. But they singled out the perils of disinformation for democracy, increasingly realistic deepfakes -- particularly pornographic ones, as well as the evolution of autonomous weapons and AI use by criminal and terrorist groups. «Given the speed, autonomy and opacity of AI systems, however, waiting for a threat to emerge may mean that any response will come too late,» the report said. «Continued scientific assessments and policy dialogue would ensure that the world is not surprised.» © Agence France-Presse

Court documents filed in the case of a Pakistani man arrested in Quebec for an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York City reveal the RCMP didn't have enough evidence to hold him in Canada.

A 29-year-old Quebec woman is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a five-year-old boy southwest of Montreal.

A 33-day provincial election campaign is expected to officially get started Thursday in New Brunswick.

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Ankara always looks for new opportunities to expand its trade and economic cooperation anyway, Hakan Fidan added

The Bulgarian State National Security Agency said that it had initiated inspections «regarding the involvement of the company registered in Bulgaria» in cooperation with relevant agencies

According to the report, the new Israeli plan also envisages the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, the demilitarization of the enclave and the establishment of a new power mechanism in Gaza, the end of the military operation in the Strip

In this context, the foreign minister noted with appreciation that the position of Russia enjoys «the broadest support from like-minded BRICS countries and other states of the world majority»

The Palestinian boy Yazan Tamimi and his family will not be deported before next Saturday, and the family will therefore be able to request material treatment. This is due to lack of time. This is stated in the response of the National Police Commissioner to mbl.is' inquiry.

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SINGAPORE — A man who said he has a fetish for «anime girls mostly in uniform attire» admitted to molesting three primary school girls aged 11 to 14. On Sept 19, Kieron Ng Kay Lin, 20, pleaded guilty to one charge of outraging the modesty of an 11-year-old girl. The charges involving the two other victims, 12 and 14, and a separate charge under the Protection from Harassment Act will be taken into consideration during sentencing. Other than these three victims, there were many other young girls whose legs he had touched, said the prosecution. According to an Institute of Mental Health (IMH) report, Ng confessed that he had repeatedly done this since 2021. When asked how many girls he had touched, he said: «Two digits but below 60.» The girls were mostly below the age of 16, and the majority of them were in school uniform. Ng was arrested for molesting a 12-year-old girl in May 2023 but was released on bail. In July 2023, he committed a similar offence and was arrested again. He was again released on bail but reoffended the next month.

Three children aged 11, 13 and 15 were found in a residential unit in the vicinity of Anchorvale Lane in Sengkang when the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) carried out a raid in the morning of Sept 17 (Tuesday).  The CNB said in a media statement on Sept 19 that appropriate arrangements have been made to ensure that the welfare of the children was taken care of. The children have also been placed in the care of their next-of-kin. The operation saw the arrest of five Singaporean men between the ages of 19 and 39 for suspected drug trafficking. A large assortment of drugs: about 6.5kg of cannabis, 957g of 'Ice', 292g of 'Ecstasy', 695 lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) stamps, and 1,434 Emirin-5 tablets were recovered during the raid, which included the homes of the five men and two motor vehicles.  The drugs seized are worth an estimated $333,000 and could potentially feed the addiction of 1,480 abusers for a week.  If found guilty of trafficking more than 500g of cannabis, the five men may face the mandatory death penalty. 

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre, approved the nomination of two new ambassadors and endorsed a National Procedure Policy for the reporting and monitoring of human rights during a meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday.