Authors are voicing concerns after a major book publisher offered payments in exchange for permission to use their books to train artificial intelligence.

A team of scientists, including one from Saskatoon, say they have strong evidence the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected animals to humans in a market in Wuhan, China, and didn't originate with a lab leak.

Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots over the last several years.

The Beau Vallon Promenade project, which will see 21 artisanal kiosks installed alongside the popular Regatta site of the Beau Vallon beach, is expected to be completed by May 2025, if everything goes according to plan, said a top official on Wednesday. The project, which began in February, will feature 35 kiosks with 10 of them being for food, four for beverages, and 21 for artisans. «The construction works on the kiosks will be completed in February 2025, but there are still a few small works that will take place after that, to ensure everything is ready and operational by the first week of May,» said the chief executive of Enterprise Seychelles Agency (ESA), Lisa Lautoy, in an interview with the media.   At the moment, only the kiosks for food and beverage vendors have been allocated. Those for artisans have been delayed as there is an issue with one of the businesses found within the area where the project is being done, which is refusing to move. «For now, only 18 of the 21 artisanal kiosks have been constructed, because of the business that is refusing to move, and we are taking legal action against that business, where we are hoping everything will be sorted and the area can officially open in May,» explained Lautoy. One of the areas that the kiosks have been constructed on, is in fact an area which was used as a vehicle parking. Lautoy explained that the Beau Vallon area has been sub-divided for various development projects, and among them will be parking, although the operators of these kiosks will be allowed to come in with their vehicles for loading. The kiosks have been constructed from concrete but they feature some aesthetics that reflect the traditional buildings of Seychelles. They will all be painted green, to match with the surrounding trees. The kiosks are being constructed by Laxmambhai, a local construction company, as a donation from the company.   Other structures in the area, aside from the kiosks, will include public toilets, as well as toilets for the operators, while a lifeguard kiosk will also be constructed. During the interview, Lautoy also mentioned that the rental fees for these kiosks start from SCR4,000 ($296) per month to SCR17,000 ($1,257). 

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart General Li Shangfu held a bilateral meeting in Vientiane, Laos, to discuss the next steps in the peace-building process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This meeting follows agreements to de-escalate border tensions and initiate coordinated patrols in disputed areas.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Sudan's war has disrupted its urban economy, once a mainstay, with formal wage employment sharply declining, pushing many into precarious self-employment or informal labour, offering scant security with health and education equally deteriorating, says a UN development official.

[allAfrica] Windhoek -- Climate shocks and emergencies are no longer distant concerns - they are now a reality. The rains in Namibia might provide a brief respite, but the underlying crisis remains.

It has become a daily song. For the past five weeks, our fuel pumps remain dry—no petrol, no diesel. As if that is not enough, our water taps are running on empty, offering only a trickle that fizzles away in no time. The reality is hard to ignore: life in Malawi has become a struggle, […] The post Malawi at a Crossroads: A Call for Youth Action appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Madam Monica Chakwera has challenged workers in the mining sector to demand protective equipment when carrying out their work as a way of prevention in the TB fight. Speaking in Nathenje on Tuesday when she visited Nathenje Health Centre, Madam Chakwera accompanied by the Global Fund delegation said workers in the mining sector need to […] The post First Lady Madam Chakwera challenges workers in mining to demand protective equipment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The newly elected National Campaign Director for UTM, Maquenda Chunga, has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that some senior and veteran members of the party, who were unsuccessful at the recent convention, will leave the party. Chunga vehemently rejected claims that former Secretary General Patricia Kaliati, Newton Kambala, Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka, Noel Masangwi, and […] The post UTM convention casualties will not defect, says Maquenda Chunga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Joint Country Programme for the Norwegian Church Aid and DanChurchAid (NCA/DCA) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting Early Childhood Development Centers (ECDC) in an effort to enhance education and create a better environment for children in Malawi. NCA-DCA Nutrition Specialist Tiyezge Kalima made the sentiments at the closing ceremony of a training […] The post NCA-DCA Malawi Joint Country Programme reaffirms commitment to supporting ECDCs in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court has dismissed an application by Norman Chisale, the former personal bodyguard of former President Peter Mutharika, who was challenging the State’s move to forfeit his assets. The ruling, delivered by High Court Judge Anneline Kanthambi in Blantyre on Tuesday, allows the State’s application to proceed, marking a major setback for Chisale. The […] The post High Court dismisses Norman Chisale’s challenge to asset forfeiture appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Seychelles has established diplomatic relations with El Salvador as part of its engagement to promote bilateral cooperation and the strengthening of friendship, through the signing of a Joint Communiqué on November 12. The Foreign Affairs Department said on Wednesday, that «based on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and respect for international law and cooperation, the establishment of diplomatic relations will promote exchanges in various fields of mutual interests for the benefit of the two countries.» The signing ceremony took place in New York between the Permanent Representative of Seychelles to the United Nations, Ambassador Ian Madeleine, and the Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations, Ambassador Egriselda Aracely González López. 

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Two key donors - the EU and the UK - have indirectly backed Frelimo in the dispute over the elections, in a way which will clearly strengthen the position of hard-liners within the Frelimo leadership. Yesterday, 18 November, the European Council of Ministers approved another €20mn ($21mn) to support Rwandan troops in Mozambique, in direct support of Frelimo policy on the Cabo Delgado war. And yesterday was leaked a 13 November letter from Chatham House in London to Daniel Chapo "to congratulate you

The 76-year-old, who has donated tens of millions of dollars to Donald Trump’s campaigns over the years, co-chairs the transition team.

Mehmet Oz, a former daytime TV star, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The House speaker’s figure is at least three times higher than official statistics on undocumented immigrants with criminal records.

The huge gathering in Whitehall came amid the threat of a fresh wave of action if the Government 'doesn't come to the table' with new proposals to soften the blow of last month's Budget.

Last month, Hugh Nelson (pictured), who used AI to make indecent images of children, was jailed for 18 years as footage emerged of him admitting to having a 'warped' mind.

A planned meeting between Elon Musk and a rival billionaire sent social media into a frenzy, after the son of a Democrat donor agreed to chat with Musk.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has congratulated all students who sat for the 2024 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) on Wednesday (Nov 20), following the release of results this morning. In a Facebook post on Wednesday afternoon, PM Wong told students to remember that there is «no need to compare or to feel pressured by what others do». «Choose your own path and excel in all that you do,» he said. Similarly, on Tuesday night, Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling shared an inspirational quote with parents and students in a Facebook post. «Life is a long journey. There will be ups and downs,» she wrote. «Let's keep calm and carry on️. The journey itself is the reward. Keep faith!»

Charities and non-profits are having to pivot after nearly 55,000 workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers walked off the job Friday. The strike has halted mail from going out and charities are concerned it may stop donations from coming in.

Sudan’s energy minister has confirmed a deal with a Russian engineering company to upgrade hydropower infrastructure Read Full Article at RT.com

According to the report, the updated nuclear doctrine did not come as a surprise for Washington

Kiev has not accepted the legitimate results of the 2014 referendum, in which the people of Crimea and Sevastopol voted to become part of Russia, and is displeased by the operation of the Crimean Bridge, which connects the Kerch Strait with the Krasnodar Region

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the joint interview of the leading Western intelligence services, along with the article by Bill Burns, director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, and Richard Moore, chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) for the Financial Times, serves as an example of professionalism and a deep understanding of the geopolitical challenges their countries are facing

Dmitry Peskov assured that the diplomat's name will be made public as soon as all legal procedures are finalized

The Russian president has repeatedly affirmed Moscow's readiness for negotiations on Ukraine, however, such talks have been legally prohibited by the Kiev regime

Elon Musk’s spacecraft is designed to carry astronauts to the Moon and Mars   Read Full Article at RT.com

Women’s Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) has called for greater and enhanced collaboration and resource mobilization in the fight against cervical cancer in Malawi. WOCACA Executive Director Maud Mwakasungula has also emphasized the need for Malawi to support and recognize the critical contributions of frontline health workers in advancing the fight against cervical cancer. Mwakasungula made […] The post WOCACA calls for greater investment in cervical cancer elimination programmes appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

US President Joe Biden has reportedly authorized the transfer of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com