The Modular Open Source Identity Platform, modeled after India’s biometric database, is expanding globally despite controversy over consent and data protections, but privacy advocates warn the Gates Foundation-funded digital ID initiative could enable tracking citizens “from cradle to grave.” Spurred … Read More
Major expansion as economic bloc that includes Russia and China attempts to provide counterweight to the US and western allies The Brics group of big emerging economies has announced the admission of six new members, in an attempt to reshape … Read More
Open Society Foundations’ decision to cut staff and spending in Europe is worrying beneficiaries, who argue a withdrawal of resources could be detrimental to human rights and the foundation’s reputation. The foundations’ leaders told staff in Berlin and Brussels that … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, They’ve finally got the mug-shot of Donald Trump. Not sure if it was the one they wanted. It will be interesting to see what people think about the look on his face. You have to wonder if … Read More
The lawsuit claims the electric utility failed to shut off power during high winds, resulting in downed lines that ignited blazes Maui county sued the Hawaiian Electric company on Thursday over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently … Read More
The US Department of Justice has said it is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX, alleging the rocket firm discriminates against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices. The DoJ says SpaceX falsely claimed that it was not allowed to hire … Read More
TOKYO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarising move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all aquatic products … Read More
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years, as a lack of rain has cut cane yields, three … Read More
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a jet which crashed killing all on board, Russia’s civil aviation authority has said. Earlier, Wagner-linked Telegram channel Grey Zone reported that the private plane, which belonged to Prigozhin, was … Read More
With a range of over 1,200 miles, Mohajer 10 is the latest from a family of drones that Russia is believed to have imported from Iran to use in its war on Ukraine. Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled a new advanced … Read More