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UN reports 20% rise in attacks on students, schools in war-torn countries

September 9, 2024

Lahore Qalandars eliminate Karachi Kings from PSL X
Lahore Qalandars eliminate Karachi Kings from PSL X Lahore Qalandars beat Karachi Kings by six wickets in the PSL X Eliminator 1 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. Chasing a decent 191-run target for victory, Qalandars crossed the finish line in the penultimate over with six wickets to spare. Abdullah Shafique was the top scorer…
SoftBank, OpenAI announce Stargate UAE AI data center project
TOKYO — SoftBank Group announced Thursday the launch of the Stargate UAE artificial intelligence infrastructure development project, beginning with a 200-megawatt data center expected to go live in the Middle Eastern country by 2026. Construction will be led by G42, an AI development company funded by Microsoft and others. The data center, whose capacity is expected…
CDC’s childhood lead program is still defunct, despite Kennedy’s claims
The federal government’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is not operating, despite Health Secret Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims that it’s being funded. The program’s 26 staffers were placed on administrative leave in April, with terminations set for June 2, as part of a broader restructuring of federal agencies within HHS. To date, none of…
Japan can be a beacon of pluralistic innovation and democratic renewal
Japan can be a beacon of pluralistic innovation and democratic renewal
Deported immigrants, mostly Asian and Latino, will be in Djibouti for 2 weeks, White House says
A flight with eight immigrants that left Texas this week, reportedly headed for South Sudan, will now remain in the East African country of Djibouti for two weeks to comply with a court order, White House press secret Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. During a briefing, Leavitt placed blame on the U.S. District Court Judge…
Monsoon likely to arrive early in Pakistan
Monsoon likely to arrive early in Pakistan al Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast an early and above-average monsoon season in Pakistan, with rains expected to begin around June 26 or 27, a few days earlier than the usual July start. The update was shared during a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Climate…
Japan plugs home-grown fighters, frigates in export push
TOKYO — Japan is making a full-throated sales pitch for Japanese-made frigates, fighter jets and other defense equipment, looking to export them to countries diversifying arms deals outside the U.S. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was on hand Thursday at the international defense equipment show DSEI Japan. “The defense industry, which produces advanced and highly capable…
New RFK Jr. report on children takes issue with medications, food additives, chemicals
The White House on Thursday released its long-awaited “Make America Healthy Again” report, painting a dire picture of American children’s health. The lengthy federal assessment’s goal is to identify the root causes of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. “Our kids are the sickest kids in the world,” Health and…
Rapper Kid Cudi testifies in Sean Combs’ sex trafficking trial
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