Brazil’s former president gathers supporters in a bid to demonstrate political strength as investigations into alleged coup attempt gather pace. Tens of thousands of Brazilians have rallied in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro amid a probe into allegations that he tried to orchestrate a coup following his election loss in 2022. Bolsonaro, who called the…
Since the 2020 hurricanes, nine insurers became insolvent in the US state of Louisiana within a couple of years. After Charles Barnette and his wife bought their home in 2015 in LaPlace, Louisiana, United States, neighbours warned of devastating floods from past hurricanes. But Barnette never imagined how bad it could be. In 2021, Category…
Since the 2020 hurricanes, nine insurers became insolvent in the US state of Louisiana within a couple of years. After Charles Barnette and his wife bought their home in 2015 in LaPlace, Louisiana, United States, neighbours warned of devastating floods from past hurricanes. But Barnette never imagined how bad it could be. In 2021, Category…
Microsoft-backed startup stuns social media with hyper-realistic videos created using text prompts. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has unveiled a new form of artificial intelligence that creates realistic video based on text prompts, prompting stunned reactions online. The text-to-video model, named Sora, has “a deep understanding of language” and can generate “compelling characters that express…
As corporate America pivots to AI, consumers rejected for loans, jobs Unfortunately, that was not the case for Rachel. As soon as she pressed the submit button she was deemed ineligible by the artificial intelligence software the company uses. Puzzled about the outcome, Rachel got in touch with the company’s customer service team. After all,…
On Thursday, Pakistani voters will cast their ballots under a severe economic crisis. The percentage of people living below the poverty line is around 40%, the rate of inflation is currently around 30%, and the debt-to-GDP ratio has increased to 72%. These, together with an aging public infrastructure, will be challenges for Pakistan’s incoming government….
Up close and personal with the discrimination Palestinians face every day from Israeli authorities. took over the West Bank “This is the Israeli army.” As we get closer to the scene of a recent settler attack in the village of al-Sawiya, our Palestinian driver Mohammad exclaims, “They’re coming up the road!” in a startled manner….
One of the most important commerce routes in the world has been forced to be avoided by shippers due to Houthi strikes on the Red Sea. India’s New Delhi Due to its increased cost, typical purchasers in the Middle East, the US, and Europe are no longer as interested in purchasing India’s Basmati, an aromatic…
Boeing and Alaska Airlines stare at lawsuits while Boeing clients are contemplating a business without certain planes. A door blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX was not how many expected the first week of 2024 to unfold. However, following the incident, inspections and investigations have uncovered further production flaws at Boeing, raising concerns…
A two-part Al Jazeera investigation reveals allegations of dishonesty from recruiters operating in several nations. This is the second piece in a two-part series concerning the purported mistreatment of migrant laborers from the Philippines. You may read Part One here. China’s Hong Kong Divina*, a domestic worker in Hong Kong, found a recruiter…
