Smoke is seen rising in Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, April 15, 2023. A doctors’ group said at least 56 civilians were killed and that it believed there were dozens of additional deaths among the rival forces. “The battles have not stopped,” she said from her family home close to the military headquarters. The military and the RSF both claimed to be in control of strategic locations in Khartoum and elsewhere in the county. Dagalo called on Burhan to surrender.

April 16, 2023 08:10 UTC

ReutersWagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin says Russia has already accomplished its goals in Ukraine—but must keep fighting even if it means humiliating defeat so that the country can ultimately rise again as a “war monster” that the international community will bow down to. In addition to predicting that Russia would ultimately come back stronger than ever, Prigozhin appeared to admit that Ukraine may win its territories back, acknowledged that the Kremlin’s plan had failed, and predicted a full-blown revolution in Russia. “For the authorities and for society as a whole, it is necessary today to put a decisive end to the [special military operation.] The ideal scenario is to announce the end of the [special military operation], to inform everyone that Russia has achieved the results that it planned, and in a sense we have actually achieved them. We have ground down a huge number of fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and we can report that the tasks of the [special military operation] have been completed,” he wrote.

April 15, 2023 17:09 UTC

Crypto News: The Indian government has always opted for the ”wait and watch” policy while framing the regulations around the emerging cryptocurrency industry. However, this time Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India has asserted the need for an urgent consciousness around the issues related to crypto assets. According to reports, during a brainstorming session with G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors, Indian Laymaker called for immediate attention and response to digital assets. Recognizing the G20’s outlook towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB), she added that a synthesis paper that integrated the regulatory and macroeconomics of digital crypto assets is needed. Read More Crypto News Here…The post Just-In: India Issues Fresh Take On Crypto Assets appeared first on CoinGape.

April 15, 2023 15:03 UTC

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April 14, 2023 21:06 UTC

(Gao Feng/Xinhua via AP)(Gao Feng, Xinhua)BEIJING – Chinese leader Xi Jinping was due to meet visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday in Beijing as the leaders seek to boost ties between two of the world’s largest developing nations. Brazil is the biggest recipient of Chinese investment in Latin America, according to Chinese state media, although Lula has spoken against outright Chinese ownership of Brazilian companies. Lula's China visit follows trips to Argentina and Uruguay in January and to the U.S. in February, signaling the importance he places on international affairs in contrast to Bolsonaro. A key piece of Lula’s outreach abroad is his proposal that Brazil and other developing countries, including China, mediate peace over Ukraine. China has also sought to play a role in ending the conflict, though in a manner highly supportive of Moscow.

April 14, 2023 17:06 UTC





If you’re Ireland, Test matches are quite like buses, you wait ages for one and then suddenly here come three to take you on a tour of the subcontinent. Having already played a one-off Test in Bangladesh earlier this year, Ireland are now set for two more against Sri Lanka in Galle. As for Sri Lanka, in a World Cup year, this series provides them with the opportunity to trial out a few new faces. Following a trialling tour of New Zealand, Sri Lanka might well be looking forward to more accustomed climes. But for their batters, who would have been utilising fairly separate skill-sets in New Zealand’s bouncier conditions, Galle might initially take a little getting used to.

April 14, 2023 16:38 UTC

MARKO DJURICAWhile Russian authorities have repeatedly claimed to be “rescuing” Ukrainian civilians in the territories they seize control of, those who survived Russia’s occupation of Kherson say troops systematically tortured civilians—sometimes to death. Thirty four people interviewed by Human Rights Watch after Russian forces withdrew from the area last November described a slew of torture sites throughout the region, according to a new report released Thursday. Their accounts are just the latest in a rapidly growing list of war crimes allegations that include rape, torture, forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and a genocidal campaign to wipe out the Ukrainian identity. Agents from Russia’s Federal Security Service were present for much of the torture, survivors said, and the violence went hand in hand with an attempt to force victims to embrace their new “Russian world.”Read more at The Daily Beast. Source: www.thedailybeast.com

April 13, 2023 15:11 UTC

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday launched an exploratory committee for a 2024 GOP presidential bid, a step that comes just shy of making his campaign official. A quick rundown on exploratory committees, how they're used and why:WHAT IS AN EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE? By launching an exploratory committee, a potential candidate gets dual waves of media attention — the launch of the committee and then the official candidacy. By launching his exploratory committee this week, Scott will have almost the entire second quarter of this year to amass his fundraising, in hopes of showcasing a significant number at its end. A month before his White House launch, then-Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama announced an exploratory committee.

April 12, 2023 22:31 UTC

All rights reserved)COLUMBIA, S.C. – Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is taking the next official step toward a bid for president in 2024. Scott is set to announce the formation of an exploratory committee, according to a person familiar with his plans who spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night ahead of the official announcement. Those donors could become key to an exploratory committee, which gives Scott the ability to raise money directly for a possible bid, cash that can fund polling and travel. If elected, Scott, the only Black Republican senator, would be the nation's first Black Republican president. During a February visit to Iowa, which holds the first GOP presidential caucuses, Scott spoke of a “new American sunrise” rooted in collaboration.

April 12, 2023 14:05 UTC

LONDON (AP) — For “Star Wars” lovers, new entertainment is a little less far, far away — Lucasfilm announced three new live-action films in the franchise Friday. The news, which includes the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey in one of the films, was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and also on the Star Wars website. Directing the movies will be James Mangold, Dave Filoni and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Kennedy brought the directors onstage for the announcement. Mangold’s film will return to the dawn of the Jedi.

April 08, 2023 23:11 UTC

We have received audio from day four of the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial. The recording comes from the Ada County Courthouse and could contain moments of silence or white noise as portions of the trial are sealed and not open to the public. You can listen to previous days here.

April 08, 2023 23:05 UTC

His phone rings constantly with calls from locals and the world's media as he prepares to welcome a relative — U.S. President Joe Biden. “He said, ‘I’m going to come back into Ballina.’ And sure to God he’s going to come back into Ballina,” Blewitt said. “His Irish roots are really deep in his heart.”The 43-year-old plumber was among Biden relations invited to the White House for St. Patrick’s Day last month. The Irish Family History Centre says Biden “is among the most ‘Irish’ of all U.S. Presidents” — 10 of his 16 great-great grandparents were from the Emerald Isle. The trip is also a reminder of the central role of Irish Americans in U.S. political life.

April 08, 2023 07:04 UTC

We have received audio from day three of the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial. The recording comes from the Ada County Courthouse and could contain moments of silence or white noise as portions of the trial are sealed and not open to the public. Part one can be heard in the video player above. Part two can be found below. You can listen to previous days here.

April 08, 2023 04:08 UTC

Source: phys.orgSince late last year, artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT have become a growing topic of conversation on college campuses, with students using the technology for everything from class assignments to essays.

March 29, 2023 05:05 UTC

Nokia announced it is sending a 4G internet service to the Moon during an upcoming space mission. Nokia, working alongside Lunar Outpost and Intuitive Machines, created the 4G technology, which is designed to withstand the harsh conditions in space. The tech demonstration could set the stage for use during future crewed Artemis missions to the Moon. The network will be critical for “any sustained human presence on the Moon and Mars in the future,” Nokia said in a blog post. He said the 4G network “will have a big impact on future crewed missions to the Moon and beyond, and validate that cellular technologies can be adapted for mission-critical space communications needs.

March 28, 2023 16:04 UTC