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Report highlights the growing threats posed by climate change and calls for the green transition to be accelerated.Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Almost all children across the globe are exposed to at least one climate hazard and the situation is expected to worsen unless greenhouse gas emissions are urgently reduced, says a report by UNICEF.The report, published on Tuesday, warns that climate hazards pose a threat to children on multiple fronts, with nearly half of the world’s children exposed to at least three such hazards, putting their health, education and survival at risk.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“The…

The European Union has published its AI content labelling playbook, a voluntary Code of Practice meant to help companies meet transparency rules that become law across the bloc on August 2 onwards. The European Commission released the final Code on 10 June, setting out practical steps for the businesses that build and use generative AI to mark and label what their systems produce.The Code itself is optional. The obligations it points to are not. They sit under Article 50 of the EU AI Act, and from August 2, 2026, they apply whether or not a company signs the Commission’s guidance. Signing simply…

From his hometown of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, Vozinha has been his jersey name throughout his club career.Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha broke down in tears at the end of the 0-0 draw with Spain after the 40-year-old was mobbed by his teammates following a stunning display as he denied the European champions victory in their World Cup opener.Cape Verde were pinned back in their own half for much of Monday’s game, but whenever Spain broke through their dogged rearguard, Vozinha came to the rescue.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHis heroics earned…

Four days after Apple confirmed that Siri AI would not launch in China, Huawei took the stage in Dongguan and declared HarmonyOS 7 the beginning of the agent era. The gap Apple could not fill, Huawei has moved into with an architecture built specifically for it.What HarmonyOS 7 actually changesThe headline change is the HarmonyOS Intelligent Agent Framework 2.0, which restructures the OS around what Huawei calls an “intent-as-service” model, compressing what previously required multiple app navigation into a single natural-language command.At the centre of this is Xiaoyi, Huawei’s AI assistant, rebuilt from a conventional voice tool into what the…

Beirut, Lebanon – On Monday morning, people in Lebanon woke up to yet another ceasefire agreement. An agreement announced between the United States and Iran includes Lebanon – according to Iranian and Pakistani officials – but statements from Israeli officials cast doubt over whether the war that has been ravaging southern Lebanon since 2023 is finally over.Videos on Monday showed Lebanese people returning home to areas in the south of the country, though officials warned anyone from border villages not to return until the security situation becomes clearer.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOthers, however, have little to return…

Consumers are showing a willingness to let AI agents take on more shopping-related tasks, according to new research from Accenture.The company’s 2026 Consumer Pulse Research, based on a survey of 25,590 consumers across 16 countries, found that 74% of respondents would trust a personal AI agent more than their best friend to make a purchase on their behalf.The report described this as a move beyond the use of chatbots or search tools. In this context, an AI agent refers to software that can act on a consumer’s behalf within set permissions. It can shop, negotiate, resolve complaints, manage subscriptions, and,…

Uruguay will reportedly arrive in the US less than 24 hours before the kickoff time for their game against Saudi Arabia.Published On 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Uruguay’s national team have arrived in Miami after enduring a travel ordeal ahead of their opening World Cup match in the United States.The squad and support staff landed in Miami on Sunday, less than 24 hours before kickoff in their Group H match against Saudi Arabia.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUruguay pinned the blame for their troubles flying from Mexico to the US on FIFA. They also reportedly faced the threat of…

Asia’s most successful side, Japan, twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Group F opener.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas to open their World Cup campaigns.A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listNetherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk scored with a fine header, only for Keito Nakamura to quickly level, before winger Crysencio Summerville’s delicious curled…

Demonstrators denounce event promoting Israeli settlement land, property sales as a violation of international law.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered in the British capital to condemn an event promoting the sale of land and properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.Demonstrators outside the so-called “Great Israeli Real Estate Event” in London on Sunday shouted slogans and held posters reading, “Stop Israel’s illegal sale of stolen Palestinian land” and “Thou shalt not steal”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We’re here today protesting as Palestinians living in London, [to say] that we…

Adrian Vestea nominated as prime minister after previous choice, Eugen Tomac, withdraws.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Romanian President Nicusor Dan has nominated Adrian Vestea, a National Liberal Party member and former mayor, as prime minister to form a new government after the previous choice for the post withdrew.“Eugen Tomac withdrew his mandate this morning and as such ‌I nominate Adrian Vestea as prime minister,” Dan, a centrist, said in a post on X on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listVestea, 52, ⁠is the county council president of the central Romanian county of Brasov. Eugen Tomac had ⁠been…