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May 22, 2024

South Korea urges global cooperation for AI development at Seoul summit

South Korea's science and technology minister has voiced the necessity of global cooperation for the responsible advancement of AI as a summit on the topic concluded in Seoul.

May 22, 2024

British lawmaker returns to Parliament after losing his hands and feet to sepsis

A British lawmaker returned to work in the House of Commons after a six-month absence due to sepsis, which led to the amputation of his hands and feet.

May 21, 2024

UK to distribute final compensation payments for victims of deadly infected blood scandal

Britain's government officials say thousands of victims of the U.K.’s infected blood scandal will start receiving their final compensation payments this year.

May 21, 2024

UK zoo keeps its rhinos warm with upgraded heating system

Chester Zoo in northern England is partnering with Mitsubishi Electric to implement more sustainable heating, starting with the habitat of its critically endangered black rhinos.

May 21, 2024

British court rules Julian Assange may make full appeal against US extradition on First Amendment grounds

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may appeal an extradition order to the U.S. on espionage charges after a ruling in his favor was handed down Monday by the British High Court.

May 20, 2024

Wife of Julian Assange arrives at London hearing as court decides if WikiLeaks founder will be extradited

Stella Assange, wife of Julian Assange, spoke to supporters ahead of Julian's hearing that could see him extradited to the U.S. or could give him another chance to appeal.

May 20, 2024

Julian Assange London hearing could decide whether the WikiLeaks founder is extradited to the US

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, faces a hearing in London that could result in his extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges or give him another chance to appeal.

May 20, 2024

Report exposes 'catalog of failures' by UK government in infected blood scandal that killed thousands

An inquiry has found that British authorities and health officials exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and products.

May 19, 2024

English courts consider nixing mandatory wigs for barristers amid concerns they're 'culturally insensitive'

Courts in England and Wales are weighing whether required wigs discriminate against Black barristers and might remove the traditional headpieces from the mandatory dress code.

May 18, 2024

Maher calls out ‘woke excess’ of U.S. medical establishment: ‘Afraid’ to back down on gender care for kids

HBO's Bill Maher slammed the U.S. medical establishment for being "way behind" Europe on the topic of gender medical care, saying U.S. physicians are "afraid" to restrict the practice.