Alarm

Malayan tiger teeters on ‘brink of extinction’ as spate of deaths sparks alarm

CNN — A recent spate of alarming deaths has heightened fears for the Malayan tiger, wildlife authorities and conservationists say, with some calling the threat to Malaysia’s emblematic animal a “national emergency.” Native to the jungles of peninsular Malaysia, the majestic feline subspecies is critically endangered, with fewer than 150 believed to be left in …

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Egypt Independent July 14, 2024

Privacy experts sound the alarm over Microsoft’s latest AI tool

CNN — Microsoft’s buzziest new AI feature is raising concerns that it could potentially be misused in the wrong hands. This week, the company showed off a new tool called Recall for Windows computers that acts as a personal “time machine,” allowing users to quickly pull up anything that’s ever been on screen, such as …

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Egypt Independent May 23, 2024

50,000 protest Georgia’s foreign agent bill as US sounds alarm over ‘Kremlin-style’ law

CNN — About 50,000 opponents of a “foreign agents” bill marched peacefully in heavy rain through the Georgian capital on Saturday, after the United States said the country had to choose between the “Kremlin-style” law and the people’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. “We are deeply alarmed about democratic backsliding in Georgia,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan wrote on X. “Georgian parliamentarians face a critical …

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Egypt Independent May 12, 2024

UN raises alarm over escalating tensions in Senegal after election delay

CNN — The United Nations is “deeply concerned” about the tense situation in Senegal, following the suspension of the country’s presidential election that was slated for February 25, Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Liz Throssell said Tuesday. Mobile internet access was cut off for the second time this month on Tuesday after …

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Egypt Independent February 15, 2024