[ad_1] Blania described a futuristic world awash in Orbs of varying shapes and sizes, where each person would be assigned a unique and anonymized code linked to their iris that they could use to log in to a host of web and blockchain-based applications. Blania did not rule out the possibility that Worldcoin would charge a fee for providing this service, but the startup primarily plans to make money through the appreciation of its currency.…
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[ad_1] Opinion by Ian Richards, Amy Shelver (geneva, switzerland) Tuesday, February 07, 2023 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb 07 (IPS) – New UNCTAD software does to digital government what IKEA did to furniture, allowing Bhutan’s government employees to create their own user-friendly services for citizens online. Tedious government procedures aren’t just a pain for users, they’re a bore for the civil servants who administer them. Sitting behind a counter and stamping forms isn’t exactly a…
"Bhutans Civil Servants are Building a Digital Government System — Heres How — Global Issues"
[ad_1] The Undertaker put the most renowned active streak in sports entertainment on the line at WrestleMania XXX, but it was abruptly ended by Brock Lesnar at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. By losing to Lesnar, Taker’s epic string of 21 straight victories came to an end, leaving him with a 21-1 overall WrestleMania record. Despite Lesnar’s megastar status, his triumph went down as one of the biggest WrestleMania surprises in history. Even in…
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[ad_1] As Russia continued firing missiles on residential areas in the east of the country on Thursday, senior officials from the European Union paid a visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen stood beside Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and promised more aid. She also announced the establishment in The Hague of an international center for the prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine. “Russia must be held accountable in courts…
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[ad_1] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive influencer and former professional kickboxer who is detained in Romania on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking appeared at a court in Bucharest on Wednesday to appeal against a second 30-day extension of his detention. Tate, 36, a British-U.S. citizen who has nearly 5 million followers on Twitter, arrived at the Bucharest Court of Appeal Wednesday morning handcuffed to his brother Tristan, who is held…
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[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Vultures scavenge for dead animals along a river turned sewer conduit in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Its waters turn from clear to black as it traverses informal settlements and industrial hubs. The river and its tributaries cross Kibera, known as Africa’s largest slum with close to 200,000 residents, and other informal settlements. It skirts dozens of factories that manufacture textiles, liquor and building materials. Many have been accused by environmentalists of…
"Is there hope for a dying river in Kenya’s growing capital?"
[ad_1] Rendering of Earth’s core. Illustration: Getty Earth’s inner core, a hot iron ball the size of Pluto, has stopped spinning in the same direction as the rest of the planet. Exactly how the inner core rotates has been a matter of debate between scientists — and the latest research is expected to prove controversial. What little we know about the inner core comes from measuring the tiny differences in seismic waves. For climate change news…
"Earth’s inner core may have started spinning other way – study" [ad_1] Issued on: 26/01/2023 – 09:02Modified: 26/01/2023 – 09:13 Air raid sirens were heard across the whole of Ukraine on Thursday as officials from the president’s office said air defences were shooting down incoming Russian missiles, including at least two over the Mykolaiv region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday he wanted the West to send long-range missiles and jets to help repel Russian troops after the US and Germany both announced they will…
"Ukraine declares air raid alert over whole country as air defences down Russian missiles"
[ad_1] About two hours after first responding, a sheriff’s deputy noticed the suspect, Zhao, in his car parked outside a sheriff’s substation in a strip mall and arrested him, recognising the car by its license plate. A video of the arrest showed three officers approaching a parked car with drawn weapons. Zhao got out of the car, and the officers pulled him to the ground, put him in handcuffs, and led him away. A weapon…
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[ad_1] Russia claims it has gained ground in Ukraine The Russian army said on Saturday it carried out “offensive operations” in the Zaporizhzhia region of southern Ukraine, enabling it to take “advantageous positions”. “As a result of offensive operations, units of the Eastern Military District took more advantageous lines and positions,” the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement. It did not give any further details. Fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region intensified on Friday, as Russian…
"Ukraine war: Russia gains ground, Kyiv ire at tank ‘indecision’, Moscow air defence drill"