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News over the European Commission looking for a lead scientific adviser for the AI internally was met with consternation across the political spectrum this week, but the Commission denies ever having promised otherwise.

News over the European Commission looking for a lead scientific adviser for the AI internally was met with consternation across the political spectrum this week, but the Commission denies ever having promised otherwise.

Bei einem Töffunfall an einem Ausdauerrennen in Argentinien verletzten sich drei Teilnehmer – zum Teil schwer. Der Veranstalter meint jedoch, es war eine «typische Rennsituation».

In der US-Metropole Houston reissen zwei Diebe einer Frau die Tasche vom Stuhl und rennen weg. Doch die beiden haben nicht damit gerechnet, dass sie das Opfer einholt.

Zwei Segler sind rund 300 Kilometer von der australischen Ostküste entfernt und bangen um ihr Leben. Denn die Wellen sind etwa sechs Meter hoch und der Wind erreicht ein Tempo von 110 km/h. Es dauert Stunden, bis sie geortet werden und Hilfe bekommen.

Americas Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) for the F-16 fighter jet has successfully completed testing at the US Air Force’s Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Sensors (J-PRIMES) facility, paving the way for flight testing on Air Force F-16 aircraft. The J-PRIMES testing, conducted in an anechoic chamber, subjected the IVEWS to complex radio frequency spectrum threats, simulating real-world combat scenarios. The system demonstrated its capability to detect, identify, and counter advanced RF threats while maintaining compatibility with other F-16 systems. Austal has rolled out the US Navy’s 15th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel in Mobile, Alabama. During the ceremony, the USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) was lifted via a self-propelled modular platform three feet (approximately 1 meter) above ground a distance of 400 feet (121.9 meters) to a deck barge adjacent to the final assembly bay. The barge moved the vessel to the firm’s West Campus repair yard where it was submerged via a floating dry dock to complete its first float. Middle East & Africa A war monitor said a senior commander from the security forces in northeast Syria’s semi-autonomous Kurdish-led administration was killed on Tuesday in a blast near a prison in […]

After months of political deadlock, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister.

After months of political deadlock, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister.

Increasing demand for green steel through minimum quotas for carmakers is not the right way to decarbonise steel production, carmakers said, while environmentalists consider the car industry to be “uniquely placed” to work as a lead market for green steel.

Increasing demand for green steel through minimum quotas for carmakers is not the right way to decarbonise steel production, carmakers said, while environmentalists consider the car industry to be “uniquely placed” to work as a lead market for green steel.

The election of former European Commissioner and Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has caused a stir in France, but has been met with more measured reactions abroad, where he is no stranger - even if this means overlooking his more recent Eurosceptic stances.

The election of former European Commissioner and Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has caused a stir in France, but has been met with more measured reactions abroad, where he is no stranger - even if this means overlooking his more recent Eurosceptic stances.

Nach dem 14-jährigen Massaker-Schützen an einer US-Schule wurde jetzt auch dessen Vater verhaftet. Ihm wird fahrlässige Tötung vorgeworfen. Das beim Blutbad verwendete halbautomatische Gewehr war ein Weihnachtsgeschenk des Vaters an den Sohn gewesen.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

ALGER, le 06 septembre 2024 – Lors d’une journée d’étude dédiée à la promotion de la santé maternelle durant la grossesse et l’accouchement, le ministre […]

L’article Saihi dévoile les chiffres de natalité en Algérie : baby-boom ou déclin démographique ? est apparu en premier sur .

Greek health economists support the creation of a €1,4 billion National Cancer Fund, a strategy for financing oncology care that leverages existing revenues, such as excise duties.

Greek health economists support the creation of a €1,4 billion National Cancer Fund, a strategy for financing oncology care that leverages existing revenues, such as excise duties.

Après un début de mois marqué par des pluies et des orages, la canicule fait son retour en Algérie, impactant particulièrement les régions de l’Est. […]

L’article Retour de la canicule en Algérie : BMS « orange » dans 3 wilayas du Nord ce vendredi 6 septembre ! est apparu en premier sur .

The BBC sees first-hand the desperation of Sudanese people affected by the civil war and hunger crisis.

Ein Junge (10) will mit dem Kickboard zur Schule fahren, im beschaulichen Fehren SO. Da wird er plötzlich von einem Mann geschubst, stürzt und verletzt sich. Der Bub ist der Neffe von SVP-Nationalrat Christian Imark (42), der nun mit seiner Schwester (44) darüber redet.