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Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb Commander And Convicted War Criminal, Dies Aged 84 Genocide

Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb Commander And Convicted War Criminal, Dies Aged 84

WASHINGTON/SARAJEVO -- Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb wartime military commander whose forces laid siege to Sarajevo and carried out the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity. The United Nations confirmed that Mladic died at a…
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August 27, 2026
“Platform Extractivism”: Inside Venezuela’s Hidden Workforce Training AI Algorithms for Pennies Pandemic

“Platform Extractivism”: Inside Venezuela’s Hidden Workforce Training AI Algorithms for Pennies

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: We continue our discussion of the hidden data workforce powering artificial intelligence with Julián Posada, author of the forthcoming book Platform Extractivism: Data Work and the People Powering Artificial Intelligence, which is a deep look…
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August 27, 2026
In taking Syria off state sponsor of terrorism list, US is putting its faith in al-Qaida alumni – that presents risks and opportunities Syria

In taking Syria off state sponsor of terrorism list, US is putting its faith in al-Qaida alumni – that presents risks and opportunities

Syria’s delisting as a state sponsor of terrorism was a long time coming. The country had, after all, been on the U.S. State Department list of proscribed nations since it was created in 1979 – the only nation originally listed still on it. That was until Aug. 24, 2026, when…
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August 27, 2026
Headlines for August 27, 2026 Ukraine

Headlines for August 27, 2026

Headlines August 27, 2026 Watch Headlines Over 350 Die and Hundreds Are Missing as Glacier’s Collapse Triggers Floods in Nepal and Tibet Aug 27, 2026 More than 350 people are dead, and over 1,300 remain missing, after a massive wall of water, mud and debris crashed through a Himalayan river…
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August 27, 2026
Bill Gates says tech executives are privately terrified of AI, but won’t say it publicly Pre-Crime

Bill Gates says tech executives are privately terrified of AI, but won’t say it publicly

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Sounding off: Bill Gates is urging governments to get ahead of artificial intelligence, warning that the technology is moving faster than the rules designed to govern it. He argues that companies are rolling out more powerful…
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August 27, 2026
Nestlé coffee comeback starts beneath the surface Climate Change

Nestlé coffee comeback starts beneath the surface

How Nestlé is futureproofing coffee production Nestlé targets soil health to strengthen long-term coffee production Degraded soils threaten yields, quality, costs and farmer resilience Over 100,000 farmers trained across 15 coffee-producing countries Regenerative practices cut green coffee emissions by 18.3% since 2018 Industry increasingly views regeneration as essential for future…
bubmag
August 27, 2026
Kirin puts ¥43.8bn price tag on transition to green packaging Climate Change

Kirin puts ¥43.8bn price tag on transition to green packaging

Kirin faces costs whichever climate pathway the world takes: a faster transition could make carbon-intensive materials and energy more expensive, while a slower one could increase the physical risks of climate change, including damage to agricultural yields. The Japanese beverage giant’s latest climate-risk assessment estimates that carbon pricing could add…
bubmag
August 27, 2026
What If Canada Joined the E.U.? Trade War

What If Canada Joined the E.U.?

In February, 2025, I met with a delegation of Canadian ministers visiting Washington, D.C. Their aim was to convince the Trump Administration, at the outset of its second term, of the virtues of collaboration and coöperation, even though President Trump had already signalled his intent to target a large number…
bubmag
August 27, 2026