Newsletter Nov 13, 2023

King Charles III Leads Silence For British War Dead

King Charles III on Sunday led Britain in a two-minute silence to honour its war dead in his first remembrance service since being crowned, a day after violence marred commemorations.

Hundreds Of Thousands Stage Armistice Day Pro-Palestinian Rally In London

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday condemned far-right protesters and Hamas sympathisers, as hundreds of thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters marched through London calling for a ceasefire in Israel's war in Gaza.

US Says To Be 'Good Hosts' To Russia At APEC Summit

The United States will treat Russia as a full participant in this week's Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco, despite US efforts to isolate Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior official said Sunday.

Thousands Of Spaniards Rally Against Amnesty Move For Catalan Rebels

Tens of thousands of Spaniards rallied nationwide Sunday, answering a call by right-wing parties to protest after the Socialist government offered an amnesty to Catalan separatists behind a failed 2017 declaration of independence.

Microsoft Chief Says Russia Is Spreading Middle East Disinformation

Russia has been spreading "disinformation" about the situation in the Middle East, the president of Microsoft said Saturday, as tensions soar in the region due to the Israel-Hamas war.

Gaza Hospitals Out Of Fuel, Caught In Israel-Hamas Fighting

Israeli troops waged fierce battles against Hamas on Sunday near Gaza's biggest hospital, where thousands were trapped and officials said a lack of fuel caused deaths of premature babies and critical patients.

Google Expands Generative AI In Search To New Countries, Territories

Google has revealed its ambitious plans that involve making its AI chatbot Bard as popular as YouTube and Google Search.

Thousands Of People Sign Up To Get Neuralink Chips Implanted In Their Brains

The trial involves a surgical procedure in which a robot will insert electrodes and extremely thin wires into the brains of the participants.

New $699 Wearable 'AI Pin' Launched by Tech Startup Can Reportedly Talk ChatGPT Powered Virtual Assistant

The AI Pin is intended to be less invasive, though just as capable, and something people can comfortably wear all day without ruining their hairdo.

£2 million allocated by UK government to creation of AI tools for teachers

UK ministers hope advances in technology can help achieve their aim of slashing teacher workload by five hours per week over the next three years.

Chelsea Hold Man City In Premier League Classic, Liverpool Up To Second

Manchester City were thwarted by Cole Palmer's 95th minute penalty as Chelsea salvaged a 4-4 draw from an incredible clash on Sunday, while Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool up to second in the Premier League.