Author: Morton Obrien

The countries say retaliation could escalate regional tensions and threaten negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza France, Germany and the UK have called on Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks on Israel. A Joint Statement Published by the British government this Monday (12.Aug.2024), retaliation would escalate regional tensions and threaten ceasefire talks in Gaza. The statement said that there should be no further delay in the talks and thanked mediating partners such as the United States, Egypt and Qatar. Read on Complete of the Joint Declaration (PDF – 123 kB, in English). “We will spare no effort to…

The Paris 2024 Olympics ended this Sunday afternoon (11), but there was still time for Globo to do one last cafe at Fantastico. While showing the event's medal table, the broadcaster made a huge mistake and placed the United Kingdom's flag in place of third-placed Japan.The electronic magazine's sports anchor, Alex Escobar, was responsible for showing the final standings of the countries in France – and, presumably, had something to do with the team's stumble. The United States finished first with a total of 126 medals, 40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze.The runner-up went to China: 40 gold medals,…

The new UK Labor government is preparing the next budget A drastic plan to cut public spendingCoordinated by what Rachel Reeves is the UK's first female Chancellor of the Exchequer. According to the Guardian, Keir Starmer's ministers have been ordered to press ahead with austerity reforms And to prepare To make difficult decisions Based on public expenditure. According to the British newspaper, Darren Jones, from the office of minister Rachel Reeves, wrote to cabinet members ordering them to be found. Implementing reforms and money-saving technologies. The letter also warns that the “first measures” announced by Keir Starmer during the election…

The town where Kit Kat was created, heritage factories, whiskey tastings and other activities in England, Scotland and Wales The United Kingdom may be most associated with fish and chips and afternoon tea, but it stands out when it comes to chocolate. In England, Scotland and Wales, travelers can add chocolate shops, factory tours, tastings and workshops to get their hands dirty. Check out some chocoholic experiences: The Fudge Kitchen teaches you how to make the chocolate dessert, with units in England and Scotland. Photo: John Attenborough/Visit Britain/Exposure/Travel and Tourism Cadbury World – Birmingham, EnglandIt is home to the famous…

In July 2016, the British voted in favor of political and economic separation from the European Union (EU), Brexit. In January 2021, a cooperation agreement between the parties entered into force, establishing tariffs, non-tariff barriers and limits on the hiring of workers. The economic arguments of Brexiteers are that the UK will be free to strike more favorable deals with countries outside the EU. There will be greater control over immigration, opening up more jobs for Britons and reducing the pressure of foreigners on public services. Economic regulation can be simpler and more flexible than in the EU, improving the…

Anti-racism demonstrations took to the streets in several UK cities on Wednesday night (7) in response to violent far-right protests against Muslim immigrants. Anti-apartheid demonstrators guarded foreign aid centers to avoid possible clashes. “I live in the neighborhood and we don't like these people [de extrema-direita] In our streets… they don't represent us,” Sarah Tresilian, 58, who took part in the march in the London suburb of Walthamstow, told Agence France-Presse. Thousands of people, many of them carrying Palestinian flags, gathered in Walthamstow, northeast of the British capital, where the far-right march was expected. Led by activists from the Stand…

British authorities are concerned about the participation of minors in the anti-immigration protests that have erupted in England and Northern Ireland following a stabbing attack at a dance school in Southport earlier this month that killed three girls.Of the nearly 500 people arrested by police during and after the riots, vandalism and attacks, 17 were youths 17 or younger and three were under 16. According to police, the youngest is only 11 years old.Data sent to The Times By Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, Chairman of the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC). He warned the youth not to ruin their lives…

The UK antitrust regulator has already targeted Google and is now expected to launch an investigation into its ties to Amazon and AI startup Anthropic. The investigation was prompted after Amazon invested US$4 billion in the startup.The investigation will decide whether the investment qualifies as a merger under the current regulations set by the country's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Investigators have 40 working days to make a decision.Amazon previously said the investment did not give it a majority stake in Anthropic. The company further said Financial Times The investment “did not raise any competition concerns or meet the CMA's…

Amazon invests US$4 billion in Anthropic and the British body wants to know if it's a takeover (Image: Vitor Padua/Tecnoblog) Know more about Anthropology at Our WhatsApp Channel Amazon will be officially investigated in the United Kingdom for its US$4 billion (R$22.4 billion) investment in AI firm Anthropic, which created LLM Claude. The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Thursday (8) that it would open an investigation into the case. The agency questions whether Amazon's investment amounts to an acquisition of Anthropic.Big tech invests in AI company in September 2023 At that time, the first contribution was…

Oneger, the world's rarest horse foal, was born at Chester Zoo in England this year. A relative of the domestic donkey, the animal is an Asiatic wild donkey that lives in semi-desert areas.The cub, named Jasper, was born to his mother Ashita after a year-long pregnancy. Of Persian origin, his name means “bearer of treasures”. There are few species of wild donkeys, although they are found in abundance in the deserts of Mongolia, China and Iran. The animals were the targets of illegal hunting, overgrazing, drought and disease, causing donkey numbers to decline. Currently, only 600 animals remain in the…