Oliver Jones

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Hong Kong: £20m lost in deepfake video call scam

The Hong Kong police are investigating a case where an employee from an undisclosed company alleges she fell victim to a deepfake video conference...

Australia: All new cars could be EVs by 2035

The Albanese government's proposed fuel efficiency standards in Australia are expected to benefit electric vehicle (EVs) suppliers significantly. The plan suggests that half of...

Soon, alcohol to be dearer in Scotland

The minimum price of alcohol in Scotland is set to increase by 30% as part of efforts to tackle alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations. Ministers...

Pakistan: Imran Khan, wife sentenced for ‘un-Islamic’ marriage

In Pakistan, a local court has issued a seven-year prison sentence to Imran Khan, the former prime minister, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in...

Over 112 dead in forest fires in Chile

Firefighters are contending with extensive forest fires that erupted in central Chile last Friday. Authorities have prolonged curfews in the cities most severely impacted...

1 yr of King Charles: Australians waiting official portraits

King Charles has been Australia's monarch for over a year, but the federal government and eager citizens are still waiting for Buckingham Palace to...

Australia plan $1,000 petrol savings of a motorists per year

The Albanese government in Australia has revealed its long-awaited plan for fuel efficiency standards for new cars, aiming to bring about potential savings of...

Victoria’s Squeaky beach declared ‘best’ in Australia

Squeaky beach in Victoria has been declared the best in Australia, diverging from the renowned sands of Bondi, the surf haven of Bells, or...

UK Navy to use AI to keep warships at sea

The UK Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a £1.85 billion ($2 billion) contract with Thales, the UK arm of a defence and aerospace...

UK universities to review admissions of international students

Vice-chancellors of British universities, represented by Universities UK, have decided to conduct a comprehensive review of international student admissions. This initiative comes in response...

Greta Thunberg cleared of charges in London

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg and four others who were charged with public order offenses over a protest in London have been cleared after a...

Australia: Parties get $57m donations from unknown sources

An examination conducted by Australia reveals that the origin of at least $57 million, comprising approximately 25% of the total funding received by major...

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Increase in oil, gas activities cast shadow on Paris climate goals

The United States leads this surge in activity, which contradicts the International Energy Agency's (IEA) previous assertion that to prevent exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius...

Oxford English Dictionary adds 23 new Japanese words

The inclusion of 23 Japanese words into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) marks a significant acknowledgment of the deep cultural exchanges between Japan and...

Two bodies recovered in Baltimore bridge collapse

The recovery of two men from beneath the Baltimore bridge, following its collapse due to a container ship collision early Tuesday, was confirmed on...

Olympics exhibition sets in Paris; heroes displayed

From the propaganda displays at the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the poignant protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City...