Locals affected by Ireland’s AI data centre boom share ‘cautionary tales’
Humming on the outskirts of Dublin, dozens of massive data centres are chewing through more electricity than all…
UN calls for urgent global action as oceans are warming and rising faster
The findings “demand urgent action, through stronger multilateral cooperation, greater ambition and decisions grounded in the best available…
UN health agency tracing over 80 people on flight taken by hantavirus victim
“Contact tracing for passengers on the flight has been initiated,” the WHO said. Airlink operates one flight a…
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UN Summit Sees Giant Otter and 39 Other Migratory Species Gain Cross-Border Protections
Giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) – Credit, Omar Torrico supplied by WCS © 132 representatives from world governments…
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I think most people who meet me, either online or in meatspace, would not imagine I enjoy a…
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Why China is being urged to integrate commercial space tech with military systems
China has been urged to build dual-use satellite application systems to increase the military use of commercial technology.…
UN secretary-general says global body is at risk of financial collapse
US Republican administrations and lawmakers have long criticised the UN as wasteful, liberal and ineffective – and in…
UN warns of risk of ‘imminent financial collapse’
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned member states that the world body is at risk of “imminent…
Letters: Peters’ UN Palestine decision divides New Zealanders
A real test for peace would be if Hamas took the initiative and agreed to and did release…
Palestinian Kiwi reacts to Government’s Palestine stance, slams Winston Peters UN speech
“His words and his speech totally focus on one side of the story and not describing the situation…