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Cybercrime groups restructuring after major takedowns: experts
Cybercrime gangs are looking to rebuild with new tactics after global police operations this year made a huge dent in their activities, experts have told AFP. The gangs have had a bad year so far, with law enforcement operations taking out some of prominent groups including LockBit, a loose network of largely Russian-speaking cyber criminals.
New UK government faces tough economic challenge
Britain's new Labour government on Friday pledged immediate action to grow the economy after the centre-left party won a landslide general election victory. Heading into the election, Labour won support of company bosses and key UK publications -- including the Financial Times -- who believe the party can successfully manage the economy.
Rachel Reeves: Britain's first woman finance chief
Rachel Reeves, Britain's first woman finance minister, is a former child chess champion and Bank of England economist who has pledged to grow the nation's economy while showing strong fiscal discipline. After graduating, she worked as an economist for a decade, first at the Bank of England before switching to the private sector.
WHO agency says talc is 'probably' cancer-causing
The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a "smoking gun". Also on Friday, the IARC classified acrylonitrile, a chemical compound used to make polymers, as "carcinogenic to humans", its highest warning level.
Is AI a major drain on the world's energy supply?
When Google announced this week that its climate emissions had risen by 48 percent since 2019, it pointed the finger at artificial intelligence. Google flagged a 48 percent rise from 2019 and Microsoft a 30 percent increase from 2020.
Fuel shortages a bitter pill for Cuba's sugar cane producers
Cuba's sugar cane industry, once the world leader, first lost the United States as its main client 60 years ago, then the Soviet Union three decades later. - Plummeting production - Agricultural cooperatives were set up by the communist state 30 years ago in a bid to revitalize the industry after the fall of the Soviet Union, which was Cuba's main ally, investor and client.
US hiring cools in June, unemployment up slightly: govt
US job gains eased slightly in June while unemployment edged up, government data showed Friday, in the latest sign that the world's biggest economy is cooling as policymakers hope. Congressman Brendan Boyle, top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, stressed on Friday in a statement that the jobs report "shows an American economy that is still roaring."
Deadline nears for Boeing decision on proposed MAX agreement
More than five years after two fatal 737 MAX crashes, Boeing faces a fresh legal reckoning now that prosecutors have concluded the company flouted an earlier settlement addressing the disasters. The DOJ has said it will notify a US court on how it will proceed no later than July 7, with the agency expected to announce steps to prosecute Boeing should the company reject the settlement.
Wimbledon launches online monitoring service to protect players
Wimbledon chiefs said Friday they had launched a social media monitoring service to protect players from online abuse. Wimbledon tournament director Jamie Baker said the All England Club had taken action to protect players, using a dedicated team and AI. "This year is the first year that we have got effectively a social media monitoring service specifically for the event," he said.
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