In the dumps: Man with £769m of bitcoin in landfill has appeal rejected
James Howells, the man who claims to have lost £769m worth of bitcoin in a Welsh landfill, has had his appeal thrown out by the second-highest court in the land – and has now resolved to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights…
Oldest Known Bone Tools Challenge Our Understanding of Human Evolution
The discovery of 1.5-million-year-old bone tools in Tanzania suggests early human ancestors had advanced cognitive abilities and systematically crafted tools from bone much earlier than previously believed. A new study involving researchers from UCL and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) suggests that human ancestors had advanced abstract reasoning abilities a million years earlier...
G7 diplomats express support for Ukraine and condemn global conflicts
The diplomats also condemned the M23 offensive in DRC for its violence, displacement, and human rights violations, calling for the immediate withdrawal of M23 and Rwandan forces from the region…
Ugandan judge convicted in UK human trafficking case
Police footage showed her expressing disbelief as officers informed her of the charges. She insisted she had diplomatic immunity and denied any wrongdoing…
Home Ministry to extend migrant repatriation initiative
This is a more humane option for affected immigrants – Saifuddin…
Palace calls ICC proceedings for Rodrigo Duterte ‘fair trial’
Malacañang has described the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) handling of the pre-trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte as “fair,” with his rights duly respected amid alleged crimes against humanity over his administration’s drug war…
Looking inwards: Domestic sources of funding for climate action in Nigeria, By Ibrahim A. Shelleng
Climate change presents a global crisis that disproportionately impacts developing countries, such as Nigeria. Less than a year ago, large areas of Nigeria faced critical humanitarian challenges, leading to multiple deaths, widespread public health issues, food shortages, and significant internal displacement. Those unfamiliar with Nigeria might mistakenly believe that these problems stemmed...
Parents Sue Trump Administration for Allegedly Sabotaging Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
by Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Saying the Trump administration is sabotaging civil rights enforcement by the Department of Education, a federal lawsuit filed Friday morning seeks to stop the president…
Human firewalls: The first line of defense against cyber threats in 2025
Now that all the industry thought leaders have weighed in and published their predictions for what the cybersecurity landscape will look like in 2025, it seems that there’s a clear consensus emerging: Both attacks and defense of devices and networks will increasingly be AI-driven as time goes by…