Venture fund founder sues PayPal, alleging racial discrimination
Andav Capital’s founder claims PayPal’s program was discriminatory as it sought to exclusively focus on Black and Hispanic-led enterprises. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…
AI can improve ovarian cancer diagnoses
A new international study shows that AI-based models can outperform human experts at identifying ovarian cancer in ultrasound images…
No safety for civilians anywhere in Gaza: UN humanitarians
People gather at a building destroyed in an Israeli bombing in the center of the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on Jan. 2, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Overall, 39 percent of UN attempts to move aid workers anywhere in Gaza were rejected by the Israeli authorities…
UN human rights chief: Investigate Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals
The UN Higher Commissioner for Human Rights questioned Israeli claims of Hamas operating from Gaza hospitals…
Humanoid robots are getting cheaper—can affordability drive adoption?
As startups slash prices to undercut competitors, the humanoid robotics market faces challenges in balancing costs, functionality, and investor demands. The post Humanoid robots are getting cheaper—can affordability drive adoption? appeared first on KrASIA…
Peter Obi shares details of meeting with Dele Farotimi
Peter Obi has paid a courtesy visit to the residence of human rights activist and author, Dele Farotimi The former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate said Dele Farotimi exemplifies courage in the face of adversity According to Obi, Farotimi has been consistent in taking bold stands for good governance in the country Obi said Dele…Israeli government pressed to reveal location of detained Gaza hospital director
A human rights group has filed a petition with Israel’s top court demanding to know the whereabouts of a prominent Palestinian hospital director detained by the Israeli military. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has not been seen publicly since he was arrested during an Israeli raid late last month that closed Kamal Adwan Hospital – the…
Justin Baldoni sues New York Times for $250 million over Blake Lively story
Justin Baldoni is firing back after being accused of sexual harassment by his co-star Blake Lively, filing a libel suit against The New York Times on Tuesday, claiming that the newspaper published an article “rife with inaccuracies, misrepresentations, and omissions” that relied on Lively’s “self-serving narrative.” Lively filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights…
The horror of Saydnaya jail, symbol of Assad excesses
Saydnaya prison north of the Syrian capital Damascus has become a symbol of the inhumane abuses of the Assad clan, especially since the country’s civil war erupted in 2011. The prison complex was the site of extrajudicial executions, torture and forced disappearances, epitomising the atrocities committed by ousted president Bashar al-Assad.When Syrian rebels entered Damascus…