Isabella Moore
Isabella Moore, 77, is a veteran Canadian foreign correspondent with decades of experience covering politics, policy and corporate accountability. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
DeepMind FunSearch Makes New Math Discoveries
On December 14, 2023, a significant breakthrough was achieved in the field of artificial intelligence, as Google DeepMind's FunSearch made genuinely new discove
COP28 President Rejects Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
Sultan Al Jaber’s dismissal of fossil fuel phase-out proposals at COP28 was not a surprise. It was the logical endpoint of a pattern stretching back years. As h
US Air Force Osprey Crashes Off Japan Coast
A United States Air Force V-22 Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, carrying six crew members, according to the Japan Coas
Philippines, US Launch Joint South China Sea Patrols
For years, the Philippines watched from a distance as China turned submerged reefs into armed military outposts. Now Manila is sailing directly into that contes
Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot AI Across Windows 11, 365, Edge
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot, a unified AI assistant that will be integrated across Windows, Microsoft 365, and Edge, marking a significant milestone in the c
US Resumes Drone Operations in Niger
The United States military has announced the resumption of drone operations and other counterterrorism missions in Niger, marking a significant development in t
Paris Gas Explosion Injures 50, One Missing
Rue Saint-Jacques is not a wide boulevard. It is an old street, narrow in places, lined with shops and apartments that have stood for generations. On June 21, 2
Gas Explosion at Yinchuan Restaurant Kills 31
A devastating gas explosion at a restaurant in Yinchuan, China, has resulted in the loss of 31 lives and left seven others injured. The incident, which occurred
Brazilian Ex-Congressman Daniel Silveira Jailed
According to Portuguese Wikipedia and local-language media reports, Daniel Lucio da Silveira, a former Brazilian congressman from the state of Rio de Janeiro, has been...
EU, G7 Ban Russian Diesel in Price Cap Blow
Diesel is the blood of the global economy. It moves the trucks. It runs the tractors. It powers the generators that keep hospitals and data centers alive. On Su
Russia Bars US Nuclear Inspections Under New START Treaty
The last meeting happened in October 2021. That was before Russia sent tanks into Ukraine. Before the sanctions. Before the U.S. started calling what was happen
Russia Strikes Western Ukraine Airfields in Shift
Friday’s Russian strikes on airfields in Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk mark a clear shift. The war is no longer confined to Ukraine’s east and north. Moscow is reac
Spanish Court Convicts ICBC for Money Laundering
It took just one branch in Madrid to drag the world’s largest bank into a Spanish criminal court. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, a behemoth that h
Reliance Google Phone Delayed to Diwali by Chip Shortage
Forget the September launch date. Forget it entirely. The low-cost smartphone from Reliance Industries and Google, once pegged for September 10, 2021, is now a
China Gives Taliban $31 Million Emergency Aid Package
Kabul’s health system was already on its knees when Beijing stepped in. On September 9, China pledged $31 million in emergency aid to Afghanistan’s Taliban-run
Intelligence Community Delivers Preliminary UAP Assessment to Congress
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released a Preliminary Assessment on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, shedding light on a long-shrouded to
Teller Stops $500M Heist After AI Misses Red Flags
It took a teller in a suburban bank branch to stop a $500 million heist. The year was 2016. The bank was HSBC. And the computer system that was supposed to catc
Google Offers $340M Ad Credits to Small Businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic didn't just sicken people. It flattened small businesses. By late March 2020, lockdowns stretched across the globe. Storefronts went dark.
Morrison Unveils $11.4 Billion Fast-Track Stimulus
Scott Morrison did not mince words. The Australian prime minister stood before cameras on March 12, 2020, and laid out an $11.4 billion plan. The number itself
Macau Gambling Revenue Plunges 88% in February 2020
A Historic Financial Setback for the Global Gambling Capital The world's premier gambling destination, Macau, has endured a catastrophic economic shockwave from the novel coronavirus…
Airbnb Blocks Under-25 Canadians From Entire-Home Stays
Airbnb will bar most Canadian guests under 25 from reserving entire homes in their own province starting this month, a response to two recent deaths…
Taal Eruption Cost Philippines P7.63 Billion
The ground shook and ash rained down on towns around Taal Volcano in January 2020. For days, the sky went dark over Batangas province. Livestock died. Crops wer
House Impeaches Trump on Party-Line 230-197 Abuse Vote
On December 18, 2019, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress…
Itaú Unibanco Faces CADE Antitrust Probe Over Broker Fees
On July 16, 2018, Itaú Unibanco, the largest banking institution in Brazil and Latin America, is facing an antitrust probe by CADE, the Brazilian antitrust...
