News archive of February 2024

Shocking news; "Behind Navalny's murder might be..."

The host of the podcast said that "Ukrainians" could be behind Navalny's death, because it could benefit them in the conflict with Russia, to which Carlson replied: "They killed (Alexander) Dugin's daughter... Yes, it is possible", Ria Novosti reports.

Choreographer’s passion for film revealed at Thessaloniki doc fest

There may be nothing connecting Dimitiris Papaionnou to cinema at first glance - it is not, after all, the art his name is associated with - yet the 26th edition of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival will be paying tribute to the celebrated Greek choreographer and has invited him to participate in the event, which begins on March 7.

Apple abandons electric car plans: media

Apple has abandoned its ambitions to produce an electric car, U.S. media reported Tuesday, ending a struggling decade-long project.

The iPhone maker had dedicated nearly 2,000 employees to its secretive car development program, Bloomberg reported, but faced an increasingly competitive electric vehicle (EV) sector.

Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM during Asia tour

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan, discussing the risks of generative AI, a government spokesman said Wednesday.

Zuckerberg is on a mini-tour of Asia that includes stops in Japan, India and South Korea, where he travelled on Tuesday night.

Japan Records Largest Population Decline in 2023 as Births Plummet to Record Low

In a concerning trend for Japan's demographic landscape, the year 2023 saw a significant decline in the number of newborns, marking a record low in the country's history. According to government data reported by Kyodo News, Japan's population shrank by its largest ever margin, with births plummeting by 5.1 percent compared to the previous year, totaling just 758,631 infants.

Bulgaria: Elderly Man Dies in Dobrich After Ambulance Arrives Late

In a distressing incident in the Dobrich region of Bulgaria, an elderly man lost his life following a road accident, prompting scrutiny over the delayed arrival of emergency medical services. The unfortunate event unfolded when the male driver, feeling unwell, veered the car into a ditch, accompanied by his family.

Ex-minister reflects on ‘unspeakable tragedy’

Former transport and infrastructure minister Kostas A. Karamanlis, who resigned in the aftermath of the deadly train collision in central Greece that claimed 57 lives and left scores injured on February 28, 2023, issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the incident on Wednesday.

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