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August 28, 2024 7:16 PM

World tango stars take the stage at Argentine competition

Every night in Buenos Aires, cozy clubs and cavernous halls fill with dancers from around the world who cling to one another in the embrace of Argentine tango, gliding in sync to plaintive tunes of nostalgia, loss and love. Tango's spotlight moved to the stage this week, as several hundred competit...

August 26, 2024 11:20 AM

The facts about Australia’s new ‘right to disconnect’ law for employees

Australian employees now have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect." Here are key facts about the law, which came into force on Monday: WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY? Employers will still be able to contact their workers, howe...

August 24, 2024 4:06 PM

Why mpox vaccines are only just arriving in Africa after two years

The first 10,000 mpox vaccines are finally due to arrive next week in Africa, where a dangerous new strain of the virus - which has afflicted people there for decades - has caused global alarm. The slow arrival of the shots – which have already been made available in more than 70 countries outsid...

August 23, 2024 10:53 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland: An overview

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland marked a historic moment as it was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 45 years. The visit focused on enhancing India-Poland relations across various sectors and strengthening the bond between the two nations. Address to the...

August 22, 2024 6:51 PM

In Kamala Harris’ multiracial roots, U.S. sees its own future

The daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, both immigrants, Kamala Harris reflects the United States' changing demographics. When she steps onto the stage Thursday evening in Chicago to accept the Democratic Party's nomination as their presidential candidate, she will represent the countr...

August 22, 2024 4:44 PM

Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ law set to come into force

Australian employees will from Monday have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect." The law, which passed in February, protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employers outside work ...

August 21, 2024 4:03 PM

Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill?

California legislators are set to vote on a bill as soon as this week that would broadly regulate how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed in California even as a number of tech giants have voiced broad opposition. Here is background on the bill, known as SB 1047, and why it has faced ...