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Countries from Spain and France to as far north as Norway and Sweden are experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures for this time of year. When the band of air is wavier than normal, it can move warm air northward or conversely cause polar air to reach farther south. Still, it’s clear that climate change is amplifying the consequences of jet stream anomalies, O’Reilly said. Across western and central Europe, unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to persist for the next two weeks. While it’s unusual, the anomalous warm spell fits within the bigger pattern of global warming, Pershing said.

OSLO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Norway will put its military on a raised level of alert from Tuesday as it sharpens security in response to the war in Ukraine, the Nordic country's prime minister said on Monday. Norway is now the biggest exporter of natural gas to the European Union, accounting for around a quarter of all EU imports after a drop in Russian flows. "This is the most severe security situation in several decades," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told a news conference. Norway first deployed its military to guard offshore platforms and onshore facilities after leaks on the Nord Stream pipeline on Sept. 26 and has received support from the British, French and German navies. Reporting by Gwladys Fouche, writing by Terje Solsvik, editing by Nora Buli, Philippa Fletcher and John StonestreetOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Opinion | Science Has a Nasty Photoshopping Problem
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Elisabeth Bik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

One evening in January 2014, I sat at my computer at home, sifting through scientific papers. Manipulated imagery in scientific papers can look ordinary at first glance. However, this ability, combined with my — what some might call obsessive — personality, helped me when hunting duplications in scientific images by eye. So when a scientist’s research shows a negative result, cheating can be tempting. Legitimate criticism of scientific research should receive legal protection.

☆ Logistics Operators Find Robots Are Helping Recruit Tech-Savvy Workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

The impact of robots on logistics operations is growing more complicated as companies weigh how automation affects recruiting both management leaders and staffers for the warehouse floor. Manufacturers and retailers such as snack-food giant Mondelez International Inc. and department store chain Nordstrom Inc. say the investments are also changing their supply-chain workforces. Newsletter Sign-up The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. The buy jump-started the company’s rollout of greater automation in its growing logistics network and expanded the pipeline of engineers and other technology workers into the business. Lee Beard, senior vice president of transportation at Seattle-based Nordstrom, said the retailer has been highlighting its technology investments to job recruits.

Then, two men led Mr. Hu — who appeared reluctant to go — out of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. Was Mr. Hu, 79, suffering from poor health, as Chinese state media would later report? When the aide finally succeeds in coaxing Mr. Hu from his chair, Mr. Li, the No. As the two aides begin guiding Mr. Hu away from his seat, the older leader stops to say something to Mr. Xi. The state broadcaster’s news program that night showed footage of Mr. Hu voting, and then his empty seat later in the ceremony, without explanation.

Net profit for the three-months ending Sept. 30 rose to 910 million crowns ($87.57 million) from a year-ago profit of 169 million, Norwegian said. Norwegian Air shares were up 8.5% at 0912 GMT, beating a flat Oslo benchmark index (.OSEBX), though share are still down 17% over the past year, lagging a benchmark down by 6% over the same period. "We have a flexibility with our fleet that means we can reduce our capacity by up to 30%," Chief Executive Officer Geir Karlsen told Reuters. Norwegian Air Sweden Boeing 737-800 plane SE-RRJ approaches Riga International Airport in Riga, Latvia January 17, 2020. ($1 = 10.3139 Norwegian crowns)Reporting by Gwladys Fouche; Editing by Terje Solsvik and Mike HarrisonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Airbus is paying nearly all of its 126,000 employees a $1,470 bonus to help them cope with the cost of living crisis
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Stephen Jones | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Around 120,000 Airbus employees will receive a cash bonus to help cope with rising living costs. They'll receive the 1,500 euro ($1,470) payment in their next paycheck, Airbus confirmed to Insider. Around 120,000 employees will receive an "exceptional premium" in their next payroll, a spokesperson for Airbus told Insider. Rolls-Royce — whose engines are used in several Airbus planes — gave thousands of employees a cash bonus equivalent to $2,500 and a back-dated pay rise in June. Later the same month, Big Four accountancy firm PwC said it had increased its annual bonus pool by $12.3 million amid rising living costs.

Putin and top Russian officials have repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons to protect Russia. "Second, there is no reason for him to use any nuclear weapons ... For Putin, the threat of using nuclear weapons "is more valuable than if he actually uses them", said Kristoffersen. Asked whether he thought Russia was more willing to use nuclear weapons than before, Kristoffersen said Putin was following the Russian doctrine of using nuclear weapons when the country's "very existence" was at risk. Yet, Kristoffersen stressed Russia could rebuild its land forces in a hurry given it trains about 250,000 conscripts every year.

☆ White House Issues ‘Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( Angus Loten | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

The White House on Tuesday issued guidelines aimed at safeguarding personal data from misuse in artificial-intelligence algorithms that drive hiring, lending and other business decisions. The guidelines, which the Biden administration described as a “blueprint for an AI bill of rights,” are nonbinding and don’t include enforcement measures. They also fall short of the European Union’s landmark privacy regulation that has forced global technology companies to change how they collect data, among other things. Still, some technology leaders said the White House blueprint could lead to heavy-handed regulation that might risk putting U.S. businesses at a disadvantage. “If implemented properly, the bill could reduce AI misuse and yet support beneficial uses of AI in medicine, driving, enterprise productivity, and more,” Mr. Etzioni said.

☆ A group of young Ukrainians near the Donbas war front is making combat drones to carry bombs inscribed with messages for their Russian enemies: AFP video
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A team of young soldiers in Ukraine is building drones and explosives to be used on the front lines. They are creating drones loaded with bombs to be used in combat in the Donbas region. Sign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox. In the video, a group of around a dozen men in fatigues is seen working on small, remotely-piloted robots. The US has also sent thousands of drones to Ukraine for use in the ongoing conflict.

☆ Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Carries Lessons for Pharma Supply Chains, Says Pfizer Executive
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Newsletter Sign-up The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. As the coronavirus rapidly spread across the U.S. in early 2020, Pfizer and Moderna each threw enormous resources behind the effort to perfect vaccines using novel technology that delivers mRNA, a type of genetic material. With the vaccine still under development, the company began designing its supply chain to rapidly scale up production and to start distribution of millions of doses once regulators approved the vaccine. Trucks carrying the first shipment of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in December 2020. Pfizer created a shipping container about the size of a suitcase that was packed with vaccine vials and dry ice to keep the doses effective for up to 10 days.

☆ Europeans are bathing in cold swimming pools, enduring chillier offices, and taking shorter showers to avoid energy shortages this winter as Russia tightens gas supplies
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-26 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Europe is cracking down on energy use to save up for this winter as Russia tightens the gas taps. As energy prices spike, the low gas flows have left European governments worrying about how much energy will be left for winter. The minimum temperature in offices must be dropped by one degree Celsius — the maximum temperature allowed is 19 degrees Celsius (66F), the government said. The measures include air conditioning limited to 27 degrees Celsius in public buildings, administrative buildings, and shops, the Spanish government said at the start of August. This includes only turning the air conditioning on when temperatures exceed 26 degrees Celsius and making sure the heating is below 19 degrees.

☆ 3 Scandanavian Secrets to Resilience
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-04 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Justin Tallis/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesFor decades, global surveys have ranked Denmark as one of the happiest countries in the world. Even the long slog of Covid lockdowns, recent studies show, had only a small impact on Danish mental health. I spoke to researchers about three reasons behind this resilience →

☆ China avoids calling Russia's attack on Ukraine an 'invasion' and says trade with Russia will continue as normal
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-24 | by ( Weilun Soon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

In its first comments since Russia's attack on Ukraine, China's foreign ministry sidestepped questions on whether it viewed Russia's actions as an invasion. It also stressed that trade with Russia will continue as normal. When a Reuters reporter asked if China would ask Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, Hua said, "We call on all relevant parties concerned to exercise restraint." Hua also said the US had been "hyping up war for some time," a transcript of the press event released by China's foreign ministry shows. Hua said trade between China and Russia would continue as normal.

☆ Raport alarmant al ONU: „Am distrus planeta; Greul abia începe”
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: vox.comRaport alarmant al ONU: „Am distrus planeta; Greul abia începe”O versiune preliminară a raportului privind schimbările climatice de la Grupul interguvernamental de experți în evoluția climei (IPCC) din cadrul Organizației Națiunilor Unite (ONU) lansează un avertisment sumbru. Omenirea se află pe punctul de distrugere planetară mulțumită numeroaselor pericole cauzate de schimbările climatice tot mai grave. Omenirea a distrus planeta, iar noi vom culege roadele foarte, foarte curând. „Viața pe Pământ își poate reveni. Raportul arată că există o posibilitate foarte reală ca timpul omenirii pe planeta Pământ să se apropie de sfârșit.

Persons: ., Omenirea Organizations: ONU, Organizației Națiunilor Unite Locations: Paris

☆ Новое возможное извержение вулкана в Конго: тысячи людей покинули город Гома
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-28 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +3 min

Власти города Гома на востоке Демократической Республики Конго (ДРК) распорядились в четверг начать эвакуацию жителей 10 его районов, которым может угрожать новое извержение вулкана Ньирагонго. Agence France-Presse сообщает, что сейсмологи представили властям провинции Северное Киву три сценария дальнейших событий в связи с возможным извержением Ньирагонго. Все они говорят о том, что Гома находится в опасности и потоки лавы грозят разрушить значительную часть города. Так, только 24 мая сейсмическая служба зафиксировала в районе Гомы 119 афтершоков, магнитуда самых значительных из которых достигала 5,3. Высота вулкана Ньирагонго составляет 3 470 м. Он известен своей сверхтекучей лавой вследствие ее особого химического состава.

Persons: Констан Ндим, Гому, Бинту Кейта, Лав Organizations: Reuters, Agence France, Presse, ООН, Управление по координации гуманитарных вопросов (УКГВ) Locations: Гома, Демократическая Республика Конго (ДРК), Ньирагонго, Гомой, Северное Киву, Руанда, ДРК, Гомы, ДР Конго, Киву, Африка

☆ ЕС разрешит въезд туристам, прошедшим полный курс вакцинации – Цензура МД
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-19 | by ( ) cenzura.md time to read: 1 min

В мире ЕС разрешит въезд туристам, прошедшим полный курс вакцинацииСтраны ЕС достигли соглашения о разрешении въезда в сообщество полностью вакцинированных туристов, – передает ТАСС. Государства – члены Евросоюза достигли соглашения о разрешении въезда на территорию сообщества полностью вакцинированных туристов. Об этом сообщает 19 мая Agence France-Presse со ссылкой на источники в ЕС. Как ожидается, тема открытия границ и связанных с ней сертификатов о вакцинации должна стать одной из главных на экстренном саммите глав государств и правительств Евросоюза 25 мая. Новость дополняется…

Persons: … Organizations: Agence France, Presse, ТАСС Locations: –, ЕС, Евросоюз

☆ FALS: Măștile de protecție sunt toxice
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-11 | by ( ) ziuadeazi.md time to read: +7 min

Informația a fost preluată de pe site-ul unei reviste de mediu din Marea Britanie. Portalul Stopfals.md a verificat informația și a constatat că nu există niciun studiu care să confirme ipotezele din articol. Articolul a fost preluat și distribuit masiv și de alte site-uri, inclusiv Unica.md, Ziarulromanesc.de, Activenews.ro, Evz.ro etc. Anatolie Melnic, directorul unei companii producătoare de ambalaje, huse și pungi ecologice, care la începutul pandemiei a confecționat măști de protecție, susține că probabilitatea ca măștile să fie toxice este minusculă. Ștefan Constantinovici dă asigurări că măștile de protecție avizate de ANSP și certificate în Republica Moldova sunt inofensive.

Persons: Sputnik.md, Michael Braungart, Dieter, . El, Faktencheck.afp.com, Anatolie Melnic, Anatolie, Ștefan Constantinovici, Mariana Jacot Organizations: Universitatea Leuphana, Agenția Națională Locations: Moldova, România, Germania, Hamburg, Augsburg, flor, Ziarulromanesc.de, Activenews.ro, Republica Moldova

☆ Лучшие фото 2019 года. В Кишиневе открылась выставка World Press Photo (ФОТОРЕПОРТАЖ)
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-18 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +2 min

В Кишиневе в Национальном музее истории 18 ноября открылась ежегодная выставка фотографий лучших работ с самого престижного конкурса документальной фотографии World Press Photo. Ясуеси Тиба / Agence France-PresseВыставку в World Press Photo 2020 в Молдове организовал Центр независимой журналистики при поддержке Офиса посольства Нидерландов в Кишиневе. Выставка World Press Photo проходит в Молдове в четвертый раз. World Press Photo появился в 1955 году, когда группа фотографов из Нидерландов организовала конкурс, чтобы показать работы международному сообществу. С годами World Press Photo стал одним из самых престижных конкурсов фотожурналистики.

Persons: Ясуеси Тиба, Омар альбашир, альБашир, Флорис ван Эйк Organizations: Agence France, Национальный музей истории, Центр независимой журналистики, Офиса посольство, Офиса посольства Locations: —, Кишинев, Судан, Молдова, Нидерландов, Амстердам, Мехико, Бари, Севилья, Турин, Валенсия, Дортмунд

☆ В Саудовской Аравии на кладбище в Джидде произошел взрыв
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-11 | by ( ) point.md time to read: 1 min

По меньшей мере четыре человека получили ранения в результате взрыва на немусульманском кладбище в городе Джидда в Саудовской Аравии. Как сообщило в среду агентство Reuters со ссылкой на греческого чиновника, среди пострадавших есть гражданин этой страны, передает tass.ruКак указывает Agence France-Presse (AFP), инцидент произошел во время церемонии, посвященной подписанию Компьенского перемирия 1918 года. Отмечается, что на церемонии присутствовали представители консульств различных стран, включая Францию. "Ежегодная церемония, посвященная окончанию Первой мировой войны, которая проходила на немусульманском кладбище в Джидде с участием нескольких генеральных консульств, в том числе Франции, сегодня утром стала целью взрыва, <...> в результате которого несколько человек получили ранения", - цитирует AFP заявление министерства иностранных дел Франции.

Organizations: Reuters, tass.ru Agence France, Presse Locations: tass.ru, AFP, Джидда, Саудовская Аравия, Франция

☆ Henry Kissinger, Statesman and Friend
▼ + stars: | 2016-05-09 | by ( Eric Schmidt | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Pentagon in Washington, May 9, 2016. Photo: brendan smialowski/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesMy father, who worked for the U.S. Treasury in the 1970s, called Henry Kissinger the smartest, hardest-working person he ever knew. As a teenager, I responded by demonstrating against the Nixon administration and the Vietnam War. Little did I understand that Kissinger was working step by step to end the war while the demonstrations took place. He asked me about how Google worked and joined me on stage at headquarters where he announced that Google was “a threat to the world’s civilization.” The Googlers loved it, and Henry eventually became my best friend.

Persons: Henry Kissinger, brendan smialowski, Nixon, Little, Kissinger, Henry, Google Organizations: U.S, Pentagon, Agence France, U.S . Treasury, Google Locations: Washington, Vietnam

☆ Daylight Saving Time Might Boost Your Mood
▼ + stars: | 2016-03-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Why Tesla’s China Ties Could Be a Problem for TwitterElon Musk’s new ownership of Twitter could be affected by the ties one of his other companies has to China. Tesla sources materials and builds and sells its electric cars there. But Beijing is often sensitive about what is said about it on social media. WSJ Heard on the Street Europe Editor Stephen Wilmot joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Photo: Constanza Hevia/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

☆ Omar al-Bashir Fast Facts
▼ + stars: | 2012-12-10 | by ( Cnn Editorial Research | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Here’s a look at the life of Sudan’s former leader, Omar al-Bashir. 1966 - Graduates from the Sudan Military Academy. April 11, 2019 - After three decades of rule, Bashir is arrested and is forced from power in a military coup. August 19, 2019 - Bashir appears in a Khartoum court for the first day of his corruption trial. December 14, 2019 - Bashir is sentenced to two years in a correctional facility after being found guilty of corruption and illegitimate possession of foreign currency.

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