Web archive - July 2, 2024

World

UNGA adopts China-backed resolution to boost global AI capacity-building

Resolution aims for inclusive, sustainable AI development to support UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

Spotlight

Sexual abuse claims rock French cinema, two filmmakers detained

The alleged abuse dates back to the 1980s

World

Oil nears two-month high on summer demand and rate cut prospects

Gasoline demand in US, the world's biggest oil consumer, expected to ramp up as the summer travel season picks up

Entertainment

Wicked and Gladiator II set to face off in theaters on same release day

Wicked serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, focusing on the unlikely friendship between Elphaba and Galinda.

World

15 million USD auctioned by Afghanistan central bank to boost currency value

Moneychangers and private banks were encouraged to participate by depositing the necessary funds in afghani.

World

Ukraine war won't end in a day: Russian envoy response to Trump

Republican Trump said if there had been a "real president" in the US, Moscow would not have invaded Ukraine

World, Business

UK shop price inflation drops to lowest since October 2021, retailers report

Annual shop price inflation slowed to 0.2% in June from 0.6% in May, the lowest increase since October 2021, says BRC.

World, Business

South Korea's inflation falls to 11-month low as supply pressures ease

Consumer inflation to stabilize around mid-2% in H2, vows vice finance minister.

Entertainment

Rick Ross responds to insane Vancouver Ignite Music Festival attack… and is surprisingly positive?

Video circulating on social media depicts Ross engaged in a verbal altercation with a male attendee at the festival.

Technology

Microsoft consolidates its retail networks in China

Microsoft did not confirm or deny the closures and did not comment on number of authorised stores to be impacted