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UK government sets out $800 million of AI security funding

LONDON, Oct 24 : Britain's government set out around £600 million ($800 million)of funding on Saturday largely geared towards defending against health and security threats from artificial intelligence. The biggest chunk of funding will go to a new biosecurity initiative, including £100 million for a laborato

Forget the Live Aid image, Africa is only a broken continent in the minds of the west

Innovators and business leaders are driving progress across the continent-wide, but the ‘visibility gap’ prevents the rest of the world from truly seeing it Thirty years ago, shortly after South Africa emerged from apartheid, I left London for Johannesburg in search of a better life. Not long afterwards, a friend who was preparing to visit from the UK called with an intriguing question: do they have ATMs in South Africa? After I picked myself off the floor, I explained that not only did South Africa have ATMs, but in many respects its banking system was far more advanced than the one I had left behind in Britain. She was surprised and – dare I say – delighted that she wouldn’t have to lug a wad of cash around South Africa after all. Continue reading...

Vietnamese agricultural products seek more direct access to Italian market

Agricultural products, particularly pepper, cashew nuts, coffee, cinnamon, star anise and other spices, remain important items connecting the two economies. Can Tho, Italy seek to expand cooperation in healthcare, climate change response Vietnam’s traditional martial arts showcased at Italy 2026 event Italy, Vietnam maintain international standing by staying true to their identities: Italian official