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Mpox Is Not The New Covid, Says WHO

Ndtv.com 

A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its spread.

Kombos defends acceptance of Turkish FM at EU meeting

Cyprus Mail 

Turkey’s participation in the unofficial EU foreign affairs council meeting on August 29 was based on the decisions made in a recent EU Council report, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday. Back in April, the EU sent the message that if Turkey will engage actively and constructively in the Cyprus talks, there will be […]

Van Jones: This was the most powerful part of Biden's speech - CNN

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  1. Van Jones: This was the most powerful part of Biden's speech  CNN
  2. Takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention  CNN
  3. Day one of DNC wraps up in Chicago after Biden's address  Fox News
  4. The Speech Biden Never Wanted to Give  The New York Times
  5. Monday DNC speakers: Biden delivers rousing speech as Democrats look to future with Kamala Harris  WLS-TV

5 ways to proactively shape your own role at work

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Professionals need to take proactive steps in response to technological changes in the workplace. Jaideep Kewalramani advised on driving digital projects, cross-functional collaboration, personal branding, ESG advocacy, and lifelong learning. These actions align personal and organizational goals, enhancing both career advancement and company success.

Govt's lateral entry U-turn due to criticism by Oppn in LS, RS: Congress

Business Standard 

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the Centre's move to withdraw the latest advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy was due to the criticism by the Leaders of the Opposition in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha -- Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge -- along with others. The remarks came after Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh wrote to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Preeti Sudan and asked her to cancel the advertisement so that marginalised communities... Читать дальше...

Who is Mike Lynch? A look at the British tech tycoon missing from a sunken yacht in Sicily

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, one of six people missing from a sunken yacht off Sicily, had been trying to move past a Silicon Valley debacle that had tarnished his legacy as an icon of British ingenuity. The 59-year-old Lynch struck gold when he sold Autonomy, a software maker that he founded in 1996, to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion. But the deal quickly turned into an albatross for him after he was accused of cooking the books to make the sale. The fraud allegations resulted in a criminal trial the culminated in Lynch's acquittal in June... Читать дальше...

Videotron wins appeal in Rovi patent case over illico box

Telecompaper.com 

(Telecompaper) Videotron has won the appeal filed by Adeia Guides, formerly known as Rovi, about the use of certain technologies in Videotron's illico terminal. The case harks back to before 2022, with Rovi accusing Videotron of using systems that it had patented, and which allowed the illico device to pause TV,...

70s rock icon forced to quit band after being rushed to hospital - Metro.co.uk

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  1. 70s rock icon forced to quit band after being rushed to hospital  Metro.co.uk
  2. The Jam's Bruce Foxton rushed to hospital as he's forced to quit band due to health  Daily Record
  3. World-famous singer rushed to hospital and announces he's quitting band - saying 'my health has been not good'  Yahoo Lifestyle UK
  4. The Jam star taken to hospital and forced to take lengthy break from band  Express
  5. The Jam's Bruce Foxton, 68, is forced to quit his band due to health reasons... Читать дальше...

Robert Jenrick Says He Will Bring Back The Rwanda Scheme If He Becomes PM

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Rishi Sunak failed to "stop the boats".

Robert Jenrick has pledged to bring back the last government’s Rwanda scheme if he becomes prime minister.

The Tory leadership hopeful said the deportation plan - which was scrapped by Labour as soon as they came into office last month - was a necessary “deterrent” to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats.

The Rwanda scheme was first announced by then prime minister Boris Johnson in 2022, but no planes carrying migrants to the east African country ever took off. Читать дальше...