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Dubai launches driverless taxi service
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Asia’s extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
"Heatwaves have always happened. But the additional heat, driven by emissions from oil, gas and coal, is resulting in death for many people." In the Philippines, one of the worst-hit countries, authorities issued health warnings, shut down schools and rationed...
WTW announces market first facility for cargo and war-on-land risks in Ukraine
Sam Warnes, Director Marine Cargo commented, “This facility complements our other cargo war offerings such as our Black Sea Grain facility and $300m facility offering cover in the Red Sea and other high risk war areas.” London: WTW, a leading global advisory, broking...
Catastrophe models underestimate climate risks, find out investors
Catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities, which powered last year’s highest-returning hedge fund strategy, are built on calculations that can underestimate a new breed of risk stemming from high-frequency events such as wildfires and thunderstorms,...
Russia certifier steps in after India drops safety cover for sanctioned ships
Major insurers and ship engine makers have already withdrawn cover for Russia’s tanker fleet, which Moscow is relying on to maintain the country’s oil trade after Washington and its allies including the European Union imposed a raft of sanctions for its invasion of...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to sign health insurance bill into law just before electio
The law aims to provide healthcare to millions of poor citizens in a major overhaul of a two-tier system, which still reflects deep racial and social inequalities three decades after the end of white minority rule. Johannesburg: South Africa's President Cyril...
Zoox, Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit, being probed by US after rear-end collisions
Both crashes happened during the daytime hours and the motorcyclists suffered minor injuries. In both cases, the agency confirmed that each of the Amazon vehicles was operating in autonomous mode leading up to the crashes Detroit: Zoox, Amazon's self-driving robotaxi...
EU says Booking must comply with strict tech rules, investigates X
The Commission said in March that Elon Musk's X, TikTok owner ByteDance and Booking.com may meet EU criteria subjecting them to tough tech rules as so-called gatekeepers Paris:The European Commission on Monday said it had designated Booking as a so-called "gatekeeper"...
ADB’s $1.70 mn study to develop multi-hazard early warning system for glacial lake outburst floods(GLOFs) in Himalayan region
Pushpendra Johari, senior vice president, sustainability, RMSI ``There's some progress in the case of GLOF, with studies emerging and consultations sought from experts like in the case of Nepal. ADB study for Bhutan and Nepal will include climate and disaster...
Cyberattack diverts ambulances, cripples patient records at major US health system
Cybersecurity experts say ransomware attacks have increased substantially in recent years, especially in the health care sector. Increasingly, ransomware gangs steal data before activating data-scrambling malware that paralyzes networks. The threat of making stolen...
Flash floods, cold lava flow hit Sumatra, Indonesia, killing 15 people
The 2,885-metre (9,465-foot) Mount Marapi erupted late last year killing 23 climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption. The volcano has stayed at the third highest of four alert levels since 2011, indicating above-normal volcanic activity under which...