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PwC’s AI chief says firm has cut prices as tech saves staff time
``Clients would hear us talking about using AI and say, We want our...
Vessels near Strait of Hormuz transmit unusual messages to prevent attacks
“The perception among shipowners is that due to the convoluted...
WMO warns of risk of heart attacks, deaths as heatwave intensifies
The WMO has said the extreme weather looks likely to become the “new normal,” underlining the increasing urgency of cutting fossil fuel emissions. The call for action on global warming comes as some European Union nations push back against the pace of the energy...
Moscow halts grain deal in what UN says is a blow to people in need everywhere
Any resumption of shipments without Russia's blessing would probably depend on insurers. Industry sources told Reuters they were studying whether to freeze their coverage "The (key) question is whether Russia mines the area which would effectively cease any form of...
Global rules leave Crypto firms with no place to hide: G20 Watchdog
The European Union has already approved the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for cryptoasset markets, but the FSB’s ‘global baseline’ minimum standards are designed to accommodate jurisdictions that want to go further Globally agreed rules leave crypto firms...
Swiss investor group lawsuit to seek compensation over UBS-Credit Suisse deal
Hundreds of claims have also been filed by holders of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 bonds – which were all written down to zero – claiming compensation A group of Credit Suisse AT1 bondholders has also filed a class action suit accusing former executives at the...
Insurers reviewing Black Sea ship cover after Russia suspension
“Annual cover remains in place but voyages to listed areas will be assessed individually as and when seen,” Neil Roberts, head of marine and aviation at Lloyd’s Market Association, which represents the interests of all underwriting businesses in Lloyd’s. Insurers are...
South Korea flood death toll rises to 40, Yoon blames botched responses
The incident fueled questions over South Korea’s efforts to prevent and respond to flood damage. Some drivers who use the road regularly blamed the government for failing to ban access to the underpass even though floods were widely forecast South Korean President...
She’s 47, anorexic and wants help dying, Canada will soon allow it
An expansion of the criteria for medically assisted death that comes into force in March 2024 will allow Canadians like Pauli, whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, to choose medically assisted death In 2021, the most recent year available, 10,064 people...
Signs ‘crypto winter’ ending as regulatory fog begins to lift
"The regulatory environment is changing," said Matthew Dibb, chief investment officer at crypto asset manager Astronaut Capital. "And by what we have seen in the last 24 hours, it could be for the better." Cryptocurrencies were testing year highs on Friday as a run of...
UN scrambles to save Black Sea grain deal, with EU help, ahead of Monday deadline
The EU is considering connecting a subsidiary of the Russian Agricultural Bank (Rosselkhozbank) to the international payment network SWIFT to allow for grain and fertilizer transactions, sources familiar with discussions told Reuters on Wednesday. The European...
The meds they bought were toxic. Now Gambian parents seek justice
20 Gambian children who died after consuming cough syrups made in India will take their government to court this month for allegedly mishandling drug imports Three Gambian lawyers said this is the highest profile case of its kind against the nation's health ministry...