Новости за 16.12.2024

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority has launched a series of raids against illegal street traders within Ibadan, the state capital. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, on Monday, said the operation, led by the agency’s Chairman, Adekoya Adesagba, spanned a day and targeted Oritamerin, Gege, Agbeni

Uber India's Intercity ride service has witnessed record bookings in 2024, exceeding the previous year's figures. Improved road infrastructure and increased demand for leisure, pilgrimage, and family trips have fueled this growth. Weekends, especially long weekends around major holidays, are the most popular times for intercity travel.

1. Britain brings tough online safety measures into force, gives tech giants three months to comply  CNBC
2. We have allowed British children to be groomed by predators on social media. That ends now  The Guardian
3. Social media firms told to remove hate speech – even if they’re not sure it’s illegal  The Telegraph
4. UK to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots  Bloomberg
5. Ofcom Publish New Online UK Internet Safety Codes of Practice  ISPreview UK

The U.K. brought its sweeping online safety law into force Monday, paving the way for stricter supervision and potentially massive fines for tech giants.

Princess Sofia of Sweden displayed a hint of her blossoming baby bump as she attended a Nordic Child Tech Policy Alliance (NOCTA) meeting in Stockholm today.

The announcement that pension pots will be liable for inheritance tax could have greater implications than people know

Stephen Ridgeway, 72, died almost five weeks after he was attacked when his Keynsham home was burgled.

India's hiring saw a resurgence in Q3 2024 after a slow start. IT, driven by AI/ML, rebounded strongly, with emerging cities like Jaipur and Indore experiencing significant growth. FMCG, Pharma, and Insurance also performed well, while fresher hiring increased in non-IT sectors.

Protein complexes are important for the majority of vital processes in the cell and human body, such as producing energy, copying DNA and regulating the immune system.

The university would aim to nurture elite athletes, support research and drive sports related economic growth. The cost per student is estimated at ₹5.74 lakh for the first year and ₹3.29 lakh for the next two years.

A rebel force has deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a residential complex in the area and set some apartments on fire

A HORROR crash near the M11 junction has led to carnage on the M25 with roads in both directions closing.

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John Rigney (center) completed his ascendance from White Sox player to (co-) GM on this day, 69 years ago.

A palace coup leaves the South Siders with co-GMs

(Telecompaper) Brazilian IT products and mobile phone manufacturer Positivo Tecnologia is enhancing its products by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Sen. Lindsey Graham says President-elect Trump's embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, will release the woman who accused him of sexual assault from a non-disclosure agreement. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to meet with several Republican senators as he makes his bid for Health and Human Services Secretary. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

NYT Connections, The New York Times’ word puzzle game, challenges players to sort 16 words into groups based on hidden connections. The hints and solutions for December 16, 2024 are here.

TESCO has pulled a popular sandwich filling off shelves over fears it could make people violently unwell.

The death toll from people drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul jumped to 37, the governor’s office said on Monday.

London (AFP) Dec 16, 2024
Major stock markets and oil prices retreated Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China's struggling economy. The dollar mostly rose as traders looked ahead to interest-rate decisions this week from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and Bank of England. Bitcoin hit a new record high at $106,493.43. "China remained the central focus for Asia

Beijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2024
Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports "pile errors onto errors", after Washington homed in on products including crucial solar panel components. The moves announced Wednesday by the US Trade Representative's office cap a review of tariffs imposed during President-elect Donald Trump's first administration. Rates for solar wafers and po