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United States: The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) has suspended negotiations with SAG-AFTRA, the union representing approximately 160,000 actors. “After meaningful conversations, it is clear that the gap between the AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA is too great, and conversations are no longer moving us in a productive direction,” the AMPTP said in a statement. According to the statement, the suspension came after the actors’ union presented its latest proposal to the AMPTP. SAG-AFTRA started their strike in July 2023. Last week, after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) concluded its work stoppage, the union resumed negotiations with the…

Berlin: A new study has found that frogs appear to feign death as a drastic action to avoid unwanted male attention. According to the findings, female European common frogs do not simply put up with the male scramble for mates—a situation in which several males can end up clinging to a female. “It was previously thought that females were unable to choose or defend themselves against this male coercion,” Dr. Carolin Dittrich, the first author of the study from the Natural History Museum of Berli, said. “Females in these dense breeding aggregations are not passive, as previously thought,” the researcher…

North Korea: North Korean leader Mr. Kim Jong Un and Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin have exchanged letters, vowing to advance their ties, Pyongyang’s state media KCNA said. Mr. Kim has wished Mr. Putin a victory over what he called hegemony and pressure from “imperialists,” as per the state media. KCNA reported that the exchange of letters marked the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations. In his letter, Mr. Kim said he was “very satisfied” with the talks that had taken place in Russia, describing the discussions as “candid comprehensive.” Mr. Kim promised to bring relations to a “new height” and…

Turkey: Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, has condemned Israel’s bombing and blockade of the Gaza Strip, calling the act a “massacre.” Mr. Erdogan stated that “even war had a morality, but the flare-up since the weekend had very severely violated that.” “Preventing people from meeting their most fundamental needs and bombing housing where civilians live. In short, conducting a conflict using every sort of shameful method. It is not a war; it’s a massacre,” the Turkish President commented, referring to Israel cutting off electricity and water to Gaza and destroying infrastructure. “We openly oppose the killing of…

Switzerland: A new report has found that the number of people who die from stroke worldwide will increase by 50 percent by 2050 if there is no relevant action to limit the prevalence of stroke and its risk factors. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke is the second-leading cause of death around the world, causing 6.6 million deaths in 2020. The new report from the World Stroke Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission noted that the number is expected to hit 9.7 million in 2050. “The gaps in stroke services across the world are catastrophic. We need a drastic improvement today,…

Australia: Australian journalist Ms. Cheng Lei has returned home after more than three years of detention in China. “She was met at the airport by the Foreign Minister Penny Wong,” Australia’s Prime Minister, Mr. Anthony Albanese, stated. The 48-year-old journalist was working as a business reporter for China’s state-run English-language TV station CGTN when she was arrested on August 13, 2020. Later, Ms. Lei was accused of sharing secrets with another country. Mr. Albanese remarked that she has been reunited with her two children in Melbourne. “Her return brings an end to a very difficult few years for her family.…

Greece: DDC Financial Group’s awaited flagship event, the 360° DDC Investors Summit – Europe & the Middle East, is set to take place from November 16 to 17, 2023, at Divani Apollon Palace and Thalasso in Athens, Greece. The summit is designed to connect active investors, managers, banks, and key players within the market. The summit draws in a diverse global audience, with substantial representation from Europe and the Middle East, as AIM Congress from the UAE and DDC Financial Group have solidified their partnership as both official events and knowledge partners. The AIM (Annual Investment Meeting) Summit is the…

United States: Russia has reportedly failed in its bid to rejoin the United Nations’ (UN) top human rights body, 18 months after it was suspended following its invasion of Ukraine. Bulgaria had 160 votes and Albania had 123 in a secret ballot of the 193 General Assembly members. This grants each country a three-year term on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), starting January 1, 2024. Russia only got 83 votes, as per the statement. “UN member states sent a strong signal to Russia’s leadership that a government responsible for countless war crimes and crimes against humanity doesn’t belong there,”…

Russia: Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin has raised concern over the “catastrophic increase” in the number of civilians killed in Israel and the Gaza Strip during the Hamas-Israel war. The Russian President also blamed Washington’s policy in the Middle East, which had “failed to take the needs of Palestinians into account.” “Mr. Putin further expressed his concern for civilians killed in Israel and Gaza during a phone call with Turkish leader Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan,” the Kremlin said in a statement. “The emphasis was placed on the sharply worsening situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone. Deep concern was expressed about…

United Kingdom: A group of experts has found that one in seven adults and one in eight children are addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Recent studies revealed that UPFs such as ice cream, fizzy drinks, and ready meals may result in health issues, including an increased risk of cancer, weight gain, and heart disease. According to reports, global consumption of the products is soaring, and UPFs now make up more than half the average diet in the UK and US. Researchers noted that the way some people consume such foods could “meet the criteria for the diagnosis of substance use…