Deployment of security personnel to V/R an agenda to intimidate residents – Mahama
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama says the deployment of security personnel to the Volta, Oti, Upper East, and Upper West Regions ahead of the new voter registration exercise is an agenda by government to intimidate residents from coming out in their numbers to register. According to Mr. Mahama, […]
New guidance for weddings in England
The government has published new guidance on weddings in England, allowing ceremonies of up to 30 people but advising against receptions. From 4 July, wedding and civil partnerships can go ahead but with only 30 people including the couple, staff such as a photographer and witnesses. People should socially distance, singing should not take place […]
US: Unpiloted fighter aircraft to compete against piloted plane
The US Air Force will pit an advanced autonomous aircraft against a piloted plane in a challenge set for July 2021. The project could eventually lead to unpiloted fighter aircraft that use artificial intelligence (AI). Lt Gen Jack Shanahan, head of the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, called the test a “bold, bold idea”. Air […]
Russia denies nuclear plants radiation leak
Russia has said a leak of nuclear material detected over Scandinavia did not come from one of its power plants. Nuclear safety watchdogs in Finland, Norway and Sweden said last week they had found higher-than-usual amounts of radioactive isotopes in the atmosphere. A Dutch public health body said that, after analysing the data, it believed […]
