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Google lays off 12,000 workers worldwide

In total, 12,000 workers from all over the world are set to lose their jobs, with those in the US going first.

Jarryd Jaeger / Jan 20, 2023

American News, International News

Obama-era economic director pumps Chinese economic growth over US national security

"It would be an enormous, staggering error for the United States to decide that it was its policy to try to suppress Chinese economic growth in the name of our national security."

Alex Timothy / Jan 19, 2023

International News

Poland offers to send German tanks to Ukraine without approval from Berlin

"Consent is a secondary issue. Either we will get this consent or we ourselves will do what must be done," the Polish Prime Minister said late on Wednesday.

Alex Timothy / Jan 19, 2023

International News

FBI director tells WEF future of national security is in partnership between tech companies and government

"The sophistication of the private sector is improving, and particularly important, the level of collaboration between the private sector and the government. Especially the FBI has I think made significant strides," Wray said.

Libby Emmons / Jan 19, 2023

International News

BREAKING: Jacinda Ardern RESIGNS as New Zealand’s prime minister ahead of election as approval rating tanks, conservatives leading 2023 polls

Jacinda Ardern, who has served as prime minister of New Zealand since 2017, announced that she will be resigning effective February 7 at the latest.

Jarryd Jaeger / Jan 18, 2023

International News

OpenAI used Kenyan workers to filter child sex abuse, bestiality material from ChatGPT for less than $2/hour

Some of the disturbing material included was described as "an explicit story about Batman's sidekick, Robin, being raped in a villain's lair," and a "graphic description of a man having sex with a dog in the presence of a young child."

Olivia Rondeau / Jan 18, 2023

International News

First Lady Olena Zelenska asks WEF attendees for more aid to Ukraine to 'build back better'

"We need to rebuild better than how it was in the past. Build back better. This renewal will mean a more profound change, in a more profound sense," she said.

Olivia Rondeau / Jan 18, 2023

International News

UN Secretary General tells WEF that world leaders need to ignore citizens' present wants to shape public opinion in the future

"It is better to take today decisions that will eventually be not popular, but it will be essential, to be able to shape the public opinion itself," Gutteres said.

Libby Emmons / Jan 18, 2023

International News

ANDY NGO REPORTS: Social media uproar over cross-dressing model who exposes privates in public spaces 

A British cross-dressing model who boasts about his "lady penis" takes photos of himself showing off his privates while in public spaces.

Andy Ngo / Jan 17, 2023

International News

Saudi Arabia moves to open oil trading to currencies other than US dollars

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said "There are no issues with discussing how we settle our trade arrangements, whether it is in the US dollar, whether it is the euro, whether it is the Saudi riyal."

Libby Emmons / Jan 17, 2023

International News

Ukrainian official praises digital payments in funding society and war during WEF event

Fedorov praised Ukraine's ability to accept digital payments from those seeking to fund the country's war efforts, and noted that they were on pace to be global leaders in the use of cryptocurrency.

Jarryd Jaeger / Jan 17, 2023

International News

BREAKING: Zelensky's top advisor Arestovych resigns after interview stating Ukrainian air defense caused apartment building strike in Dnipro

As reports came in over the weekend that Russia had targeted an apartment building in Dnipro, Arestovych gave an interview saying that the missile was shot down by Ukrainian air defense, when it landed and detonated at the building.

The Post Millennial / Jan 17, 2023

International News

Finland's Prime Minister says Ukraine must win war to prevent further aggression from Russia

"We have to make sure that when [the war] ends, Ukrainians win. I don't think that there's any other choice. If Russia would win the war, then we would only see decades of this kind of behavior ahead of us."

Alex Timothy / Jan 17, 2023

International News

Ukrainian officials ask WEF for help in international investment, post-war reconstruction, fighting internal corruption

"We should do it right now, because once the war is over, no one is willing to invest in the country which is not reformed, and we’re doing it right now."

Hannah Nightingale / Jan 17, 2023

International News

BREAKING: Ukraine's First Lady tells WEF Russia's aggression will not stay in Ukraine, asks for help in achieving peace

"And you know, that the Russian aggression was never intended to restrict itself to the Ukrainian borders," she said.

Libby Emmons / Jan 17, 2023

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