Uganda has detected two more confirmed cases of Ebola, its health ministry said on Monday, bringing the total number of cases reported in the country to seven.
The company’s co-founder urged greater oversight from religious leaders, governments and civil society.
Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell on Monday pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 ($540,000), admitting diverting funds from the party which were used to buy items such as cars, a motorhome and luxury goods.
Below are snippets from the document, a nearly 43,000-word encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence Donald Trump’s decision-making on Iran as the U.S. president negotiates a deal in the nearly three-month-old war, two sources said.
Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.
Chinese coking coal prices soared on Monday to their highest in nearly two weeks, as a wave of stringent safety checks at coal mines following a deadly mine accident in a key production hub triggered expectations of tightening supply.
Gold prices rose more than 1% on Monday, as optimism for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations weakened the dollar and eased oil prices, which softened the inflation outlook.
The dollar held around its lowest levels in a week in Asian trading on Monday as hopes of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices below $100 per barrel, even as the U.S. played down the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran soon.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding with the U.S., but this does not mean Tehran is close to signing an agreement.