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An estimated 2,300 people died of heat-related causes during a recent heatwave that struck Western Europe, according to a new scientific analysis released on Wednesday. The study examined the period from June 23 to July 2, during which extreme temperatures swept through 12 major European cities. Temperatures in some regions exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, triggering public health emergencies and wildfires, particularly in Spain and France. The rapid analysis was conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Their findings indicate that around 1,500 of the total heat-related deaths were directly linked to…

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a strong warning against the militarisation of artificial intelligence, urging global cooperation to ensure AI development is guided by principles of equality, human rights, and inclusiveness. His remarks came during the 17th BRICS Summit, which concluded today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Addressing world leaders, Guterres underlined that AI is transforming economies and societies at an unprecedented pace. He called for collective wisdom and restraint to minimise potential risks while maximising the technology’s benefits for humanity. He stressed that efforts to regulate AI must be rooted in multilateral cooperation that includes the active participation of developing countries. The Secretary-General…

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