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Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia
Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with and feel proud of the very civic underpinnings of our democracy’…
These 5 AI risks have the highest potential for catastrophe
Data: MIT IT FutureTech and the University of Queensland ; Chart: Herb Scribner/Axios There is a one-in-five chance of AI gaining dangerous weapons capabilities or causing mass har…
Stalled vessels near Strait of Hormuz could trigger invasive species catastrophe
A possible ecological catastrophe could be fueled by stalled ships as conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to block traffic on the passageway, scientists say.…
‘Catastrophe’: Gaming world in utter chaos as Microsoft’s axes 4800 jobs, Sony makes huge call
Israel and Gaza: The Threat of Further Humanitarian Catastrophe
The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: the threat of further humanitarian catastrophe | Editorial
Editorial: As Donald Trump looks for peace with Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu’s government escalates elsewhere – and Europe stands by…
Digital Identity Management in Norway Is a Catastrophe
People who are denied the use of electronic ID solutions such as BankID find it difficult to live full, independent lives in Norway, according to Marte Eidsand Kjørven. She is high…
How do we know when we are living through a catastrophe?
Those who chose to either flee or remain in Nazi Germany or occupied France reveal the simple answer: we can never really know for sure…
California voters back billionaire tax despite warnings it could trigger economic catastrophe: new poll
The billionaire wealth tax would impose a one-time tax of up to 5% on accumulated assets valued over $1 billion.…
Cause of chemical tank catastrophe that threatened to blow up parts of Orange County revealed
A failed cooling system may have triggered the dangerous chemical emergency at a Garden Grove aerospace company that led officials to evacuate roughly 50,000 residents, according t…
Wave of lawsuits over toxic Orange County chemical plant catastrophe begin
A class-action lawsuit seeking accountability for the chemical tank that is threatening to explode and has forced 50,000 people out of their homes in California has been filed agai…
Liberman: Any Iran deal ‘catastrophe,’ Netanyahu turning Israel into ‘banana republic’
He warned that any agreement with Iran “would leave all the ayatollahs in power,” making the remarks in a Saturday evening N12 interview.…
MPs demand AI ‘kill switch’ to defend against ‘catastrophe’ - Politicians and campaigners call for power to turn off data centres as fears around artificial intelligence grow
California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe
Evacuation orders remained in place for an area covering tens of thousands of people in the Garden Grove suburb of Los Angeles.…
Global catastrophe imminent, Time for poots
Putin Can No Longer Hide His Catastrophe
The Russian dictator has lost control of the narrative.…
Iran War Is an Ever-Expanding Catastrophe
Millions are being dragged into starvation, while people everywhere pay a Trump war tax. But there are plenty of powers who could bring him to heel…
An ever-expanding catastrophe over Iran is not inevitable. Trump can and must be stopped | Simon Tisdall
Millions are being dragged into starvation, while people everywhere pay a Trump war tax. But there are plenty of powers who could bring him to heel, says Simon Tisdall, Guardian fo…
UK economic catastrophe unless it adapts to young people rewired by smartphones
UK faces ‘economic catastrophe’ as young people are ‘rewired’ by smartphones, warns government’s jobs tsar
Alan Milburn called 16 to 24 year olds the ‘bedroom generation’…
Catastrophe Bonds: An Uncorrelated Asset Class Amid Global Macroeconomic Uncertainty
Beyond the attractive spreads on offer, cat bonds have historically delivered returns that are fundamentally uncorrelated to traditional financial markets.…
In the far future, relativistic vault ships could be used to protect the biosphere and knowledge from catastrophe
Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places
The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.…
‘Green card for the planet’? Fifa’s World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe
The 2022 World Cup failed to deliver on its environmental promises. From air travel emissions to heat-related dangers, the 2026 edition will be even worse…