UN warns of starvation in Gaza; EU agrees on landmark AI laws, and more
The World in Brief from The Economist
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🗓️ 10 December 2023
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| 0:47.0 | Our top stories. The UN warned that half of Gaza's population is starving and that |
| 0:58.6 | nine in ten people in the territory are unable to eat every day. |
| 1:04.0 | Israel's army issued more evacuation orders to residents in Hunn-unis, a city in the south of |
| 1:09.9 | the strip that has endured heavy fighting in the past week. |
| 1:13.4 | The death of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza was confirmed by his key butts. |
| 1:18.6 | On Friday America vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages. |
| 1:30.0 | The European Union agreed on a landmark set of laws to regulate artificial intelligence. |
| 1:36.5 | The deal came after lengthy talks between European lawmakers and the 27 member states. Few details have emerged, but the bill will |
| 1:45.8 | reportedly restrict the use of AI-driven intelligence. The European Parliament |
| 1:51.6 | will vote on the AI Act next year and it will not take effect before 2025. |
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