Digital Reasoning’s integrated voice, text analytics scores hat-trick in Best AI Technology

Picture for illustration purpose only. Free images/Pixalbay KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Digital Reasoning, a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that understands human intentions and behaviours has won Best AI Technology in the WatersTechnology Sell-Side Technology Awards for the third time running. The award recognises proven AI innovation…

President of Seychelles delivers live TV address 124 metres below ocean’s surface

President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, became the first head of state to deliver a live address from a depth of 124 metres below the ocean. Photo courtesy of State House Facebook VICTORIA, April 16 (NNN-Seychelles News Agency) – The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, became the first head of state…

Brazil Quits UNASUR After Receiving Pro Tempore Presidency

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. Photo courtesy of Telesur BRASILIA, April 16 (NNN-TELESUR) – The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced Monday the Constitutive Treaty of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), formalizing its departure from the organization, just hours after receiving the Pro Tempore Presidency from Bolivia. The decision…

United States vs. Venezuela, Increasing Threats

Washington, April 16 (NNN-Prensa Latina) The repeated assertion by U.S. President Donald Trump and other U.S. government officials of ”having all options on the table” against Venezuela is gaining ground this Monday for the possible use of military force. Over the last few days, the rhetoric of the U.S. administration,…

Venezuela Denounces US, Colombia’s Illegal Trade Practices

Caracas, April 16 (NNN- Prensa Latina) Venezuela’s Government will reportedly request an Arbitration from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to protest the illegal trade practices of the United States and Colombia.In an official statement, Venezuela denounces before the WTO the irregularities of Washington and Bogota in the hydrocarbon trade as…

Notre-Dame Main Structure Saved After Fire Destroys Steeple; Macron Vows To Heal Heart Of Paris

Fire breaks out in Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Video courtesy of Anadolu PARIS, April 16 (NNN-PTI) – French firefighters Monday won an hours-long battle to save the main structure of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after a colossal fire caused the spire of the historic edifice to crash to the…

K Indicator: Foreign Ministry will summon US Ambassador soon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-Bernama) – Malaysia Ministry of Foreign Affairs will summon the Ambassador of the United States soon for an explanation on the decision to place Malaysia in the K (risk) indicator in the travel advisory it issued on April 9. Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said this…

Uma Bawang fire leaves over 400 people homeless

BELAGA, Sarawak April 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department has confirmed that 407 people were left homeless when fire destroyed two blocks of longhouses at the Sungai Asap Resettlement Scheme in Uma Bawang, Sungai Koyan, yesterday evening. According to its chief Mohamad Meramit, the station received a distress…

Global measles cases up 300% year-on-year: WHO

GENEVA, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Measles cases rose 300 per cent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the World Health Organisation said on Monday (Apr 15), as concern grows over the impact of anti-vaccination stigma. Measles, which is highly contagious, can…

South Africa must prosecute perpetrators of xenophobic attacks

JOHANNESBURG, April 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – The South African government has been tasked to take strong action over its citizens involved in a recent flare up of xenophobic violence in the country. Two human rights groups are calling for urgent investigations, arrests and prosecutions of persons believed to be behind the…