Australia closes Ukraine embassy, evacuates diplomats as Russian threat grows

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February 22, 2022

Australia’s remaining diplomatic staff in the Ukrainian city of Lviv will leave and move to eastern Poland and Romania

The Australian embassy in Ukraine is now closed and all Aussies to leave the troubled nation as the threat that Russia could invade becomes more and more likely.

Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne has confirmed “due to the increased risk” the Australian officials have been directed to depart the country amid rising concerns about armed conflict.”

A statement read that “Australia stands in solidarity with Ukraine and continues to call on Russia to cease and reverse its unprovoked assault on its democratic neighbour,”

The Australian government is now urging all remaining Australians to leave Ukraine immediately and “DO NOT DELAY”

Marise Payne is in Paris right now and she has pledged that Australia stands in solidarity with Ukraine at this time.

Australia, just like many other nations including the UK and US are urging Russia to stand down and to take a diplomatic path forward and to not invade its neighbour, Ukraine.

The Kremlin has been slammed by the UN council with representatives from around the world condemning recent announcements made by Putin.

Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.