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UN Secretary-General declares ‘climate change is out of control’ as average global temperatures hit all-time highs this week

“I think if we continue to delay the critical measures that are needed, the situation will be catastrophic, as the last two temperature records show,” said Antonio Guterres. New world temperature records set for Monday and Tuesday.

• The average global temperature on Tuesday was 17.18°C (62.9F). It surpassed the 17.01 degrees Celsius recorded on Monday, according to data compiled by the National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP).

• The University of Maine looked at average daily temperatures. Temperatures were 0.04 degrees Celsius (0.08 degrees Fahrenheit) for the seven days through Wednesday, the highest for any week in 44 years.

US expected to include cluster bombs in aid package to Kiev

The United States is set to announce a new arms support package for Kiev on Friday, Reuters reports. Cluster bombs will also be included in the arsenal..

Human Rights Watch called on both Russia and Ukraine to end the use of a controversial weapon that decomposes mid-air and releases large numbers of small submunitions over a wide area.

• Cluster bombs pose a great danger to civilians long after use. Submunitions are designed to detonate on impact with the ground, severely injuring or killing people in the area, but up to 40% of submunitions failed to explode In some recent conflicts, they have essentially become unexploded mines.

• Indiscriminate destruction of cluster bombs Human rights groups say its use in populated areas violates international humanitarian law.

• Over 120 countries have signed Convention on Cluster Munitions, Russia, Ukraine and the United States have all refused to sign the treaty, which prohibits the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of weapons.

Senate judiciary chairman attacks US Supreme Court chief over ethics scandal

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin pledge to vote on the ethics reform bill After a scandal-plagued Supreme Court justice term over a right-wing judge’s relationship with a wealthy donor. “The Supreme Court of this country should not have the lowest ethical standards,” Durbin said.

• Chief Justice John Roberts refused to testify before Congress Regarding reports of allegations of ethics violations involving Judges Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch.

• Thomas’ Relationship with Conservative Donor Harlan the crow contains a giftLuxury travel and school payments, according to ProPublica. Alito’s relationship with conservative billionaire Paul Singer included a lavish fishing trip, and a prominent law firm’s chief executive bought a property from Gorsuch, Politico reports. rice field.

In other news…

• New volume limits on viewing Twitter posts restrict some National Weather Service offices from receiving tweets Information from stormwatchers to help track extreme weather.

• Donald Trump’s squire and co-defendant in the Mar-a-Lago case He pleaded not guilty at his trial yesterday. Rescheduled arraignment.

• Global financial markets fell sharply yesterday, with FTSE 100 index drops 161 pointsrose 2.2% to close at 7,280, the lowest closing level since November last year, with shares falling by a similar amount across Europe and more than 1% in New York.

• Twitter threatened to sue Meta over new Threads appalleging the company violated Twitter’s terms of service. “Intellectual property right”.

Statistics of the day: Brazil’s Amazon Deforestation Declines by 33.6%

In the first six months of President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva’s term, according to new government satellite data, Amazon deforestation in Brazil decreased by 33.6%. This comes after four years of increased destruction to rainforests under former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Don’t Miss: Let’s Talk Sex

Obstetrician and gynecologist Hit TikTok, giving billions of viewers “the health class they wished they had taken in high school.” The hashtag #OBGYN has been viewed over 5 billion times on the app, and the practitioner enjoys a certain kind of virality.

…or this: AI versus the world

Leading researchers signed an open letter in March calling for an immediate halt to artificial intelligence development and tighter regulation over concerns that the technology could pose “serious risks to society and humanity.” Five such researchers are now told the Guardian about their fears. “The easiest scenario you can imagine is that an individual or organization intentionally uses AI to wreak havoc,” said Yoshua Bengio, a computer science professor at the University of Montreal.

Climate check: hotter than hot

A little more on record heat: US supporters and officials are calling on the Biden administration to: Appoint a “heat emperor” To manage our response to rising temperatures.

in the meantime, Senator Bernie Sanders Calls Congress “Unless governments around the world take bold, immediate and united action, there remain great questions about the quality of life we ​​leave for our children and future generations,” he said.

Finally: Ice Spice “Does Anything”

Ice Spice became the breakout star of the year with collaborations with Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj. 23 year old bronx rapper told the Guardian about her rise to fame and talent for creating slang. “I always felt like I could do anything if I set my mind to it, but especially now I feel like anything is possible,” Ice said. “Being at an award ceremony, being on a magazine cover, doing a big feature, every moment of it made me feel like, ‘Wow, we’re doing something really big.’ .”

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Summarize this content to 100 words good morning.UN Secretary-General declares ‘climate change is out of control’ as average global temperatures hit all-time highs this week”I think if we continue to delay the critical measures that are needed, the situation will be catastrophic, as the last two temperature records show,” said Antonio Guterres. New world temperature records set for Monday and Tuesday.
The average global temperature on Tuesday was 17.18°C (62.9F). It surpassed the 17.01 degrees Celsius recorded on Monday, according to data compiled by the National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP).
The University of Maine looked at average daily temperatures. Temperatures were 0.04 degrees Celsius (0.08 degrees Fahrenheit) for the seven days through Wednesday, the highest for any week in 44 years.
US expected to include cluster bombs in aid package to KievA Ukrainian soldier displays a captured Russian anti-aircraft vest and cluster bomb rocket casings east of the Ukrainian strategic port city of Mykolaiv on March 10, 2022.The United States is set to announce a new arms support package for Kiev on Friday, Reuters reports. Cluster bombs will also be included in the arsenal..Human Rights Watch called on both Russia and Ukraine to end the use of a controversial weapon that decomposes mid-air and releases large numbers of small submunitions over a wide area.
Cluster bombs pose a great danger to civilians long after use. Submunitions are designed to detonate on impact with the ground, severely injuring or killing people in the area, but up to 40% of submunitions failed to explode In some recent conflicts, they have essentially become unexploded mines.
Indiscriminate destruction of cluster bombs Human rights groups say its use in populated areas violates international humanitarian law.
Over 120 countries have signed Convention on Cluster Munitions, Russia, Ukraine and the United States have all refused to sign the treaty, which prohibits the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of weapons.
Senate judiciary chairman attacks US Supreme Court chief over ethics scandalDick Durbin: “The Supreme Court of this country should not have the lowest ethical standards.” Photo: Michael Brochstein/Sopa Images/ShutterstockSenate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin pledge to vote on the ethics reform bill After a scandal-plagued Supreme Court justice term over a right-wing judge’s relationship with a wealthy donor. “The Supreme Court of this country should not have the lowest ethical standards,” Durbin said.
Chief Justice John Roberts refused to testify before Congress Regarding reports of allegations of ethics violations involving Judges Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch.
Thomas’ Relationship with Conservative Donor Harlan the crow contains a giftLuxury travel and school payments, according to ProPublica. Alito’s relationship with conservative billionaire Paul Singer included a lavish fishing trip, and a prominent law firm’s chief executive bought a property from Gorsuch, Politico reports. rice field.
In other news…Twitter’s new restrictions are causing problems for meteorologists. Photo: David Zarbowski/AP
New volume limits on viewing Twitter posts restrict some National Weather Service offices from receiving tweets Information from stormwatchers to help track extreme weather.
Donald Trump’s squire and co-defendant in the Mar-a-Lago case He pleaded not guilty at his trial yesterday. Rescheduled arraignment.
Global financial markets fell sharply yesterday, with FTSE 100 index drops 161 pointsrose 2.2% to close at 7,280, the lowest closing level since November last year, with shares falling by a similar amount across Europe and more than 1% in New York.
Twitter threatened to sue Meta over new Threads appalleging the company violated Twitter’s terms of service. “Intellectual property right”.
Statistics of the day: Brazil’s Amazon Deforestation Declines by 33.6%Trees lie in a recently deforested area of ​​the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve, Acre State, Brazil. Photo: Erard Perez/APIn the first six months of President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva’s term, according to new government satellite data, Amazon deforestation in Brazil decreased by 33.6%. This comes after four years of increased destruction to rainforests under former President Jair Bolsonaro.Don’t Miss: Let’s Talk Sex”Commenters have asked about everything from birth control to pregnancy tests,” says Dr. Jennifer Lincoln. Photo: Peter Daisley/Getty ImagesObstetrician and gynecologist Hit TikTok, giving billions of viewers “the health class they wished they had taken in high school.” The hashtag #OBGYN has been viewed over 5 billion times on the app, and the practitioner enjoys a certain kind of virality.…or this: AI versus the world Illustrated by Leon Edler/The GuardianLeading researchers signed an open letter in March calling for an immediate halt to artificial intelligence development and tighter regulation over concerns that the technology could pose “serious risks to society and humanity.” Five such researchers are now told the Guardian about their fears. “The easiest scenario you can imagine is that an individual or organization intentionally uses AI to wreak havoc,” said Yoshua Bengio, a computer science professor at the University of Montreal.Climate check: hotter than hotThere are calls for a “hot emperor”. Photo: Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty ImagesA little more on record heat: US supporters and officials are calling on the Biden administration to: Appoint a “heat emperor” To manage our response to rising temperatures.in the meantime, Senator Bernie Sanders Calls Congress “Unless governments around the world take bold, immediate and united action, there remain great questions about the quality of life we ​​leave for our children and future generations,” he said.Finally: Ice Spice “Does Anything”Taylor Swift and Ice Spice perform on stage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, May 26. Photo: Kevin Mazur/TAS23/TAS Rights Management Getty ImagesIce Spice became the breakout star of the year with collaborations with Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj. 23 year old bronx rapper told the Guardian about her rise to fame and talent for creating slang. “I always felt like I could do anything if I set my mind to it, but especially now I feel like anything is possible,” Ice said. “Being at an award ceremony, being on a magazine cover, doing a big feature, every moment of it made me feel like, ‘Wow, we’re doing something really big.’ .”sign upRegister for US Morning BriefingFirst Thing is delivered to thousands of inboxes every weekday. If you haven’t signed up yet, subscribe now.contactIf you have any questions or comments about the newsletter, please email us. Newsletter@theguardian.com
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