World News: 21 July 2023

Inspired by Ukraine war, Taiwan launches drone blitz to counter China
Across the narrow Taiwan Strait, China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army, has an arsenal of more than 50 different drone types that is estimated to run into the tens of thousands.

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Over 40 nations express interest in joining BRICS
The BRICS group (South Africa, Brazil, China, India and Russia), which aims to carry more weight in international institutions hitherto dominated by the United States and Europe, said it was open to possible expansion.

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OpenAI, Google, others pledge to watermark AI content for safety
Top AI companies including OpenAI, Alphabet and Meta Platforms have made voluntary commitments to the White House to implement measures such as watermarking AI-generated content to help make the technology safer.

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MeToo charges against celebrities shake Taiwan showbiz
It was sparked by a now-iconic scene in a Netflix show, where the lead character encourages her female aide to report the sexual harassment she had faced. Politicians, activists and intellectuals were named in the weeks after it aired, and now the allegations have hit the entertainment industry.

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Global investors tell Modi plans to pump in $4 billion at risk due to gaming tax
Tiger Global, Peak XV and Steadview Capital are among 30 foreign and domestic investors asking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review a 28% gaming tax, saying the levy would adversely impact $4 billion in prospective investments.

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Brazil's homicide rates reach a decade low, reveals new report
Approximately 47,500 people were killed in Brazil in 2022. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year's figures but remained relatively stable compared to levels recorded since 2019.

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