#UKRAINE: Parliament Approves Cannabis To Treat PTSD

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As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on and is set to complete two years in February 2024, reports suggest that thousands of Ukrainians are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that is often seen in individuals stuck in the middle of the war. 

Amid this dire mental health situation, the Ukrainian Parliament held a vote on Tuesday (December 19) to legalise marijuana (Cannabis), which is mostly banned but also used in a few countries for recreational purposes. 

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#EGYPT: Pres. Sisi Wins Another 6-Year Term

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who has ruled with an unquestioned grip for the past nine years, won reelection to a third, six-year term in office, election authorities announced Monday. Sisi recorded a landslide victory, securing 89.6% of the vote, the National Election Authority said.

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#UK: PM Rishi Considers Ban of Children From Social Media

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s U.K. government is studying a crackdown on social media access for children under the age of 16, including potential bans, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Ministers plan to begin a consultation as soon as January to gather evidence about the extent of potential harm to children from using social media, the sources said, asking not to be named. Another source said the plan may not be in the final draft of the rule.

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#TAIWAN: VP Lai Ching-Te Wins Presidentian Election

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Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate representing Taiwan's ruling party, secured victory in an election that China had characterised as a pivotal choice between 'war and peace'. The main opposition candidate, Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT), conceded defeat, marking a critical moment for Taiwan's political landscape.

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#GHANA: Masked Candidate Leads 2024 Election

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Giant billboards featuring a man in a mask and the simple message “leadership for the next generation #thenewforce” have appeared in major cities across Ghana in recent weeks. Other billboards, featuring a masked man flanked by other people with covered faces, have been rolled out as part of the campaign.

The billboards have been placed beside busy streets in major cities such as Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Takoradi, Ho, and Tamale.

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#UK: Gov't Warns Politicians That Russia Is Spying On Their Phones

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Foreign Office Minister Leo Docherty told MPs today that high-profile politicians and civil servants were the target of sustained attempts to interfere in UK political processes.

Speaking about Russian ‘attempted cyber interference’ and ‘malicious cyber activity’, Mr Docherty said: ‘I can confirm today that the Russian Federal Security Services, the FSB, is behind a sustained effort to interfere in our democratic processes.

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#SOUTHAFRICA: Food To Get New Front-Package Nutrition Labels

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South Africa’s health minister published draft food labelling regulations in April. These will introduce a new labelling plan, limit advertising of unhealthy foods and restrict the use of misleading health claims.

The draft regulations propose clearer food labels, which include a new triangle highlighting that the food contains ingredients that are unhealthy. These logos will be placed on the front of a product.

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#VENEZUELA: Guyana Fears Invasion After "overwhelming" Vote Shows Venezuelan Support For Taking Oil-Rich Region

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Venezuelan electoral authorities on Sunday claimed that 95% of voters in a nonbinding referendum approved of the nation's territorial claim on a huge chunk of neighboring oil-rich Guyana.

President Nicolas Maduro hailed what he called "an overwhelming victory for the 'Yes' throughout Venezuela." Critics say the vote was meant to gin up patriotic support for the repressive Socialist regime and distract citizens from its economic failures. 

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#BRAZIL: AI Writes Environmental Ordinance

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A groundbreaking event recently occurred in Brazil’s city of Porto Alegre, where lawmakers unknowingly passed an experimental ordinance entirely crafted by artificial intelligence (AI). 

City councilman Ramiro Rosário revealed that the ordinance, aimed at preventing charges to taxpayers for stolen water consumption meters, was written by OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT. 

The proposal was shared with Rosário’s peers without any alterations, raising questions about the role of AI in public policy.

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