International law, designed to mitigate the impact of war, is nearing its breaking point as conflicts rage with near impunity, according to a new study by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The study, which examined 23 armed conflicts over the past 18 months, found that over 100,000 civilians have been killed, while torture and rape are rampant.
The report highlighted a concerning trend of disregard for international humanitarian law. The extensive study detailed the deaths of over 100,000 civilians in the examined conflicts.
In other news, BetMGM announced the launch of a new "Athlete Anti-Harassment Policy" this week, aiming to protect athletes and maintain the integrity of sports. According to Fox News, the policy will allow the betting operator to suspend or permanently terminate customer accounts found engaging in abusive, threatening, defamatory, or harassing conduct toward sports officials, coaches, or athletes. The sports betting industry hopes this policy will hold bettors accountable for threats made against players.
Meanwhile, in the realm of technology, Elon Musk's SpaceX applied to launch one million satellites into Earth's orbit. BBC Technology reported that the application claims these "orbital data centres" are the most cost and energy-efficient way to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) computing power. SpaceX argues that the processing needs driven by expanding AI use are already outpacing "terrestrial capabilities." The proposed launch would drastically increase the number of SpaceX satellites in orbit, adding to its existing Starlink network of nearly 10,000 satellites.
In entertainment and politics, Donald Trump threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah over a joke made at the Grammy Awards. BBC World reported that Noah, hosting the event, quipped about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, saying, "Song of the Year - that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein's island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton." Trump, who has been associated with Epstein in the past, claims he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes and that they fell out around 2004.
Also at the Grammys, the Dalai Lama's win in the audiobook category for "Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama" drew criticism from Beijing. According to BBC World, China's foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated, "We firmly oppose relevant parties using art awards as a tool for anti-China political manipulation, and this position is consistent." The Dalai Lama, who has lived in exile from Tibet since 1959, said he accepted the award with "gratitude and humility." China views him as a rebel and separatist.
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