Artificial intelligence is displacing thousands of workers in the Philippines' business process outsourcing sector, with some retraining for AI-related roles while others face unemployment. The nation's economy, heavily reliant on this industry, confronts significant restructuring as Western firms adopt automation.
A Dutch cruise ship, MV Hondius, carrying passengers and crew infected with hantavirus, is en route to the Canary Islands. The decision follows three passenger deaths and the need for urgent medical evacuations, with the World Health Organisation noting Cape Verde's inability to manage the situation. Spanish authorities are preparing for the ship's arrival, implementing strict isolation protocols.
Civilians in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky face a dire humanitarian situation, cut off from vital supplies and unable to safely evacuate due to extensive minefields and ongoing bombardment. Ukraine's human rights commissioner has appealed for a humanitarian corridor.
