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At a press conference, WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says "we continue to see misinformation on social media and mainstream media about the pandemic accord that countries are now negotiating". Earlier on Twitter, Elon Musk wrote "countries should not cede authority to WHO". Without naming the South African billionaire directly, the WHO chief says "the claim that the accord will cede power to WHO is quite simply false. It's fake news". SOUNDBITE
The latest Ratnik combat suit for soldiers was put through its paces on Tuesday, as a stunt performer walked through fire and explosions at the TSNIITOCHMASH test range in Podolsk. The suit, which is a joint development between Rostec Corporation and the TSNIITOCHMASH Research Institute, is expected to go into service in 2020. Stuntwoman Vikoria Kolesnikova spoke about her experience wearing the new suit.
One Russian company presented their prototype next generation combat suit. The exact specifications of the futuristic infantry suit prototype are still classified, but the suit appears to feature reactive armor, an augmented reality visor, and the ability to connect to an information network. Allegedly, the suit also features a new weapons system with an electronically enhanced guidance system.
Giant walking robots piloted by humans are preparing to engage in an epic battle the likes of which has never been seen. MegaBots unveiled their new giant fighting robot, the Mk. III on Saturday, during San Mateo's Maker Faire in California. The Mk. III, which weighs over 22,000 pounds and features state of the art hydraulic and mechanic technology, could be seen speeding around a small enclosure, punching cars and wowing onlookers. Despite the fact that the robot can fire projectiles at around 130 mph, MK III restrained from firing its mighty arsenal due to safety concerns.
Google launched a verification platform dubbed 'CrossCheck' at the French Development Agency's headquarters in Paris on Tuesday, aimed at combatting fake news. The partnership between First Draft and the Google News Lab will work in collaboration with 17 newsrooms, including Agence France-Presse (AFP), BuzzFeed News, France Televisions and Le Monde, among others. The CrossCheck launch comes as France prepares to hold presidential elections this summer.
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