Romania Black Sea port braces for more Ukrainian grain

Newsletter Aug 3, 2023 [ International Business Times]( [Romania Black Sea port braces for more Ukrainian grain]( At the deepest berth of the Black Sea in the Romanian port of Constanta, the belly of a massive cargo ship bound for Belgium is fed tonnes of rapeseed through a huge steel hose as more vessels queue up. [Global stock markets slump after US ratings downgrade]( Global stock markets slumped Wednesday after Fitch stripped the United States of its top credit rating, citing a growing federal debt burden and an "erosion of governance."  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [How will the UK real estate industry go 'digital' in 2023?]( The UK government and the major real estate industry players have jointly launched a new group for the digital transformation of UK real estate. [Hydrogen transport projects in North East England awarded £8 million in government funding]( Airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks are set to benefit from upcoming hydrogen transport projects taking place in Tees Valley. [UK to overhaul product safety laws for 21st century innovations and e-commerce]( The UK plans to overhaul its 30-year-old product safety laws to adapt to emerging technologies and e-commerce, benefiting businesses and consumers. [dianomi]( [The UK Space Agency secures £15 million to advance Earth Observation technology]( The £15 million funding will be allocated to various project categories, including £75,000 to Pathfinder projects, £250,000 to Fast Track projects, and £3 million to Flagship projects. [Recent reports show 74% of UK buyers have halted shopping from their favourite brands]( A recent study reveals that retailers are grappling with a surge in customer churn due to rising living expenses, leading to diminished customer loyalty. [UK retail industry has lost 6,000 retailers in the past five years]( The UK retail industry has been battling with the closure of 6,000 retailers over the past five years due to burdensome business rates and the COVID-19 pandemic. [Indictment puts Trump and democracy on trial]( Donald Trump's historic indictment for trying to overturn the 2020 election paints a picture of a former president so determined to hang on to power that he put the very foundations of American democracy at risk. [Meta to launch AI chatbots with personalities to retain users]( The multinational technology company are developing variations of chatbots with different personalities and functions in a bid to improve user retention. [Google Assistant due for overhaul using generative AI technologies]( Google's decision to give its Assistant an AI makeover could change how the virtual assistant works for developers, consumers, and Google's own employees. [YouTube will use AI to auto-generate video summaries]( A Google DeepMind AI language called Flamingo is being used to generate descriptions for YouTube Shorts. [Lula says 'world must help' Brazil save the Amazon]( President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday the "world must help" Brazil protect the Amazon, ahead of a summit next week on the world's biggest rainforest, a key buffer against climate change. [WHO declares that babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of their lives]( WHO and UNICEF encourage businesses to allow breastfeeding mothers in the workplace while new mothers speak out about the pressure to breastfeed. [Canada PM Trudeau and wife announce separation]( Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that he and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, are separating. [Hollywood writers to resume talks over strike]( Hollywood studios will meet with writers this week to discuss reopening talks for the first time since a strike began nearly 100 days ago. [Prince Harry still an 'invaluable part' of Travalyst says CEO]( The Duke of Sussex founded Travalyst in 2019 with a mission to aid "both travelers and travel companies make better, greener choices." You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.