The biggest mass funeral in Gaza was held this week for 112 people (including 44 children) that were killed in an Israeli strike on a residential block in 2023. Their bodies were only recently recovered from the rubble in an operation that spanned across two weeks.
I just can’t believe we’re seeing this sort of stuff from a sitting MP Just want to say to British Somalis that you are loved and I’m so, sorry this is happening.
Foreign ministers warn Christian and Islamic holy sites 'threatened' by Israel 'as never before'.
Top Arab, Muslim diplomats launch plan to protect Jerusalem religious sites
Foreign ministers warn Christian and Islamic holy sites 'threatened' by Israel 'as never before'.
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Relentless heat and a dearth of rain are having a punishing effect on some of Europe’s most vital rivers. The waterways have tumbled to record lows in places, in a crisis so severe it can be seen from space. https://cnn.it/3TXXwqu
The beauty of the non-algorithmic timeline. (Although maybe an algorithm would have served up the same combo?)
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El-Sayed: "They think they want to use my whole name against me. Mike, listen man, If you can't say the name -- it's Abdulrahman -- keep the name out your damn mouth."
Okay this was funny (absolutely right about the pet thing)
Paul Biya, the 94 year old president of Cameroon, has not been seen in public for 59 days.
This is not a picture of a democratic election. It's a "free but unfair" election, on a playing field systematically tilted towards a wealthy ultraminority. This one campaign saw about as much spending as the entire '24 UK general election. Money in politics is an existential threat to democracy.
#StupidSuez@diplomatofnight.com · 14h agoUnfathomable
Anthropic's most advanced artificial intelligence model used fake identities to try and deceive real people and plant malicious code during testing by Britain's AI Security Institute (AISI) –– the latest example of an AI model going rogue. https://cnn.it/456wsYI
Progressive advocate overcomes over $60m in spending to defeat pro-Israel Congresswoman Haley Stevens.
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic primary for Senate, NBC projects
Progressive advocate overcomes over $60m in spending to defeat pro-Israel Congresswoman Haley Stevens.
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China's northern power grids hit record loads as heatwave sweeps through reut.rs/4bqJ68u
China's northern power grids hit record loads as heatwave sweeps through
A heatwave pushed power demand across northern, northeastern and eastern China to record highs earlier this week, the State Grid Corporation of China said in a statement on Tuesday, as soaring temperatures boosted air-conditioning use.
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The retreat of East Africa's glaciers is more than a climate milestone. It marks the loss of unique ecosystems, cultural heritage and scientific records. theconversation.com/east-africas... #Climate #ClimateConversations
East Africa’s iconic snow peaks will soon disappear for good – what will be lost when they melt
This decrease of snowfall is driven by changing sea surface temperature patterns in the Indian Ocean, which is a signal of global warming.
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When the cost of running for office is too high, democracy becomes less accessible. theconversation.com/running-for-... #Politics
Running for parliament in Malawi costs a fortune: economic crisis undermines democracy
For many Malawians living in acute poverty, elections provided an opportunity to secure much-needed relief.
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Nairobi residents should brace for several more days of chilly weather after the biting cold currently being experienced across was linked to increased cloud cover caused by a Madden-Julian Oscillation wave over Equatorial Africa and Indian Ocean. www.kenyans.co.ke/news/125860-...
A defunct part of a SpaceX rocket is on course to smack into the moon Wednesday — an exceedingly rare instance in which a human-made object is set to unintentionally hit the lunar surface. NBC News' Tom Costello explains why scientists are eager to learn from this collision.
George R. R. Martin, author of the wildly popular “Game of Thrones” book series, shares that he’s pulled back from updating fans via his blog as he “battled sadness and depression.”
‘Game of Thrones’ author George R. R. Martin opens up about experiencing depression
“The worst may be yet to come,” the 77-year-old author wrote in a blog post to his fans, adding that “getting old is no fun.”
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"The whole situation amounts to blackmail." The President of the Jordanian Football Association accuses Infantino of blackmail, says they have not been paid prize money for the Arab Cup and were subjected to grossly unfair conditions at the World Cup in US.
Vicki Dillard: Shut Your Mouth!
ALT: Vicki Dillard: Shut Your Mouth!
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AFP News Agency@en.afp.com · yesterdayThe World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risked being left behind if they failed to do so. u.afp.com/SH5D
does this make elon the first guy to hit the moon by accident
Erin Fogg says Free Link@criminalerin.bsky.social · yesterdayTIME MAGAZINE YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT TELLING ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SPACEX ROCKET ANOUT TO CRASH INTO THE MOON HERE YOUR HEADLINE IS A HEAD OF LIES
🇦🇹 🌡️ Austria set a new temperature record on Tuesday with 40.8C measured in the east of the capital Vienna, the national weather agency said ➡️ u.afp.com/SH5A
EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say reut.rs/4gc28C0
EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.
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I mean… most USians will never visit the Gulf region but your taxes are subsidising their security so why not just let the people have cheap groceries?
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
