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French prime minister again lashes out at US over Ukraine, says pause in aid is 'unbearable'
France’s prime minister has decried the U_S_ pause on military aid for Ukraine as “unbearable.”ABC News - 1d -
Revealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35m using fake celebrity ads
Georgia-based group used deepfake videos and false news featuring Martin Lewis, Zoe Ball and Ben Fogle to promote fraudulent crypto schemes. How call centre scammers duped 6,000 people What is ...The Guardian - 1d -
As Republicans thunderously applauded and Democrats walked out in droves, Trump’s Congress speech showcased the US divide | Lloyd Green
The president continues to yearn for adulation, but self-deprecation and modesty were nowhere to be found in his address. Trump declares administration ‘just getting started’ in address to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Eye Opener: New developments in the health of Pope Francis
New developments in the health of Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition. Also, Elon Musk demands federal workers list what they've done or else lose their jobs. All that and all ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defenceFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump’s FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk
New SEC filings from pharmaceutical companies reveal Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cost-cutting measures could slow drug research and delay FDA approvals.Wired - 2d -
Welevel raises $5.7M to revolutionize procedural game development
Indie game development studio Welevel today announced that it raised $5.7 million in funding to transform procedural game development.VentureBeat - 2h -
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections
Britain accused Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming elections in the Central African Republic, and the U.S. alleged that Moscow was seeking to steal the gold and diamond-rich country’s ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules
Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
WATCH: South African students create stunning crowd formations
Students at Curro Durbanville High School create synchronized formations while chanting to songs like “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake and “Let It Go” from "Frozen."ABC News - Feb. 25 -
More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping
Seeds of 177 species from across Africa to be stored in Norway to preserve crop diversity in case of disaster. More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
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A South African woman goes on trial charged with kidnapping and selling her daughter
A South African woman has gone on trial charged with kidnapping and selling her 6-year-old daughter in a case that gained national attentionABC News - 3d -
The Long Wave: Trinidad and Tobago carnival celebrates African roots
Soca veterans join forces with Afrobeats stars as the diaspora strengthens ties with the motherland. Plus, Angela Davis heads to London. Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. In our launch edition , ...The Guardian - 1d -
Brazil fights Harvard to reclaim African rebel’s skull after 190 years
The remains were taken to the US during a revolt led by Muslim slaves. In January 1835, wearing religious robes and carrying amulets inscribed with prayers and passages from the Qur’an, hundreds of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Warner Bros. Games is shutting down Monolith and more
Warner Bros. Games announced today it's shutting down three of its developers: Monolith, Player First and WB Games San Diego.VentureBeat - Feb. 25 -
Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype
Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and ZoomFinancial Times - 6d -
Reignbreaker Dev Will Shut Down After Releasing The Game
It's become all too common in the video game industry for small developers to shut down if their game isn't deemed a success after its debut. Unfortunately for Studio Fizbin, the decision to close ...GameSpot - 2d -
Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’
Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating. Developing countries are calling on the rich world to defy the US president, ...The Guardian - Feb. 19 -
UK’s development investment arm spent £7mn on business class flights
Criticism of agency’s travel costs and big pay rises comes as pressure grows on aid budgetFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next
As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Write Warz developers on how creative writing makes a hilarious party game
Write Warz is an upcoming party game centered around communal creative writing. Boltz Entertainment describes how it came together.VentureBeat - Feb. 21 -
Trump shares AI video envisioning Gaza development with gold statue of president
President Trump on Tuesday evening shared a video using artificial intelligence (AI) that showcases his proposals for the potential development of the war-torn Gaza Strip, complete with a golden ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Hyeseong Kim to the minors? Why Dodgers are considering options for rookie's development
What has become clear of late is that it might take some time for Dodgers utilityman Hyeseong Kim to become a finished product offensively.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
The British Cabinet minister responsible for international development has quit in the wake of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision earlier this week to ramp up defense spending by slashing the ...ABC News - 6d -
Metro Developer Explains Confusing Studio Schism Ahead Of Franchise's 15th Anniversary
4A Games and 4A Games Ukraine might sound like part of the same organization, but as the Metro developer recently clarified, that's not actually the case anymore. In an update , 4A Games explained ...GameSpot - 5d -
Low energy prices sting Aramco profits and squeeze Saudi development plans
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco has reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024, down 12% from the prior year on lower energy pricesABC News - 2d -
The Developer Of Until Dawn's PS5 Remake Is "Effectively Closed" - Report
Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the PC and PS5 remake of Until Dawn released last year, is now "effectively closed" after failing to find a publisher for its next game.. A new report from ...GameSpot - 22h -
Delta Air Lines Partners With a Startup to Help Develop a New Aircraft Design
The airline will support JetZero’s work on a demonstrator aircraft with a novel shape. The goal is to boost sustainability.Inc. - 19h -
UK scientists develop DNA sequencing system to fight superbugs
Exclusive: Sequencing will help doctors identify bacteria that cause infections and offer effective treatments faster and more accurately. Scientists have developed a rapid DNA sequencing system to ...The Guardian - 11h -
Udacity: Helping professionals develop AI skills and land high-demand jobs
Udacity is the leader in helping professionals learn practical AI skills; hear from Udacity learners and executives as they share how people who harness the power of AI will be poised to shape a ...CBS News - 6h -
Agencies grapple with Musk order
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Agencies grapple with responding to Musk order The Office of Personnel Management ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker
The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration shuts down national database documenting police misconduct
Database, first proposed by Trump in 2020 and created by Biden administration in 2023, is now offline. Donald Trump ’s second presidential administration shut down a national database that tracked ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down, With Dauntless Going Offline Soon
Dauntless , the free-to-play Monster Hunter-like from developer Phoenix Labs, will shut down May 29. In a short and to-the-point statement from the official Dauntless X account , it was made ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
76ers star shutting down for season: Paul George announces podcasting hiatus
Podcast P is hanging up the mic to focus on giving the struggling 76ers 'a chance to be in contention'CBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
Trump administration tells NYC to shut down congestion pricing by March 21
The Federal Highway Administration said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority must stop collecting tolls by that date to allow for an "orderly cessation."ABC News - Feb. 26 -
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades
Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams. Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the ...The Guardian - 5d
