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Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew
The legal defense team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next week accused of causing one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks say they will argue Greece has no jurisdiction in the caseABC News - World -
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G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid
Washington seeks to front-load aid for Kyiv by using profits from Russia’s frozen assets as loan guaranteesFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Readers reply: what was humanity’s first word?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. What was the first word that humanity uttered? There must have been one … ...The Guardian - World -
Rwanda denies entry to senior human rights researcher
Human Rights Watch says Clementine De Montjoye’s case raises fresh questions about UK’s asylum seeker scheme. The Rwandan government has barred a senior human rights researcher from entering the country, prompting accusations that officials are ...The Guardian - World -
Occupation Has Corrupted the Humanity of Israel’s Military
There is a disregard among Israeli soldiers for Palestinian lives, and we are seeing it in Gaza today.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Unity for Humanity awards grants to drive social change
Unity, the maker of the Unity game engine, announced 2024 Unity for Humanity grant winners and honorees, all of whom will receive bespoke awards from a pool of $500,000. Judged based on the vision, impact, inclusion, and viability of their ...VentureBeat - Tech -
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Private Equity Warms Up to Clean-Energy Tax Credits
Private-equity firms are beginning to tap a nascent market for clean-energy tax credits, betting on a boost to returns from helping project developers get better terms for the tradable credits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
I warmed up by stretching in a jail cell - golf star Scheffler
World number one Scottie Scheffler says he prepared for round two at the US PGA Championship by warming up in his jail cell after being arrested.BBC News - Top stories -
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It’s human v tortoise in the Beddington household. And the tortoises are winning | Emma Beddington
You wouldn’t believe how fast these things can move until you try to lock them up. How long until the next jailbreak?. We have entered the season marked in our household by the battle of wits between human and tortoise. All spring, my husband ...The Guardian - World -
Still Wakes The Deep Minidoc Dives Into The Human Connections At The Heart Of Its Horror
The Chinese Room has developed a reputation for thought-provoking, emotional narratives thanks to games like Dear Esther and Everybody's Gone To The Rapture. Its next endeavor, Still Wakes The Deep, launches next month, and we have an exclusive ...GameSpot - Tech -
Weekly quiz: Why are puffins causing an international row?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
Influencers Are Saying Sunscreen Causes Cancer. They Are Wrong.
Doctors are debunking misconceptions about sunscreen as sentiments about toxins proliferate across social media.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Donald Trump biopic causes a stir in Cannes
Critics broadly praise The Apprentice, but the former president threatens to sue over its content.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
May 10-16, 2024 Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was shot and wounded while greeting a crowd. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken played guitar in Kyiv while on a visit to Ukraine. Malians replastered the world’s largest mud brick ...ABC News - World -
Nature: Weaver birds in South Africa
We leave you this Sunday with weaver birds at South Africa's Kruger National Park. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.CBS News - Top stories -
The war over nursing homes is heating up
Staffing mandates are just the beginningMarketWatch - Business -
Mayor John Whitmire talks Houston's deadly weather
A severe storm blew through southeast Texas Thursday night, killing at least four people and bringing powerful winds and rain for the second time this month. More than 800,000 customers lost power due to the storm. Houston Mayor John Whitmire ...CBS News - Top stories -
Video shows destruction after deadly Texas storms
Shattered windows in high-rise buildings and fallen trees were visible around Houston after severe weather.BBC News - Top stories -
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The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon
Not only is black carbon terrible for human health, but ever-fiercer wildfires are covering the Arctic with the dark particles, accelerating melting.Wired - Tech -
Scheffler caps crazy day at PGA with stellar round after warm-up in jail
Hours after being arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club, Scottie Scheffler shot a second-round 66 on Friday to get into contention at the PGA Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
WATCH: Francisco Lindor receives warm welcome in first return to Cleveland since 2021 trade to Mets
Lindor played for Cleveland from 2015 through 2020CBS Sports - Sports -
Sam Kerr certain to miss Paris Olympics after being omitted from Matildas squad for warm-up games
Captain’s fate sealed as 23-player list for China matches revealedFA concede strike’s ACL injury has ruled her out of contentionAny lingering hope of Sam Kerr returning from injury to play at this year’s Olympics has been extinguished after the ...The Guardian - World -
South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Gaza offensive
It says Israel must be forced to stop its operation in Rafah, in a fresh bid to the UN's top court.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
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Meghan mania and big skirts: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.BBC News - Top stories -
South Africa’s ‘lost leader’ faces the end game
What’s at stake in Cyril Ramaphosa’s last electionFinancial Times - World -
Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ
Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
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How the U.S. Loses Africa to Putin's Russia
Too much focus on near-term security gains and too little on democracy and institutions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea causes power cutoffs in Sevastopol
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow’s offensive on Ukraine’s Kharkiv aims to create a buffer zone but that there are no plans to capture the cityABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
AI may cause job losses and rise in carbon emissions, report finds
But economists say it could be offset by the creation of new roles and non-automated sectors. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence could lead to short-term increases in unemployment, a rise in carbon emissions and leave regulators trailing in ...The Guardian - World -
Powerful storm causes multiple deaths and widespread damage in Houston
Powerful storms swept through parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast, causing multiple deaths in the Houston area. Hurricane-force winds caused widespread damage and left hundreds of thousands without power. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports.NBC News - Top stories -
At least 68 dead in Afghanistan after flash floods caused by heavy rain
The latest disaster came on the heels of devastating floods that killed at least 70 people in April.CBS News - Top stories -
Soaring debt and deficits causing worry about threats to the economy and markets
Government debt that has swelled nearly 50% is capturing increasing worry both on Wall Street and in Washington.CNBC - Business