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What Birds’ Dreams Can Tell Us About Our Own
What new research on the avian brain and REM sleep in birds might reveal about our own dream lives.The New York Times - Science -
Russia criticised for using veto to end UN monitoring of North Korea sanctions
Ukraine’s foreign minister calls veto ‘guilty plea’ amid claims Pyongyang is aiding Moscow’s war against Kyiv. Russia has blocked the renewal of a UN panel monitoring sanctions against North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating ...The Guardian - World - North Korea -
Children of the flood: what can lands lost to rising waters tell us?
From Atlantis to Noah, humans have always been fascinated by stories of sunken lands. But what do modern losses, such as Pett Level in Sussex and Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana, say about our climate-change predicament?. When writer Gareth E ...The Guardian - World -
Why We Struggle to Authentically Engage People Different From Us, and What to Do About It
Developing the emotional intelligence to effectively connect with anyone you encounter is an essential skill.Inc. - Business -
What to Know About South Korea’s 2024 Parliament Election
Results for the Assembly-controlling opposition party are likely to be a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s two years in office.The New York Times - World -
What could spark the next stock-market selloff? Here’s what history tells us.
The S&P 500 has marched higher by nearly 30% over the past five months, prompting even bullish market strategists to entertain, or even welcome, the prospect of a “healthy” correction.MarketWatch - Business -
Reddit IPO is telling stock investors what they should know about the market now
A growing ‘wall of worry’ that U.S. stocks are entering a period of irrational exuberance.MarketWatch - Business -
Passengers arrive in Miami on flight from Haiti, more flights scheduled
The first commercial flights from Haiti since gang violence erupted in the country's capital landed in Miami Monday. Haiti's Sunrise Airways and GlobalX Airlines joined together to bring two flights out of the embattled Caribbean nation, carrying ...CBS News - Top stories -
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
Millions are heading abroad over the bank holiday weekend, but what if their journeys are disrupted?BBC News - Top stories -
Jet2 launches first flight from Liverpool airport
Holidaymakers will be able to travel to 20 different tourist destinations this summer.BBC News - Top stories -
'Is There a Doctor on Board?': Tales From In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Physicians on flights are often called to take care of ill patients. It can be nerve-racking—and rewarding.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What's known about the 6 missing from Baltimore bridge collapse
The search for six people unaccounted for after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore resumed Wednesday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the latest on the recovery efforts, and Ed O'Keefe reports on the Biden administration's response.CBS News - Top stories -
What we know about the victims from the Baltimore Bridge collapse
The bodies of two men were recovered Wednesday from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Four people remain missing and are presumed dead. Divers are working through dangerous conditions that include changing currents, ...CBS News - Top stories -
North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers
The gardening presenter fell foul of the secretive state's strict rules because of his choice of attire.BBC News - Top stories - North Korea -
Satellite Images Show North Korea's Increasing Isolation
The country was the first to close its border in the pandemic. It still hasn’t fully emerged.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
Russia Blocks Extension of North Korea Sanctions Monitoring
The U.S. says the Russian veto was aimed at shielding Moscow’s arms transfers.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi
Chinese smart consumer electronics maker Xiaomi is joining China's booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedanABC News - Tech - China -
China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smartphone maker Xiaomi
Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars.NBC News - Top stories - China -
The perils of speaking up at work too often deter staff from voicing concerns
Boeing is one employer where workers are still hesitant to come forward with problemsFinancial Times - Business -
Bleak images show snapshots of daily life in the closed world of North Korea
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Russia supplies oil to North Korea as UN sanctions regime nears ‘collapse’
Satellite images shared exclusively with the Financial Times point to ‘arms-for-oil’ trade between Pyongyang and MoscowFinancial Times - World - North Korea -
FirstFT: Xi meets American CEOs as businesses seek to mend China ties
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Truth Social surges on stock market debut and Baltimore bridge collapse explainedFinancial Times - World - China -
It’s not unpatriotic to tell the whole truth about Britain and the end of slavery | Ella Sinclair
The mooted memorial to the navy’s West Africa Squadron seems to be an attempt to rewrite history in a more favourable light. My fight to honour the Africans buried on St HelenaSt Helena urged to return remains of enslaved people to AfricaUntil ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Democrats optimistic about 2024 chances in North Carolina
Shaquille Brewster reports on why Democrats in North Carolina are optimistic about their chances of winning statewide this year, after the state has voted Republican in most recent presidential elections.NBC News - Politics -
New cars are now 'the worst' products when it comes to protecting consumer data
With all new car models headed for internet-connectivity, the auto industry is developing a reputation as the "worst" for consumer privacy with driver data.CNBC - Business -
Kaine: Russia, Iran wouldn't tell US if they knew of impending terrorist attack
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday that the difference between democratic and authoritarian regimes is that Russia and Iran would not tell the United States if there was going to be a terrorist attack in the U.S. Host Shannon Bream asked Kaine on ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Xi tells US CEOs China’s growth prospects remain ‘bright’
Beijing seeks to revive investor confidence as concerns mount about oversupply and potential dumpingFinancial Times - Business - China -
North Korea says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
North Korea says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong UnABC News - World - North Korea -
German mail service stops using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years
Yahoo News - World - Germany