Several Swedish lawmakers said Friday they will boycott this year’s Nobel Prize ceremonies after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards changed its policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran who had previously been barred from attending.
The French government’s decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools drew applause on Monday from the right, but also criticism.
A Ph.D. student at Michigan State University said his mother was arrested in Bangladesh after he criticized the country’s government in a Facebook post.
As many as 20 aircraft from China either crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or breached the island country’s air defense identification zone.
According to two Russian soldiers interviewed by a pro-invasion blogger, if you wear a Russian military uniform on the metro in Moscow people distance themselves and give you dirty looks.
A fringe website featured the purported names and addresses of the Fulton County grand jury that indicted Trump and 18 other people for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
President Vladimir Putin’s economic adviser rebuked the central bank on Monday as the rouble slid past 101 per U.S. dollar, blaming its 30% year-to-date slump on loose monetary policy and revealing growing discord among Russia’s monetary authorities.
Universal Music Group (UMG.AS), Sony Music Entertainment (6758.T) and other record labels on Friday sued the nonprofit Internet Archive for copyright infringement over its streaming collection of digitized music from vintage records.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a setback to Epic Games, maker of the popular video game “Fortnite,” in its legal battle against Apple (AAPL.O), declining to let a federal judge’s injunction take effect that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its lucrative App Store.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his top general amid a shakeup of the country’s military leadership and wants his army to “gird for a war,” state media reported Thursday.
Iraq’s official media regulator has directed all media and social media companies operating not to use the term “homosexuality". The Arab stated told to replace the word ‘homosexuality’ with ‘sexual deviance’, Reuters’ report mentioned.
Pakistan: At least 52 killed and dozens injured in suicide bomb attack (news.sky.com)
At least 52 people have been killed and dozens more have been injured in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan, officials have said....
Russian Submarine Shows Massive Damage After Ukrainian Strike (www.thedrive.com)
Photos of major damage to a Russian Navy submarine attacked while in dry dock in Crimea point to the boat being a complete write-off.
Anger in Sweden as Nobel Prize organizers invite Russia and Belarus to the award ceremonies. (news.yahoo.com)
Several Swedish lawmakers said Friday they will boycott this year’s Nobel Prize ceremonies after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards changed its policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran who had previously been barred from attending.
French ban of abaya robes in schools draws applause and criticism (www.reuters.com)
The French government’s decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools drew applause on Monday from the right, but also criticism.
Mother is arrested in Bangladesh after son in the U.S. criticizes government online (www.yahoo.com)
A Ph.D. student at Michigan State University said his mother was arrested in Bangladesh after he criticized the country’s government in a Facebook post.
China sends aircraft, vessels toward Taiwan days after US arms sale approval (www.indiatvnews.com)
As many as 20 aircraft from China either crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or breached the island country’s air defense identification zone.
Russian Soldiers Say They Are Viewed With Disgust in Moscow. (www.kyivpost.com)
According to two Russian soldiers interviewed by a pro-invasion blogger, if you wear a Russian military uniform on the metro in Moscow people distance themselves and give you dirty looks.
The Big Short investor Michael Burry bets $1.6bn on stock market crash (news.sky.com)
Michael Burry, who founded Scion Asset Management, appears to have placed a large proportion of the fund’s assets at risk.
Trump supporters post names and addresses of Georgia grand jurors online. (www.nbcnews.com)
A fringe website featured the purported names and addresses of the Fulton County grand jury that indicted Trump and 18 other people for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Kremlin blames loose monetary policy as rouble slides past 101 vs dollar. (www.reuters.com)
President Vladimir Putin’s economic adviser rebuked the central bank on Monday as the rouble slid past 101 per U.S. dollar, blaming its 30% year-to-date slump on loose monetary policy and revealing growing discord among Russia’s monetary authorities.
'Don't Ask Why': South Korea grapples with back-to-back 'Mudjima' stabbings (www.bbc.com)
A knife darting out in a packed subway car. An assailant, chasing shoppers, stabbing wildly in the street....
Music labels sue Internet Archive over digitized record collection. (www.reuters.com)
Universal Music Group (UMG.AS), Sony Music Entertainment (6758.T) and other record labels on Friday sued the nonprofit Internet Archive for copyright infringement over its streaming collection of digitized music from vintage records.
The most popular Chinese keyboard app which is used by more than 450 million monthly users sends every key typed to Tencent in China. (citizenlab.ca)
Vulnerabilities in Sogou Keyboard encryption expose keypresses to network eavesdropping.
ABC exiting Twitter: Australia’s national broadcaster shuts down almost all accounts on Elon Musk’s X. (www.theguardian.com)
The public broadcaster says interactions on the platform are ‘toxic’ as it closes almost all its Twitter accounts.
US Supreme Court refuses Epic bid to let App Store order take effect in Apple case. (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a setback to Epic Games, maker of the popular video game “Fortnite,” in its legal battle against Apple (AAPL.O), declining to let a federal judge’s injunction take effect that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its lucrative App Store.
Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders North Korean military to ‘gird for war’. (edition.cnn.com)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his top general amid a shakeup of the country’s military leadership and wants his army to “gird for a war,” state media reported Thursday.
Man loads 12 kilos of dynamite into friend's cars, tells police it was a prank. (yle.fi)
A bomb squad from Seinäjoki removed the explosives from the vehicles in the Ostrobothnian village.
Massive Explosion Outside Moscow Leaves Dozens Injured. (www.thedailybeast.com)
The plant that went up in flames reportedly manufactures equipment for the Russian military.
Suck it Rs (midwest.social)
Iraq bans the media from using the term ‘homosexuality’. (www.livemint.com)
Iraq’s official media regulator has directed all media and social media companies operating not to use the term “homosexuality". The Arab stated told to replace the word ‘homosexuality’ with ‘sexual deviance’, Reuters’ report mentioned.
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year. (www.bbc.com)
Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures.
Barcelona [3] - 2 Tottenham - Ansu Fati 89' (dubz.co)
Premier League statement: Players to continue taking the knee. (www.premierleague.com)
Premier League captains say players will demonstrate ongoing commitment to fighting racism.
Niger coup: Wagner taking advantage of instability - Antony Blinken (www.bbc.com)
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group is “taking advantage” of instability in Niger, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC.