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Stunning fossil discovery challenges the origins of animal life
Scientists revisiting mysterious 540-million-year-old microfossils from Brazil have overturned a major idea about early animal life. What were once thought to be trails left behind by tiny worm-like creatures are now believed to be fossilized...
Newsletter: The EU's best offence is a good defence
As European officials attempt to grapple with how to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, and who from Europe should do the talking, the means and methods of supporting Ukraine on the frontlines is also at the fore of...
Why is the Cannes Film Festival... in Cannes?
🎞️ Did you know that the world’s most famous film festival was born from a political dispute with Fascist Italy? 🎥 Created in response to censorship and propaganda, #Cannes became a symbol of artistic freedom on the French Riviera. 👀France 24’s...
Israeli lawmakers set up tribunal, allow for death penalty for October 2023 attackers
The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
Craig Morton, former quarterback for Cowboys and Broncos, dies at 83
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died. He was 83.
Sony upgraded its wearable AC so it’s cooler and better at hugging your neck
Sony has announced a new version of the wearable personal air conditioner the company first revealed in 2019 ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The latest version is an upgrade to last year's Pro model, and while the new Reon Pocket Pro Plus isn't a...
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Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
'No Kings' protests — Trump critics rally across the US
Palestine Action supporters arrested as London’s Met Police reverse policy
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Ebola und die globale Ungerechtigkeit des Gesundheitswesens
Ein US-amerikanischer Ebola-Patient konnte nach Deutschland ausgeflogen werden. Doch Patienten in der DR Kongo haben deutlich weniger Optionen. Der Fall zeigt, wie ungerecht die Gesundheitsversorgung verteilt ist.
Зеленский отправил в Польшу орден Белого Орла, которого его лишил президент Навроцкий
Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский заявил, что отправил орден Белого Орла президенту Польши Каролю Навроцкому, который накануне объявил о лишении украинского лидера высшей государственной награды страны из-за решения назвать одну из частей...
Столкновение поездов в Англии: есть погибший и раненые
Девять человек находятся в критическом состоянии после железнодорожной катастрофы в 90 км к северу от Лондона, в результате которой погиб машинист. Движение поездов в регионе было приостановлено на несколько часов.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Iran has closed the strait of Hormuz – citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel. Tehran said the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments regarding the continuing...
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Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates
US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state...
Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockades
President Rodrigo Paz says he has declared the state of emergency "to free the country's roads." Blockades have become a major tactic in weeks of intensifying protests to demand that the president resign.
Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw
French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.
EU-UK relations, 10 years after the referendum: Brexit or Regrexit?
It has been a decade since British voters made the momentous decision to leave the European Union. The EU referendum result on June 24, 2016 led to a profound transformation of British politics, and to Brexit-related infighting that refuses to go...
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Moves of the Diamond Hand is an unfinished, irresistibly weird dice-based RPG
From its opening minutes, Moves of the Diamond Hand is upfront about what it offers: You're going to have a lot of strange conversations, and you're going to roll a lot of dice. Get on board with this proposition, and the reward is one of the most...
Toy Story has the right take on tech
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 133, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy belated Juneteenth, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been...
The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
Affaire de Bétharram : une commission d’enquête indépendante préconise des réparations financières pour toutes les victimes de violences
La commission a fait un travail d’extrapolation du nombre de victimes de violences sexuelles et physiques, qui pourrait s’élever jusqu’à 1 500. Son rapport, publié samedi, insiste sur l’impact des traumatismes à long terme sur les trajectoires des...