Rare octopus nurseries discovered deep in the Pacific Ocean
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Day: July 2, 2023
The man who helped Orban and Netanyahu rise to power
“It’s good to have an enemy,” says George Birnbaum, one of the godfathers of modern populism.
Wagner uprising highlights China’s risks with Russia
China views Russia as a necessary partner in challenging the global order. But Putin’s appetite for risk has forced Beijing to defend its bond with Russia in the face of Western pressure.
Musk says Twitter will limit how many tweets users can read
(Reuters) -Twitter is limiting how many tweets per day various accounts can read, to discourage “extreme levels” of data scraping and system manipulation, Executive Chair Elon Musk said in a post on the social media platform on Saturday. Verified acco…
European king apologizes for slavery
Dutch King Willem-Alexander issues historic apology for his country’s 250-year involvement in the slave trade
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Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.
UK airports say they can reach net zero and still expand. Is it just pie in the sky?
Despite the Climate Change Committee’s warnings to stop growing capacity, Gatwick is gearing up for another try at a second runwaySo what bit of “no new airport capacity” did airports not understand? The Climate Change Committee (CCC) spelled it out ag…
California reparations: How do you put a price on racism?
The state of California is considering giving the descendants of slaves $1.2m each.
The View Form Beijing On The China-Russia Partnership After Prigozhin’s Mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony before Russia – China talks in narrow format at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023. Sputnik/Sergei Karpukhin/Pool via Reuters
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Should UK Stores Use Facial Recognition Tech to Fight Shoplifting?
The New York Times tells the story of Simon Mackenzie, a security officer at a U.K. discount store uploading security camera footage of shoplifters into a facial recognition program called Facewatch. “The next time those people enter any shop within a …