Sweden rules out sweeping changes to free speech law amid Quran burnings
Sweden and Denmark have seen a string of protests in recent weeks in which copies of the Quran were burned.
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Voyager 2: Nasa picks up ‘heartbeat’ signal after sending wrong command
A signal sent in error left Voyager 2’s antenna tilting the wrong way, severing contact with Earth.
At long last, there is real hope for peace in Yemen
The international community owes it to Yemenis to not let the current momentum go the way of previous flurries of hope.
Brit David Hunter visits wife’s grave for first time after release from Cyprus jail for smothering her in mercy killing
A BRITISH grandad who killed his cancer-stricken wife after she “begged” him to has visited her grave for the first time since being released from custody.
David Hunter, 76, spent 19 months behind bars after smothering his wife of 52 yea…
Ransomware Attacks Frequently Target Organizations with 51-200 Employees
High-profile ransomware attacks on corporations like Kaseya, Colonial Pipeline, and MOVEit may lead to the misconception that only large organizations are targeted. However, the fact is that underestimating the risk due to focusing on large organizatio…
Kenya rededicates first domestically refitted patrol ship
Kenya’s President William Ruto officially rededicated the Kenya Navy’s patrol ship KNS Shupavu on 29 July in a ceremony that marked a major milestone for the East…
Aung San Suu Kyi Has Some of Her Prison Sentences Reduced by Myanmar’s Military Junta
Despite the minor reduction in her prison sentence, the 78-year-old Nobel laureate still faces 27 years in prison.
Manhattan architect, family man and accused serial killer: Who is Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann?
A Manhattan architect and father-of-two has been arrested in connection to one of the most infamous unsolved serial killer cases along the East Coast. So who really is Rex Heuermann? Rachel Sharp reports
Pizza crust, burner phones and his wife’s hair: How Long Island police tied Rex Heuermann to the Gilgo Beach murders
It’s taken 13 years but Suffolk County Police finally say they’ve caught the serial killer who dumped his victims along the shores of Gilgo Beach – thanks to a pimp’s tip about his pickup truck, a stash of burner phones, his wife’s hair and a pizza cru…
Uber reports Q2 revenue up 14% YoY to $9.23B, gross bookings up 16% YoY to $33.6B, and a $394M net income, up from a $2.6B loss in Q2 2022, its first profit (Preetika Rana/Wall Street Journal)
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Uber reports Q2 revenue up 14% YoY to $9.23B, gross bookings up 16% YoY to $33.6B, and a $394M net income, up from a $2.6B loss in Q2 2022, its first profit — Ride-hailing and delivery businesses…