Burundi’s President Says Gay People Should Be Stoned
Burundi’s president said that gay people in his country should be stoned, amid a widening crackdown against LGBTQ people in the East African nation.
Month: January 2024
Since the Demise of Atom, ‘Pulsar’ Offers an Alternative Code Editor
On December 15 GitHub declared end-of-life for its “hackable text editor” Atom. But Long-time Slashdot reader BrendaEM wants to remind everyone that after the announcement of Atom’s sunset, “the community came together to keep Atom alive.”
First ther…
World welcomes New Year with fireworks, some stark words and a royal farewell
New Zealanders were among the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2024 with a fireworks display in Auckland on Monday. The fireworks illuminated the cloudy night sky and were accompanied by a laser light and animation show. Here’s how some …
Greens demand full release of government documents on ‘disastrous’ decision to join Iraq invasion
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Oregon newspaper stops printing after embezzlement leaves it in ‘shambles’
A weekly newspaper in Oregon abruptly stopped publishing and laid off all of its workers after an employee embezzled tens of thousands of dollars and left months of bills unpaid.
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of early New Year’s Day attacks
Ukraine’s shelling of the city of Donetsk in early New Year’s Day hours killed four people, a Russian-installed official in the eastern region of Ukraine said, while Ukrainian officials said at least one person was killed in Russia’s air attack on Ode…
Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s address
China has described Taiwan’s January 13 presidential and parliamentary elections as a choice between war and peace.
Friends pay tribute to Melissa Dennis as Australian cycling community mourns
Anna Meares among athletes paying tribute to former track cyclist who competed at world championships and Olympics• Rohan Dennis charged over death of wife Melissa Melissa Dennis is being remembered as a popular and talented competitor as Australian c…
Dazzling displays and celebrations roll out around the world to ring in new year – NBC News
Dazzling displays and celebrations roll out around the world to ring in new year NBC NewsNew Year’s Eve latest: Happy New Year! UK rings in 2024 with fireworks spectacular Sky NewsWATCH LIVE: Global festivities ring in New Year’s …
Russia Retakes Territory Won By Ukraine During Their Summer Counteroffensive
Assessed control of terrain around Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, as of 27 December 2023. Credit: ISW
New York Times: Russia Retakes Some Land Hard Won by Ukraine During Counteroffensive KYIV, Ukraine — Russia has recaptured land hard won …