Ukrainian soldiers are bringing more cloths and chemical handwarmers to battle, as more are “taking care of themselves” against the cold
Category: World
Posted inWorld
Dutch retiree helps solve mystery of strangely large bat penis
Footage of bats in a Netherlands church attic and a bat rehabilitation centre in Ukraine recorded never seen before mating event in mammals
Posted inTech
Microsoft to hire OpenAI’s Sam Altman after sacking
Internal memo by OpenAI board says Altman’s behavior and lack of transparency undermined the board’s ability to supervise the company
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Biden says Gaza, West Bank should be ‘reunited’ under Palestinian Authority
Gaza and the West Bank should eventually be “reunited” under a new Palestinian Authority, President Biden said in an opinion piece Saturday
Posted inTech
How big tech generated billions in fines — then didn’t pay them
Critics say fining tech companies does not stop their bad behaviour and it is time for more drastic action
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Sweden’s highest court throws out ‘vagina’ ruling
Appeals court ruling had caused an uproar, prompting demonstrations across Sweden, with the hashtag “I know what a snippa is” going viral
Posted inEconomy
EU agrees to data-sharing scheme for short-term rentals
The data-sharing deal arose from friction caused by the short-term tourist rental market removing long-term rental properties from markets
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Top US colleges investigated over antisemitism, Islamophobia
The US Department of Education is investigating prestigious colleges like Columbia, Cornell University and UPenn over antisemitism, Islamophobia allegations
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Can hospitals be military targets? What international law says
It’s generally prohibited, but an exception is made if the building is used for ‘acts harmful to the enemy’
Posted inConsumer
US seizes $1 bn worth of fake luxury goods in NY
Authorities made the largest ever seizure of counterfeit goods in US history, a massive haul of about 219,000 fake handbags, shoes, clothing