The 20-metre lizard, discovered in Argentina in 2014, roamed what is now Patagonia some 140 million years ago. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2O4D…
Argentine titanosaur may be oldest yet: study
Hundreds turn out for Hong Kong activists on ‘subversion’ charges
Charges relate to primaries, which were designed to pick best candidates for legislative polls, which were then delayed. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://i…
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Should I pass on a new job because they want me to sign a non-compete?
Ask HN: Should I pass on a new job because they want me to sign a non-compete? …
‘Freedom, justice’: Why Hong Kong people are moving to the UK
China's security law a key reason that Hong Kong people are leaving the territory to start their lives anew elsewhere. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift…
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: QueryCal – calculate metrics from your calendars using SQL
Show HN: QueryCal – calculate metrics from your calendars using SQL …
Syria says Israel attacked areas around southern Damascus
Israel targets Iran-backed strongholds in second attack in less than a month on outskirts of Syrian capital. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/37UoGD…
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dUxPQF …
Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop
Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rakXtG …
The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia
A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37UPMLh …
Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands
A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bOJ9el …
Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy
A traditional herbal remedy said to "cure" Covid has resurfaced, but there's no evidence it works. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b00OAL …
Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace
On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ObK0O3 …
New top story on Hacker News: LayerCI (YC S20) is hiring to build the next generation of DevOps platforms
LayerCI (YC S20) is hiring to build the next generation of DevOps platforms …
New top story on Hacker News: Procfs: Processes as Files (1984) [pdf]
Procfs: Processes as Files (1984) [pdf] …
New top story on Hacker News: JSON parser written in 6502 assembly language
JSON parser written in 6502 assembly language …
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'
Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Y55CL …
Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher
Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37VwZQ2 …
New top story on Hacker News: Squeak: A Free Smalltalk System – On RISC OS
Squeak: A Free Smalltalk System – On RISC OS …
New top story on Hacker News: Cname / DNS based third party tracking
Cname / DNS based third party tracking …
Saudi Arabia ‘intercepts ballistic missile attack over Riyadh’
Saudi-led coalition blames Yemen's Houthis as state TV broadcasts footage of explosions in the air over Riyadh. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3r2…
New top story on Hacker News: A new chapter – full-time working from a van in a forest
A new chapter – full-time working from a van in a forest …
US authorises Johnson and Johnson’s COVID vaccine
Single-dose vaccine is the third authorised in the US and is 85 percent protective against severe illness. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZYHVrG …
New top story on Hacker News: Netcode: Explaining how fighting games use delay-based and rollback netcode
Netcode: Explaining how fighting games use delay-based and rollback netcode …
New top story on Hacker News: A 'Lamborghini' of Chariots Is Discovered at Pompeii. Archaeologists Are Wowed
A 'Lamborghini' of Chariots Is Discovered at Pompeii. Archaeologists Are Wowed …
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRHuHA …
Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'
Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pk9vgX …
Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uCAXXi …
Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?
President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bN2FIo …
Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bJBDBI …
New top story on Hacker News: Commodore Basic as a Scripting Language for Unix and Windows – Now Open Source
Commodore Basic as a Scripting Language for Unix and Windows – Now Open Source …
New top story on Hacker News: A Saudi Prince's Attempt to Silence Critics on Twitter
A Saudi Prince's Attempt to Silence Critics on Twitter …
Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab
The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uDjMVB …
Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uEkGBm …
The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king
A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O5sZFx …
El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?
While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37TmJYy …
New top story on Hacker News: Cinder – a C++ library for programming with aesthetic intent
Cinder – a C++ library for programming with aesthetic intent …
New top story on Hacker News: WebAssembly
New top story on Hacker News: Zealandia: Earth’s Hidden Continent
Zealandia: Earth’s Hidden Continent …
Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment
The golfer received successful "follow-up procedures" following Tuesday's serious car crash in LA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q0VVeO …
New top story on Hacker News: Bit (1.0) – a modern Git CLI in Go
Bit (1.0) – a modern Git CLI in Go …
New top story on Hacker News: Can You Identify This Mysterious Old Writing?
Can You Identify This Mysterious Old Writing? …
UN, European states call on Israel to halt demolitions
UN says at least 70 people or so living in the Bedouin community face displacement in Humsa Al-Baqaia district. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bH…
New top story on Hacker News: Shopify employees accessed customer databases without authorization
Shopify employees accessed customer databases without authorization …
New top story on Hacker News: I'll pay you to read my book (2013)
I'll pay you to read my book (2013) …
UN rights chief decries abuses in Xinjiang, arrests in Hong Kong
Michelle Bachelet wants an independent assessment of situation in Muslim Uighur homeland as her China visit is delayed. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://if…
Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail
The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dWVIat …
Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bHdRGh …
Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37RG0cR …
Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzRKpl …
Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAo8s4 …
The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince
The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ktCFpf …
Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts
Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bYh9W3 …
New top story on Hacker News: Astranis (YC W16) is hiring a full-cycle tech recruiter to help grow our team
Astranis (YC W16) is hiring a full-cycle tech recruiter to help grow our team …
New top story on Hacker News: Some small USA towns giving away housing lots
Some small USA towns giving away housing lots …
Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sA51Ro …
John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes
A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NMThfH …
Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3su00Kg …
New top story on Hacker News: Every thought about personal finance I've ever had, as concisely as possible
Every thought about personal finance I've ever had, as concisely as possible …
Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach
The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NZB1j2 …
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded
Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bG2jDh …
Covid-19: Sri Lanka reverses 'anti-Muslim' cremation order
Critics said the forced burial order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aRnwuJ …
Michael Somare, PNG’s ‘father of the nation’, dead at 84
Pacific island nation's four-time prime minister was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early February. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3stSvmF vi…
US attacks ‘Iranian-backed military infrastructure’ in Syria
Pentagon spokesman says move was in response to recent rocket attacks on US troops in Iraq. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bEtgY7 via IFTTT …
Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff
The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZOfrki …
Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria
The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3usDe7v …
K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message
K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O2FgKQ …
Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?
While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bCQ6iN …
'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years
The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmWHSt …
Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles
Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NJCoCB …
Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uAhFli …
Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic
Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uzZyw0 …
New top story on Hacker News: Sable (YC S19) Is Hiring a Head of Growth Marketing
Sable (YC S19) Is Hiring a Head of Growth Marketing …
New top story on Hacker News: Zine machine: a compact 3D-printed block printing press
Zine machine: a compact 3D-printed block printing press …
New top story on Hacker News: 30k Hours (2019)
New top story on Hacker News: The battery invented 120 years before its time
The battery invented 120 years before its time …
Killings in Axum by Eritrea troops ‘may amount to war crimes’
Amnesty says hundreds of civilians were killed by Eritrean troops in Ethiopian town of Axum last November. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZS0I84 …
Follow the money: Myanmar coup puts pressure on army businesses
Calls are growing for sanctions on the military's vast business empire after the February 1 coup. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3dJEUUd via IFTTT…
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ssUPKK …
Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row
The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3stOluS …
New top story on Hacker News: Map of my personal data infrastructure
Map of my personal data infrastructure …
New top story on Hacker News: Hundreds of workers at cybersecurity agency vote to strike
Hundreds of workers at cybersecurity agency vote to strike …
Australia passes law making Facebook and Google pay for news
The legislation could provide a framework for other countries looking to address platforms' dominant position. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Nti…
US report on Khashoggi murder critical for justice: UN expert
White House says unclassified US intelligence report on 2018 murder of Saudi journalist will be released 'soon'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3k…
New top story on Hacker News: Facebook says it will pay news industry $1B over 3 years
Facebook says it will pay news industry $1B over 3 years …
New top story on Hacker News: Apple buys a company every three to four weeks
Apple buys a company every three to four weeks …
New top story on Hacker News: Grow the IndieWeb with Webmentions
Grow the IndieWeb with Webmentions …
New top story on Hacker News: rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Raspberry Pi
rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Raspberry Pi …
New top story on Hacker News: RFC6238 TOTP implementation in pure PostgreSQL
RFC6238 TOTP implementation in pure PostgreSQL …
Biden overturns Trump ban on green card applicants
Trump-era measure restricting many visa applicants cited need to protect US jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3dKay3W vi…
Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQQHYo …
The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZLgP7h …
North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines
A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sCAlPR …
Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy
After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qSWRTY …
Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?
Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3utHJP5 …
Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster
A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qTZdlp …
Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sk1xCs …
Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis
The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37IknLG …
Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?
An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmefOj …
GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily
Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P0yi9s …
New top story on Hacker News: Rare 'Half-male, half-female' cardinal photographed in Pennsylvania
Rare 'Half-male, half-female' cardinal photographed in Pennsylvania …
New top story on Hacker News: A list of open and open source 5G software projects
A list of open and open source 5G software projects …
New top story on Hacker News: How a secret European language ‘made a rabbit’ and survived
How a secret European language ‘made a rabbit’ and survived …
Myanmar set for more protests, as Indonesia steps up diplomacy
Indonesia's foreign minister is trying to build a regional coalition to resolve the crisis triggered by the coup. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2…
New top story on Hacker News: FAA Statement on Pratt and Whitney Engine Emergency Airworthiness Directive
FAA Statement on Pratt and Whitney Engine Emergency Airworthiness Directive …
New top story on Hacker News: Ghost Kitchens Took over America's Restaurants
Ghost Kitchens Took over America's Restaurants …
Tiger Woods: Child prodigy who changed golfing forever
The man considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time has overcome many challenges in his career. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qSBaUa …
New top story on Hacker News: American Airlines Confirms: UFO Contact over New Mexico on Sunday
American Airlines Confirms: UFO Contact over New Mexico on Sunday …
Biden holds first foreign meeting with Canada's Justin Trudeau
"US leadership has been sorely missed over the past years," the Canadian prime minister said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZKQZ3e …
Syrian torture verdict expected in landmark German case
A man who fled Syria is accused in Germany of being a "cog in the wheel" of a state torture machine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37EWbtC …
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening on equality, memes and monorails
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat sits down for a Zoom chat with Matt Groening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37IjLpr …
Senegal's teenage jockey races to fame
Fallou Diop won the country's top racing prize when he was just 17. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ktzQop …
Coronavirus: Do I send my child back to school?
President Biden wants most children in classrooms again by April - but do parents think that's safe? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3utqgGD …
Motera: The world's largest cricket stadium to host India-England Test
India's Motera stadium gives an unobstructed view of the pitch to 110,000 spectators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aMPCXU …
New top story on Hacker News: 50 Years of Pascal
New top story on Hacker News: An ancient Greek approach to risk and the lessons it can offer the modern world
An ancient Greek approach to risk and the lessons it can offer the modern world …
Daniel Prude: No charges for US officers over 'spit-hood' death
Officers in New York were filmed using a hood to restrain Daniel Prude until he stopped breathing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZI541t …
Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland
Walker Swamp had been destroyed by 150 years of farming - now it is replenished and welcoming life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37EIHyj …
Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma
Since taking up skating at the age of eight, Priyanka Dewan has become an international champion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bv4Z6M …
Collision between train and truck causes massive explosion in Texas
An 18-wheeler truck crashes with a freight car carrying gasoline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pUqqU0 …
New top story on Hacker News: Woman who received $9,300 electric bill sues wholesale electric provider
Woman who received $9,300 electric bill sues wholesale electric provider …
New top story on Hacker News: GameStop, Bitcoin and the Commoditization of Populist Rage
GameStop, Bitcoin and the Commoditization of Populist Rage …
New top story on Hacker News: A Retrospective Look at Mac OS X Snow Leopard
A Retrospective Look at Mac OS X Snow Leopard …
New top story on Hacker News: Experiment shows why ticket sellers hit you with last-second fees
Experiment shows why ticket sellers hit you with last-second fees …
US sanctions two more Myanmar generals after protest crackdown
US move follows military's use of force against peaceful protests over the weekend that left two dead. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2NmDpk7 via …
Gender-reveal device explosion kills father-to-be
Christopher Pekny was making a device to be used at his child's gender-reveal party, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aIk4T6 …
New top story on Hacker News: Apple M1 Macbooks are now refurbished by Apple Store
Apple M1 Macbooks are now refurbished by Apple Store …
Asylum seekers waiting in Mexico rattled by delays to US entry
President Biden has promised to reverse Trump-era programme that forced migrants to stay in Mexico pending US hearings. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://if…
Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline
Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aFQsFX …
South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'
The prime minister says vaccinations are on track after criticism the country has been slow to start. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dDsOMk …
Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses
The resolution calls for human rights abusers in the bloody civil war to be held to account. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pSG4PL …
Covid US death toll: Imagining what 500,000 lost lives look like
Half a million Americans have died of the coronavirus. Here's a look behind this grim milestone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qLEgJg …
Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day
Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pKZi9V …
Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted
Horrific tales dominate the history of Liberia's civil war but no-one has been put on trial there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFDSjL …
New top story on Hacker News: Nintendo DS-TV-Out Restoration Project
Nintendo DS-TV-Out Restoration Project …
New top story on Hacker News: The Bombard Story: Man can survive on ocean water for an extended period of time
The Bombard Story: Man can survive on ocean water for an extended period of time …
New top story on Hacker News: Aya Neo: A New Challenger for Handheld PC Gaming
Aya Neo: A New Challenger for Handheld PC Gaming …
New top story on Hacker News: The Four Basic Truths of Macroeconomics
The Four Basic Truths of Macroeconomics …
Biden-Trudeau meeting: A ‘return to stability’ after Trump
Joe Biden will hold his first official meeting with a foreign leader, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, on Tuesday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3upDe…
Canada’s parliament says China’s treatment of Uighurs genocide
Non-binding motion comes amid increasing pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take harder line against China. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.…
Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide'
Canada is just the second country after the US to recognise China's actions in Xinjiang as genocide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aLHA1L …
El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over 'drug trafficking'
Emma Coronel Aispuro's arrest comes two years after her husband was convicted in the US over his cartel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZInOO5 …
New top story on Hacker News: What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Dashboards? (2018)
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Dashboards? (2018) …
Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing
Having broken through the $50,000 level last week the cryptocurrency has extended its rally this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dAlvVG …
New top story on Hacker News: Nuklear: A cross-platform GUI library in C
Nuklear: A cross-platform GUI library in C …
Palestinian vaccine drive faces funding shortfall: World Bank
Bank urges Israel, which has made the most progress globally on vaccination, to give Palestinians its surplus shots. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.t…
UK to challenge China at UN meeting for Xinjiang access
UK Foreign Secretary will say UN needs 'urgent and unfettered' access to region where Uighurs have been held in camps. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift…
Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine'
A crowd's booing of a reference to Covid-19 vaccines is "disgusting", Australia's deputy PM says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P0Yilh …
New top story on Hacker News: 2020 Industrial Capabilities Report to Congress [pdf]
2020 Industrial Capabilities Report to Congress [pdf] …
New top story on Hacker News: Doomsday Ships Were Ready to Ride Out Nuclear Armageddon Before Doomsday Planes
Doomsday Ships Were Ready to Ride Out Nuclear Armageddon Before Doomsday Planes …
New top story on Hacker News: Calling for benefit–risk evaluations of Covid-19 control measures
Calling for benefit–risk evaluations of Covid-19 control measures …
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Turn scripts into fine-tuned voices via Wiki markups
Show HN: Turn scripts into fine-tuned voices via Wiki markups …
New top story on Hacker News: Passerine: An extensible and expressive new programming language
Passerine: An extensible and expressive new programming language …
Afghanistan's Ghani sees 'window of opportunity' for peace process
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ashraf Ghani discusses the "hard decision" on war and peace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bvUxM4 …
Africa's data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead
Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ulXqaP …
Over-The-Rhine: Is this a model for urban renewal or a warning sign?
In Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighbourhood, does urban revitalisation come at a cost? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dAiMvu …
The most important humanitarian gesture in decades?
Colombia has given protected status to almost one million Venezuelan migrants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37A5jQy …
Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys'
Divya Kakran, a young Indian wrestler, dreams of making history at the Olympics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFHAK0 …
New top story on Hacker News: Germany, Once a Model, Is Swamped Like Everyone Else by Pandemic's Second Wave
Germany, Once a Model, Is Swamped Like Everyone Else by Pandemic's Second Wave …
New top story on Hacker News: YouTube blocked chess channel after mistaken detection of racial slurs
YouTube blocked chess channel after mistaken detection of racial slurs …
New top story on Hacker News: You can tap your phone on any local bus stop NFC tag to now access my website
You can tap your phone on any local bus stop NFC tag to now access my website …
New top story on Hacker News: It’s cheaper because we pass the risk on to you
It’s cheaper because we pass the risk on to you …
New top story on Hacker News: A Data Pipeline Is a Materialized View
A Data Pipeline Is a Materialized View …
New top story on Hacker News: If Materialism Is True, the United States Is Probably Conscious (2015)
If Materialism Is True, the United States Is Probably Conscious (2015) …
New top story on Hacker News: 28-year-old turned his college side hustle into a $1.3B startup
28-year-old turned his college side hustle into a $1.3B startup …
New top story on Hacker News: Risk over Time
New top story on Hacker News: Modern software controls dependencies because it helps software authors
Modern software controls dependencies because it helps software authors …
New top story on Hacker News: Second Citizenships, Residencies, and/or Temporary Relocation
Second Citizenships, Residencies, and/or Temporary Relocation …
Australia begins COVID-19 vaccinations with Pfizer/BioNTech jab
Up to four million Australians are expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine voluntarily by March. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3qGYALR via IFTTT …
New top story on Hacker News: The Age of Steam
Inspiring cultures: Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury dubbed into Noongar
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Israel eases restrictions following vaccine success
Shops, libraries and museums will now be open to the public, following easing of Covid rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uc2I8S …
Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins
Scott Morrison received the Pfizer vaccine as Australia begins its nationwide inoculation programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pF2Eec …
New top story on Hacker News: From coding bootcamp graduate to building distributed databases
From coding bootcamp graduate to building distributed databases …
New top story on Hacker News: Find the Hard Work You're Willing to Do (2018)
Find the Hard Work You're Willing to Do (2018) …
New top story on Hacker News: OpenBSD boots multi-user on Apple M1 hardware
OpenBSD boots multi-user on Apple M1 hardware …
Pablo Hasel: Luxury stores looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests
The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3duKbP9 …
How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One
A new BBC series shows how threats of nuclear war against North Korea gave way to a Trump-Kim bromance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aDQ4Yv …
How European businesses are adapting to Brexit
Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OSk7Dj …
Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti
The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zxc9le …
Covid-19: Which countries in Africa are administering vaccines?
Some African nations have just begun vaccination programmes, but many have yet to start. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pzTekd …
Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?
Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qDFkio …
Covid: 'Each one of these people mattered'
Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg is using art to show the "depth and breadth" of Covid's US death toll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37yqF0F …
Why the US is eyeing a $300 monthly child benefit
Child poverty in the US "is an emergency and not a temporary one" advocates say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37eJbLi …
Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss
As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37eH7Tj …
New top story on Hacker News: NASA Has Decided to Start Building the Lunar Gateway Using the Falcon Heavy
NASA Has Decided to Start Building the Lunar Gateway Using the Falcon Heavy …
New top story on Hacker News: School board resigns after making comments not realizing meeting was broadcast
School board resigns after making comments not realizing meeting was broadcast …
New top story on Hacker News: My Life in E-Ink
New top story on Hacker News: Logging into Gmail on Chrome links my Google Account to the browser
Logging into Gmail on Chrome links my Google Account to the browser …
US wary China’s new coast guard law could escalate sea disputes
Washington, DC says language in the law could be used to intimidate Beijing's neighbours in the region amid sea tension. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://i…
Argentina health chief asked to resign after VIP vaccine access
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Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East?
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North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?
Fleeing from North Korea can be a traumatic ordeal. Here's how defectors start new lives in the South. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N1zA3D …
How a joke ended up before Canada’s top court
A comedian's joke about a young disabled boy launched a nearly decade-long free speech battle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3daiH1j …
Nodeep Kaur: The jailed activist Meena Harris tweeted about
Who is Nodeep Kaur, the young woman whose arrest has caused global outrage? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3biwznI …
How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat
The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b88M9L …
New top story on Hacker News: Google Research: NSan: a floating-point numerical sanitizer
Google Research: NSan: a floating-point numerical sanitizer …
New top story on Hacker News: Are Disagreements Honest? (2004) [pdf]
Are Disagreements Honest? (2004) [pdf] …
Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic
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Algeria's protests are back and the president is worried
The Hirak movement marks its second anniversary with hopes of a rebirth despite appeasement efforts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37rdNcz …
Are migrants being influenced to enter the EU from vlogs?
Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3brn7OC …
The art of protest in Myanmar – and its wanted list
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ICYMI: Ice carousels, a wallaby and a mammoth tooth
Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ufmO27 …
New top story on Hacker News: Margaret Mitchell fired from Google
Margaret Mitchell fired from Google …
New top story on Hacker News: F’: Flight Software and Embedded Systems Framework
F’: Flight Software and Embedded Systems Framework …
New top story on Hacker News: Researchers looking for mRNA were ridiculed by colleagues
Researchers looking for mRNA were ridiculed by colleagues …
New top story on Hacker News: Machines, Minds, and Madness: Review of “The Cybernetic Brain” (2011)
Machines, Minds, and Madness: Review of “The Cybernetic Brain” (2011) …
New top story on Hacker News: Variable tyre pressure wheelset is a mountain biking breakthrough – Ride24
Variable tyre pressure wheelset is a mountain biking breakthrough – Ride24 …
New top story on Hacker News: Stockfish developer statement on Fat Fritz 2
Stockfish developer statement on Fat Fritz 2 …
New top story on Hacker News: Swiss File Knife – A Command Line Tools Collection
Swiss File Knife – A Command Line Tools Collection …
Covid vaccines: Macron proposes sending 4-5% of doses to poorer nations
France's president says failure to share vaccines more evenly is deepening global inequality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37uZpA6 …
Farmer protests: India's sedition law used to muffle dissent
In recent years there's been increasing use of a law which bans speaking out against the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37v10G6 …
New top story on Hacker News: British Columbia Radio Amateur Copies Signal from Mars-Orbiting Satellite
British Columbia Radio Amateur Copies Signal from Mars-Orbiting Satellite …
New top story on Hacker News: Hawai'i could be 2nd state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms
Hawai'i could be 2nd state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms …
New top story on Hacker News: Who are the culture heroes of today?
Who are the culture heroes of today? …
Rebel Riot: The punk soundtrack to Myanmar’s anti-coup protests
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Nasa's Perseverance rover in 'great shape' after Mars landing
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Texas storm: ‘He’s 92 so we wrapped him tight like a mummy’
Like so many desperate Texans, Henry is struggling to stay warm without power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37rsD2S …
France's elite forced to confront sexual abuse scandals
Revelations about sexual assaults and incest hit the reputation of France's intellectual elite. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dpUzYw …
Now Norway is offering drug-free treatment to people with psychosis
People with psychosis are usually given powerful medication - in Norway they can now choose to go drug-free. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bl1lw8 …
Iran nuclear deal: Clock ticks as rivals square up
A looming election could bury any chance of saving the deal, while Iran and the US play tough. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u9D6tj …
New top story on Hacker News: Why is it so hard to see code from 5 minutes ago?
Why is it so hard to see code from 5 minutes ago? …
New top story on Hacker News: TLS certificates specifying hosts via the CommonName field is more or less gone
TLS certificates specifying hosts via the CommonName field is more or less gone …
US hits Belarusian officials with travel bans for crackdown
US secretary of state announces sanctions on 43 Belarusian nationals hours after two journalists are sentenced. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3qC…
Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist's killing
The jihadist abduction and killing of mountaineer Hervé Gourdel in Algeria in 2014 prompted outrage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k9BYkY …
The dentist who helped a koala to walk
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Cancel culture: Have any two words become more weaponised?
What do a series of recent controversies tell us about the politics around "cancel culture"? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dn3Pg5 …
Brazil: Can you vaccinate a whole town against Covid?
Scientists are vaccinating the entire adult population of a town in Brazil against Covid-19, to see if it helps bring life back to normal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ni8lSp …
New top story on Hacker News: California State Legislator Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics
California State Legislator Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics …
New top story on Hacker News: The 'GaaS or subscription service' squeeze in games
The 'GaaS or subscription service' squeeze in games …
New top story on Hacker News: Functioning ‘mechanical gears’ seen in nature for the first time
Functioning ‘mechanical gears’ seen in nature for the first time …
Broken news: Facebook blocks Australia pages in dispute over law
Outrage as latest Facebook salvo against 'pay for news' plan leaves pages of news companies, essential services dark. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.…
Australia news code: What’s this row with Facebook and Google all about?
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Texas weather: ‘We’re on day three of no power'
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Rush Limbaugh: Radio host who loved to shock
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New top story on Hacker News: Bitfinex, the Italian Network Behind the Boss That Makes Bitcoin Tremble
Bitfinex, the Italian Network Behind the Boss That Makes Bitcoin Tremble …
New top story on Hacker News: Dapr – Distributed Application Runtime
Dapr – Distributed Application Runtime …
New top story on Hacker News: Vicious Highsmith
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Police in Afghanistan are training to deal with militant attacks amid Taliban threats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3beZdWG …
'It's not the end': Russian activist prepares for jail
Anastasia Shevchenko awaits a verdict on charges of being linked to a pro-democracy group in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3quFuc0 …
Texas weather: Are frozen wind turbines to blame for power cuts?
Frozen wind turbines are being blamed for power failures - but problems with fossils fuels are a bigger issue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZxollP …
US state gives vaccines to aides for elderly, drawing criticism
Massachusetts giving vaccine priority to elderly residents' aides fuels frustrations of those still waiting for jabs. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.…
Xanana Gusmão condemned over visit to paedophile priest
East Timor independence hero criticised for meeting Richard Daschbach ahead of priest's trial for child sex abuse. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/…
Biden and Netanyahu have first call after delay
US president and Israeli PM discussed regional issues, including Iran and recent diplomatic normalisation deals. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3d…
Covid and suicide: Japan's rise a warning to the world?
For the first time in 11 years, suicide among women has gone up, and the pandemic is playing a part. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jWMax5 …
Malnutrition is rising across India - why?
The number of undernourished children has grown in the last five years, reversing hard-won gains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37jM39J …
Nasa Perseverance rover: How this Mars landing will be different
Nasa's Perseverance rover is aiming for Jezero Crater, considered “too dangerous” for previous spacecraft. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37mGU0u …
Priyanka Chopra Jonas locked down in London
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New top story on Hacker News: Natural gas, not wind turbines, main driver of Texas power shortage
Natural gas, not wind turbines, main driver of Texas power shortage …
New top story on Hacker News: Google Open-Sources Trillion-Parameter AI Language Model Switch Transformer
Google Open-Sources Trillion-Parameter AI Language Model Switch Transformer …
New top story on Hacker News: Il Maestro: Federico Fellini and the lost magic of cinema
Il Maestro: Federico Fellini and the lost magic of cinema …
New Zealand troops to leave Afghanistan after 20-year deployment
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UN warns of Myanmar violence, as protesters create gridlock
Thousands throng streets of Yangon in bid to shatter military's claims that coup has widespread public support. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pr…
Princess Latifa: UN to question UAE about Dubai ruler's daughter
The UN is analysing videos in which the daughter of Dubai's ruler says she fears for her life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bb3GJS …
New top story on Hacker News: The Kernel Programming Language (2007)
The Kernel Programming Language (2007) …
UN condemns ‘reckless’ Iraq rocket attack as US weighs response
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's wife makes first appearance in a year
Ri Sol-ju joined her husband at a concert on Tuesday to mark the birthday of his late father. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jTaQGK …
China overtakes US as EU's biggest trading partner
China's demand for cars and luxury goods from Europe bounced back in 2020 as its economy recovered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3prvIpF …
New top story on Hacker News: Most healthcare apps not up to NHS standards
Most healthcare apps not up to NHS standards …
North Korea ‘tried to hack’ Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine
South Korean intelligence services did not say when alleged attack took place or whether it was successful. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2NCYsyE…
New top story on Hacker News: Done Answering Questions Stack Overflow
Done Answering Questions Stack Overflow …
New top story on Hacker News: Egypt unearths 'oldest' mass-production brewery
Egypt unearths 'oldest' mass-production brewery …
Peru vaccine scandal: Ex-president asked for early jab, doctors says
A doctor testifies to lawmakers, deepening a scandal over officials receiving vaccines out of turn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zlgjg3 …
Wife of N Korea’s Kim appears in public for first time in a year
Ro Sol Ju, who had not been seen since January 2020, photographed with her husband at a concert. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3b9nKwo via IFTTT …
Biden team looks to repair US ties with Europe in first NATO meet
US defence secretary to meet in Brussels with NATO counterparts to discuss alliance's future, situation in Afghanistan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://if…
New top story on Hacker News: Front-of-the-Front-End and Back-of-the-Front-End Web Development
Front-of-the-Front-End and Back-of-the-Front-End Web Development …
Trump lashes out at McConnell as Republican rift deepens
Donald Trump slams Republican legislator Mitch McConnell, who has blamed former US president for Capitol riot. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3u74…
Covid: Melbourne lockdown to end after quarantine outbreak controlled
The "circuit-breaker" lockdown was designed to crush a coronavirus breach from hotel quarantine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jWl9cZ …
Nodeep Kaur: The jailed activist Meena Harris tweeted about
Who is Nodeep Kaur, the young woman whose arrest has caused global outrage? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3biwznI …
Princess Latifa: Jailed in Dubai by my father
Princess Latifa disappeared in 2018, but managed to send secret messages to her friends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djONrf …
New top story on Hacker News: An anniversary for great justice: Remembering “All Your Base” 20 years later
An anniversary for great justice: Remembering “All Your Base” 20 years later …
Why manufacturing is the biggest hurdle in climate change fight
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New top story on Hacker News: Fake Amazon reviews 'being sold in bulk' online
Fake Amazon reviews 'being sold in bulk' online …
New top story on Hacker News: Fastcheck: Property based testing for JavaScript and TypeScript
Fastcheck: Property based testing for JavaScript and TypeScript …
Texas blanketed by snow
A severe winter storm has swept throughout Texas bringing snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZlEXwU …
New top story on Hacker News: Windows Refund Day
New top story on Hacker News: The Worst Experience I've Had with an Aarch64 MacBook
The Worst Experience I've Had with an Aarch64 MacBook …
New top story on Hacker News: Is This a Branch?
Myanmar blocks internet for second night in bid to choke protests
Blackout follows 10th day of protests marked by prominent military presence and rubber-coated bullets used in Mandalay. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://if…
Australia PM apologises to staffer who alleges she was raped in parliament
A former staffer for the ruling Liberal Party alleges she was raped by a man in a minister's office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OD0TBz …
New top story on Hacker News: FPGA NTP Server
New top story on Hacker News: US Presidential Election $25,000 Database Bounty Review
US Presidential Election $25,000 Database Bounty Review …
New top story on Hacker News: The Physics of baking good Pizza [pdf]
The Physics of baking good Pizza [pdf] …
Texas freeze leaves millions in northern Mexico without power
Mexico’s government-owned utility says operations were stunted as the winter storm in Texas froze natural gas pipelines. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://i…
Yemen: The boy who saved his sister from a sniper
Hundreds of children have been killed or wounded by sniper fire as Yemen's civil war continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u2CplG …
Former Australian Olympian Scott Miller held over 'hidden drugs haul'
New South Wales police allege the former swimmer and another man concealed drugs inside candles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rWN6Eu …
How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat
The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b88M9L …
Optimism as Cuba set to test its own Covid vaccine
The first trials of the Cuban-produced Soberana 2 are "encouraging", Cuban scientists say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rVJHpl …
The hypercar maker who was told to give up his dream
Mate Rimac struggled to get anyone to believe that cutting edge sportscars could be made in Croatia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZjIU5d …
Without music, will New Orleans survive?
Known as the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans has thousands of musicians that rely on gigs to survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rY2L6w …
New top story on Hacker News: Enclosure: Language-Based Restriction of Untrusted Libraries [pdf]
Enclosure: Language-Based Restriction of Untrusted Libraries [pdf] …
New top story on Hacker News: Sonobus: Open-source app for low latency peer-to-peer audio
Sonobus: Open-source app for low latency peer-to-peer audio …
New top story on Hacker News: First time Microsoft 'acknowledged' wine
First time Microsoft 'acknowledged' wine …
New top story on Hacker News: How the Hell Do You Govern in a Complex World
How the Hell Do You Govern in a Complex World …
New top story on Hacker News: Good Ideas, Through the Looking Glass (PDF, 2005)
Good Ideas, Through the Looking Glass (PDF, 2005) …
New top story on Hacker News: Automated release process for (Lerna) monorepo
Automated release process for (Lerna) monorepo …
New York City : Man charged with deadly subway stabbings
Two people die and another two are injured in a string of attacks said to have targeted homeless people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tWHxHL …
New top story on Hacker News: Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid
Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid …
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A simple website for my JavaScript bundler
Show HN: A simple website for my JavaScript bundler …
New Zealand outbreak involves UK variant of virus: Ardern
Origin of the cases, involving the same family, is still being traced as Auckland begins three-day lockdown. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/37fdDo…
How a joke ended up before Canada’s top court
A comedian's joke about a young disabled boy launched a nearly decade-long free speech battle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3daiH1j …
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'I lost my hand when a soldier tried to rape me'
A teenager caught up in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict tells of her and her grandfather's near-death encounter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zk2Bd8 …
Why the US is eyeing a $300 monthly child benefit
Child poverty in the US "is an emergency and not a temporary one" advocates say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37eJbLi …
Indian farmers' protests: Why they matter to British Indians
Young British Indians tell Radio 1 Newsbeat why the Indian farmers' protests are important to them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NwpcAQ …
New top story on Hacker News: The Hazards of Asset Allocation in a Late-Stage Major Bubble
The Hazards of Asset Allocation in a Late-Stage Major Bubble …
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What are the best websites that the Anglosphere doesn't know about?
Ask HN: What are the best websites that the Anglosphere doesn't know about? …
New top story on Hacker News: What ever happened to scandium bike frames?
What ever happened to scandium bike frames? …
Solving Covid easy compared with climate - Bill Gates
Solving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u1PviP …
Crown Resorts chief Ken Barton resigns amid money laundering scandal
Ken Barton steps down in the wake of allegations of money laundering within the Australian casino chain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tWwI8B …
Why this Australian girl has cleaned graves for eight years
Australian girl Tj Kleeman began scrubbing graves to overcome a fear, but now does it to "feel amazing". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dabv5e …
Covid: Should we double mask face coverings?
There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j7WqC8 …
Hotel quarantine: What isolating in a hotel room is like
Under travel rules, Aaron has to spend three weeks in a hotel room in Hong Kong, and Jane is in a Sydney hotel for a fortnight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rQcVpF …
New top story on Hacker News: How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive
How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive …
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Peek into a remote repo from GitHub or Gitlab quickly
Show HN: Peek into a remote repo from GitHub or Gitlab quickly …
Egypt unearths ‘world’s oldest’ mass-production brewery
Egyptian-American team finds a high-production brewery believed to be more than 5,000 years old. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2LNd2mo via IFTTT …
New top story on Hacker News: A Grand Anticlimax: The New York Times on Scott Alexander
A Grand Anticlimax: The New York Times on Scott Alexander …
New top story on Hacker News: Amber Smalltalk
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1921 Duesenberg Model A Belonged to the Same Family for Almost a Century …
After acquittal, Trump says ‘our movement has only just begun’
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Trump impeachment: The debate that led to acquittal
Watch highlights of the Senate vote to clear the former president of inciting the attack on the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N772FR …
Alexei Navalny: The women fighting against Russian corruption
Jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny relies on several women in key roles - who are they? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OxxSXX …
Sunday Igboho: The Nigeria car salesman going after cattle herders
Sunday Igboho is accused of stoking ethnic tensions in Nigeria after targeting Fulani herders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tZ382v …
Koo v Twitter: Why India's government is favouring a social media newcomer
Indian ministers have been promoting new microblogging site Koo following disagreements with Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cut7u …
New top story on Hacker News: Banned in Boston
New top story on Hacker News: Who is Scott Alexander and what is he about?
Who is Scott Alexander and what is he about? …
TJ Ducklo: Biden aide quits over 'abhorrent' language
TJ Ducklo allegedly threatened to "destroy" a female reporter asking questions about his private life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jMThb7 …
New top story on Hacker News: Statement on New York Times Article
Statement on New York Times Article …
Covid-19: South Africa to reopen border crossings
The country has been hit hard by a second wave of the outbreak linked to a new Covid variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qkwsOF …
Does yoga have a conspiracy theory problem?
Some online yoga influencers are accused of spreading conspiracy theories. Does yoga have a problem? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b54xeZ …
Kohima: Britain's 'forgotten' battle that changed the course of WWII
A group of British-Indian soldiers held off an entire Japanese division for three months in 1944. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qiqcqw …
New top story on Hacker News: Tajir (YC W20) Is Hiring Android and Back-End Engineers
Tajir (YC W20) Is Hiring Android and Back-End Engineers …
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: M1 Chart – The stock market adjusted for the US-dollar money supply
Show HN: M1 Chart – The stock market adjusted for the US-dollar money supply …
New top story on Hacker News: Htmx 1.2.0 Release
Your pictures on the theme of 'shelter'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "shelter". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3adOVGT …
Slalom: Film director 'was afraid' to tell story of abuse on the slopes
A director draws on her own experiences in this story of a talented teen groomed by her ski coach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rJw5NU …
Where are Cape Town's great white sharks?
Barely a single great white shark has been spotted off the city's coast for two years, where once there were hundreds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dc05hl …
Melbourne’s third lockdown leaves Australia Open stands empty
Cluster that triggered the renewed restrictions were staying at a quarantine hotel at Melbourne Airport. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Zqhdbf vi…
UN envoy draws rebuke for bid to relax Venezuela sanctions
Opposition forces in Venezuela cry foul saying UN representative is falling into 'regime propaganda' of Nicolas Maduro. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://if…
New top story on Hacker News: John Martin's Illustrations of Paradise Lost (1827)
John Martin's Illustrations of Paradise Lost (1827) …
How Myanmar’s popular uprising aims to topple the junta
Amid crackdown, protesters aim is to take away the military's power by stopping all governance mechanisms from working. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://if…
US to allow in thousands of asylum seekers waiting in Mexico
The Biden administration will start by processing some 25,000 people, reversing a Trump-era policy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aYxbyB …
New top story on Hacker News: UMass Amherst Prohibits Students from Leaving Dorms for Walks
UMass Amherst Prohibits Students from Leaving Dorms for Walks …
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Digital Pottery in the Browser
Show HN: Digital Pottery in the Browser …
Nasa's pioneering black women
The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OA96GP …
Week in pictures: 6-12 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jLrOXn …
Letter from Africa: How the Nairobi Expressway is changing Kenya's capital
The building of an expressway in Kenya's capital could divide Nairobi in more ways than one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tP3n01 …
New top story on Hacker News: With 777 Kanji, 90% Coverage of Kanji in the Wild
With 777 Kanji, 90% Coverage of Kanji in the Wild …
New top story on Hacker News: So, You Want to Learn to Break Ciphers
So, You Want to Learn to Break Ciphers …
Myanmar under pressure at UN as anti-coup protests rage
More nationwide protests expected on Saturday demanding the country's generals relinquish power. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pbaj3S via IFTTT …
Pakistan's Ali Sadpara: The climber who never came back from K2
Mohammad Ali Sadpara will be remembered as a versatile climber who was revered in his native Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZaPXwW …
The 'saviour' loan apps that trapped pandemic-struck Indians
Hundreds of apps offering "instant" loans drew people who were out of work and desperate for cash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aZAju6 …
US judge will not stop land transfer for mine in Arizona
The ruling means the land transfer can now take place by mid-March under a timeline approved by Congress. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3qhbSyp v…
The video of a protester's arrest Russian police 'leaked to scare people'
A leaked video shows Russian police interrogating protester Gennady Shulga while pushing him onto his dog's food bowl after a rally in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - Worl…
Myanmar coup: What led to the military seizing power?
The people of Myanmar watched a coup unfold on 1 February. Why are they scared? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tSoK0g …
How Mike Pence became a villain in Trump world
A pro-Trump mob called the loyal former vice-president a traitor who should be hanged. What changed? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rLJftS …
New top story on Hacker News: How to SSH into a Self-driving Vehicle (2020)
How to SSH into a Self-driving Vehicle (2020) …
New top story on Hacker News: Comparison of Rust async and Linux thread context switch time and memory use
Comparison of Rust async and Linux thread context switch time and memory use …
New top story on Hacker News: You Shall Not Pass
New top story on Hacker News: U.S. Postage Stamp Will Honor the 'First Lady of Physics'
U.S. Postage Stamp Will Honor the 'First Lady of Physics' …
US, Europe accuse Russia of blocking Ukraine war solutions
US diplomat leads charge in pressing Moscow to 'immediately cease its aggression' in eastern Ukraine, Crimea occupation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://i…
Covid: Victoria state to enter third lockdown after outbreak of UK variant
Officials say the "sharp circuit breaker" is needed to halt the infectious strain's rapid spread from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rMbiJC …
New top story on Hacker News: Linear-base makes writing Linear Haskell easy and fun
Linear-base makes writing Linear Haskell easy and fun …
Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress released from US prison
Anna Sorokin was jailed in 2019 after spending years living as a wealthy socialite in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qqJBG5 …
Arab Spring: How the uprisings still echo, 10 years on
Revolutions brought dramatic to change to the region - but the causes have not gone away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aZHSRd …
Covid-19: Chinatowns fighting racism and pandemic to survive
People have been avoiding Chinatowns since the start of the pandemic - and now they're struggling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d5hcBp …
'Putin's palace': Builders' story of luxury, mould and fake walls
The Black Sea mansion highlighted by Alexei Navalny is beset with construction issues, say builders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qfh8CL …
Coronavirus vaccines: How’s my country and the rest of the world doing?
When it comes to vaccine distribution there is one question most people are asking - when will I be offered it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qeYFX9 …
The global race to produce hydrogen offshore
There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d5r1z6 …
New top story on Hacker News: Stanford archive to highlight Black histories of Silicon Valley
Stanford archive to highlight Black histories of Silicon Valley …
New top story on Hacker News: What you can learn about medieval Europe if you focus on peasants
What you can learn about medieval Europe if you focus on peasants …
Brazil says Amazon COVID-19 variant three times more contagious
Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello suggests that vaccine works against new variants without providing evidence. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3cZcH…
New top story on Hacker News: More Evidence That Neanderthals Were ‘Absorbed’ by Humans, Not Wiped Out
More Evidence That Neanderthals Were ‘Absorbed’ by Humans, Not Wiped Out …
Biden says US faces ‘national emergency’ amid vaccine shortage
But help is on the way, he says, as the US is now 'on track' to have enough supply for 300 million by the end of July. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift…
Impeachment: 'Convict Trump or it could happen again,' trial told
Democrats wrap up their impeachment case against former President Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aciBEn …
Covid and gun violence: Tijuana, the city with a double pandemic
Aida and Daniel are married - and both paramedics in Tijuana, one of the most violent cities in the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3acktwT …
Covid-19 and Wuhan: Why don't we know more?
As countries scramble to protect themselves against Covid-19, the search for its origin continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aUqGgd …
Forests the size of tennis courts
Micro-forests are being planted in towns and cities around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tPfr19 …
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Real-time multiplayer games with cubes. Early feedback on dev docs?
Show HN: Real-time multiplayer games with cubes. Early feedback on dev docs? …
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: git-peek – git repo to local editor instantly
Show HN: git-peek – git repo to local editor instantly …
New top story on Hacker News: Science of Aging Is Focus of New Bakar Research Institute
Science of Aging Is Focus of New Bakar Research Institute …
New top story on Hacker News: Python Cryptography, Rust, and Gentoo
Python Cryptography, Rust, and Gentoo …
Haiti police clash with protesters as president targets judges
Police fired tear gas on people marching against President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince targeted reporters. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jA3…
New arrests in Myanmar, as US moves to sanction coup leaders
US goes after Myanmar funds as it increases pressure on generals to relinquish power. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3palqdx via IFTTT …
US airline set to buy flying electric taxis for airport runs
United Airlines plans to buy 200 of the aircraft to fly passengers to airports within the next five years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d4EnvA …
New top story on Hacker News: Studying micrometeorites to tell the story of the solar system
Studying micrometeorites to tell the story of the solar system …
New top story on Hacker News: Google is now telling users its apps are out of date. No updates are available
Google is now telling users its apps are out of date. No updates are available …
Trump impeachment: Democrats say Trump left those at Capitol 'for dead'
The second day of Donald Trump's impeachment trial saw him labelled as an "inciter-in-chief". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3abc78V …
Documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt
Photographer Laura El-Tantawy looks back at her work documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/371TGS0 …
Myanmar coup: 'Down with the military - release our leaders!'
Protests are growing against Myanmar's army after its coup, with tens of thousands on the streets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rKFC78 …
Elisa Lam: What really happened in the Cecil Hotel
The 21-year-old went missing in 2013, and internet folklore has haunted her memory ever since. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/371TphL …
Pablo Escobar: Why scientists want to kill Colombia's hippos
Illegally brought to Colombia by drug baron Pablo Escobar, the animals have become a major headache. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jAOhXf …
The Great Indian Kitchen: Serving an unsavoury tale of sexism in home
The drama that unfolds in a grimy kitchen raises unsettling questions about insidious sexism within homes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a799C8 …
New top story on Hacker News: Hustler founder and free-speech activist Larry Flynt dies aged 78
Hustler founder and free-speech activist Larry Flynt dies aged 78 …
New top story on Hacker News: Teaching Students How to Cheat During the Pandemic
Teaching Students How to Cheat During the Pandemic …
Avoiding the ‘Two-Faced Blade Demon’ as the Year of the Ox looms
With the help of her plump white birds, Taiwan fortune teller promises life will start to get better in mid-June. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3…
Hustler founder and free-speech activist Larry Flynt dies aged 78
Flynt was also known for his legal battles that reinforced free speech rights in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aXvzVT …
Central African Republic: A country under siege
Catherine Byaruhanga explains what’s going on in Central African Republic, as rebels surround the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cY2vQA …
Numbats: Saving a marsupial 'unique even to Australia'
The numbat is one of the world’s most endangered animals, with about 1,000 left in the wild. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q56VZA …
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I wrote an entire book to build a mouseless dev environment
Show HN: I wrote an entire book to build a mouseless dev environment …
New top story on Hacker News: Migrating a JavaScript Library from JavaScript to WebAssembly
Migrating a JavaScript Library from JavaScript to WebAssembly …
New top story on Hacker News: The Great Gatsby: The World's Most Misunderstood Novel
The Great Gatsby: The World's Most Misunderstood Novel …
New top story on Hacker News: Flynt: Convert old Python string formatting to f-strings
Flynt: Convert old Python string formatting to f-strings …
Myanmar military raids Aung San Suu Kyi’s party headquarters
Raid at end of fourth day of protests marked by use of water cannon, rubber bullets that left two people in hospital. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.…
Trump impeachment: What the Proud Boys did before president's speech
A detailed examination of video reveals how far right extremists and militia stormed the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z2igxS …
New top story on Hacker News: Turtle visual cortex is non-retinotopic
Turtle visual cortex is non-retinotopic …
COVID app triggers overdue debate on privacy in Singapore
Government forced to amend law around app after it emerges police used the data to investigate a number of crimes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/…
South Korea’s Seoul to test pet cats, dogs for COVID
First case of infection in pets in South Korea was reported in South Gyeongsang Province in January. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3rDcEGj via IF…
Twitter wraps ‘extraordinary year’ with Q4 jump in users, revenue
The social media giant's revenue grew 28 percent to $1.29bn in the final months of 2020, beating analysts' estimates. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.…
Draghi: Call of duty for Italy's 'Super Mario'
With Italy's Mario Draghi set to become prime minister, Mark Lowen profiles the man who "saved the euro". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OcO1Sr …
Letter from Africa: How a text book exposed a rift in Sudan's new government
The row over its inclusion in a school text book exposes a rift between Islamists and secularists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ryexUE …
A behind-the-scenes peek into President Trump's diplomacy
A new BBC series explores former President Donald Trump's foreign policy through firsthand accounts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p61jwP …
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Is it a bad idea to join Facebook as engineer?
Ask HN: Is it a bad idea to join Facebook as engineer? …
New top story on Hacker News: Github1s – One second to read GitHub code with VS Code
Github1s – One second to read GitHub code with VS Code …
Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead
The Senate rejects arguments from Trump's defence he should not face trial as he has left office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36XBWr1 …
Fake Covid videos 'will cost lives'
Sima Kotecha follows the origins of a 'dangerous' viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ZegCy …
Europe's oldest person survives Covid just before 117th birthday
Having battled coronavirus, French nun Sister Andre will celebrate her 117th birthday this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aRUcTE …
Amazon worker fight: 'You're a cog in the machine'
Activists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US - if they succeed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z4EmzH …
Covid: How Serbia soared ahead in vaccination campaign
Leaders in this European country do not care where the vaccines come from as long as they are safe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36XNVop …
Clubhouse: The controversial chats that angered China's censors
It's hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but one chat app let them - briefly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tLxu8j …
New top story on Hacker News: GlobalSign: RSA-1024 leaf certificate issued after 2013-12-31
GlobalSign: RSA-1024 leaf certificate issued after 2013-12-31 …
Egypt capitalises on bond boom with $3bn borrowing plan
Low borrowing costs, hopes of a vaccine-driven global economic rebound are emboldening investors to bet on risky assets. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://i…
Thailand legalises early abortions; pro-choice groups want more
Changes expected to come into force this week, making Thailand more liberal on abortion than some others in the region. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://if…
Covid: South Korea launches test for pet cats and dogs
It comes a few weeks after a kitten tested positive, the first animal Covid-19 case in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cU3Vvx …
New top story on Hacker News: De Cecco Finally Reveals What the Heck Is Going on with Its Bucatini
De Cecco Finally Reveals What the Heck Is Going on with Its Bucatini …
Robinhood: US family sue trading app over son's suicide
The parents of Alex Kearns, 20, say he thought he had lost $730,000 when he took his own life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36VRvzl …
New top story on Hacker News: Long Hundred
N Korea developed nuclear weapons programme in 2020: UN report
Monitors believe Pyongyang is using cyber-theft to fund the illicit programme and might be getting help from Iran. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/…
Who’s who in Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial
Trump is first former US president to face impeachment trial and the only president to be impeached twice. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Z1jhpy …
Robinhood sued over 20-year-old American student trader’s suicide
Alex Kearns' family alleges the 20-year-old took his own life after he thought he lost $730,000 on the trading app. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt…
New top story on Hacker News: Sirum (YC W15) Is Hiring Software Engineers with Pharmacy Experience
Sirum (YC W15) Is Hiring Software Engineers with Pharmacy Experience …
New top story on Hacker News: Dependency on rust removes support for a number of platforms
Dependency on rust removes support for a number of platforms …
New top story on Hacker News: DeFi: On Blockchain and Smart Contract-Based Financial Markets – St. Louis Fed
DeFi: On Blockchain and Smart Contract-Based Financial Markets – St. Louis Fed …
Colombia to grant temporary protection to nearly 1m Venezuelans
Move means Venezuelan migrants and asylum seekers will have greater access to formal jobs and social services. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aKL…
Brexit effect: No custard creams for Brits in Europe
A British supermarket chain in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cR1BoY …
Covid: Why Australia's 'world-class' quarantine system has seen breaches
Australian cities have entered snap lockdowns over single breaches - what can be done to prevent them? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a1ruAM …
Nourin Mohamed Siddig: The African art of reciting the Koran
Social media has revived African styles of Koranic recitation led by Sudan's Nourin Mohamed Siddig. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a6pPdf …
Nirbhaya Fund: The gang rape victim's scheme that's not reaching women
India pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to curb violence against women. Where did the money go? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N65ifC …
Hyundai: The carmaker aiming to become a tech firm
Hyundai is making a name for itself as an innovator, even though talks with Apple have fizzled out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jwHRYT …
Egypt's revolution: I saw the unimaginable happen
The BBC's Wael Hussein describes witnessing an uprising unfold in the heart of Cairo, 10 years on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N98IhO …
Trump impeachment: The terror of being trapped in the US Capitol
Three members of Congress describe in vivid detail what they saw as rioters stormed the building. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZboXhb …
Australian Open: How the event is trying to stay Covid-safe
Tens of thousands of tennis fans are being allowed in each day to watch, after a three week delay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aDP0CE …
New top story on Hacker News: 20% of requests for Wikimedia Commons are for one image of a flower
20% of requests for Wikimedia Commons are for one image of a flower …
New top story on Hacker News: Robinhood sued by family of 20-year old trader who committed suicide
Robinhood sued by family of 20-year old trader who committed suicide …
Uttarakhand: Seven dead after India glacier bursts dam
A piece of a Himalayan glacier had fallen into a river, bursting open a dam in northern India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aHWCUL …
Cheng Lei: Australian journalist faces China spying charges
TV presenter Cheng Lei, detained since August, is accused of supplying state secrets overseas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pZj0iN …
New top story on Hacker News: Migrate Everything from Linux to BSD
Migrate Everything from Linux to BSD …
New top story on Hacker News: Change your Mac address with a shell script
Change your Mac address with a shell script …
New top story on Hacker News: I'm an interviewer at my company and burnt out
I'm an interviewer at my company and burnt out …
New top story on Hacker News: ‘One Property at a Time’: Newark Tries to Revive Without Gentrifying
‘One Property at a Time’: Newark Tries to Revive Without Gentrifying …
China to build the world’s biggest dam on sacred Tibetan river
The dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo is part of China's 'green' initiatives but there are concerns about its effect. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3cRb…
Uighurs: 'Credible case' China carrying out genocide
A legal opinion concludes the Chinese government has shown an intent to destroy the Uighur minority. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3J4cM …
New top story on Hacker News: AWS Announces Amazon Aurora Supports PostgreSQL 12
AWS Announces Amazon Aurora Supports PostgreSQL 12 …
New top story on Hacker News: What happens when the NYT and New Yorker make mistakes
What happens when the NYT and New Yorker make mistakes …
New top story on Hacker News: Parable of the Butler: A science-fiction pioneer finds posthumous fame
Parable of the Butler: A science-fiction pioneer finds posthumous fame …
New top story on Hacker News: The After Open Source Era Has Started
The After Open Source Era Has Started …
Trump impeachment explained
Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial opens on Tuesday - but what's it all about? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36R0DW6 …
Haiti political turmoil: Judge and police officer among 23 arrested for 'coup attempt'
Street protests broke out as opponents say President Moïse's term has ended, something he denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tuR8W2 …
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