French river police practice on the Seine ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
A large police operation is planned for the event on 26 July which will see more than 90 boats on the Seine for 6 kilometres.
A large police operation is planned for the event on 26 July which will see more than 90 boats on the Seine for 6 kilometres.
Image via Wikimedia Commons In 2013, the food writer Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan stumbled across an article in the Boston Globe describing a trove of digitized documents from Ernest Hemingway’s home in Cuba that had been recently donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and
Scientists have asked individuals to think twice before using AI to generate memes.
"I’ve been advised that I’m unable to continue with the show tomorrow," the singer wrote on Instagram
The ruling brings to an end a decades-long fight for justice by victims who were forcibly sterilised.
International rights to “Dreams,” the next film from Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, whose “Memory” competed at Venice last year, will be sold by his regular partner The Match Factory. “I usually work with The Match Factory, and we have an ongoing collaboration,” he tells
“Grab duck” trails in a long line of animals that have had the occasional “odd jobs”.
The incident that took place during a religious gathering is among the deadliest crushes in India in a decade.
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/converge/jobs/vpxyPWD-founding-account-executive Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40863470 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Lil Yachty's likeness has been used to promote Jake Paul's new body wash, and the rapper is completely shocked by the marketing campaign.
KARACHI - Pakistan is looking to clinch a staff level agreement on an International Monetary Fund bailout of more than $6 billion this month after addressing all of the lender's requirements in its annual budget, its junior finance minister told Reuters.
A flurry of feline protagonists has proven to be catnip to cinemagoers - but we demand more awards recognition meow.
Variety is debuting the trailer (above) for Ivana Gloria’s feature debut “Chlorophyll” (Clorofilla), which will receive its international premiere Wednesday as part of the Proxima Competition at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The film starts with a young girl, Maia, dashing
Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72ver6172do Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40863248 Points: 15 # Comments: 2
The Hungarian premier visited Ukraine's capital for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, offering suggestions for ending the war.
Contrary to the notion that recovery from some mental illnesses is impossible, research shows that many people can fully recover and lead fulfilling lives.
Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/googles-greenhouse-gas-emissions-jump-48-in-five-years/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40863229 Points: 15 # Comments: 2
How could France's second legislative election this Sunday (7 July) affect the European Parliament? Radio Schuman talked to a National Rally MEP to find out.
The driver pleaded not guilty to the two charges.
More than half of the Thais are unhappy with PM Srettha’s performance.
Ronaldo scored more than anyone else throughout a record six editions between 2004 and 2024.
Experts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020 Beloved by Shakespeare and the Beatles, the blackbird and its sweet song have captured the imagination of Britons for centuries. But now the songbird is facing decline, and the British public
What’s behind Meloni’s disappointment over the EU job nomination package?
BANGKOK - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set July 17 as the next hearing date for a case seeking the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party, which has 30% of the seats in the lower house of parliament.
Bob's Stores will liquidate its inventory at its 21 locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The eight-part series, Are You Sure?! , will debut on Aug. 8
Tesla reported the second-quarter electric vehicle (EV) delivery number better than analysts' estimates but saw the second consecutive yearly decline, partly blamed on the closure of a German plant.
Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his belt as the supplies of food dwindled and he grew thinner.
Article URL: https://timharek.no/blog/i-received-an-ai-email Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40862865 Points: 237 # Comments: 150
China has been enduring extreme weather conditions in recent months, including heat waves.
Having presided through austerity, Brexit and the pandemic, among other challenges, the Tories are deeply unpopular heading into the general election on Thursday.
As the Olympics draws ever closer, many of us are thinking more of Paris - here's everything you need to know before taking a trip.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The state is seeking to protect consumers and their wallets against deceptive packaging, although some retailers are critical.
[African Arguments] In the face of some nations' foot-dragging tactics, a pan-African front is all the more imperative, writes the chair of the African Group of Negotiators.
[African Arguments] At 99, the memory of Patrice Lumumba only grows stronger, as a new book uncovers fresh details about his gruesome assassination 64 years ago.
ECB President Christine Lagarde highlighted the complex journey towards the 2% inflation target at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra.
Known as MyRentas, it can be used by bus passengers at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ in Johor Bahru.
Article URL: https://fzakaria.com/2024/07/02/reproducibility-in-disguise.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40862683 Points: 38 # Comments: 17