Far-right loses France's snap elections but sets sight on 2027 presidential vote
The left-wing New Popular Front coalition was the surprise winner of Sunday's snap legislative elections in France with Macron's centrist coalition coming in second.
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Combining community values with science is key to ecosystem restoration, study demonstrates
Up on the "roof of the world," one of the world's largest ecosystem restoration projects is taking place. The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) in western China is the world's highest plateau and covers a land area roughly five times the size of France.
NATO meets at a moment of peak uncertainty in the West
A sense of vulnerability and anxiety prompted by the rise of populist, far-right factions around the world looms over the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.
Israelis stage 'Day of Disruption' protest in Tel Aviv
Protesters are demanding more action from the Israeli government to strike a ceasefire deal and secure the release of the remaining Israelis still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.
China Box Office: Malaysian Crime Thriller ‘A Place Called Silence’ Makes $50 Million Debut
“A Place Called Silence,” a Malaysian crime thriller that debuted at the Busan film festival in 2022, kicked off its commercial career in mainland China with a $50 million theatrical debut. The film earned RMB290 million ($40.9 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to
Texas braces for deadly storm Beryl
Hjgh winds, flooding and blackouts are expected, with the powerful storm expected to regain hurricane strength.
Can China’s PLA fight a modern war?
China’s failures to reform the army may lie deep in the ancient military mindset that doesn’t fit modern requirements. Can the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fight? And in case, how would they fight? They had the human waves in Korea and they advised the Vietnamese on guerrilla
Spanish horse festival 'Rapa das bestas' grows in popularity
The 'Rapa das bestas' festival in Sabucedo dates back to the 15th century and is held every year in the first week of July
IDF: 'Suspicious target' intercepted over Red Sea en route to Israel
About 50 rockets fired at northern Israel from Lebanon throughout Sunday ■ Demonstrations on Sunday call for hostage deal, against the gov't on 'Day of Resistance,' 9 months since Oct.7 ■ American citizen seriously wounded, Israeli moderately wounded, soldier and Israeli
Thousands in pro-Palestinian protest in Morocco's Tangier
'Gaza is not alone,' chanted protesters in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier. Israel has been waging a war on the Palestinian enclave since October.
National Rally pushed into third place in French elections as left-wing coalition comes out on top
But the result puts France in uncharted territory as it's never experienced a parliament with no dominant party. What happens next largely depends on the deeply unpopular president, Emmanuel Macron.
What just happened in France's shock election?
Nobody expected the left to win, let alone for the far right to come in third place.
Temperatures 1.5C above pre-industrial era average for 12 months, data shows
Copernicus Climate Change Service says results a ‘large and continuing shift’ in the climate The world has baked for 12 consecutive months in temperatures 1.5C (2.7F) greater than their average before the fossil fuel era, new data shows. Temperatures between July 2023 and June
Shadow campaign: Global influence op targets Qatar in wartime
Shady websites calling for a boycott of Qatar, a New York billboard targeting the Gulf state's rulers, and a Vietnamese outfit floating hundreds of slander-ridden Facebook ads -- all elements of a sprawling influence operation vilifying the country as it mediates between Israel
‘House of the Dragon’ Actor Eve Best on Rhaenys’ Game-Changing Scene and Filming That Epic Dragon Battle: ‘She Had to Take That Responsibility’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details for HBO’s “A Dance of Dragons,” Season 2, Episode 4 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on Max. The war had already started in earnest, but with Sunday’s episode of “House of the Dragon,” the Dance of the Dragons has
Rhaenys has always been one of House of the Dragon’s most important characters
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Let’s talk about Aegon
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House of the Dragon takes sibling rivalry to new levels
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China’s spy bases in Cuba could be key in a Taiwan war
China’s secret spy bases in Cuba signal a new front in Beijing’s global intelligence game by targeting America’s southeastern seaboard. This month, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released a report saying that China is likely operating multiple spy
Show HN: Simulating 20M Particles in JavaScript
Had some fun with shared array buffers over many months of free time. Skip to the end to play around with the final app. Open to ideas on how to simulate more whilst staying in js land. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40902012 Points: 65 # Comments: 9
1/3 of women < 44 have no children and the trend is rising. What is causing it?
Article URL: https://twitter.com/MichaelAArouet/status/1809941867011719389 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40901954 Points: 9 # Comments: 8
The road to a resistance victory in Myanmar
In major cities around Myanmar’s war-torn borderlands, a pattern is emerging. From Myitkyina and Bhamo in northern Kachin state to Lashio in northeastern Shan, and Sittwe, on the Bay of Bengal in the west, the Myanmar Army is pulling back into urban bastions shielded by air
Senate Dems won't huddle Monday to discuss Biden
Senate Democrats will not be huddling Monday to discuss President Biden’s reelection efforts, according to a source familiar with Sen. Mark Warner’s (D-Va.) thinking. Axios had reported earlier that Warner was spearheading efforts to organize a meeting on Monday night to
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet Remember ‘Titanic’ Producer Jon Landau
“Jon was an incredibly kind, wise, and empathetic soul, who wanted to create nothing but a positive impact on anyone or anything approached,” actor says
Ecuador court rules pollution violates rights of a river running through capital
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/07/ecuador-court-river-pollution-violates-rights Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40901890 Points: 7 # Comments: 1
Five new Steam games you probably missed (July 8, 2024)
Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has the coolest arsenal FromSoftware's ever made, but I think I picked wrong my first time through
I just wish the Star-Lined Sword had more juice
China flexes AI muscle at Shanghai expo
The sixth World Artificial Intelligence Conference held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center from July 4-7 was a demonstration of China’s position as a fast follower creating a large, diverse and multinational alternative to a US-centered AI industry.
Heaven Peralejo in Mikhail Red’s Philippines Horror ‘Lilim,’ Teaser Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Filipino filmmaker Mikhail Red is taking another stab at the horror genre with his latest feature, “Lilim,” set for release in 2024. A teaser has been unveiled. The film, which marks Red’s return to horror following his success with “Deleter,” which is one of the highest
France election: Far right’s rise suffers unexpected blow as left surges
Instead of ushering in France’s first far-right government since World War II, voters boosted the left and the center. But France may now face political paralysis.