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Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre
At least two prison staff are freed after being taken hostage at a pre-trial detention centre.
European Alternatives
Article URL: https://european-alternatives.eu Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40695754 Points: 32 # Comments: 13
Trump confuses doctor's name whilst accusing Biden of cognitive decline
Trump suggested Biden 'take a cognitive test' - only to mis-name the doctor who administered his own cognitive test when he was president.
Ask HN: Freelancers, how do you get work?
I'm curious to know how freelancers get work. I've seen things like upwork but the quality seems quite poor. Where are people finding Dev jobs that are more short-term? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40695679 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
Tech conferences, earnings, and Juneteenth: What to watch in the markets this week
Last week was eventful and busy, with Apple integrating AI into its iPhones , Tesla’s shareholders approving Elon Musk’s compensation , and the inflation rate decreasing. Read more...
Netflix, Disney+ and 6 other streamers, ranked from cheapest to most expensive right now
In their quest to make streaming profitable, media companies have turned to tactics such as password-sharing crackdowns, advertising , and subscription price hikes. So far this summer, Max and Peacock have raised prices – and on the music front, so has Spotify. This comes after
Htmd: A turndown.js inspired HTML-to-Markdown converter for Rust
Article URL: https://github.com/letmutex/htmd Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40695628 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Palestinians in Gaza struggle to mark Eid amid Israeli attacks
Palestinians gathered to mark the holy festival of Eid al-Adha on Sunday as Israeli shelling was reported across the territory.
Western leaders reject Russia's peace offer
Vladimir Putin had said that Russia would end its war if Ukraine withdrew troops from four regions annexed by the Kremlin and didn't join NATO.
Spam 3.0
Any fully open system of digital communication will corrode over time. Bad messages will crowd out the good ones. The new normal: Someone finds a database of every residential property, then another of cell phones. An AI is trained to call every homeowner, every day, asking if
Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims
The economic crisis means millions of Nigerian Muslims will not be celebrating Eid al-Adha as normal.
Israel announces daily military pause on Gaza road to let in aid
Israel's military emphasised that the pauses were not a ceasefire, and combat would continue in Rafah.
Hajj pilgrims endure 47 degrees in Saudi Arabia
Water misting systems are one way the authorities are trying to cool pilgrims who face soaring heat at this year's Hajj in Mecca.
Major summit set to back Ukraine's territorial integrity
More than 90 countries and global institutions hope to reach agreement on nuclear security and food exports.
‘Flow’ Review: Latvian Animator Gints Zilbalodis Follows Mesmerizing ‘Away’ With an Endearing Cat’s Incredible Journey
An adorable black cat with luminous amber eyes fends for itself in “Flow,” snatching a fish from a pack of distracted mutts and dashing off with its loot while the dogs chase just a few seconds behind. Visionary animator Gints Zilbalodis’ virtual camera swoops after the cat,
R.A. Lafferty: "The Greatest Catholic Novelist You Never Heard of" (2018)
Article URL: https://benedictinstitute.org/2018/02/r-lafferty-greatest-catholic-novelist-never-heard/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40695365 Points: 9 # Comments: 3
Israeli military announce a 'tactical pause' in fighting to allow aid through
All the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.
China’s panda promise to Adelaide put in black and white as human rights protesters bear witness
Wang Wang and Fu Ni have lived at the city’s zoo for 15 years but are due to head home by the end of 2024 ‘Twists and turns’ in Australia-China ties are over, Li Qiang says – but Penny Wong highlights tensions Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news
Will India’s powerful Modi change his ways after the election setback?
Modi’s imperious and unapologetic leadership style will probably persist, those who know him say.
Israel announces daily Gaza 'pause' for aid deliveries
Israel's military said Sunday it would "pause" fighting around a south Gaza route daily to facilitate aid deliveries, following months of warnings of famine in the besieged Palestinian territory. The announcement of a "local, tactical pause of military activity" during daylight
Making my first embedded Linux system
Article URL: https://popovicu.com/posts/making-my-first-embedded-linux-system/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40695165 Points: 37 # Comments: 1
Total War: Warhammer 3's next DLC will focus on the ogres, the greenskins, and Khorne
Some of Warhammer's biffiest armies will get even biffier.
Iraq militias target KFC, other U.S. businesses to protest Gaza war
The militias have long opposed the U.S. military presence in Iraq. But few expected them to turn their anger toward popular burger and fried chicken joints.
Hajj pilgrims 'stone the devil' as Muslims mark Eid al-Adha
Pilgrims performed Sunday the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia, as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday. Beginning at dawn, the 1.8 million Muslims undertaking the pilgrimage this year threw seven stones at
Show HN: I made first declaritive SVG,canvas framework
you can make your own chart or diagram easily than using d3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40694948 Points: 22 # Comments: 3