Mark Rutte to be NATO's next head from October
On Wednesday (26 June), ambassadors of the 32 NATO members officially appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary general - but who is Rutte, the man behind the job?
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Cardi B’s Princess Diana-Inspired Outfit Sparks Fan Speculation
Cardi B's fans are eagerly speculating about her long-awaited second album after she wore a Princess Diana-inspired outfit recently.
Enter a Huge Archive of Amazing Stories, the World’s First Science Fiction Magazine, Launched in 1926
If you haven’t heard of Hugo Gernsback, you’ve surely heard of the Hugo Award. Next to the Nebula, it’s the most prestigious of science fiction prizes, bringing together in its ranks of winners such venerable authors as Ursula K. Le Guin, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein, Neil
Nvidia and Big Tech's rally has created a 'pretty significant divergence', strategist says
Kevin Gordon, Senior Investment Strategist with Charles Schwab & Co., spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series. Read more...
Mercosur summit first week of July; Brazil and its domestic integration policy
Next month, from Thursday, July 4th to 8th, the Mercosur pro tempore presidency will be handed by Paraguay to Uruguay, at the capital Asunción during the regional presidential summit. On the occasion, Paraguayan president Santiago Peña will be giving the Mercosur presidency to
Future Frames, Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Has Served as a Springboard for European Talent
Future Frames, a program for up-and-coming European filmmakers, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Karlovy Vary Film Festival next week. So far, 104 filmmakers from 29 European countries have taken part. Its alumni have gone on to direct features that have appeared at major
Former Netflix Execs Fiona Lamptey, Bec Mortimer, Amber Taylor and Vinnie Shergill Launch New U.K. Venture Juno Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Bec Mortimer, Fiona Lamptey, Amber Taylor and Vinnie Shergill, four former senior Netflix executives who between them have decades of experience in the entertainment industry involving some of the world’s most successful shows, have joined forces to launch Juno Studios.
Chipotle starts trading after a 50-for-1 stock split today. Here's what to know
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s stock was up 2.8% to $3,283 at market close Tuesday on the eve of the company’s historic stock split. The burrito chain’s 50-for-1 stock split is considered to be one of the biggest splits in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. Read more...
Biden to pardon veterans convicted under former military law banning gay sex
President Biden on Wednesday will pardon thousands of former U.S. service members given military convictions over a 60-year period under a law that banned gay sex, senior administration officials confirmed. The pardon grants clemency to veterans who were convicted under the
Biden administration announces $1.8B for infrastructure projects
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it has awarded $1.8 billion in grants for 148 infrastructure projects across the U.S. The grants come from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, which was expanded due to funding
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walks free after US plea deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's plane took off for Canberra, the capital of Australia, where he will be reunited with his family.
German car giant VW to invest billions in Tesla rival Rivian
The deal of up to €4.68bn creates a joint venture that will allow VW and the US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker to share technology.
Falklands, consultation on Sea Lion offshore oil development has started
Following the approval at an extraordinary sitting of the Executive Council on Monday 17 June, the Falkland Islands Government has begun a public consultation from Monday 24 June to Monday 5 August 2024, on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Sea Lion Field
Noaz Deshe’s ‘Xoftex’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Karlovy Vary Premiere, MAD Solutions to Sell World Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
Noaz Deshe’s “Xoftex,” which has its world premiere July 1 in the Crystal Globe Competition of Karlovy Vary Film Festival, has debuted its trailer (below). MAD Solutions is attached as the film’s sales agent. “Xoftex” is Deshe’s second feature film. His feature debut, “White
Julian Assange pleads guilty in court on US Pacific island
The Wikileaks founder is allowed to walk free and return to Australia after being sentenced in a US court.
UNESCO calls on Australia for 'utmost priority' in protecting the Great Barrier Reef
UNESCO has cautioned that the Australian Great Barrier Reef "remains under serious threat," calling on the country to take immediate action to protect the world's largest coral system. "Urgent and sustained action is of utmost priority," the United Nations' cultural
US soldier charged in Japan for rape of minor girl
The case is likely to stoke the long-standing local opposition to US military presence.
Totem Boards ‘Pop Drama’ ‘Quasi a Casa,’ Directed by Carolina Pavone (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based sales and production company Totem has boarded “Quasi a Casa,” directed by Carolina Pavone. The film is produced by Marta Donzelli and Gregorio Paonessa for Vivo Film, and by Palme d’Or winner Nanni Moretti for Sacher Film. Fandango – behind festival favorites
US journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia
The espionage case against the Wall Street Journal reporter remains opaque, and the US insists the charges are unfounded.
Hollywood turmoil: Crews and studios reach tentative deal to reduce likehood of 2024 strikes
The agreement includes the pay hikes and artificial intelligence protections, a tentative contract deal which makes another big strike unlikely.
Deadly protests break out in Kenya’s capital Nairobi over proposed tax hikes
The situation remains tense in Kenya after protesters were killed when police fired on crowds demonstrating against proposed tax increases
NASA launches final SpaceX weather satellite into orbit
The GOES-U satellite took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Tuesday afternoon, although its launch was delayed by the threat of storms.
Can Kenya police end Haiti crisis?
Despite opposition and legal challenges, President Ruto has sent 400 officers to the Caribbean nation.
Danish government makes new pact to counter tech giants and protect children
The government in Copenhagen and several children's organisations are joining forces in a new alliance against social media platforms.
Banach–Tarski Paradox
Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banach%E2%80%93Tarski_paradox Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40797598 Points: 6 # Comments: 6
After a century away, sturgeons return to Swedish waters
A century after it disappeared from Swedish waters, scientists in June embarked on a 10-year project to reintroduce the Atlantic sturgeon to a cleaned-up river in the west of the country.
In Colombia, a long, perilous romance to save the harpy eagle
Wounded and wary, the young couple appear to be into each other: their arranged romance, years in the making, is aimed at preserving the rapidly disappearing harpy eagle, one of the world's largest raptors.
First radioactive rhino horns to curb poaching in S.Africa
South African scientists on Tuesday injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching.
Israel assault on Gaza continues, as Lebanon tensions rise
Israeli attacks have killed four in Beit Lahia and another person in Gaza City. Israel's war on Gaza is in its 264th day.
Blackpink’s Lisa Shares Snippet of Solo Single ‘Rockstar’
The highly-anticipated track is set to arrive later this week
The paradox of self skepticism
If we’re to publish, teach, invent, imagine or promote, we need the confidence to believe that we have something to offer. That we are, in some way, right. But the enterprise of rational thought is based on theories, tests and improvements. We can never be certain, all we have
Indonesian influencers arrested, civil servants being targeted in country's war against online gambling
A report by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center found that the total accumulated transactions for online gambling in the first quarter of 2024 reached 600 trillion rupiah (US$36.5 billion).
