River levels rise in flood-hit Brazilian state

Alerts have been issued in areas already ravaged by floodwaters as more devastation looms.

Israel stops to mark remembrance day

On this day people remember those who sacrificed their lives for the foundation of Israel.

Bid to end deadly cooking methods which stoke global warming

Fifty countries are meeting in France on Tuesday to discuss the lack of access to clean cooking methods worldwide which causes millions of deaths every year and fuels global warming.

Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky

Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick gray ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, officials said.

MediaTek and Nvidia are gearing up to tackle the AI PC market hand-in-hand, with an all-new chip

It's like the 1990s golden age all over again when you had more than two CPU vendors to choose from.

AMD will reportedly stop supporting Windows 10 starting with its new Strix Point APUs and you can all blame AI for that

If you wants the AI goodness from AMD's new NPU, you'll need Windows 11 and nothing else will do.

'Completely regrettable.' Brussels demands answers over ban on EU flags at Eurovision

The European Commission has expressed anger over a ban on EU flags at the Eurovision Song Contest and demands explanations.

Could Belgium's historic labour law for sex workers usher a changed approach across Europe?

The law is the first in Europe — and the world — to provide sex workers with social security provisions such as pensions and maternity leave, as well as an official employment contract.

China's regime gains more control of critical infrastructure in Latin America

China is seeking to conquer America's backyard.

Statement on CVE-2024-27322

Article URL: https://blog.r-project.org/2024/05/10/statement-on-cve-2024-27322/index.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40341983 Points: 8 # Comments: 3

Israel's conduct in Gaza war leading to Hamas 'insurgency'

Blinken said that Israel must come forward with a post-war governance plan for Gaza warning that it is at risk of becoming a lawless 'vacuum'.

Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews

The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication.

Cannes Film Festival Premiere of Mickaël Gamrasni’s Documentary Brings the Olympic Flame to the Red Carpet

The Olympic flame is coming to the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. The 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes will serve as a preview for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the premiere screening of Mickaël Gamrasni’s documentary “Olympiques! La France des Jeux” on May 21.

Solar storms are disrupting farmer GPS systems

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GameStop shares jump 30% as trader 'Roaring Kitty' who drove meme craze posts again

GameStop shares rallied in the premarket Monday after "Roaring Kitty" posted for the first time in roughly three years.

'Thank you so much for the second chance chooms': Cyberpunk 2077's developers enjoy a well-earned bask as the game finally hits Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam

"Started at the bottom, now we are here."

Gaza: Hundreds flee as Israeli attack on Jabalia continues

Israel has advanced further in the Jabalia refugee camp and attacked civilian shelters, forcing hundreds of people to flee.

Israel orders evacuation of Kuwait Hospital in Gaza's Rafah

Israel is pushing ahead with its offensive on the city of Rafah, as another evacuation order was given to Palestinians sheltering at the Kuwait Hospital.

GameStop Stock Jumps as Meme Hero Roaring Kitty Returns. How It Could Fall Apart.

Childish Gambino Surprise Releases New Album 'Atavista' With Star-Studded Features

Childish Gambino surprised fans with the release of his new album 'Atavista' on Monday (May 13), while also teasing his new body of work.

China doesn’t need to invade to achieve Taiwanese unification

China is more likely to pursue a “short of war coercion campaign,” as we call it, centered on political and economic warfare accompanied by limited kinetic action than an invasion of Taiwan for three main reasons:

Jerry Seinfeld’s Duke University Commencement Speech Spurs Walkouts as Students Chant ‘Free Palestine’

Jerry Seinfeld received an honorary degree at Duke University’s commencement on Sunday, but before he could begin his speech, the comedian was met with student walkouts. According to the New York Times, dozens of students left the graduation ceremony and chanted “Free, free

Students walk out ahead of Jerry Seinfeld speech

Pro-Palestinian students walk out ahead of a speech by the comedian, who is a vocal supporter of Israel.

European elections: What do voters want? and what do candidates promise?

Watch episode eight of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

Milei and Lacalle Pou will meet eventually despite not sharing identical views, says Adorni

Argentina's Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni said in an interview with Montevideo's El País that Presidents Luis Lacalle Pou and Javier Milei had different points of view regarding the State's role in each country's economy. The official also addressed the delay in

LatAm and Caribbean hit hard by crises stemming from El Niño and climate change, according to WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) pointed out last week that Latin America and the Caribbean were going through a series of weather crises linked to the El Niño phenomenon and climate change. The current one in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul was one of the

Tencent Music Profits Climb 28% in First Quarter as More Users Pay for Streaming

Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s largest online music corporation, got smaller but more profitable in the first quarter of 2024. That continued a trend seen previously in the company’s 2023 accounts. Revenues in the January to March quarter weighed in at $937 million

Why Biden isn’t on the November ballot in Ohio  — yet

Ohio state legislators are scrambling to get President Biden on the November ballot after members failed to break a legislative impasse this week. State law says presidential candidates need to be certified with the state 90 days before the November election; this year, that

Why Biden is holding back heavy bombs from Israel

The heavy bombs that President Biden has held back from sending to Israel have been a major point of controversy in the Gaza war, as a key tool for Israel’s decimation of the territory. Biden has paused a shipment of some 3,500 bombs, which includes heavy 2,000-pound versions

German men finger wrestle in intense, centuries-old competition: In photos

Finger wrestling is a competitive sport known as “Fingerhakeln” — a Bavarian and Austrian pastime that dates back hundreds of years.

Telegram has launched a pretty intense campaign to malign Signal as insecure

Article URL: https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1789687898863792453 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40341716 Points: 122 # Comments: 74

Massive aid promised to Rio Grande do Sul to overcome floods of biblical proportions

The Inter American Development Bank, IDB, has announced a package of emergency measures, plus humanitarian aid and special credits for rebuilding infrastructure in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul currently suffering from the worst floods in a century, with hundreds

GameStop Stock Is Soaring. Short Squeezes and Meme Mania Are Back.

Brazil to buy rice from Mercosur countries to feed storm-hit Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil's National Supply Company (Conab) has been entrusted with purchasing one million tons of rice to feed the people of Rio Grande do Sul and avoid the intervention of middle people seeking a black market profit from the victims of the unprecedented storms. Under normal

To stop Israeli crimes we must cut off its fuel. Here's how

To stop the Israeli settler-colonial enterprise, we must divest from and target the energy companies that fuel its crimes in Gaza, writes Charlotte Rose.

The Great Flattening

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V Rising: Where to find Nibbles the Putrid Rat

Hunt down and fight this V Blooded vermin boss.

Buzzy Cannes Competition Title ‘The Substance,’ Starring Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore, Sells to France’s Metropolitan (EXCLUSIVE)

“The Substance,” Coralie Fargeat’s buzzy horror movie starring Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore, has sold to one of France’s biggest distributors, Metropolitan FilmExport, ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The Match Factory is handling

Lebanon minister fears intensification of Israeli offensive against Hezbollah

Its foreign minister tells the BBC it is concerned Israel will step up air strikes on Hezbollah.

Recipient of modified pig kidney dies 7 weeks after procedure

Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old man who had received a genetically modified pig kidney on March 16 at Massachusetts General Hospital, died this weekend. He had terminal kidney disease when he received the organ during a four-hour operation that was considered a scientific

Bird flu in cattle: is cow's milk safe to drink?

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240510-bird-flu-in-cows-has-caused-concern-amongst-milk-drinkers-experts-say-its-still-safe-to-drink Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40341610 Points: 6 # Comments: 3