Berlin and Kyiv unveil 'Brave Germany' arms programme
With "Brave Germany," Berlin and Kyiv aim to jointly develop new defence technologies, AI-enabled weapons and deep-strike capabilities.
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I Helped Double Fine’s Tim Schafer Conduct A Donut-Based Psyop In Kiln, And Had A Smashing Good Time
We've got a handle on it
My Life as a Sex Worker at a Nevada Brothel
"Men come to me for sex, yes. But in an age of profound loneliness and disconnection, they turn out to be looking for so much more."
Capitol agenda: House vs. Senate rift threatens GOP agenda
The two chambers come back to Capitol Hill this week with a list of legislative priorities they have failed to reach consensus on — and a shrinking time frame to get it done.
Venmo finally takes privacy seriously
Venmo is starting to test a big redesign of its app, and as part of the changes, it will be implementing a major new privacy measure: the onboarding process for new users will set their posts to only be viewable by their friends by default instead of being public. It's a
Spanish officer dies on duty during hantavirus cruise ship emergency
The 62-year-old officer died of a heart attack while taking part in the security arrangements for the arrival of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship in Tenerife.
Africa: Africa At the Turning Point - From Managed Expectations to Strategic Agency
[Premium Times] The continent holds structural advantages, converting them into power now demands coherence, capacity and long-term discipline.
Africa: South Africa and 'Afrophobia'
[This Day] The attacks and killings of Nigerians and other Africans are senseless
Africa: The Optics, Interests and Limits of China's Tariff Offer to Africa
[ISS] Without a collective approach from African states, China's tariff-free market access will not be the silver bullet many expect.
Greece unveils framework to curb overtourism, increase investment and protect special areas
The development of tourism on the islands 'must continue without altering their special characteristics', said the Environment Minister, and 'the plan is open to correction', said the Tourism Minister.
Sweden suspects two of sending military-industrial products to Russia in defiance of sanctions
The Swedish Security Service (Sapo) said in a statement the two suspects had been arrested last week and were both remanded in custody.
A child's protection from grooming and abuse shouldn't depend on geography
Predators do not operate within neat boundaries, and our laws should not assume they do.
Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for deadly attack on police
ISLAMABAD, May 11 - Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for the attack on a police post that killed 15 personnel over the weekend, Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Monday, signaling fresh tension between the neighbours whose militaries have clashed over the issue
Vietnamese Folk Horror ‘The 10th House’ Lands Skyline Media for Cannes Film Market Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnam-based Skyline Media has acquired worldwide sales rights to “The 10th House,” a folk horror feature from ProductionQ, with the title set to be introduced to buyers at the Cannes Film Market. The pre-production project is the latest from director-producer duo Tran Huu Tan
Elder Scrolls 6 is a ways off, but who needs it? The world's most specific game jam is back with 40 playable entries all based off Oblivion's wonderful/awful persuade-o-wheel
The wheel has come full circle.
Norway puts UN project funding on hold raising fears for plastics treaty talks
Move by largest donor to environment programme poses further uncertainty for already troubled negotiations The largest donor to the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has paused funding to the body before its revised budget on 12 May, triggering concern among member
Complex habitat crucial to brush-tailed rock-wallaby survival
Brush-tailed rock-wallaby populations have dwindled for more than a century due to historical hunting for the European fur trade and competition and predation from introduced species. New research shows terrain complexity is an important factor when brush-tailed rock-wallabies
Conecta Fiction & Entertainment Heads to Magaluf-Mallorca for 10th Edition With AI, Microdrama, Creator Economy in Focus
Conecta Fiction & Entertainment is taking its 10th edition to Magaluf-Mallorca, marking both an anniversary for the international content forum and its first landing in Spain’s Balearic Islands. Unveiled last week at a press conference in Calvià, Mallorca, the 2026 edition —
Ian McKellen Says Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Alec Guinness Told Him to Stay Quiet on Gay Rights Because ‘It’s Unseemly for an Actor to Dabble in Political Affairs’
Ian McKellen revealed in a recent interview with The Guardian that Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Alec Guinness once advised him not to go public when it came to advocating for gay rights. Guinness allegedly told McKellen to “withdraw” his support for the U.K. gay rights lobby group
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost
Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start menu feel more responsive. The feature, which is reportedly called "Low Latency Profile," will ramp up CPU frequency in short
US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship
The American national has arrived in Nebraska, while a French woman is isolating in Paris.
