German foreign minister blames Russia for cyberattack against SPD party

Relations between the two European countries were already tense, with Germany providing military support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia.

This viral Chatroulette-style browser game challenges you to figure out if your partner is human or AI, and I keep failing

Human or Not is a gamified Turing test.

EU and NATO condemn 'malicious' Russian cyber attacks against Germany and Czechia

The European Union and NATO have denounced Russia for launching cyber attacks against Germany and the Czech Republic.

Gazprom sees worst loss in decades as European exports falter

Apart from falling European exports, Gazprom has also been hit by stabilising natural gas prices following the Russia-Ukraine war.

European court affirms Italy's right to seize ancient bronze statue from LA's Getty Museum

The statue, a life-sized bronze believed to date from 300-100 B.C., was purchased by the Getty in 1977 after being pulled from the sea by Italian fishermen in 1964 and illegally exported.

Major Google antitrust trial in US set to wrap up with closing arguments

Lawyers are giving closing arguments in the major US antitrust trial.

Alright, fun's over—Helldivers 2 wants you to link your Steam account with a PlayStation Network one, with Sony reminding players it was a 'grace period'

I'm sure this'll go down smooth.

Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Disappoint Fans As 'Vultures 2' Misses Release Date Again

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 2' has missed its release date once again after Ye said the album would be coming out on May 3.

Police clear pro-Gaza sit-in at top Paris university

Police entered Paris' Sciences Po university on Friday to remove dozens of students staging a pro-Gaza sit-in in the entrance hall, AFP journalists saw, as protests fire political debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. One student told reporters "around 50 students were

Florida sees thriving future if climate resilience managed, research finds

Florida wildlife corridor will spearhead climate resilience if allowed to evolve and essential preparatory work done, study says Climate predictions in Florida, for the most part, make pretty grim reading. Rising oceans threaten to submerge most of the state by the end of the

The Clean Slate Act isn't just the right thing to do — it's smart policy

This bill would give a second chance to low-level offenders and those never even convicted of a crime.

Titus Kaphar’s Sundance Drama ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Boarded by Film Constellation for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

London- and Paris-based production, finance and sales outfit Film Constellation has boarded international sales on Titus Kaphar’s drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness.” The film received strong reviews after its January premiere at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section,

The first official AI PCs are just about to land but they're not what you're expecting

What, exactly, is an AI PC?

Crédit Agricole announces earnings jump while rival’s profits plummet

France’s second largest bank surpasses profit expectations while competitor Société Générale sees earnings dip.

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

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

The Inkerman Company leaves Falklands with spectacular live fire capability demonstration

This week the latest Falkland Islands Roulement Infantry Company (FIRIC), The Inkerman Company, left the Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC, headquarters of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI. They ended their deployment with a fairly spectacular live fire capability

The BREAD Collaboration is searching for dark photons using a coaxial dish antenna

Approximately 80% of the matter in the universe is predicted to be so-called "dark matter," which does not emit, reflect, or absorb light and thus cannot be directly detected using conventional experimental techniques.

BAS requires "penguin detectives" for vital research on iconic animals

This week, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is inviting the public to become ‘penguin detectives’ and spend five minutes counting emperor penguins to help with vital research into these iconic animals.

Mondino says all Chinese people look the same and becomes social media laughingstock

Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino took heavy social media flak Thursday after her remarks in a newspaper interview that all Chinese people looked the same. Therefore nobody could know whether or not the staff at the controversial base in the Neuquén province were

Gaza doctor Adnan Al-Bursh tortured, killed in Israeli jail

Adnan Al-Bursh, a prominent Gaza surgeon, was killed while in Israeli detention, leaving many to mourn and pay tribute to him.

Surge of Sea Lions Delights San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf district is experiencing an unprecedented surge in sea lions, with over one thousand spotted at Pier 39, the highest number in 15 years.

Africa: Museveni Accuses World Bank of Prioritizing Seminars Over Development

[Nyasa Times] President Museveni has accused the World Bank of prioritising loans for 'seminars' instead of helping poor African countries address structural bottlenecks hindering their development.

Uruguay: Exports grow 27% interannually in April

According to a study from the government's Uruguay XXI Institute released Thursday in Montevideo, the South American country's exports of soybeans, beef, live cattle, and cellulose drove the total sales abroad to a 27% growth in April from last year's figures during the same

Morning Report — Biden deplores campus ‘hate speech’

Another turbulent week ends with a hallmark of American democracy: Everyone has a say, including critics, and everyone wants to influence voters on Election Day. But there are limits. President Biden, urged by allies and detractors to speak out about pro-Palestinian

Israeli-Palestinian Film Collective, Ukraine War Archive to Get Sheffield DocFest Spotlight

The Sheffield DocFest 2024 will shine the spotlight on a collective of Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers, the Ukraine War Archive project, and more, as organizers on Friday unveiled that the theme for the 31st edition of the English festival will be “Reflections on Realities.”

Turkey inflation hits almost 70% in April dampening interest rate cut hopes

Turkey’s inflation accelerated to 69.8% annually for the month of April, according to latest data from the Turkish Statistical Institute.

Liberia to set up first war crimes court

An estimated 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's two civil wars between 1989 and 2003.

Heavy storms: Rio Grande do Sul's number of fatalities updated to 29

The number of fatalities in Southeastern Brazil was updated to 29 on Thursday after at least 203 cities in the State of Rio Grande do Sul were hit by heavy storms, which are also forecast to move on to neighboring Santa Catarina over the next few days. Some 60 people are still

Turkey says Israel trade halted until permanent Gaza cease-fire, free flow of humanitarian aid reached

Israel's foreign minister criticizes Turkish President Erdogan's move, saying it breaks international trade agreements and is 'how a dictator behaves'

China making plans to build and ship EVs from Thailand

BANGKOK – China’s imported electric vehicles (EVs) are heavily denting US and Japanese car sales in Thailand, prompting Chinese manufacturers to invest more than a billion dollars to assemble their EVs near Bangkok to expand domestic sales and accelerate international exports.

Empowering Palestinian children through art amid conflict

Facing cultural loss from conflict, Palestinians initiate art projects to safeguard their identity and history, involving children in the process.

How to get a Master Ball in Pokémon Go, and when is it best to use one?

Image: Niantic Here’s how to get the legendary ball with a 100% catch rate Continue reading…

Britain’s climate action plan unlawful, high court rules

Environmental campaign groups took joint action against decision to approve carbon budget delivery plan The UK government’s climate action plan is unlawful, the high court has ruled, as there is not enough evidence that there are sufficient policies in place to reduce

'Mayday, Mayday': EU Overshoot Day signals an SOS for the European Green Deal

Hiding our heads in the sand and pretending the current climate and nature crisis could be paused in order to promote competitiveness, surrenders the vision for Europe to a vocal and regressive minority, Ester Asin, William Todts, Ariel Brunner, Chiara Martinelli, and Patrick

Kenya floods death toll tops 200 as cyclone approaches

The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry said Friday, as a cyclone barrelled towards the Tanzanian coast.

There's still time to bid on this decommissioned petaflop supercomputer including 8,064 Intel Xeon CPUs but no cables—local collection only

A friend of mine owns a pickup truck, would that do?

Futures rise on Apple, Amgen boost; jobs data on tap

Lil Durk Faces Backlash For Copping Huge Chain Dedicated To Muslim Faith

Lil Durk has received backlash from self-proclaimed Muslims who have admonished him for getting a chain that celebrates his newfound faith in the religion.

Campus protests over Gaza war hit Australia

Hundreds of supporters of Israel and Gaza faced off at a Sydney university Friday, bringing echoes of US college protests and Middle East tumult to a campus and continent on the other side of the world. Rival demonstrators came eye-to-eye shouting slogans and waving flags.

‘The Buddha of Suburbia’: Emma Rice on Working With Hanif Kureishi to Make His Iconic 1970s-Set Novel Relevant to Modern Theater Audiences

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s theater adaptation of “The Buddha of Suburbia” had hard acts to follow, coming after an acclaimed novel and TV series. Hanif Kureishi’s Whitbread Award-winning 1990 novel is one of the seminal works of British literature. The London-set story

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

Highlighting stories from a collection of pro-Palestine student protesters, Chloé Cooper Jones, Nick Bowlin, Bathsheba Demuth, and Joshua Rigsby.

South Georgia after an Operational Manager with understanding on tourism and maritime affairs

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands’ (GSGSSI) are looking for an exceptional candidate to join the Government team based in Stanley, Falkland Islands from August 2024. They will oversee the full range of operational work in this diverse and exciting UK

Do liberal arts liberate?

In Jack London’s novel, Martin Eden personifies debates still raging over the role and purpose of education in American life - by Nick Romeo Read at Aeon

Japan town begins blocking Mount Fuji view from 'bad-mannered' tourists

The view of Mount Fuji appearing behind a Lawson convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko is a must-see for many tourists.