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Chinese leader Xi arrives in Serbia on 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
The bombing in Belgrade in 1999 occurred during NATO's air war over Kosovo.
Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s attack on Rafah?
Israel entered Rafah, a city that marks Gaza’s southern border crossing with Egypt, on May 7, 2024, launching a military offensive that the US and others have cautioned Israel not to pursue. President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on May 6 against
Japan faces slow progress in creating inclusive workplaces, despite push to hire more workers with disabilities
Concerns include uncertainty over what people with disabilities can do, unsuitable facilities for their needs, and hesitancy among other employees in welcoming them.
Meghan Trainor Blasts Off in ‘To the Moon’ Music Video
The singer's sixth album, Timeless , arrives next month
Middle East conflict live updates: Cease-fire talks continue; U.S. paused shipment of bombs to Israel
The first known delay of a U.S. arms transfer since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack comes amid growing U.S. concerns about Israel’s planned ground operation in Rafah.
"All war is sh*t" alyona alyona & Jerry Heil on representing Ukraine at Eurovision
alyona alyona & Jerry Heil, the Ukrainian entry for this year's Eurovision speak to Euronews Culture about the political importance of the song contest.
April breaks global temperature records for 11th month in row. What role did El Nino play?
In Europe, it was the second warmest April on record.
Venezuela loses its last glacier as it shrinks down to an ice field
Scientists reclassify Humboldt glacier, also known as La Corona, after it melted faster than expected Venezuela has lost its last remaining glacier after it shrunk so much that scientists reclassified it as an ice field. It is thought Venezuela is the first country to have lost
Israel launches fresh Gaza strikes as negotiators work towards truce
Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where negotiators were working to make good on their "last chance" to cement a ceasefire deal. After weeks of vowing to launch a ground incursion into the border city of
'A blessing': Rains refill Iraq's drought-hit reservoirs
The reservoir behind the massive Darbandikhan dam, tucked between the rolling mountains of northeastern Iraq, is almost full again after four successive years of drought and severe water shortages. Iraqi officials say recent rainfall has refilled some of the water-scarce
Gay, Lesbian, Pansexual, Bisexual, Transgender Pics to Be Pitched at Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Fest Showcase in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
In its second collaboration with the Marché du Film’s Goes to Cannes showcase strand, Australia’s Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival will unveil four projects and a finished film, all looking for global sales, distribution, top-up financing and festival selection. The five
Travis Kelce Joins Ryan Murphy’s Horror Series ‘Grotesquerie’
The Super Bowl champion will star in the FX series alongside Niecy Nash-Betts and Courtney B. Vance
US, China in crucial race to put spying eyes in the sky
The US and China are locked in an escalating spy satellite race, with both sides tapping their respective commercial space sectors to gain a rapid launch edge. The US Space Force (USSF) and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) plan to build several targeting satellites to
US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei
The move follows Huawei's release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel.
Royal Mail's would-be buyer looks to take over French tech company
The Czech billionaire argues his offer for Atos will provide quick capital and a robust direction for the company.
XLSTM: Extended Long Short-Term Memory
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.04517 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40294650 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
U.S. Rules Apple Illegally Interrogated Staff and Confiscated Union Flyers
Article URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/05/06/us-labor-board-rules-apple-illegally-interrogated-staff-and-confiscated-union-flyers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40294630 Points: 84 # Comments: 4
A fistful of yen - a gain for tourists to Japan as shop prices fall
As Japan's government steps in to bolster its currency, the weakness of the yen against the euro and the dollar has led to a surprise boost for tourism.
The C++ Iceberg
Article URL: https://fouronnes.github.io/cppiceberg/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40294555 Points: 17 # Comments: 4
Going to the extreme: Inside Germany’s far right
A BBC investigation uncovers links between opposition AfD party figures and extremist networks.
Third Malaysian footballer attacked; JDT player has car hammered in Johor Bahru
The incident comes within a week of two other attacks on footballers in Malaysia, with one hospitalised with fourth-degree burns after he was splashed with acid.
'A major turning point': More than 30% of world’s energy now comes from renewables, report reveals
A decline in fossil fuel power is now ‘inevitable’, the report's authors say.
Birdwatch: the invincible swift, effortless master of the air
Also known as ‘devil birds’ for their haunting scream, they are just starting to arrive from sub-Saharan Africa May Day dawns cold and breezy, with sullen grey clouds promising rain. Hope seems very far away. But then, a distant dark streak scythes through the skies over the
EU-China relations: The economic challenges yet to be resolved
No major deals have emerged from Chinese President Xi Jinping's European visit despite efforts to find common ground on a number of topics.
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South by Southwest Expands to London
After nearly four decades in Austin, Texas, the festival will launch an England edition in June 2025
SXSW Festival to Expand with Launch of London Edition in June 2025
The South by Southwest festival, held annually in Austin, Texas, will launch a European edition in London in June 2025. SXSW London will feature the mix of keynotes conversations, film and TV events, music showcases and showcases for innovations in digital and gaming that have
Israel launches military operation in Rafah that US officials say is ‘limited’ in scope
The US stressed that this isn’t the full-scale ground assault that Israel has threatened to launch for weeks but instead aims to choke off arms and funds to Hamas.
A Bicycle Trip: Watch an Animation of The World’s First LSD Trip in 1943
On August 16, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann was synthesizing a new compound called lysergic acid diethylamide-25 when he got a couple of drops on his finger. The chemical, later known worldwide as LSD, absorbed into his system, and, soon after, he experienced an intense
Africa: Our New Vaccine Could Protect Against Coronaviruses That Haven't Even Emerged Yet - New Study
[The Conversation Africa] The rapid development of vaccines that protect against COVID was a remarkable scientific achievement that saved millions of lives. The vaccines have demonstrated substantial success in reducing death and serious illness after COVID infection.
HD Hyundai Marine Solution doubles in South Korea's largest IPO since January 2022
Shares traded as high as 125,000 South Korean won ($91.55) apiece, representing a 49.88% surge from the IPO price of 83,400 won.
Neighbors Are Retiring in Their 30s. Why Can't You?
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/magazine/retire-early-saving.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40294107 Points: 34 # Comments: 28
US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel
A bomb shipment was halted last week over concerns Israel was going ahead with a Rafah offensive.
Show HN: Serverless collaborative notion-level note editor using CRDT in GO
Article URL: https://github.com/notebox/nbfm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40293974 Points: 26 # Comments: 8
Explosives will be used to help free Dali from Baltimore Key Bridge
Salvage crews are preparing to use explosives to separate the Dali container ship and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore more than a month after it collapsed. The precision explosive charges will be used to free the parts of the bridge that are stuck on top of containers