Samsung's biggest union extends its strike indefiniately • The Register (www.theregister.com)
TIL it's possible to purchase coffee grown by Zapatista Worker Cooperatives in Oventic, Mexico. (schoolsforchiapas.org)
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“Barbie” might be banned in Lebanon for ‘promoting homosexuality’ (www.france24.com)
The Ministry of Culture in Lebanon may decide to ban the film “Barbie” after it accused the film of “promoting homosexuality” on Wednesday. Lebanon, normally perceived as relatively open and free in the Middle East, has seen its ruling elites gather around hardcore conservative values.
CNN to cut 100 jobs as it prepares to launch digital subscription products (www.latimes.com)
CNN is cutting 100 positions across the company as it accelerates its push into digital subscription products that reach beyond its shrinking cable TV audience....
2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records (www.straitstimes.com)
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Vivaldi: "Many have tagged us in discussions about a specif…" - Vivaldi Social (social.vivaldi.net)
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China accelerates green steel shift as EU levies loom, researchers say (www.reuters.com)
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China is building two-thirds of new wind and solar globally, report says (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17862476
The Future of Odysee (odysee.com)
Edit: Changed the link to lead to the original Odysee article post which contains the video, rather than just to the video itself. You get more context and information that way.
Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize (apnews.com)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers have adopted a creative approach for connecting. They use mosques as drop points for bills and cash, a “pay and pray” system....
AMD to acquire Finnish startup Silo AI for $665 mln to step up in AI race (www.reuters.com)
UK arrest suspect after crossbow triple homicide (www.dw.com)
Police said the 26-year-old male killed three women Tuesday night. The women were the wife and daughters of a well-known BBC sports commentator....
Biden’s political position is rapidly deteriorating as critical news conference looms (www.cnn.com)
A Driverless Car in China Hit a Pedestrian. Social Media Users Are Siding With the Car (time.com)
[US] Physician burnout drops below 50% for first time since 2020, AMA poll finds (www.fiercehealthcare.com)
In a first, Japan arrests Russian national over suspected illegal exports of technology that could be diverted for military use in Russia's war in Ukraine (japannews.yomiuri.co.jp)
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Linus Torvalds rant and Async IO (www.scylladb.com)
So I think this is ridiculously ugly....
This Patch Boosts Linux Gaming Performance By 50%+ (And other programs) (news.itsfoss.com)
China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Nato in stern rebuke (www.theguardian.com)
Latvian and Estonian court documents show how the Russian government is recruiting Baltic citizens to vandalize and set fire to targets in the West (theins.press)
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Crunchyroll Announces the Removal of Its Comment Section Across All Platforms To 'Reduce Harmful Content' - IGN (www.ign.com)
AMD to buy Finnish start-up Silo AI for $665mn in drive to compete with Nvidia (archive.ph)
Original link (paywalled): ft.com/…/7b8d2057-2687-45b3-bae4-1488a75ac5b2
Hundreds Say Nebraska Group Tricked Them Into Signing Anti-Abortion Ballot (www.jezebel.com)
Spanish tourist trampled to death by elephants in South Africa (www.theguardian.com)
A Spanish tourist has been trampled to death by elephants in a South African national park after apparently trying to take pictures of a breeding herd that included three calves....