Nvidia unveils Blackwell B200, the “world’s most powerful chip” designed for AI (arstechnica.com)
UN staff in West Bank accuse Israeli authorities of campaign of harassment (www.theguardian.com)
The documents record hundreds of incidents ranging from the alleged blindfolding and beating of UN staff at checkpoints to the use of UN facilities by Israeli troops as firing positions during raids on refugee camps in which Palestinians were killed.
How Israeli settlers are expanding illegal outposts amid Gaza war (www.aljazeera.com)
More than 1,200 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank have been forced from their homes since the conflict started, according to rights groups and the United Nations....
US warned Niger about ties to Russia, Iran before junta revoked accord, Pentagon says (www.reuters.com)
They panic-bought bidets during the pandemic. It changed their lives. (archive.ph)
Four years after the toilet paper shortage of 2020, bidet converts say they’re never going back...
‘Red alert’: last year was hottest on record by clear margin, says UN report (www.theguardian.com)
These Birds Are National Symbols but Getting Harder to See | The populations of some Latin American birds are declining, even in the countries they symbolize. (www.nytimes.com)
8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death (newsroom.heart.org)
As a big fan of IF, I find this really depressing.
Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayer at university hostel (www.aljazeera.com)
cross-posted from: lemy.lol/post/21900068...
U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. (www.pbs.org)
TLDW: Members of the right who were previously ambivalent/disapproving are shifting towards hate/fear....
Democracies under threat around the globe (www.dw.com)
The hard facts are sobering: According to a new study, the quality of democracy has deteriorated over the past 20 years in 137 countries that are considered developing or emerging economies. According to the Bertelsmann Foundation’s “Transformation Index,” there are now 63 democracies compared to 74 autocracies. In other...
Vietnam seeks death for tycoon in $12bn fraud case (www.bangkokpost.com)
US and Japan push for ban on nuclear weapons in space with UN security council resolution (www.theguardian.com)
Nokia tells Reddit it might be infringing on Nokia's patents. (www.theverge.com)
I can’t believe I have to defend reddit for once.
Egypt Demands US Send ‘Clear Message' to Israel Over Rafah Invasion (thecradle.co)
In the busy waters between China and Taiwan, the de facto border is being tested (www.theguardian.com)
What the US Media isn’t Telling You About the Protests in Cuba (peoplesdispatch.org)
Armenia's PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war (www.reuters.com)
"Red Alert to the world": Record warmth in global oceans hits one-year mark (www.axios.com)
Chrysotile asbestos finally banned in the US after decades of EPA efforts (arstechnica.com)
Japan brings era of negative interest rates to an end with first hike in 17 years (www.cnn.com)
Putin Pals Celebrate Re-Election With Photos of Mass Hanging (www.thedailybeast.com)
Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for suspected fraud on vaccine records (www.reuters.com)
