Philippines drops China's Belt and Road as tensions flare (www.dw.com)
The Philippines in late October became the latest country to back out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with Transport Minister Jaime Bautista telling reporters the sudden withdrawal came after Beijing did not respond to funding requests on railway projects....
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German arms exports to Israel surge as Berlin backs campaign against Hamas (www.ft.com)
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Baldur's Gate 3's Japan Release to Censor Nudity, Some Torture (www.ign.com)
Baldur's Gate 3 will be heavily censored when it releases in Japan in December, taking out nudity and one option of torture.
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Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023 (www.bbc.com)
Poor weather around the world is likely to cause global wine production to drop to a six-decade low this year....
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NATO suspends key Cold War treaty after Russia pulls out (www.dw.com)
The treaty was designed to reduce tensions between Cold War rivals by curbing military buildups on borders in Europe. But Russia’s exit, along with its war in Ukraine, have made the treaty “unsustainable,” NATO said....
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Devs Say Miles Morales Is the 'Main' Spider-Man From Now On - IGN (www.ign.com)
The developers of hit PS5 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 say Miles Morales is the "main" Spider-Man from now on, which has caused some fans to speculate about what Insomniac may do with the inevitable Spider-Man 3.
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Hamas officials say 13 killed in blast outside Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital (www.bbc.com)
At least 13 people have been killed in a blast outside Gaza City’s biggest hospital, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says....
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Uber, Lyft pay $328 million for “cheating drivers” out of earnings, NY says (arstechnica.com)
Uber, Lyft pay $328 million for “cheating drivers” out of earnings, NY says::Wrong deductions “withheld hard-earned pay from drivers,” NY AG says.
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Outside the US? Then you’ll be getting worse versions of the Google Pixel 8 and iPhone 15 (www.techradar.com)
An unequal approach
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'Death to Arabs': Students evacuated from dorms after hundreds of rioters attempt break-in (www.haaretz.com)
Videos show a crowd gathered outside the school building attempting to break down the gates and forcibly enter, claiming that the Arab-Israeli students inside had disrupted their Shabbat prayer
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Guys, things are going to be okay after all..Kim Kardashian is stepping up to fight climate change. (designtaxi.com)
She is so brave.
People are speaking with ChatGPT for hours, bringing 2013’s Her closer to reality (arstechnica.com)
People are speaking with ChatGPT for hours, bringing 2013’s Her closer to reality::Long mobile conversations with the AI assistant using AirPods echo the sci-fi film.
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Hamas sees all its hostages as Israelis, Hamas official tells Russian state media (www.haaretz.com)
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Hydrodynamics of defecation (pubs.rsc.org)
Came across this publication today and found it interesting. Abstract...
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Report: Unity's Runtime Fee quietly gave exemptions in launch rush (www.gamedeveloper.com)
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Hamas Fails to Make Case That Israel Struck Hospital (archive.ph)
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Whose voice is it anyway? Actors take on AI copycats (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Artists around the world are joining forces to protect their jobs, and their souls, from the ramifications of AI that sounds just like them.
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Israeli military discussing alternatives to full Gaza invasion with US, says Biden (www.theguardian.com)
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Here's the available evidence of what happened at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza (www.npr.org)
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Soaring congenital syphilis rates in US risk lives of thousands of babies (www.theguardian.com)
Biden administration urged to declare a public health emergency with key medication for preventable condition in short supply
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Interception of Canadian military plane by Chinese jets was unacceptable -Ottawa (www.reuters.com)
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North Korea responds after US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea (www.militarytimes.com)
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Biden administration authorizes nonessential personnel to depart Israel, West Bank (thehill.com)
The Biden administration released an updated travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza on Saturday as the ongoing conflict in the region persists....
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"You should be ashamed": [NY Post] Reporter throws fit in briefing because press secretary won't call on him (www.salon.com)
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