Amazon tries to take over pirate sites that sold DVD copies of Rings of Power (arstechnica.com)
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Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list of plane in fatal crash, says Russia (www.theguardian.com)
Quebec judge gives go-ahead for lawsuit over sterilisation of Indigenous women (www.theguardian.com)
Erasing the Existence of 1,500 People: Britain's Ongoing Colonial Crime in the Indian Ocean (www.spiegel.de)
More than half a century ago, the British and the Americans established the Diego Garcia military base, breaking international law in the process. The locals were forcibly exiled. But now, after decades of court battles, the people who once called the Chagos Archipelago home are closer to returning than ever before.
Reclaiming Control: The Internet Archive Empowers People. Gatekeepers Keep Suing (www.techdirt.com)
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Belarus increasingly isolated as tensions rise at EU border – DW – 08/22/2023 (www.dw.com)
Travel to Belarus is not recommended.
Ten killed in private jet crash north of Moscow - Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin 'on passenger list' (news.sky.com)
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead after Russia plane crash (www.bbc.com)
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list of plane that crashed, killing 10 on board (abcnews.go.com)
Get fucked lol
Wagner-linked Telegram Gray Zone says Prigozhin's jet was shot down by Russian (MOD) air defense forces (t.me)
Wagner-linked Telegram Gray Zone says Prigozhin's jet was shot down by Russian (MOD) air defense forces
Alpine guide finds body missing on Austrian glacier since 2001 (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Wagner boss Prigozhin killed in plane crash in Russia (www.bbc.co.uk)
Drone video shows how perilous the situation was for those stranded in the Pakistan cable car (www.bbc.co.uk)
This public university just announced massive layoffs. Is all higher ed at risk? (therealnews.com)
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Sam Bankman-Fried living off bread and water in prison - lawyer says (www.theguardian.com)
Frans Timmermans resigns from key EU Commission job in bid to become next Dutch PM (www.euronews.com)
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Crafting Compelling Backstories
In the realm of literature and publishing, the art of storytelling is intricately woven with the depth and richness of characters’ backstories. Whether it’s a heartwarming children’s book, an engaging novel, or a thought-provoking article, the backstory serves as the foundation upon which the entire narrative unfolds. The...
Scorched Europe battles deadly fires, Turkey shuts shipping lane (www.reuters.com)
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The Chandrayaan-3 mission has successfully landed on the Moon’s south pole (www.theverge.com)
Live updates: Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on Moon's south pole (www.hindustantimes.com)
At least 17 dead in India railway bridge collapse (www.bbc.com)
A bridge under construction has collapsed and killed workers in the north-eastern state of Mizoram.
Huge fire rages in China office building (www.bbc.com)
Nearly 300 firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze in the northern port city of Tianjin.
Firefighters in Greece struggle to contain wildfire near Athens (www.aljazeera.com)
Blazes break out on the outskirts of the capital, forcing more evacuations.
Atlantic Ocean sees record burst of tropical storms (www.axios.com)
The cork holding back the Atlantic Ocean's tropical storm activity popped off this week, with a record set for the most tropical storms to form so quickly.
German Cabinet approves law easing gender, name changes (www.dw.com)
The German government has approved a law of self-determination allowing people to change their gender and name more easily.
