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Around 20 Killed in Burkina Faso Suspected Terror Attack (www.voanews.com)

U.S. Navy destroyers dispatched to Aleutians after Chinese, Russian vessels spotted nearby (www.alaskasnewssource.com)

Speaking by phone on Saturday, Senator Dan Sullivan confirmed the event happened “within the last few days”, and that while the military response was robust — four naval destroyers were dispatched to the ships’ location — it was also uncommon.

The remarkable recovery of Syria's earthquake baby (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat (apnews.com)

Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst....

Intel expands in China despite sanctions (asiatimes.com)

China floods: Torrential rains in Hebei province leave 10 dead (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Akkoma stable 2023.08 - Secure ARMs are bookworms (meta.akkoma.dev)

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Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions (apnews.com)

As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.

Zachary Levi Jokes About Strict Strike Rules at Fan Event (www.hollywoodreporter.com)

Making what seems like an awkward comment, the 'Shazam!' star lamented the fact he couldn't talk about his recent work. Levi has expressed his strong support for the work stoppage in previous social media posts.

Colombia, ELN rebels begin six-month ceasefire (www.aljazeera.com)

A six-month ceasefire between the Colombian government and the country’s largest remaining armed rebel group has entered into force, in the largest victory for President Gustavo Petro in his push to end decades of armed conflict....

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ breaks into song | Engadget (www.engadget.com)

The musical episode doesn't disappoint..

Indian state’s new tax on digital platforms sets gig workers against firms (www.aljazeera.com)

Gig workers have welcomed a new law in India’s largest state Rajasthan to impose a tax on revenue earned by digital platforms that operate in the state, including global giants Uber and Amazon, even as industry groups have warned it will eventually hurt customers and derail business in the state....

China continues to de-dollarize reserves as gold stockpile climbs for 8th straight month (finance.yahoo.com)

principia - Community dedicated to Principia, an open source sandbox game. (sopuli.xyz)

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Class Action Lawsuit Takes Aim at Frontier’s “Low Cost” Model (www.flyertalk.com)

Thousands of Tydemy birth control pills recalled, may be ineffective, FDA warns (www.cbsnews.com)

Thousands of Tydemy brand birth control pills have been recalled, the Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday, after testing by drugmaker Lupin Pharmaceuticals found that two lots they made of the tablets might have lower effectiveness.

The Most Prolific Packager For Alpine Linux Is Stepping Away (www.phoronix.com)

Cambodia: five decades on from the Khmer Rouge, Hun Sen proves himself the ultimate survivor with his plan to hand power to his son (theconversation.com)

As he prepares to hand over power to his son after 38 years in power, veteran Cambodian leader Hun Sen, has come a long way since his early days as a Khmer Rouge fighter.

Mexican city to fine performers of 'misogynistic' songs (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Elon Musk’s X sues anti-hate researchers for allegedly scraping data from Twitter (www.theverge.com)

Civic groups say foreign nanny plan is ‘exploitation’ (www.koreaherald.com)

The Korean government said Monday that it will have about 100 foreign domestic helpers working in housework and child care at home in Seoul on a trial basis from as early as this year. The plan was immediately met with opposition from civic groups here, who called it “exploitation.” The Labor Ministry said at a public...