Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs
Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development.
Norwegian court blocks extradition to Greece of migrant rights activist
Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen’s actions are lawful and protected under international treaties
The decision of a Norwegian appeals court to dismiss the extradition of an activist accused of facilitating the illegal entry of people into Greece has been hailed as a rare victory for human rights.
In a judgment described as unprecedented by lawyers representing Tommy Olsen, the Norwegian founder of the NGO the Aegean Boat Report, the court unanimously rejected the request saying his actions were not only lawful but protected under international treaties to which both countries adhered.
Continue reading...U.K. spy plane “dangerously intercepted” by Russian military jets over Black Sea, defense ministry says – CBS News
- U.K. spy plane "dangerously intercepted" by Russian military jets over Black Sea, defense ministry says CBS News
- Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry Al Jazeera
- Ukraine war latest: 'Dangerous' warplane flybys won't deter us, UK warns Moscow Sky News
- Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane The Guardian
- UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month Reuters
Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown
Stocks in companies hit by US and Israeli strikes, such as energy and steel firms, didn't take part in the reopening.
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US – BBC
Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane
UK calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed RAF plane over Black Sea
A Russian jet flew within six metres of an RAF spy plane flying at 500mph over the Black Sea, one of two mid-air incidents last month described as “dangerous and unacceptable” by the defence secretary, John Healey.
An Su-27 jet conducted six passes in front of an unarmed RAF Rivet Joint flying close to its nose in mid April, risking a collision that could have caused a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
Continue reading...British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut
Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by September
Staff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its workforce due to a funding crisis facing the organisation.
Out of 130 of its teaching staff across Rome, Milan and Naples, 108 are being targeted as teaching activities in Italy face the axe. The move would end 80 years of British Council English language teaching in Italy as part of the organisation’s global mission to promote British culture and education across the world, sources said.
Continue reading...Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown
The indictment marks one of the sharpest escalations in tensions between Washington and Havana.
Trump jokes about running for Israeli prime minister
Donald Trump joked that he could run for Israeli prime minister after claiming he enjoys ‘99%’ support in Israel.
Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use ‘wade mode’, police say
Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.
Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi’s Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi’s Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
How China quietly helps Russia in Ukraine – The Economist
- How China quietly helps Russia in Ukraine The Economist
- From bitter coffee to all-terrain vehicles: China-Russia trade ties flourish Financial Times
- From sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine war The Guardian
- How China became Russia's economic lifeline DW.com
- Russia's growing energy ties with China since the Ukraine war Reuters
Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours
The IRGC claims to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on Iran's ports.
Tedros hits back at Rubio over claims WHO was ‘a little late’ on Ebola – politico.eu
- Tedros hits back at Rubio over claims WHO was ‘a little late’ on Ebola politico.eu
- WHO chief fires back at Rubio over Ebola comments The Hill
- Rubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts The Guardian
- World Relief responds to Ebola outbreak, US commits $13M Christian Post
- Too Little, Way Too Late: Administration’s 11th Hour Ebola Clinics Offer Band-Aid After Trump’s USAID Cuts Killed Surveillance & Let Virus Spread Undetected ‘For Weeks’ Protect Our Care
How protesters are set for Ireland’s parliament over Yves Sakila’s ‘disturbing’ death – BBC
- How protesters are set for Ireland's parliament over Yves Sakila's 'disturbing' death BBC
- Concerns 'excessive force' used against Congolese man RTE.ie
- Gardaí investigate role of security guards’ restraint in case of man who died on Dublin’s Henry Street The Irish Times
- Concern over 'disturbing' footage of man being restrained on ground before his death The Journal
- Irish PM urges full investigation into death of Congolese man restrained outside store Yahoo
Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue – BBC
- Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue BBC
- Timmy the Whale Got Stranded Off the German Coast. Then Things Got Weird. The New York Times
- Dead whale 'Timmy' to be moved off Danish tourist beach Yahoo
- "Highly explosive" whale Timmy to be towed out to sea Euronews.com
- Timmy the stranded whale is dead. Please, let’s put animal welfare first and human emotion second The Conversation
Danes try to tow dead whale from island beach after failed German rescue
An environmental team want to move the whale from Anholt to the Danish mainland, but they have had to pause the operation.
Jurassic Park isn’t just a movie anymore as de-extinction startup hatches live chicks – Fortune
- Jurassic Park isn’t just a movie anymore as de-extinction startup hatches live chicks Fortune
- Dallas-based Colossal hatches chicks from fully artificial eggs Axios
- This chick hatched from an artificial egg National Geographic
- A contentious effort to ‘resurrect’ the extinct Moa and dodo takes a step forward Scientific American
- What the Colossal Artificial Egg System Is colossal.com