Links 12/01/2025: More Sanctions Against Russia, SCOTUS Signals Fentanylware (TikTok) Ban Will Stay
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- Leftovers
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Leftovers
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France24 â From Trump to Hey Hi (AI) & climate change: What does 2025 have in store for the world economy?
The re-election of Donald Trump as US president has generated a climate of uncertainty over US economic policy for 2025, with Trump and his team vowing to increase tariffs on most imported goods. How will Trump's return impact the global economy? From the United States to China by way of Europe, we take a comprehensive look at what global trade, growth and innovation are likely to look like and what all of that could mean for the climate. Our guest is Raphaël Gallardo, chief economist at Carmignac.
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Hackaday â The Engineer Behind Mine Detection
According to [Joanna Goodrich] in IEEE Spectrum, prior to World War II, soldiers who wanted to find land mines, simply poked at the ground with pointed sticks or bayonets. As you might expect, this wasnât very safe or reliable. In 1941, a Polish signals officer, [JĂłzef Stanislaw Kosacki], escaped to Britain and created an effective portable mine detector.
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Science
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CS Monitor â A biographer celebrates Benjamin Franklinâs curiosity and joy in science
The âingeniousâ Founding Father Benjamin Franklin receives his due as scientist-inventor in Richard Munsonâs sparkling biography.
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Science Alert â Fossil Discovery Rewrites Global Dinosaur History
A tiny find worth millions in dino years.
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Science Alert â Earth's Rotation Is Slowing Down, And Could Explain Why We Have Oxygen
Everything is connected.
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Science Alert â Scientists Calculated The Ultimate Lifespan of Earth's Biosphere
All good things come to an end.
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Science Alert â It's Dry January: Here's What Happens When You Quit Alcohol For 1 Month
New year, new you.
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Career/Education
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University of Michigan â U-M to end partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university has announced it will terminate its longstanding partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, ending a two-decade academic collaboration between the two institutions.
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Hardware
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Ruben Schade â Titles referring to âmy stuffâ, not just âstuffâ
This is a bit more of what my American friends would call Inside Baseball⊠which I assume would just more baseball. Itâs baseball all the way down! Wait, thatâs Terry Pratchet.
Jeff Geerling did a retrospective last year where he talkedâamong other thingsâabout clickbait titles. He said his video about replacing the AppleTV with a Raspberry Pi was better received when he changed it to say he replaced his AppleTV with a Raspberry Pi.
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Hackaday â Springs And Things Make For A Unique Timepiece
You never know when inspiration is going to strike, and for [Ekaggrat Singh Kalsi], it struck while he was playing with one of his daughterâs hair ties. The result is a clock called âBezicronâ and itâs a fascinating study in mechanical ingenuity.
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Health/Nutrition/Child Care
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Ruben Schade â My fast food tier list
Itâs a Friday night after a long week back at work, so what do you do? You sit down with your partner and rank western-style fast food chains, with a healthy (hmm) dose of childhood nostalgia.
Disclaimer: Fast food is bad, I should feel bad, and giving soulless multinational companies free advertising is bad.
With that out of the way, hereâs my list. Listed countries are where I had them, not necessarily where theyâre from.
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University of Michigan â Pharmacists to help tackle health disparities at tribal clinics
U-M will embed pharmacists in at least five tribal health clinics in Michigan, where they will work alongside physicians and clinic staff and engage in education and outreach.
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Hong Kong Free Press â China says mpox outbreak âeffectively handledâ after recording 5 cases of new strain
China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the âoutbreak has been effectively handledâ. Mpox is caused by a virus transmitted to humans by animals but can also spread from person to person through close physical contact.
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Science Alert â Daily Glass of Milk May Reduce Bowel Cancer Risk by Up to 14%, Study Shows
Researchers think there's one main reason.
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Pro Publica â Why Itâs So Hard to Start a Child Care Center in Rural Illinois
Heather and Stephen Casner sat across from the loan officer in the fall of 2022, a stack of papers between them. The building they were trying to buy â a 21-room, one-story motel in rural Anna, Illinois â was overflowing with trash and would need a complete overhaul before they could reopen it as a child care center in a region where there were almost no such facilities. But after a long search, it was the best option they could find.
The Casners were about to sign the papers for a $600,000 loan, using their house as collateral and setting aside $200,000 from Stephenâs retirement to cover what the loan wouldnât. It was a staggering sum in a southern Illinois town where the per capita income is about $25,000 â 40% below the national level. âIâve never even seen that much money,â Heather said. âI wasnât raised that way.â
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Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Mobile Systems/Meta
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9to5Mac â Mark Zuckerberg slams Apple in Joe Rogan interview: âThey havenât invented anything great in a whileâ
Rogan and Zuckerberg then detoured into a segment where they awkwardly Googleâd to determine if RCS was encrypted for iPhone users. Apple, of course, added support for RCS as part of iOS 18 last year.
The answer: itâs not. RCS Universal Profile, the standard currently published by the GSM Association, does not support encryption. Apple has said it is working with GMSA to improve the security and encryption of RCS messages rather than build its own proprietary flavor of end-to-end encryption for RCS.
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Bryan Lunduke â Meta: Ending DEl, Ending "Fact Checking", Allowing LGBT Criticism & Vaccine Skepticism
Facebook employees "in meltdown" over changes which allow people to say "LGBT are mentally ill".
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Security
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Integrity/Availability/Authenticity
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The Straits Times â Abducted Chinese actorâs rescue from scam centre spurs families of those missing to act
The speedy rescue of Wang Xing is casting a fresh spotlight on the scourge of scam centres in Indochina.
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Privacy/Surveillance
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Bruce Schneier â Apps That Are Spying on Your Location
404 Media is reporting on all the apps that are spying on your location, based on a hack of the location data company Gravy Analytics:
The thousands of apps, included in hacked files from location data company Gravy Analytics, include everything from games like Candy Crush to dating apps like Tinder, to pregnancy tracking and religious prayer apps across both Android and iOS.
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Defence/Aggression
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A hole to China
U.S. lawmakers are demanding answers after it was revealed that China-backed [cr]ackers
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Hong Kong Free Press â Outgoing US ambassador to Japan calls China, North Korea and Iran âaxis of autocratsâ
China, North Korea and Iran are part of an âaxis of autocratsâ and the United States and its allies are the âthin blue lineâ protecting democracy, the outgoing US ambassador to Japan said on Friday in a parting shot at Beijing.
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TwinCities Pioneer Press â Jhon Wlaschin: Fentanylware (TikTok) might know you better than you know yourself. Beware, Americans
Potential ban sheds light on concerns and risks around massive data collection and societal influence.
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TikTok lawyers ask Supreme Court to delay ban
Trump opposes a bipartisan law banning TikTok, which is set to take effect the day before his inauguration.
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Internet Society â The Global Impact of a US Fentanylware (TikTok) Ban
A potential Fentanylware (TikTok) ban is on the horizon as the United States Supreme Court considers an important decision this week. This case has implications that extend beyond the US and a single app. It affects the security and livelihoods of millions and raises concerns about the future of a free and open Internet.
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Cloudbooklet â TikTok Ban in the US? Latest Updates Inside!
US Ban TikTok: Supreme Court to decide on TikTokâs legal battle over national security.
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Silicon Angle â Supreme Court reportedly leaning toward upholding Fentanylware (TikTok) ban
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to uphold a law that requires ByteDance Ltd. to sell Fentanylware (TikTok) or face a ban of the app. Several publications reported on the courtâs position today following a three-hour hearing about the matter.
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New York Times â Supreme Court Seems Poised to Uphold Law That Could Ban TikTok
The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendmentâs protection of free speech.
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New York Times â Can You Still Use Fentanylware (TikTok) if Itâs Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.
The social control media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Surveillance Giant Google and Fashion Company Apple right away. But itâs unclear if users will completely lose access.
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New York Times â 4 Takeaways From the Arguments Before the Supreme Court in the Fentanylware (TikTok) Case
The justices, who asked tough questions of both sides, showed skepticism toward arguments by lawyers for Fentanylware (TikTok) and its users.
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Meduza â General TikTok and his Neo-Nazi freak: RFE/RL breaks down the story behind a bizarre video featuring Apti Alaudinov and Alexey Milchakov â Meduza
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France24 â 'Stop the steal': Understanding MAGA-style protests in South Korea
This week, as South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol remained holed up in his presidential compound, thousands of his supporters guarding the site against attempts to arrest him held up US flags and banners saying "Stop the Steal" in English. That phrase was used by Donald Trump's supporters after the 2020 US presidential election. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer and Yena Lee take a closer look at Yoon's ties with South Korea's far right.
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The Straits Times â Myanmar military air strike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN says
The junta hit the village on Jan 8 afternoon, destroying around 500 homes and killing more than 40 people.
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Rakhine rebels seize first police station in Myanmarâs heartland
The Arakan Army took the station despite military airstrikes to defend it.
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The Straits Times â Myanmar junta air strike killed 40, say ethnic armed group, rescue worker
An Arakan Army spokesman said a military jet bombed Kyauk Ni Maw on Jan 8, starting a fire.
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New York Times â Israel Strikes Ports and a Power Plant in Houthi-Controlled Parts of Yemen
Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.
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New York Times â Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office
The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine, El Salvador and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily.
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Defence Web â The fall of Syriaâs Assad regime is bad news for Libya
For Russia, as for Iran, last monthâs fall of the 54-year-old Assad dynasty in Syria was a major geo-strategic setback. Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assadâs sudden defeat threatened Russiaâs important military presence in the eastern Mediterranean. Now Moscow is believed to be trying to negotiate a continued presence with the new Syrian authorities.
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North Korean postage stamp announcement includes Russian for the first time
An expert on North Korean stamps said it shows Pyongyang is emphasizing its closeness with Moscow.
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Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine
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RFERL â Thousands Of Pro-Russian Candidate's Supporters Protest Halt In Romanian Presidential Vote
Thousands of Romanians rallied in front of parliament to demand the reinstatement of the second round of a presidential election cancelled by the Constitutional Court as the country lurches through a constitutional crisis after a Moscow-friendly, far-right candidate won the first round.
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Meduza â Moscow residents discouraged from divorce when filing at city service centers â Meduza
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Meduza â Russiaâs cash circulation growth likely hit nine-year low in 2024 â Meduza
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Meduza â Russian teenager arrested after storming school with hammer and knives, says Kursk governor â Meduza
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LRT â Lithuaniaâs deputy finance minister faces backlash over Soviet Victory Day celebrations
Lithuaniaâs new Deputy Finance Minister Valentin Gavrilov admits to commemorating the Victory Day celebrated in Russia. He says he will continue doing so despite his loyalty to Lithuania, while his colleagues are calling for his resignation.
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LRT â Moscow accuses Lithuanian president of âterritorial claimsâ on Kaliningrad
Moscow has accused the Lithuanian president of âterritorial claimsâ after he said âKaraliauÄius will never become Kaliningradâ referring to Russiaâs exclave on the Baltic Sea.
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LRT â Russia aims to erase Lithuanian identity by renaming Donelaitis museum â minister
By renaming the Kristijonas Donelaitis Memorial Museum in the Kaliningrad exclave, Russia aims to erase Lithuanian identity in the region, Culture Minister Ć arĆ«nas Birutis said on Thursday.
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LRT â Lithuania, other Western countries continue to export war technology to Russia â study
Last year and the year before, Western countries, including Lithuania, exported to Russia technologies used by the Russians in their artillery, LRT RADIO reports.
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RFERL â Injuries Reported In Western Russian Town After Drone Attack
Drones crashed into two apartment buildings in the town of Kotovsk in the Tambov region of western Russia, injuring several people, the regionâs governor said early on January 11.
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Meduza â âThey terrorized himâ: Family and friends link Moscowâs studentâs death to harassment by âUkrainian scammersâ â Meduza
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Meduza â âThe war has become routine in peopleâs mindsâ: Sociologist Yevhen Holovakha on how Ukrainiansâ views on the war have changed after three years â Meduza
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Atlantic Council â Five questions (and expert answers) about Bidenâs final round of sanctions on Russia
In likely the last such action by the Biden administration against the Kremlin, the US Treasury Department just announced tough new sanctions targeting the Russian oil and gas industry.
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Scoop News Group â Russian nationals charged with operating crypto mixers that masked cybercrime funds
The DOJ said the men behind Blender.io and Sinbad.io âmade it easier for state-sponsored hacking groupsâ to profit off their crimes.
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European Commission â Factsheet - EU solidarity with Ukraine
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European Commission â Commission disburses first âŹ3 billion to Ukraine of its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian assets
European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Jan 2025 The European Commission has disbursed today the first âŹ3 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan for Ukraine, which will be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU.
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Latvia â Tributes paid to Latvian volunteer killed in defense of Ukraine
The Latvian Ministry of Defense and the National Armed Forces have expressed their deepest condolences to the family of Latvian volunteer soldier Edgars Platonovs, who fell in Ukraine.
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Latvia â Drone Coalition led by Latvia and UK to send 30,000 drones to Ukraine
The International Drone Coalition has signed contracts for almost âŹ54 million worth of supplies from the International Drone Fund to provide Ukraine with 30,000 drones, the Latvian Ministry of Defense announced January 10.
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Atlantic Council â Moldova is the real loser from the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine
The energy crisis in Moldova after the end of Russian gas transit highlights the urgent need for ChiÈinÄu to reform its energy sector.
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France24 â US intensifies sanctions on Russia in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
The US on Friday imposed a swath of fresh sanctions on Russian oil and gas which could cost the country billions of dollars per month, aimed at cutting Russia's revenue for funding the ongoing war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the action, which should improve the odds of a peace deal being reached.
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France24 â 'Poland is a benchmark for Europe on defence': France's ambassador to Warsaw
Talking Europe sits down with France's top diplomat in Warsaw, just as Poland takes up the rotating presidency of the EU in turbulent geopolitical times. Ătienne de Poncins was previously French ambassador to Ukraine and got out of Kyiv just in time when it was encircled by the Russian army in 2022. He wrote about that experience in his book "Au CĆur de la Guerre" â "At the Heart of the War". We talk about Polandâs position in the EU, and especially its defence commitments, as well as the EUâs approach to Ukraine and to the incoming US presidency of Donald Trump.
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France24 â Security, competitiveness, Trump: Will 2025 be make-or-break for Europe?
2025 looks like a year full of dangers for the European Union. Even before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to office, his unpredictability is on full display as he tells NATO ally Denmark that he needs Greenland for US national security purposes â prompting a strong rebuke from France, which says the EU will not tolerate threats to its borders. And this is before Trump even gets going on the well-known difficult issues such as trade tariffs, Ukraine and NATO.
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JURIST â Ukraine parliament bans organ harvesting from war casualties for transplantation
The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) passed legislation on Thursday prohibiting organ harvesting from military and civilian casualties of Russiaâs invasion. The measure, Law No. 9558 âOn Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Improving the Organization of Medical Care Using Transplantationâ, received broad support with 254 of 313 lawmakers voting in favor.
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JURIST â Japan imposes sanctions on Russia and other foreign entities over war in Ukraine
The Japanese government introduced on Friday a new set of sanctions against Russia and other foreign entities in response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
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LRT â Lithuaniaâs electronics maker Teltonika insists itâs not exporting to Russia
The owner of the Lithuanian high-tech group Teltonika has dismissed allegations its products might be reaching Russia via third countries and could be used in the war against Ukraine, saying that he severed all business ties with Russia back in 2022.
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RFERL â Biden Slaps Broad Sanctions On Russian Energy Sector In Final Bid To Punish Kremlin
The Biden administration has slapped sanctions on two of Russiaâs largest oil producers, a major liquefied natural gas project, and dozens of tankers in its âshadow fleetâ in what U.S. officials say are the most significant economic measures yet against the country.
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RFERL â Russia Blames Ukraine For Deadly Supermarket Strike; Kyiv, Pokrovsk Blasted
Russia accused Ukraine of conducting a deadly missile strike on a supermarket in the Moscow-controlled city of Donetsk, while Kyiv reported a massive wave of Russian drone attacks on several regions and fierce fighting near the strategic logistics hub of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine.
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New Yorker â Do Russians Really Support the War in Ukraine?
A group of sociologists found that few Russians were steadfast supporters of the war. Most had something more complicated to say.
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The Straits Times â Russia accuses Ukraine of striking supermarket in Donetsk
Russia accused Ukraine on Friday of carrying out a missile strike on a supermarket in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.
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New York Times â U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russiaâs Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian âshadow fleetâ and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.
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Meduza â Inaccuracies in governmentâs missing persons list outrage refugees in Russiaâs Kursk region â Meduza
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Meduza â Vucic says new U.S. energy sanctions on Gazprom assets necessitate âan arrangement with the Russiansâ to resolve fate of Serbiaâs sole refiner â Meduza
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Environment
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The Straits Times â Frigid temperatures grip South Korea as mercury dips to minus 20 deg C
The wind chill is making it feel even more frigid.
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The Straits Times â MetMalaysia warns of danger-level continuous rain in Johor, Pahang over the weekend
Dangerous levels of rain were expected in Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai and Kota Tinggi.
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The Straits Times â China's deadliest earthquakes since 2008
BEIJING - At least 126 people were killed in Tibet by this week's earthquake of magnitude 6.8, the fifth-deadliest since 2008, data from China's National Earthquake Data Center shows.
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France24 â Tents arrive for survivors of quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude Tibet
Relief teams in western China shifted their focus to resettling survivors after a search Wednesday for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake that struck a day earlier near a holy city for Tibetan Buddhists. Tents, quilts, stoves and other relief items were being delivered to people whose homes were uninhabitable or unsafe. State media said that more than 46,000 people had been relocated following the quake, which killed 126 and injured 188 others.
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Energy/Transportation
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Defence Web â Namibia acquires Y-9 transport aircraft from China
The Namibian military has taken delivery of two Shaanzi Y-9E transport aircraft from China, becoming the first export customer for the type.
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Hackaday â AA Battery Performances Tested, So Get The Most For Your Money
[Project Farm] has a video in which a wide variety of AA cells are analyzed and compared in terms of capacity, internal resistance, ability to deliver voltage under load, and ability to perform in sub-freezing temperatures. Alkaline, lithium, and even some mature rechargeable cells with a couple thousand cycles under their belt were all compared. There are a few interesting results that will can help you get the most from your money the next time youâre battery shopping.
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Wildlife/Nature
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Hong Kong Free Press â In China, vigilante hunters go in search of wild boar and fame, even as animal rights groups call them âcruelâ
In the frigid night of Chinaâs Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social control media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmersâ livelihoods.
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Finance
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The Straits Times â UKâs Reeves seeks âpragmaticâ relations with China to boost trade
Ms Reeves will join a UK-China economic meeting in Beijing with her Chinese counterpart Vice-Premier He Lifeng.
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Breach Media â The sun sets on Justin Trudeauâs faux progressivism
Taking stock of nearly a decade of Liberal rule
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Latvia â Annual inflation at 3.3% in Latvia
The latest data published January 10 by the Central Statistical Bureau show that in December 2024, compared to December 2023, the average level of consumer prices increased by 3.3 %.
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AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics
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The Straits Times â Two weeks in, South Korea's latest leader Choi walks political tightrope
Two weeks after becoming South Korea's second acting president, Choi Sang-mok faces not only the task of steering a shaky economy and rebuilding confidence among global allies but simply staying in his job amid the worst political crisis in decades.
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The Straits Times â White House's Sullivan sees risk of North Korea exploiting Seoul political turmoil
He said the US-South Korean alliance remains strong, despite domestic political issues in Seoul.
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The Straits Times â Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in
Protesters both for and against Mr Yoon were scheduled to gather in sub-zero conditions along major roads in Seoul.
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The Straits Times â Malaysiaâs top judge calls for greater independence as spectre of interference rises again
The Chief Justice's remarks come after several controversial appointments in 2024.
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The Straits Times â Malaysia says it has no record of documents granting ex-PM Najib home detention
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's law ministry said on Friday it has no record of any documents authorising house arrest for jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, as the disgraced former leader pushes to serve the remainder of his sentence at home.
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The Straits Times â Najibâs bid for house arrest rattles Malaysian govt, but is seen as unlikely to topple PM Anwar
The controversy over Najib's campaign to serve his jail term at home stirs division in the ruling coalition.
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LRT â Lithuania needs functioning embassy in Beijing, says foreign minister
Vilnius is interested in normalising relations with Beijing, says Foreign Minister KÄstutis Budrys, since Lithuania needs a functioning embassy in China.
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The Straits Times â Malaysian ministerâs aide lodges police report against ex-minister Khairy for defamation
Khairy allegedly claimed that the minister had conspired to âhideâ the house arrest document on former PM Najibâs pardon order.
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Pro Publica â Gov. Whitmerâs Legacy Derailed by Botched Legislative Session
The door is closing on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmerâs chance to fulfill many of her campaign promises after Democrats couldnât coalesce around a legislative agenda in the final days of 2024.
Michigan Democrats led all branches of government for the past two years, for the first time in about four decades, and they started with a multibillion-dollar budget surplus to boot. But the trifecta was lost after Republicans won back the state House in the fall. And, during the chaotic final session of the year, Democrats accomplished little on what Whitmer once presented as the most significant issues facing the state.
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Censorship/Free Speech
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Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press
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Press Gazette â 2025 journalism job cuts tracked: Washington Post, Huffpost and Vox layoffs start year
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BIA Net â Is RTĂKâs pressure on newspapers for YouTube licenses new threat to freedom of expression?
MLSA Co-Director BarÄ±Ć AltıntaĆ: âThe license demanded from Cumhuriyet newspaper for its YouTube channel shows how hungry RTĂK is to expand its scope of inspectionâ.
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Civil Rights/Policing
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JURIST â Indigenous Philippines communities endure human rights violations amid nickel mining expansion: Amnesty International
Indigenous people and rural communities in the Philippines are facing human rights abuses amid nickel mining expansion, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Thursday. Amnesty International found that nickel mining in the country has undermined the communitiesâ right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
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Breach Media â Ellen Gabriel: to imagine a better world, we must challenge colonialism
In her new memoir, the Mohawk activist reflects on a life of organizing for change
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The Straits Times â People clash with police in northwest China, videos show
Videos showed dozens of police officers in riot gear retreating from an angry crowd flinging rods at them.
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The Straits Times â âTalk till my mouth forms ulcersâ: Tough times for China live streamers as Hangzhou hub loses shine
Amid Chinaâs slowing economy, resident occupancy at Regent International has dipped and rental fallen.
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Patents
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Dennis Crouch/Patently-O â Federal Circuit Rejects Invalidation Based on After-Arising Technology
In an important opinion exploring the relationship between patent monopoly validity and after-arising technology, the Federal Circuit has reversed a district court's invalidation of a pharmaceutical patent monopoly covering Novartis's blockbuster heart failure drug Entresto. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Torrent Pharma Inc., Nos. 2023-2218, 2023-2220, 2023-2221 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 10, 2025).
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Trademarks
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TTAB Blog â The Top Ten TTAB Decisions of 2024 (Part II)
The TTABlogger has once again gone out on a limb to chose the ten (10) TTAB decisions that he considers to be the most important and/or interesting from the previous calendar year (2024). This is the second of two posts; the first five (5) selections are posted here. Additional commentary on each case may be found at the linked TTABlog post.
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Monopolies/Monopsonies
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