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Trump and the DR Congo conflict: Could Kinshasa strike a minerals deal with the US?
Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security.Damian Zane (BBC News)
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US education department plans to cut half its workforce
The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.BBC News
During my research for my #CrossChannelRail project I’ve long wondered why Eurostar hasn’t signed a deal to buy TGV-M trains from Alstom
Yesterday I found a key reason: accessibility problems with these trains at stations on Channel Tunnel routes
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The accessibility problems with Alstom's new TGV-M train - with implications for future Channel Tunnel operators - #CrossBorderRail
The new Alstom built SNCF TGV flagship train – the TGV-M – was presented in Paris today. The launch offered the first look at the interior of the train that ought to be running on tracks in France sometime in 2026, all being well.Jon (#CrossBorderRail)
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Half of Ukraine’s Kursk foothold lost in days
Ukraine risks losing its foothold across the border as Russian troops advance toward SudzhaMeduza
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Elon Musk says DOGE involvement is making it harder to run his businesses | TechCrunch
In an interview with Fox's Larry Kudlow on Monday, billionaire Elon Musk admitted that his involvement with the Department of Government EfficiencyKyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)
Uses same technology as hovering magnetic high speed trains to pump blood through body.
Australian man survives for 105 days with titanium heart in world first scmp.com/news/asia/australasia…
Australian man survives for 105 days with titanium heart in world first
The artificial heart uses magnetic levitation – the same technology used in high-speed trains – to pump blood around the body.dpa (South China Morning Post)
Seagrass: £2.4m project launched to restore 'wonder plant' to Scotland's coasts
Much of Britain's seagrass beds have been lost but the project aims to plant 14 hectares over three years.BBC News
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Lightning Over Shipping Lanes Suddenly Halved Following New Regulations : ScienceAlert
If you look at a map of lightning near the Port of Singapore, you'll notice an odd streak of intense lightning activity right over the busiest shipping lane in the world.The Conversation (ScienceAlert)
MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill
Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointmentsAndrew Gregory (The Guardian)
[08:48] From a bank account to the Tikkie: Dutch banking essentials
Setting up home in another country can be a lengthy and a complicated process, but opening a bank account does...
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From a bank account to the Tikkie: Dutch banking essentials - DutchNews.nl
Setting up home in another country can be a lengthy and a complicated process, but opening a bank account does not have to be. With ABN AMRO, you can start organising your financial affairs before you have even moved.Robin Pascoe (DutchNews.nl)
Texas won’t offer a program to help feed kids over the summer. Advocates push for change next year.
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2025/03/texas-wont-offer-a-program-to-help-feed-kids-over-the-summer-advocates-push-for-change-next-year/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Texas won’t offer a program to help feed kids over the summer. Advocates push for change next year. - Austin Monitor
About three dozen states plan to participate in a federal program that helps families pay for groceries over the summer. For the second year in a row, Texas – which has the second-highest rate of food insecurity in the U.S.…Becky Fogel, KUT (Austin Monitor)
Erneut mehr Patente in Deutschland angemeldet
In Deutschland gibt es erneut mehr Erfindungen - vor allem in der Automobilindustrie. Etwa jedes vierte der 40.000 neuen Patente kam 2024 aus dem Bereich. Das Patentamt spricht von einem guten Zeichen angesichts der wirtschaftlich schwierigen Lage.
All 50 States Have Now Pushed ‘Right To Repair’ Laws, But Actual Enforcement Is Spotty At Best
State laws attempting to make it cheaper and easier to repair your own tech continue to gain steam. With the recent introduction of a new “right to repair” law in Wisconsin, U.S. PIRG n…Techdirt
[08:35] LIVE | Lavrov: Moskou sluit geen compromis dat levens in gevaar brengt
De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump hield woensdagnacht een speech in het Congres en zei daarin dat Washington zowel met Kiev als Moskou in contact is over het beëindigen van de oorlog.
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#Amerikaanse #DonaldTrump #Congres #Washington #Kiev #Moskou
He Was Convicted Based on Allegedly Fabricated Bite Mark Analysis. Louisiana Wants to Execute Him Anyway.
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Nine prisoners have walked free after evidence presented by members of a forensics team turned out to be wrong — yet one man still awaits execution based on their testimony.
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#News #Louisiana #Law #Crime #CriminalJustice
Jimmie Duncan, Convicted on Allegedly Fabricated Bite Mark Analysis, May Be Executed by Louisiana Anyway
Nine prisoners have walked free after evidence presented by members of a forensics team turned out to be wrong, yet one man still awaits execution based on their testimony.ProPublica
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Georgia marks 100 days of protests
Despite on-going protests, the ruling party has not budged resorting to sweeping legal changes and arrests instead.Global Voices
Victoire de l’opposition au Groenland et essor des nationalistes
« L’opposition de centre droit a remporté les élections au terme d’un scrutin marqué par les menaces d’annexion de Trump. »
Agence France-Presse — Monde
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[08:38] LIVE | Houthi’s zeggen aanvallen op Israëlische schepen te hervatten
Israël en Hamas onderhandelen over een nieuw akkoord nu het eerste deel is verlopen. Of het staakt-het-vuren in Gaza standhoudt komende tijd is nog maar de vraag.
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[08:51] Arts vindt nieuwe manier om hik te laten stoppen: iemand laten schrikken helpt niet, maar dit wel
Na een zware maaltijd, frisdrank of alcohol wil het nog wel eens gebeuren dat je de hik krijgt. Totaal onschuldig, maar een lange, snelle of harde hik kan vervelend zijn. Een Amerikaanse arts denkt de oplossing gevonden te hebben om de hik snel in de kiem te smoren.
#CivilLiberties #Greenpeace
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What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech
Legal experts see a current lawsuit against the environmental group Greenpeace as a classic example of using litigation to stifle public criticism.The Conversation
[08:44 AM] EU responds to Trump with own tariff hike on €26 billion worth of American exports
The European Commission has announced that it is introducing its own import duties on American products in re
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#TheEuropeanCommission #American
EU responds to Trump with own tariff hike on €26 billion worth of American exports
The European Commission has announced that it is introducing its own import duties on American products in response to Donald Trump’s 25 percent import tariffs on European steel and aluminum, which took effect on Wednesday.NL Times
I've got a new video up on FlutterBug Auto!! I did some speculating on what a brand new environment for TrackMania could be like, since it's been quite awhile since we had a new one! come check out what I came up with~!
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What Could a New TrackMania Environment Look Like?
It's been a long time since TrackMania had a new environment, so I've been thinking about some possible new places they could take the series!Thank you to Bi...YouTube
(Follow the links to find butterfly friendly plants you can grow to help!)
How to Help Butterflies That Are Disappearing
A new report finds that butterfly populations in the continental U.S. declined by one fifth between 2000 and 2020—but it’s not too lateEliza Grames (Scientific American)
[08:30] Oval Office meeting as global trade war escalates
Follow live developments as Taoiseach Micheál Martin is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House later for the shamrock ceremony.
ジャック・ホワイト、イーロン・マスクとトランプを痛烈に批判「オレンジ色のクソゴリラ」
絶賛来日ツアー中のジャック・ホワイト。彼は先月ボストンでのコンサートで、とある楽曲の歌詞を変更。そのパフォーマンス動画が、ここにきて大きな話題を集めている。【動画を見る】話題の「痛烈批判」パフォーマンス動画ジャック・ホワイトは先月、『No ・・・マイナビニュース
[08:46] Het lukt de politie ook in Friesland niet altijd om op tijd te komen bij spoedgevallen
Het lukt de politie niet altijd op tijd te komen als er een spoedmelding is gedaan. Agenten blijken in 2024 in meer dan 300 gemeenten, ook in Friesland, Groningen en Drenthe, na een spoedmelding later ter plekke zijn dan gewenst.
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#2024 #300 #Friesland #Groningen #Drenthe
Het lukt de politie ook in Friesland niet altijd om op tijd te komen bij spoedgevallen
Het lukt de politie niet altijd op tijd te komen. Agenten blijken in 2024 in meer dan 300 gemeenten, ook in Groningen en Drenthe, na een spoedmelding later ter plekke zijn dan gewenst.Herman Sandman (Leeuwarder Courant)
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E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.Lisa Friedman (The New York Times)
Remember, it's okay to turn the world [ OFF ] when it becomes too much.
Sometimes living in your own little world 🌎 for a bit is necessary to maintain your mental health.
Comeback when you're ready to cope with all the world's ridiculous insanity again. ❤
[08:49] Deze drie filmmakers moet je in de gaten houden
Wie zijn de nieuwe talentvolle Friese filmmakers waar we op moeten letten? Dit wordt duidelijk uit een lijst van New Noardic Wave, een platform voor makers in Noord-Nederland. Tijd om kennis te maken met drie filmmakers uit Noordoost-Friesland die op de lijst staan.
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#Friese #NewNoardicWave #Noord_Nederland #drie #Noordoost_Friesland
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