It is the latest in a string of sectoral tariffs imposed by the US president.

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Trump announces 50% tariff on copper, starting Aug 1

It is the latest in a string of sectoral tariffs imposed by the US president. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The anti-poverty charity Oxfam warns that growing inequality in Africa is hindering democracy. The four richest Africans have more wealth than half of the continent's population.

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4 rich Africans reportedly wealthier than half the continent

^{Dmytro Hubenko (Deutsche Welle)}

Stockholm says the proposal threatens its unique exemption for snus and undermines national tax sovereignty.

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Sweden rejects EU plan to fund budget with tobacco tax

^{Emma Pirnay (EURACTIV)}

The Netherlands and Greece were the top solar record setters, while wind power also hit new highs in May and June.

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‘Europe is becoming a solar powerhouse’: Solar tops EU electricity as coal sinks to new low

^{Craig Saueurs (Euronews.com)}

With more foreign drivers on the road, and the number of accidents involving them also on the rise.

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Japan to raise bar on foreign driver's license conversion test

With more foreign drivers on the road, and the number of accidents involving them also on the rise. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Petr Pavel will present a comprehensive plan for Ukraine’s post-war recovery at Thursday’s summit in Rome, aiming to coordinate international support around investment, refugee return, and accelerated EU integration.

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Czech president to unveil Ukraine reconstruction plan

^{Aneta Zachová (EURACTIV)}

Something smells a little off in today's Build Showcase. DwaneDibbley shows us some creativity with his aptly named Fartmaster build where he marches across Wraeclast with his Ritualist and leaves foul gas and bodies of monsters in his wake. Check it out in the video below!

Video: Path of Exile 2 Build Showcase - DwaneDibbley's Fartmaster

For more information on this build, check out DwaneDibbley's write-up on the forum here.

Path of Exile 2 is filled with tons of Unique Items, each with intricate designs. Take a look through today's news post, where our 3D artists show off some closer looks at some of their Unique Item designs.

Unique Items designed by Dane Brennand

Unique Items designed by Harrison Wakeley

Unique Items designed by John Kenneth Canonoy

cross-posted from: toast.ooo/post/7950303

July 12th, 2025 @ 4am UTC

2025.canvas.fediverse.events/

✨ just as it was last year, the entire Fediverse is invited ✨

follow via microblog @canvas@fediverse.events

join the chat on matrix or on discord (bridged)

are you an app developer? check out the fediverse.events api 👀 (matrix room also linked there)

What’s Canvas?

canvas is a 48 hour event were anyone apart of the fediverse can contribute to a pixel canvas, one pixel at a time

Matrix - Decentralised and secure communication

You're invited to talk on Matrix. If you don't already have a client this link will help you pick one, and join the conversation. If you already have one, this link will help you join the conversation

^matrix.to

Washington (AFP) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.

"Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt (International Criminal Court) action against US and Israeli officials, companies, and executives," Rubio said on social media.

In a subsequent statement he slammed the UN expert's strident criticism of the United States and said she recommended to the ICC that arrest warrants be issued targeting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Rubio also attacked her for "biased and malicious activities," and accused her of having "spewed unabashed antisemitism (and) support for terrorism."

He said she escalated her contempt for the United States by writing "threatening letters" to several US companies, making what Rubio called unfounded accusations and recommending the ICC pursue prosecutions of the companies and their executives.

"We will not tolerate these campaigns of political and economic warfare, which threaten our national interests and sovereignty," Rubio said.

While Albanese was appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, she does not speak on behalf of the United Nations itself.

The Italy-born expert released a damning report earlier this month denouncing companies she said "profited from the Israeli economy of illegal occupation, apartheid, and now genocide" in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The report provoked a furious response from Israel, while some of the named companies also raised objections.

Albanese has leveled broadsides against the policies of Israel in Gaza, and of US President Donald Trump, particularly the plan he announced in February to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle its residents elsewhere.

That proposal faced a rejection from Palestinians, Middle East leaders and the United Nations.

Albanese dismissed it as "utter nonsense" and an "international crime" that will sow panic.

"It's unlawful, immoral and... completely irresponsible because it will make the regional crisis even worse," she said on February 5 during a visit to Copenhagen.

US ally Israel on Wednesday commended Rubio's action against the rapporteur.

"Albanese has consistently undermined the credibility of the UN Human Rights Council by promoting false narratives and pushing for illegitimate legal actions that ignore the realities on the ground," Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon said.

US sanctions UN rights expert for Palestinian territories

^RFI

China is taking action against tour operators who force travellers to shop at designated stores.

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China moves to crack down on tour operators over ‘forced shopping’ practices

China is taking action against tour operators who force travellers to shop at designated stores. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Exports of chilled and frozen beef to the US jumped 23 per cent from June 2024.

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Australia’s beef exports to the US surge despite Trump tariffs

Exports of chilled and frozen beef to the US jumped 23 per cent from June 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The ruling also found Russia responsible for the deadly downing of Flight MH17, a Malaysian airliner shot down by Russian proxy forces in Ukraine in July 2014.

Case file: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng#{%22itemid%22:[%22001-244292%22]}

Russia responsible for MH17 downing, international law violations in Ukraine, Europe's human rights court rules

^{Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)}

The operation took place in Kharkiv Oblast in northeastern Ukraine, where the brigade deployed first-person view (FPV) drones and kamikaze ground robotic platforms to attack Russian fortifications, the brigade said in a statement.

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In historic feat, Ukraine's 3rd Brigade captures Russian troops using only drones and robots, military says

^{Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)}

This is the first time an international court has found Russia guilty in the MH17 case, the Associated Press reported.

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President Donald Trump said the United States will impose a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil.

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Brazil will respond to Trump's 50% tariff with 'reciprocity,' says da Silva

^{Kevin Breuninger (CNBC)}

A North Korean defector in South Korea plans to file a lawsuit and a criminal complaint against North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un over human rights violations this week, a civic group said Wednesday.

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N. Korean defector to file lawsuits in S. Korea against Kim Jong-un over human rights crimes

A North Korean defector in South Korea plans to file a lawsuit and a criminal complaint against North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un over human rights violations this week, a civic group said Wednesday. T...

^{Yonhap (The Korea Times)}

It was "horrible", "stressful" and "isolating" those affected tell BBC News.

Instagram wrongly says some users breached child sex abuse rules

^{Graham Fraser (BBC News)}

Japanese researchers have successfully transmitted a 1.02 petabits (1.02 x 10^6 GB) per second of data over a distance of Japan internet

Paper: opg.optica.org/abstract.cfm?ur…

Japan breaks world internet speed records with 1.02 million GB per second data transfer over 1,118 miles

^{Elias Al Helou (Economy Middle East)}

The largest Medicaid claims processor has built a network of at least 1,800 engineers and analysts in India, rapidly increasing hiring in recent months, even though many of its state contracts require work to be done in the US unless waivers are issued.

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Medicaid Middleman Ships Jobs, Tech to India Despite State Rules

The largest Medicaid claims processor has built a network of at least 1,800 engineers and analysts in India, rapidly increasing hiring in recent months, even though many of its state contracts require work to be done in the US unless waivers are issu…

^{John Holland (news.bloomberglaw.com)}

A TikToker created a website touting fake tours of the Trump administration's new "Alligator Alcatraz," which redirects visitors to resources for migrant aid.

TikToker Creates Fake 'Alligator Alcatraz' Tour Company That Redirects MAGA Supporters to Migrant Aid Resources

^{Elizabeth Urban (Latin Times)}

Spiking demand is sending energy bills skyrocketing, while the governor threatens to pull the state from the grid.

AI is eating up Pennsylvania's power, governor threatens to pull state from the grid — new plants aren't being built fast enough to keep up with demand

^{Jon Martindale (Tom's Hardware)}

Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone.

Microsoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs | TechCrunch

Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone. 

^{Rebecca Bellan (TechCrunch)}

The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.

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EPA proposes rollback on rules limiting carbon and air pollution from fossil fuel power plants

^{Tracy J. Wholf (CBS News)}

The agency saw layoffs in March and is losing nearly a quarter of its budget

NASA reportedly set to lose 2,000 senior staff members as Trump looks to slash agency’s budget

^{Julia Musto (The Independent)}

Company to provide free technology and ‘upskill’ civil servants but concerns raised over UK data being held on US servers

UK government’s deal with Google ‘dangerously naive’, say campaigners

^{Robert Booth (The Guardian)}

YouTube's creator liaison said the change is a "minor" update to YouTube's longstanding policies.

YouTube prepares crackdown on 'mass-produced' and 'repetitive' videos, as concern over AI slop grows | TechCrunch

^{Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)}

https://www.wired.com/story/mcdonalds-ai-hiring-chat-bot-paradoxai/

Dorsey admitted that his new messaging app had not been reviewed or tested for security issues prior to its launch.

Jack Dorsey says his 'secure' new Bitchat app has not been tested for security | TechCrunch

^{Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai (TechCrunch)}

"We have improved @Grok significantly," Elon Musk wrote on X last Friday about his platform's integrated artificial intelligence chatbot. "You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions."

Though Trump and Musk are on the outs, workers with longstanding ties to the Tesla billionaire remain embedded in the government.

White House Fears Elon Musk Is Still Pulling the Strings at DOGE

^{Lucas Ropek (Gizmodo)}

Extensions load unknown sites into invisible Windows. What could go wrong?

List of affected extensions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Browser extensions turn nearly 1 million browsers into website-scraping bots

^{Dan Goodin (Ars Technica)}

I'd like to unsubscribe from this timeline.

Case file: storage.courtlistener.com/reca…

Judge Slaps Down FCC Rule That Would've Made It Easy to Cancel Your Subscriptions

^{AJ Dellinger (Gizmodo)}

No, really, those are the magic words

How to trick ChatGPT into revealing Windows keys? I give up

: No, really, those are the magic words

^{Jessica Lyons (The Register)}

Perplexity's Comet wants to kill the click. OpenAI is poised to follow. Google Chrome might be next on the chopping block.

The End of the Internet As We Know It

^{Luc Olinga (Gizmodo)}