Meta is making billions of dollars from scam ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, report says
Meta is making billions of dollars from scam ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, report says
Meta is making billions of dollars every year from ads marketing scams and illegal products on its platform, according to a new report from Reuters.Karissa Bell (Engadget)
UK rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite warning of possible genocide
Exclusive: British government adopted ‘least ambitious’ option months before RSF’s massacres in El Fasher
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Europe’s first autonomous military convoy unveiled in Spain
A fully autonomous military convoy underwent its last round of testing in Spain, according to reports.
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Japan to screen #MeToo film Black Box Diaries months after Oscar nomination
The documentary will be shown at one cinema in Tokyo from December.
Japan to screen #MeToo film Black Box Diaries months after Oscar nomination
The documentary will be shown at one cinema in Tokyo from December. Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
[Article] This ‘arachnid megacity’ may be largest spider’s web ever found
Researchers say well over 100,000 spiders from two different species coexist in this remarkable underground metropolis for arachnids
Uzbekistan Airways Confirms Order for Eight Additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Uzbekistan Airways has finalized an order for eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, expanding its fleet of the long-haul aircraft as part of a wider international growth strategy. The deal was formalized in Washington, DC, marking a significant step in the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization.
Uzbekistan Airways Confirms Order for Eight Additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners
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Local hero: 'DC sandwich guy' found not guilty of assaulting officer with sub
A US man charged with using a sandwich to assault a law enforcement officer was acquitted Thursday after a jury decided that charges brought by President Donald Trump's prosecutors were baloney.
Experts say China's targets to cut pollution don't go far enough
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For the first time, China set a specific target for reducing emissions. However, it falls short of what analysts say is needed to meet the Paris goal of limiting average global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), and ideally to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit), compared to the 1850s.
Xi announced in a video message to a U.N. climate meeting in September that China would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035, and would strive to do even better than that.
Modeling by multiple climate experts shows that China would need to cut emissions by around 30% for the world to be on track to the Paris goal.
“This is disappointing as China has the opportunity to decarbonize faster,” Norah Zhang, an analyst at Climate Action Tracker, said after Xi’s announcement.
Previously, China had not pledged to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions. Instead, it promised to reduce its emissions relative to the size of its economy — so they could still grow but at a slower pace than the economy. Its goal has been to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030.
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Experts say China's targets to cut pollution don't go far enough
Experts say China is likely to exceed its modest climate goals, but question if it will be enough to help the world curb warming. The world's largest carbon emitter submitted its 2035 goals to the United Nations this week.Ken Moritsugu (AP News)
US strikes another alleged drug boat bringing death toll from campaign in Latin America to 70
US strikes have destroyed at least 18 vessels, but Washington has yet to make public any concrete evidence that its targets posed a threat to America
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New drone alert in Belgium – flights stopped
The airport in Liège, Belgium, has been closed to traffic after an unidentified drone was spotted in the airspace, Belgian media report
UN calls for recommitment to Women, Peace and Security agenda
On the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, a photo exhibition by UN Women and EEAS in Brussels celebrates women at the heart of peace processes.
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Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors
Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministers
2025 is on track to be among the three warmest years on record, Copernicus data finds
Copernicus says the findings reflect the “accelerating pace of climate change”.
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Japan resumes seafood exports to China 2 years after Fukushima wastewater release
Japan has resumed seafood exports to China for the first time since a ban was imposed over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
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US | Multiple people fall ill after package delivered to Air Force One base
The building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were found to be stable.
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Several injured after explosion at school complex in Indonesian capital, local media reports
Media outlets reported injuries to several people and said some had been taken to hospital.
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Several injured after explosion at school complex in Indonesian capital, local media reports
Media outlets reported injuries to several people and said some had been taken to hospital. Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
Sometimes everything is all pink and weird
The first time, I watched for a good ten minutes, assuming it was supposed to be that way lol, but now I realize it has something to do with HDR tone mapping. The question is:
What do I look for in a filename to ensure a good HDR match with my setup?