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Ukraine to receive $432 million from World Bank towards transport infrastructure restoration
The DRIVE project will provide funding for the "extensive repairs of roads and bridges in 19 regions, reform of national roads, installation of modular bridges and technical assistance," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on X on April 2.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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Ukraine secures return of 11 children from Russia, Russian-occupied territories
Ukraine successfully brought back 11 children who had been forcibly taken to Russia as well as Russian-occupied territory, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced on April 2.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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Extreme cat close ups.
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NATO allies have pledged more than 20 billion euros ($21.65 billion) in military support for Ukraine in the first three months of the year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.
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LA’s Mansion Tax Crimps Multifamily Housing, Taxes, Study Says
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-02/la-s-mansion-tax-crimps-multifamily-housing-taxes-study-says?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Com direito a gogo boy, Prefeitura do Maranhão promove show erótico em evento do Mês da Mulher - Gazeta
A apresentação de gogo boys durante um evento promovido pela prefeitura de Coelho Neto, no interior do Maranhão, está sendo investigada pela Polícia Civil. OGazeta Brasil
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping Collective Imagination and Reinforcing Cultural and Social Bias
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"Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we see the world, but at what cost? AI-generated ima..."
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping Collective Imagination and Reinforcing Cultural and Social Bias
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we see the world, but at what cost? AI-generated images not only reflect cultural biases—they amplify them, shaping collective imagination and reinforcing exclusive identities.TrIBES
Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev met with U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday as the Trump administration continues to press Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said.
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#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #Witkoff
The video features a scene from an animated television show, likely "The Simpsons," set in a room with pink walls. In the foreground, a character with a brown afro, wearing sunglasses and a white lab coat, is animatedly gesturing with both hands, pointing and making expressive movements. This character is seated at a desk and appears to be speaking with enthusiasm, as indicated by the text overlay at the bottom of the frame: "IF THESE TRENDS CONTINUE... AAY!" The character's expression and body language suggest a sense of urgency or excitement about the topic being discussed.
In the background, another character with a bald head, wearing a white shirt and blue pants, stands with a surprised or concerned expression, looking at the animated character. Behind them, a framed picture of a person in a white suit dancing is visible, adding to the context of the scene. Additionally, a chart titled "DISCO RECORD SALES" with a red upward trend line is displayed on the desk, reinforcing the theme of the conversation.
The overall color palette of the scene is vibrant, with the pink walls and the characters' yellow skin tones creating a lively and engaging visual. The animated style is consistent with the show's distinctive art style, characterized by bold outlines and bright colors.
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India's parliament passes controversial bill that would change Muslim endowments
https://apnews.com/article/india-muslim-endowments-waqf-parliament-4fb3ce70dbd2e579bccc43ce1e245f6d?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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"Our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak" is like a line from an Italian Mad Max rip-off.
It's starting to look like Trump had Big Balls or some other intern use ChatGPT to come up with his tariff policy. It's not "reciprocal" at all. The numbers are totally made up.
Someone asked a stupid question to an LLM and then ignored the prompt saying it was stupid.
The biggest risk of GenAI has always been the human idiots behind it.
(Screencaps via @krishnanrohit at dead bird)
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo tease new 'Wicked: For Good' footage during CinemaCon victory lap
https://apnews.com/article/wicked-for-good-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-1cbe99ca820a207720870c142b058eb4?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Boosting Facts and Busting Myths about Mythbusting
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"What if much of what you think you know about mythbusting is wrong? Understanding pitfalls to mythbu..."
Boosting Facts and Busting Myths about Mythbusting
What if much of what you think you know about mythbusting is wrong? Understanding pitfalls to mythbusting can help you in deliberately using more effective strategies for dealing with misinformation and avoiding unintended reinforcement of questionabl…Evidence-informed Sustainability Education (EvSusEd)
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on Russia-based people and entities working to help procure weapons and commodities - including stolen Ukrainian grain - for Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, the Treasury Department said.
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War-torn and struggling countries among those facing steepest Trump reciprocal tariffs
Myanmar, which is reeling from a huge earthquake and civil war, faces 44% rate amid suspicions that the underlying target is ChinaKate Lamb (The Guardian)
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Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Vadim Moshkovich, the billionaire founder of Russia's top agriculture company Rusagro with embezzlement of 30 billion roubles ($357 million), state news agency TASS reported.
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Unicamp aprova cotas para pessoas trans, travestis e não-binárias - Gazeta Brasil- Notícias do Brasil e do
O Conselho Universitário da Unicamp (Consu) aprovou por unanimidade, nesta terça-feira (1º), a criação de um sistema de reserva de vagas para pessoas trans,Gazeta Brasil
⛔️🇺🇸Trump and Republicans just launched Stagflation in America, Recession is almost imminent: ‘Disaster for our economy’: Trump’s sweeping tariffs slammed, Dow future down 1000 points (MSNBC News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Mastodon #Canada #Mexico #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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Hey, Elon! Here’s how to meddle in British politics
https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-meddle-politics-tech-uk-british-politics/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Hey, Elon! Here’s how to meddle in British politics
A super secret guide of all the top ways to muscle in on the U.K.’s broken election system.John Johnston (POLITICO)
Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-global-tariffs-tech-industry-impacts/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Column | Alex Ovechkin’s 892 goals have one thing in common: His uniform.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/04/02/alex-ovechkin-capitals-gretzky-record/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A drypoint etching created using a 3D-printed printing press (based on the design by the Open Press Project). This certainly was a fun project.
📷 Motorola one 5G ace
#photo #photography #foto #fotografie #3dprinted #drypoint #Art #printmaking #etching
The Modern Architecture Discourse of Design (1957–1988) through a Postcolonial Lens
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This research documents how the Indian magazine Design (1957..."
The Modern Architecture Discourse of Design (1957–1988) through a Postcolonial Lens
This research documents how the Indian magazine Design (1957–88), along with magazines like Marg, The Indian Architect, Illustrated Weekly, Femina, and Filmfare, formalized institutions of discourse in Nehruvian modern India.German Historical Institute London Blog
Bitcoin Succumbs to Risk Asset Slump as Trump Sets Tariffs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-02/bitcoin-settles-in-narrow-range-after-trump-sets-trade-tariffs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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