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Zelensky: Ukraine's recovery requires Marshall Plan-style approach
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on participants of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, currently taking place in Rome, to support the creation of a Recovery Coalition and help define the specific financial mechanisms needed for its ope…Ukrinform
Gemini AI can now turn photos into videos
https://www.theverge.com/news/703885/google-gemini-ai-photo-video-feature-availability?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Gemini AI can now turn photos into videos
Gemini’s new photo-to-video capability is powered by Google’s Veo 3 video model, and can transform reference images into eight-second videos complete with audio.Jess Weatherbed (The Verge)
Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree | TechCrunch
The U.K. National Crime Agency said the suspects are in custody in relation to the hacks targeting Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op.Zack Whittaker (TechCrunch)
Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3
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Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3 | TechCrunch
Google said on Thursday it's adding an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator through its Gemini app. The company had alreadyIvan Mehta (TechCrunch)
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#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset
Injury toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 22, two people killed
The number of people injured in Kyiv as a result of Russia's overnight large-scale attack has risen to 22. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
I promise, this is not AI.
This is the real Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claiming that the Trump administration has to deport people, because the streets of America are filled with deranged cannibals who will even try to eat themselves.
You should know that this is the same Kristi Noem who wrote a book where she claimed to have met North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un — a claim which she later had to retract.
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STOP RUSSIA'S CARNAGE!
Horrific attacks on Ukrainian CITIES continue.
Russia literally wants to wipe Ukraine off the map.
Action is needed now.
People cannot live under such strikes and terror for long.
This is Kyiv. There was no sunrise this morning due to smoke after explosions.
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Prime Day 2025, tutto quello che puoi comprare con meno di 50 euro
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Avec tous ces paywalls, je suis informé à entre 20 et 40%.
(Blague à part, je comprends les paywalls et leur nécessité pour faire vivre des rédactions, mais du coup, y a plein de mauvaises infos accessibles "gratuitement".
Et l'info de qualité n'est pas accessible.
Et après on s'étonne que les fakes news prolifèrent...)
“While Whitehouse slams his fellow Democrats for timidity, he blasts Republicans for being in the pocket of the fossil fuel industry, an entity whose behavior ‘has been downright evil,’ he said. ‘To deliberately ignore [the laws of physics] for short-term profits that set up people for huge, really bad impacts—if that’s not a good definition of evil, I don’t know what is.’”
#Politics #USPolitics #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDenialism #ClimateDenialPropaganda #ClimateAction
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Has the Climate Movement Been Too Polite? This Senator Thinks So. | The Nation
US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse called on Democrats to stop enabling the fossil fuel industry's "malevolent propaganda operation."The Nation
Google adds an image-to-video generation feature to Veo 3 in its Gemini app, says users created 40M+ videos with Veo 3 since its May launch (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)
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Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3 | TechCrunch
Google said on Thursday it's adding an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator through its Gemini app. The company had alreadyIvan Mehta (TechCrunch)
Black swallowtail in the front #garden.
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A meeting between the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan is taking place in Abu Dhabi.
If a peace deal is indeed signed, it will be a major step for the two countries.
And it will further remove them from Russia's influence.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews
TSA rule change puts gnarly feet where they belong — back in shoes
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Temptation Island è anche il racconto di una profonda crisi delle identità e una sintesi mostruosa delle relazioni malsane tra i sessi
https://www.wired.it/article/temptation-island-analisi-crisi-delle-identita-sintesi-relazioni-malsane-tra-i-sessi/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Temptation Island è anche il racconto di una profonda crisi delle identità e una sintesi mostruosa delle relazioni malsane tra i sessi
La prima puntata del reality Temptation Island 2025 mostra in che modo le relazioni si modificano quando cambiano i ruoli di genere: ma è davvero così?Silvia Grasso (Wired Italia)
Last night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 18 missiles, including ballistic ones, and around 400 drones. Kyiv and Kyiv region were the main target.
Two women were killed – a 22-year-old metro police officer and a 68-year-old civilian. At least 16 more people injured.
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Semenya v. Switzerland: Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights Judgment
Joint press release of the third-party interveners
Today, 10 July 2025, in a pivotal judgment, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in the case of Semenya v. Switzerland. The Court overturning its Chamber judgment of 11 July 2023 found a violation of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair hearing) of the Convention, but held that there was no territorial link between Switzerland and Caster Semenya in respect of her other complaints under Articles 8 (right to respect for private life), 13 (right to an effective remedy) and 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights, declaring them, therefore, inadmissible.
The Court found, within the meaning of Article 1, that Semenya did not fall within Switzerland’s jurisdiction in respect of Articles 8, 13 and 14, on the grounds that the applicant is a South African national and the sports federation in question (World Athletics) has its seat in Monaco. The Court only acknowledged Switzerland’s jurisdiction as it applies to Article 6.
Impact of the Grand Chamber’s decision
We welcome the Grand Chamber’s finding of a violation of Article 6 § 1. A majority of judges concluded that Semenya had not benefited from the safeguards provided for in Article 6 § 1 to ensure her right to a fair hearing. The Court found that the Swiss Federal Supreme Court failed to undertake the required rigorous judicial review in light of the seriousness of the personal rights at stake in the case, namely the impact of the contested “Eligibility Regulations for the Female Classification (Athletes with Differences of Sex Development)” (“DSD Regulations”) on Semenya’s bodily and psychological integrity and identity, right to self-determination and right to exercise her professional activity.
We regret that the Court has failed in its obligation to protect fundamental rights by choosing not to examine the merits in question of Semenya’s claims of violations of her rights as guaranteed by Articles 8, 13 and 14 of the Convention. We highly welcome the partly dissenting opinions of judges Bošnjak, Zünd, Šimáčková and Derenčinović, who state that it is “inconceivable that domestic courts, ruling within the territory of Europe, should disregard international fundamental rights obligations in area of protection of bodily integrity, equality and human dignity”.
As highlighted by judges Bošnjak, Zünd, Šimáčková and Derenčinović in their partly dissenting opinion, “The Court’s role is to protect fundamental rights. In choosing not to examine on the merits the question of the applicant’s rights as guaranteed by Articles 8 and 14 of the Convention, the Court has failed to fulfil its role in the present case.” The four judges, however, fully endorse the view of the Chamber and the majority of the Grand Chamber that Switzerland cannot be held responsible for the content of the DSD Regulations, since it played no part in their adoption. However, they state that positive obligations under Article 8, taken alone and in conjunction with Article 14, include an obligation to put in place both a legal framework to protect private life against interference by private persons and a remedy capable of providing sufficient protection.
We are further encouraged by Judge Šimáčková partly concurring opinion in which she states, “In conclusion, I should like to emphasise that the applicant was at a disadvantage vis-à-vis the IAAF, not only as a professional athlete, for the reasons set out in the present judgment, but also because she is a woman, she is black, and she is from the Global South”. These are significant considerations that the Grand Chamber seems to have disappointingly overlooked.
If national courts of States such as Switzerland which house major international sports governing bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, and many major international sports federations, do not have a positive obligation to uphold fundamental rights, specifically with respect to the present case vis-a-vis Articles 8, 13, and 14 of the Convention, then we ask, who does?
ICJ Africa Director, Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh, stated, “The ICJ is deeply disappointed by the outcome of this case. Our joint intervention submitted that the DSD Regulations fall foul on sex characteristics as a ground for discrimination without ‘particularly weighty and convincing reasons’ by way of justification and, as a result, impermissibly discriminate against intersex athletes under Article 14. We urged the Grand Chamber to uphold the findings in the Chamber judgment establishing sex characteristics as a prohibited ground under Article 14 of the Convention. Sadly, the Grand Chamber has elected not to do so”.
“It is deeply disappointing that the Grand Chamber judgment fails to fully uphold the rights of intersex athletes,” says Dan Christian Ghattas, Executive Director of OII Europe, “The Court did not recognise that Semenya was excluded from her profession in application of blatantly exclusionary, invasive and discriminatory regulations, which are not backed by any solid evidence that could justify this difference in treatment. This is especially concerning in light of the Chamber decision of 11 July 2023, which had acknowledged this reality. However, we hope that the case will be reopened before jurisdictions in Switzerland, echoing Caster Semenya’s own words that this will hopefully pave the way for all athletes and inspiring young women to be and to accept themselves in all their diversity”.
“It is concerning that the Court fails to address the essential issues of discrimination that intersex athletes continue to face under the ‘DSD regulations’, whose impacts trickle down to grassroots level sports, limiting the ability of all intersex people to participate freely in sports, including at amateur level where the majority of sports participation lies”, says Urs Vanessa Sager, OII Europe Consultant on sports.
Katrin Hugendubel, ILGA-Europe Advocacy Director, says, “In finding that the Swiss Federal Court failed to conduct a rigorous judicial review of her case, the Court has clarified that the right to a fair trial indeed extends to sports arbitration – this is an important result, and we urge the Swiss court system to act swiftly and in line with international human rights standards.”
Facts of the case:
Caster Semenya – a South African international-level middle-distance athlete – was forced to stop participating in elite-level competitions following the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (now World Athletics), “Eligibility Regulations for the Female Classification (Athletes with Differences of Sex Development – the DSD Regulations)” requirements, which would have forced Semenya to undergo hormone treatment to decrease her natural testosterone level in order to qualify for the female category. Semenya refused this. Her failure to comply with the regulations directly resulted in her being barred from competing at the international level. In 2020, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the Swiss Federal Court had dismissed her requests for arbitration, concluding that the DSD Regulations were “a necessary, reasonable and proportionate means of achieving the IAAF’s aims of ensuring fair competition”.
Following these developments, in February 2021, Semenya filed an application with the ECtHR. In its judgment of 11 July 2023, the Court held, by a majority, that there had been a violation of Article 14 (right to freedom from discrimination) taken together with Article 8 (right to family and private life) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court found that Switzerland had failed to provide institutional and procedural safeguards enabling an effective examination of Semenya’s complaints before domestic authorities, who failed to properly examine Semenya’s well-founded and credible claims of discrimination on the basis of her sex characteristics.
In 2023, Switzerland requested that the case be referred to the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR. In January 2024, OII Europe, ILGA-Europe and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) filed a joint third-party intervention to assist the Grand Chamber in its determination of the case. The submission focused on the place of intersex athletes in competitive sports, analysing World Athletics’ constantly evolving rules, which – due to their strict prerequisites – effectively limit and/or prevent the participation of intersex athletes in international sporting competitions.
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Find the ECtHR press release here
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Flash Sale: Jazz Café for Strum GS-2 & AAS Player for $9 USD
Applied Acoustics Systems has launched a limited time flash sale on a sound pack for its Strum GS-2 virtual guitar instrument and the free AAS Player plugin.Ronnie (Rekkerd.org)
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Dolly Parton Says Her Late Husband Was Perfect For Her Because Of This Unexpected Quality
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dolly-parton-says-her-late-husband-was-perfect-for-her-because-of-this-unexpected-quality_n_686fbf3ce4b0e313c1f120c5?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Dolly Parton Says Her Late Husband Was Perfect For Her Because Of This Unexpected Quality
The country singer was with Carl Dean for over 60 years.Carly Ledbetter (HuffPost)
It Took 50 Years, but Jack White Is Officially a 'Reluctant Owner' of a Cellphone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jack-white-50-birthday-cellphone-1235382496/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Jack White Gets His First-Ever Cellphone for His 50th Birthday
Jack White celebrated his 50th birthday with wife Olivia Jean, who bought him his first cell phone, an iPhone.Maya Georgi (Rolling Stone)
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#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset
Von der Leyen announces launch of European fund for Ukraine's reconstruction
The European Flagship Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine officially begins its work today. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
The Heavy Metal Festival Aiming to Curb Teen Suicide
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Fire in the Mountains: Heavy Metal Festival Aiming to Curb Teen Suicide
How Fire in the Mountains, a heavy metal festival, aims to curb teen suicide among Native American populations.Kory Grow (Rolling Stone)
Bob Vylan Shut Down IDF Chants at First Show Since Glastonbury Gig
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Bob Vylan Play First Show Since Controversial Glastonbury Gig
Bob Vylan attempted to tone down the temperature rising around the group at their first gig since their controversial Glastonbury gig in June.Daniel Kreps (Rolling Stone)
16 Foolproof Prime Day Deals The Tween Boy In Your Life Will Love
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16 Foolproof Prime Day Deals The Tween Boy In Your Life Will Love
We've got at least 6/7 deals he'll appreciate.Kevin Cortez (HuffPost)
CLOWN SHOW CHAOS
[Journalist]: Sir, yesterday you said that you were not sure who ordered the munitions halted to Ukraine. Have you since been able to figure that out?
[President Trump]: Well, I haven't thought about it because we're looking at Ukraine right now and munitions, but I have no, I have not gone into it
[Journalist]: What does it say that such a big decision could be made inside your government without you knowing?
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NYC Mayor Adams on Reelection, Crime, Cuomo, Mamdani
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Müller punta sugli yogurt innovativi: obiettivo 500 milioni di vasetti in Italia
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Müller punta sugli yogurt innovativi: obiettivo 500 milioni di vasetti in Italia
Non chiamatelo latte aromatizzato. Müllermilch è piuttosto uno snack da bere, fonte di proteine e vitamine, con pochi grassi e senza zuccheri ...Il Sole 24 Ore (Il Sole 24 ORE)
I 15 orologi uomo più belli che puoi trovare in offerta su Amazon per il Prime Day 2025, che ormai è agli sgoccioli
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Coppa del Nonno compie 70 anni: ecco quanto vale (e la ricetta)
Nata nel 1955, oggi è la quarta referenza nella Gdo con una quota del 44% tra le coppette. Fatturato Froneri Italia a 350 milioniRedazione Cook (Corriere della Sera)
Hoekstra warns Trump policy is a “major blow” to climate efforts
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/10/hoekstra-warns-trump-policy-is-a-major-blow-to-climate-efforts?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Hoekstra warns Trump policy is a “major blow” to climate efforts
US retreat from climate commitments under the Trump administration will have “significant consequences” for the planet, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told Euronews at The Europe Conversation.Shona Murray (Euronews.com)
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La soglia etica si sposta: i BRICS come spartiacque internazionale Non è stato un vertice come gli altri. La dichiarazione dei BRICS a Rio de Janeiro, il 7 luglio 2025, non è stata solo ferma: è stata inedita. Per la…
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La justice saisie pour un accès effectif à la préfecture du Nord et le respect des droits des personnes étrangères dans le traitement de leurs demandes de titre de séjour [
/ action collective
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"« À Lille, ce ne sont même plus les titres de séjour qui sont délivrés en retard, mais les récépissés de dépôt de demande. Des dizaines d'étrangers se retrouvent avec des documents périmés, et donc en situation irrégulière. Les conséquences
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« À Lille, ce ne sont même plus les titres de séjour qui sont délivrés en retard, mais les récépissés de dépôt de demande. Des dizaines d'étrangers se retrouvent avec des documents périmés, et (…)www.gisti.org
Some #Ukraine and #Russia channels in happy mutual cooperation have manipulated yesterday’s interview with former Polish President Andrzej Duda, suggesting that he ‘threatened to close the military hub in Rzeszów “for renovation”’.
Duda stated that Ukraine and its allies had underestimated Poland’s assistance and threatened to close the airport in Rzeszów, through which Western aid is delivered to Ukraine. (Dmytro Gordon 🇺🇦)Polish president threatens to close key hub for military aid supplies to Ukraine ‘for repairs’ (The Moscow Times 🇷🇺)
The full hour-long interview can be found here[^1] the fragment about Rzeszów starts from around 18:00 where Duda speaks of the complex relations between Poland and Western allies regarding support for Ukraine during his presidency (which has ended in 2025):
For example, I believe that both Ukrainians and our allies simply think that the airport in Rzeszów and our motorways belong to them, as if they were theirs. But they are not theirs, they are ours. So if someone doesn’t like something, we close it down and say goodbye. Yes, we’re renovating. We’re closing the airport in Rzeszów, and you can deliver supplies to Ukraine by sea, by air, I don’t know, drop them by parachute. Work it out if you think we’re not needed. Especially the fact that we weren’t invited to very important international meetings in the meantime, where decisions were made about delivering aid through our territory.
Then he says that his point is not about blocking support for Ukraine, implying that it’s not really Ukraine’s fault, but getting Poland’s relations with countries like Germany and the US who never miss opportunity to play hard, but often forget about their obligations.
I'm not sure if I have heard him, but there are several Polish experts that are on Ukrainian media from time to time. Łukasz Adamski is one I have interviewed myself.
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Adamski is also an excellent expert, also originally from PISM, now in another think tank - Mieroszewski Center.
Misstrauensvotum gegen von der Leyen - möglichst schnell vom Tisch
Nach einer aufgeregten Debatte zu Beginn der Woche hat das EU-Parlament das Misstrauensvotum gegen Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen geräuschlos abgeräumt. Das Votum zeigt die Spaltung des Parlaments. Von Sabrina Fritz.
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Misstrauensvotum gegen von der Leyen - möglichst schnell vom Tisch
Nach einer aufgeregten Debatte zu Beginn der Woche hat das EU-Parlament das Misstrauensvotum gegen Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen geräuschlos abgeräumt. Das Votum zeigt aber die Spaltung des Parlaments.Sabrina Fritz (tagesschau.de)
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