FACT CHECK: Video of ICC judge saying Duterte should be released is AI-generated
Claim: A video shows International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III Judge Joanna Korner saying former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should be released. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook reel posted on July 28 has already received 95,000 views, 2,600 reactions, 750 shares, and 188 comments as ofContinue Reading
Calls for pathway safety | CTV News Winnipeg Evening News at 11:30pm for Aug. 10
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Jonas Brothers return to their ‘Camp Rock’ roles
Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas are back as the fictional Connect 3 band, as “Camp Rock 3” arrives 16 years after the last installment in the franchise. (Aug. 11) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
LIVE: South Carolina votes in primary for U.S. Senate seat
South Carolina residents vote in a primary to pick contenders for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Republican Lindsey Graham, who died last month. #us #election #primaries #southcarolina #senate #lindseygraham #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
Seoul says no again to Ukraine’s weapons request as Pyongyang gets ready to send Russia more troop
South Korea is keeping lethal aid to Ukraine off the table while continuing humanitarian and reconstruction support, Yonhap reported on 10 August. The outlet cited a senior South Korean Foreign Ministry official. South Korea’s response maintains its established policy of providing humanitarian and nonlethal support to Ukraine, but not directContinue Reading
US forecasters see Ukraine’s corn exports falling 39% as Russia bombs ports
The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) forecasts that Ukraine’s grain exports will fall steeply in the 2026-27 season, with corn shipments dropping 39% to 14 million tonnes and wheat 26% to 10.8 million, World Grain reported. The agency tied the decline to Russia’s summer campaign against theContinue Reading
‘New level of danger’: Drone incidents scare Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war
After a drone crashes in Germany, fears of suspected Russian operations rise across Europe., A quadcopter drone with plastic explosives attached to it flew unnoticed past air defence installations at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a key NATO airlift hub, on August 4. The drone hit a Ukrainian cargo plane but failedContinue Reading
Future of southern Lebanon peacekeeping uncertain ahead of UNIFIL phase-out
Future peacekeeping missions may shrink significantly, risking security gaps, as political solutions remain elusive., Beirut, Lebanon – As time runs out on the mandate for UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, there is still strong international and domestic support for peacekeepers in the region, devastated by anContinue Reading
England set to eliminate hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood infected with the virus, such as by sharing needles with someone who has it. Donor blood is already screened for it. It is a silent disease, meaning people often have no symptoms until much later. Untreated, it can cause serious and potentiallyContinue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Canadian Atheist Podcast (Again!)
From the Canadian Atheist: Episode 218 “This week we welcome back Melanie Trecek-King. We had such amazing response to Melanie’s first appearance that we knew a round two was needed & here it is! Today, we take a deeper dive into critical thinking, why it’s important and some of theContinue Reading
What it’s like inside Eloy’s detention center as a trans woman
Karla Saenz, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, alleges neglect and transphobia, but also found fortitude and solidarity. The post What it’s like inside Eloy’s detention center as a trans woman appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Toxic site near South L.A. homes finally faces state cleanup order
The California toxic substances agency cites what “appears to be a major source of contamination” that “may present a substantial hazard to human health.”Continue Reading
New developments at Opensource.com
The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading