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Turkey not backing down: Armed drones land in Northern Cyprus amid increased tensions in Mediterreanean

Almasdarnews.com 

A Turkish military drone has arrived at a base in northern Cyprus. The drone has been brought in to aid controversial gas exploration near the island. Ismail Demir, the head of Turkey’s Defence Industry Directorate, said the first unarmed Turkish drone took off from an airport in Turkey’s western province of Mugla and landed at […]

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Patrombon, Alcantara seek individual glory in Cebu

Sports.inquirer.net 

Southeast Asian Games men’s doubles gold medal winners Jeson Patrombon and Casey Alcantara bring their act to Cebu as they headline the elite cast clashing for top honors in the PPS-PEPP Dagitab Festival Open firing off on Tuesday at Naga City tennis courts. Mark Alcoseba, a member of the winning soft tennis team in the […]

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Why individuals won’t fix online misinformation — but they’re the best option we’ve got

The Verge 

Photo by Alexander Gerst / ESA / NASA

Earlier this month, we published a guide to figuring out what’s real on the internet — whether that means spotting a malicious “fake news” site or an innocent post with bad information. We also explained that individuals can only do so much. Schools, governments, web platform owners, and other institutions need to tackle bigger issues at a structural level. But that’s a much tougher task, and it might require a new way of thinking about the internet.

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‘Me-time’ is more important for a healthy relationship than date nights

New York Post 

Forty-one percent of those in a relationship would leave their partner if they didn’t allow them to have ‘me-time,’ according to new research. A new poll of 2,000 Americans found that of those in a relationship, 85 percent say getting time for yourself on a regular basis is the key to a healthy relationship. Eighty-two...



Estonia Apologizes After Official Calls New Finnish PM ‘Cashier’

Yahoo! News 

(Bloomberg) -- Estonia apologized to its biggest trading partner after a nationalist official from the Baltic country’s ruling coalition insulted Finland’s new prime minister.President Kersti Kaljulaid called her counterpart in Helsinki following weekend comments by EKRE party head Mart Helme calling Sanna Marin, who recently became the world’s youngest premier, a “cashier” -- a reference to a previous job she held.Helme said “other street activists and uneducated people have also become government members” in Finland... Читать дальше...

Professor suing UT over pay gap speaks outside law school

Kxan.com 

The lawsuit claims “one of UT Law’s most distinguished professors” was paid $134,449 less than a male colleague over the past three years. Mullenix is a tenured professor with 45 years of teaching experience and has taught at UT since 1991.

Wakeboarders chip in share, look forward to Worlds next year

Sports.inquirer.net 

One sport that quietly contributed to the success of Team Philippines in the 30th Southeast Asian Games was wakeboarding. Little was heard from this sport during the magical 12 days of the biennial meet, but wakeboarding netted two gold, two silver and two bronze medals in what was its most productive showing in years. Winning […]

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Qatar 2022 (27 replies)

Small Heath Alliance 

I'm currently stood in the fan zone of the club world cup in Doha drinking Stella (about 5.50).

Good news for 2022.

Re: Qatar 2022

Small Heath Alliance 

To be fair the stadiums are air conditioned. Don't need to be though it's pretty cold.

Odom named Arkansas’ defensive coordinator

University of Arkansas Women's Gymnastics 

Head coach Sam Pittman has named his defensive coordinator, picking former Missouri head coach Barry Odom to lead the Razorbacks’ defense.

The UK’s Electoral System Failed

Project Syndicate 

First-past-the-post voting has been praised for promoting political stability by producing two-party or nearly two-party systems. Yet, as the outcome of the United Kingdom's recent election shows, that supposed benefit comes at the price of a government in which a minority can ride roughshod over the interests and preferences of more than half of the population.


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