Copenhagen ever after: Why are foreign couples flocking to Denmark to get married?
Shotgun weddings don’t have to rhyme with Las Vegas anymore, as Denmark has become the European (and global) hotspot for fast weddings.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
American labor activist Chris Smalls was released from Israeli imprisonment on Thursday after being assaulted by soldiers who abducted him and the rest of the crew of a ship headed to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid on Saturday.
The Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition said that Smalls, the founder of Amazon Labor Union, and a Tunisian activist, Hatem Aouini, were released Thursday morning.
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US Activist Chris Smalls Released From Israeli Prison After Beating by Officers
Smalls, the only Black person on a crew hoping to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza, was beaten by Israeli officers.Sharon Zhang (Truthout)
OpenAI to build its first European data centre in Norway, with partners
The artificial intelligence partnership, called Stargate Norway, will initially install 100,000 Nvidia processors and could see a tenfold expansion in futureBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
The family of Muhammad Zaher Ibrahim, a 16-year-old Palestinian-American, is urging his immediate release from Israeli military detention.
Ibrahim was detained in February while still 15 years old at his family’s home in the occupied West Bank village of Silwad.
According to relatives, he was blindfolded and handcuffed before being transferred to Megiddo prison. He remains in pre-trial detention, accused of rock-throwing.
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Family urges release of 16 y/o Palestinian-American held in 'Israel'
The family of Muhammad Zaher Ibrahim, a Palestinian-American teen, is pleading for his release after months of detention by "Israel" without trial.Al Mayadeen English (Family urges release of 16 y/o Palestinian-American held in 'Israel')
Inflatie in Nederland koelt verder af, maar boodschappen stijgen nog steeds snel in prijs
De inflatie in Nederland koelt verder af. De prijzen liggen 2,9 procent hoger dan een jaar geleden, vorige maand was dat nog 3,1 procent. De Nederlandse prijzen stijgen wel nog steeds sneller dan gemiddeld in de EU.Serena Frijters (DPG Media)
Sweden urges EU to suspend trade ties with Israel over Gaza – POLITICO
Sweden’s call adds to growing pressure within the EU against Israel over its ongoing assault in Gaza, where tens of thousands of people have been killed inBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
As the “bully-in-chief” Donald Trump continues attacking his political opponents, immigrants, colleges and universities, and the free press, Mehdi speaks with one prominent figure in Democratic circles who says he’s spent his life fighting back against bullies, Robert Reich.
Reich is a political commentator, economist, professor, and former Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton.
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‘Ridiculous and Disgraceful’: Robert Reich Slams Schumer and Jeffries for Refusing to Endorse Mamdani
The famous economist and former Secretary of Labor calls the Democratic Party a “financial machine,” the Republicans a bunch of “zombies,” and denounces the Gaza genocide.Mehdi Hasan (Zeteo)
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Tech giants blocking some Ukraine and Gaza posts under new online rules
Tech companies are restricting debates of public interest to comply the Online Safety Act, analysis shows.Ned Davies, Shayan Sardarizadeh & Matt Murphy (BBC News)
Finland Oil and Gas Market Report 2018-2032: Field-Wise
Finland Oil and Gas Market to 2032: Industry Growth, Market Share, Capacity & Production Data, Competitive Landscape, and Long-TerBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Le chiffre : 82% des israéliens sont favorables au nettoyage ethnique
Les déclarations génocidaires ne sont pas hors sol dans la société israélienne : elles reflètent l'idéologie d'une majorité de la population.B (Contre Attaque)
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Une attraction se brise en Arabie saoudite: 23 blessés, dont quatre graves | Monde | 7sur7.be
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The chairman of the scandal-plagued Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Thursday called the United Nations a propaganda tool for Hamas.
Johnnie Moore also appeared to avoid saying the term "Palestinian" entirely, instead choosing to describe them as "Arabs" or "Gazans".
"As a Christian, when my Bible inspires me to go feed the hungry, it doesn't include a footnote about cross-checking with the UN Charter," he said.
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GHF chief attacks UN and media, avoids saying 'Palestinians' when referring to Gaza
The chairman of the scandal-plagued Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) on Thursday called the United Nations a propaganda tool for Hamas as he promoted the aid scheme at a speech in the US capital, Washington, DC.MEE staff (Middle East Eye)
We Need a Harry Belafonte Now!
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"In 1985 The famed singer and political activist Harry Belafonte gave birth to the initiative “USA for Africa” and pulled together some of the most prominent singers of that time to focus on famine in Ethiopia and Sudan. Belafonte was inspired to create a US response to the famine having been inspired by the British/Irish More
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In 1985 The famed singer and political activist Harry Belafonte gave birth to the initiative "USA for Africa" and pulled together some of the mostRev. Graylan Scott Hagler (CounterPunch.org)
Iceland’s confusing upcoming referendum on relations with EU
We got a new government in Iceland last Christmas which among other things aims to organise a referendum on our relations with the EU in 2027 at the latest.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Amerikaanse gezant Steve Witkoff aangekomen in Gaza, Human Rights Watch beschuldigt Israël van oorlogsmisdaden
De Amerikaanse Midden-Oostengezant Steve Witkoff is aangekomen in Gaza. Witkoff is aangekomen in de zogenoemde Morag-corridor, een zone tussen de zuidelijke steden Rafah en Khan Younis die door Israël in bezit is genomen.Babette Stolk (NRC)
Gender affirming healthcare for minors is becoming harder to get
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