🦠 🚢 Behind The News: Covering the hantavirus crisis | AFP A tip-off about a mysterious illness on a cruise ship sparked a race to confirm the outbreak and contact passengers. The hantavirus story was a sobering one, reminding reporters of their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic

🇺🇦 Ukraine drone race trains troops for ‘kill zone’ warfare Ukrainian soldiers take part in a drone competition known as “Wild Drones”, showcasing high-speed manoeuvring skills as drone technology plays an increasingly central role in modern warfare.

🇻🇦 Pope Leo XIV calls for AI to be ‘disarmed’ Pope Leo XIV has called for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise.

🇰🇭 Cambodians pray to 'guardian spirit' for rain and peace with Thailand Cambodians paint their faces and bodies and don leaf skirts to dance through the streets of Phnom Penh in celebration of the guardian Pring Ka-ek spirit festival and to pray for rain and good fortune.

🦠 DR Congo Ebola risk high regionally, low worldwide: WHO The risk from a deadly Ebola outbreak is high in central Africa but remains low globally, the head of the World Health Organization says, adding that the virus has likely been spreading for months.

Sky bridges for endangered langurs. Conservationists in Malaysia are installing canopy bridges to help endangered dusky langurs navigate busy roads and access more habitat. The Langur Project Panang has recruited citizen scientists to monitor the monkeys. An AFP report in conjunction with Mongabay

🇰🇷 Humanoid robots strut their stuff at Seoul fashion show Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits join models on the catwalk at a physical AI fashion show in Seoul, which was hosted by the South Korean entertainment company Galaxy Corporation.

🚀 Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket unleashed a massive fireball into the sky as it exploded during a test, in the latest blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos's space ambitions.

🇺🇬 Uganda Ghetto Kids 'can't wait' to join Shakira at World Cup The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe made up of street children, speak of their excitement at being invited by music superstar Shakira to perform at the World Cup.

VIDEO: People in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star - an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed "Donald Trump" due to be sacrificed within days. The bull got its name from his flowing helmet of hair resembling the signature look of the US leader.

No…. Kash Patel did NOT stop to answer reporter questions before his Senate testimony

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Innenminister Dobrindt ist spitze im Ignorieren: 1. Er ignoriert Gerichtsentscheidungen! Immer wieder haben deutsche & EU Gerichte Grenzkontrollen & Zurückweisungen für rechtswidrig erklärt. Der Minister ignoriert das einfach. Klar ist: Schutzsuchende müssen rechtsstaatlich & fair behandelt werden.

Sometimes being silly in a bookstore helps remember to be free and keep your Joy! Stay Silly, STAY Nerdy! 💜💜 #booksky #blacksky #skit #besilly #freebooks #blerd #staynerdy

Crossing a line is rarely obvious in the moment. More often, you see it in the aftermath—in trust, tension, and the need to explain yourself. questionclass.com/how-do-you-k... #questionclass #Boundaries #Leadership #Communication #SelfAwareness

🚨 Can one team save a nation on the brink of chaos? Dive into the thriller of the year! 📚✨ #PreserveProtectDefend #MustRead #LinkInBio #PoliticalThriller

Five steps. That’s the roadmap. If you’re asking what people can actually do right now, this video walks through a simple framework: stabilize, clarify, choose a lever, sustain your efforts, and build something better alongside… #StrategicAction #CivicEngagement #ConsciousAction #BuildtheNewEarth

Rascalz/Young Bucks & Death Riders/The Dogs was straight GAS. 💨 #AEWCollision

In 1977, the retail world was caught in a clunky transition. While we think of "swiping" as a 1980s phenomenon, the groundwork for the electronic credit card era was laid right in the middle of the '70s.

"We're still gonna be paying effectively an 'Iran tax'..... That Iran tax is gonna be around for months and probably years." ⁣

#OTD in 1945. Not "Sergeant Heinrich Hizinger" but Heinrich Himmler, one of the worst Nazis, took his life, after being captured by the British. Buried in an unmarked grave. #WW2 #HISTORY

Exploration sandbox 'Meltopia' lets players melt snow with a heat cannon to uncover glacial secrets... ❄️✨ Demo now available on Steam 👇 #indiegame #indiedev

🎥 Bob Dylan Presser, 1965.

Not the NHS Again! - Local Election Matters Most political promises about the NHS are empty soundbites — but the real plans behind those words could risk destroying the very system we rely on. If you're unsure who to trust have a listen Full episode here 👇🏼 youtu.be/fP_cYiW9nL8?...

Zack Polanski explains the council haven't confirmed if he owes council tax. And says he gets more scrutiny than Farage and the £5m gift

🔴 4 YEAR TWITCH PARTNER ANNIVERSARY! ✅ DESTINY 2 PVE HELPS ALL DAY! GIVEAWAYS AND SHENANIGANS! twitch.tv/danfinity

BOOM 💥 NEW: South Carolina Republicans saw the insane lines and slammed the brakes on another gerrymandering circus targeting Black voters and Jim Clyburn. S Carolina Dems made it clear: changing maps after voting already started is crazy work!

In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day this month, harm reductionist Van Asher talks about the impact of overdose in his own life as well as the ripple effect it has on communities. Thank you for sharing your experience, Van.

Real folks talking about #TrumpsGasCrisis and how it is affecting their bottom line. While this corrupt administration keeps making money hand over fist, we the people are getting fleeced at the gas pump. Nobody voted for higher prices and for Trump’s net worth to nearly triple

Don’t hold your breath… He’s already said she’s being put in another position in a private sector, the Supreme Court has already put a statement out that she is not bound to her subpoena being that she’s no longer Attorney General… Let that sink in!

The Albanese Government is working with councils across regional & rural communities, so they can save on their bills & invest more into their communities through the Community Energy Upgrades Fund, including in Bendigo where the library will replace their gas heating system with electric heat pumps

The Liberal government must ensure the dignity and safety of all people of Pimicikimak, whether in the nation itself or with evacuees who end up in Winnipeg.

Thank you so much Marlise for the ⭐️⭐⭐⭐⭐️ There's No Damage We Can't Manage, offering #Water #Fire #Mold #HomeRestoration services to #LosAngeles #OrangeCounty & #LasVegas! Call when you need help! #FireDamage #MoldDamage #WaterDamage #WaterDamageRestoration #GoogleReview

Turista paraguaya nada en la Fontana di Trevi mientras su marido graba, ante la mirada de otros visitantes. Su castigo: una multa de 500€.

Lynne Walz (Democrat) has announced her bid for Nebraska governor with a focus on: public schools; small business; bipartisanship; and strong police. #nebraska #news #omaha #lincoln #politics

EN CALZ DE TLALPAN | "Oigan ya apreciaron en #tlalpan lo nuevo? Árbol podado en forma de tenis futbolero!!! #mundialdefútbol que belleza ( más impuestos gastados menos en lo que se necesita) Si COSAS más que durarán para nosotros😒...

MLW Fusion returns tonight! YouTube 6:05pm EST ...VEEPS 9pm EST ...beINSPORTS 10pm EST. Three great ways to watch! All free!

🌺Sending postive thoughts and sincere good wishes to President Joe Biden 🙏💕

Let’s be honest, if politicians were fit for purpose, we simply wouldn’t be in the final throes of civilisation. The fact that scientifically speaking we are, speaks volumes about their failure, they couldn’t run a bath, they’ve put our world on the edge of war, climate breakdown & an end to life.🔥

#InFocus 🌍 As the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) marked its 10th phase, over 100 high-level representatives met in Kyrgyzstan to highlight its achievements, impact, and future EU–Central Asia border management cooperation. 🔗 Learn more: www.icmpd.org/news/eu-fund...

In progress animation work always looks so funny to me🚶‍♀️ Don't tell anyone that Hana doesn't actually have hips 🤫 #Blender #Animation #IndieDev #GameDev

Imagine being that clueless??

Quick Thoughts 💭 #FlightRisk  - now in theaters 🎥 🍿 #FlightRiskMovie  3/5 ⭐️

About that NYC mayor's balanced budget...

Anytime you want to make it harder to vote that means you can't stand and win with your policy.

Djunt djunt djont djent, riffing at Algorhythms again with trampbunny casting visuals that I wish were in the video.

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In late October, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries announced his support for Zohran Mamdani, nearly four months after he became the Democratic nominee for New York mayor. I pulled together a mashup of the 17 weeks that Jeffries and Schumer spent refusing to endorse him.

No, Trump won't invade Greenland. But he may destroy the world order trying to get it.

I had to re-upload it 3 different times. Since it since didn’t like the video even with the # fakeweapon and # cosplay. I also had to remove sword from my title, change my thumbnail and even censor the word sword in my captions. Huge pain in the butt. 😵‍💫

My recording skills aren't good, I found these 🥰🥰 PERTHSANTA ENGINE ON #PerthSanta #เพิร์ธแซนต้า #perthtanapon #santapp

🇺🇸 "I also want to remind everybody that the United States government is not a charity. We are not here to play social worker, we are here to win." - Marco Rubio United States Secretary of State

Reality bends and identities blur in UN. Guide a girl carrying multiple souls through a disturbing psychological labyrinth where nothing is quite what it seems. Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 & PlayStation 5. #UNMe #NintendoSwitch2 #PS5 #GamingNews

Leva to Joe Bradley - “i can be your big sister but I’m not your Motherf*cking Mommy!!!!!” Leva has been on tv for 5+ years and I’ve NEVER seen her this pissed!! I love it… 😂 #SouthernHospitality

Marco 'Trumpio' Rubio can contradict himself and tie himself up in all the knots he wants, he is not 'presidential timber.' All what Rubio and the others like him are doing is making fools of themselves.

With rents soaring and home ownership increasingly out of reach, the federal government must address the housing crisis in the upcoming budget. That means dramatically scaling up the construction of non-market homes of all types, including co-op, student, senior and supportive housing.

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On the PBD Podcast, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social challenges Patrick Bet-David on his support for Donald Trump’s racist refugee admissions program. Watch the full debate here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT3g...

"Oh my god, she went crazy. I mean she carried us..." Courtney Williams on Olivia Miles