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Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Expose 1,620 km of New Coastline Since 2000
Over the past 20 years, Greenland’s glaciers have melted enough to expose 1,620 kilometres of new coastline, altering the Arctic’s geography. Satellite data from 2000 to 2020 tracked these changes, showing significant ice loss. The study also identified 35 newly exposed islands, some of which remain unclaimed on existing maps. Scientists warn o...
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Naughty Dog Reportedly Taking Inspiration From Elden Ring for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Naughty Dog is reportedly taking inspiration from Elden Ring for its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. At the time of the reveal, the studio promised its newest franchise for the PS5 would offer the “deepest gameplay in Naughty Dog's history.” An industry insider, however, has claimed that Intergalactic will take notes from FromSof...
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"Venomous Speeches": Delhi Court Files Charges Against Sharjeel Imam
A Delhi court has framed charges against Sharjeel Imam - over five years after he was arrested on charges of delivering inflammatory speeches during December 2019 protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Mexican Cartel Leader's Son, Who Ordered 100 Killings, Gets Life In Jail In US
Ruben Oseguera was extradited to the United States in February 2020 after seven years as the cartel's second-in-command.
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"Saying Silly Things": Centre On MK Stalin's "Hindi Destroyed 25..." Jab
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has ramped up pressure on the centre in the 'Hindi imposition' row, claiming forced adoption of the language in other states had "destroyed 25 native north Indian languages in 100 years".
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Crypto Scams Likely Set New Record in 2024, Helped by AI: Chainalysis
The use of generative AI likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, Chainalysis has said in its recent report. The company pointed to marketplaces that support pig butchering operations and the use of GenAI as factors making it easier and cheaper for scammers to expand operations.
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French Woman Sentenced To Life For Starving Daughter To Death
A French woman was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for starving to death her daughter, who died of a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 13 after years of abuse.
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PS6 Could Launch in 2027 as Chip Design Said to Be Complete
Microsoft believes its next-gen Xbox console and Sony’s PlayStation 6 will launch in 2028. A new claim, however, advances that timeline, suggesting the PlayStation parent is further along the development cycle for the PS5 successor. The design of the chip that will power the PS6 is reportedly ready, and Sony could begin producing the SoC for test...
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Pakistani Man Jailed For 30 Years Over Charlie Hebdo Attack In France
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 30 years in jail for attempting to murder two people outside the former offices of Charlie Hebdo in 2020 with a meat cleaver.
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"It Cannot Whitewash Blood": Judge Slams Trump Pardons For Capitol Rioters
Three federal judges on Wednesday strongly condemned President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of supporters who stormed the US Capitol four years ago in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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As India-China Ties Thaw, S Jaishankar Flags 3 Key Principles For The Ages
India-China ties - "abnormal" since April 2020, when the two militaries clashed in parts of eastern Ladakh, leading to fatalities on both sides for the first time in 45 years - have improved recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
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Meta Pushes Back Against FTC Effort to Toughen Privacy Order
A Meta lawyer told the FTC’s five commissioners at a hearing Tuesday that the consumer protection agency doesn’t have authority to modify the agreement without the company’s consent.
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Trump, Still Facing 2020 Capitol Riots Cases, Returns In 2024
Millions of Americans on Wednesday celebrated Donald Trump's remarkable return to the White House - the 78-year-old defied pre-poll predictions to become the first Republican in 20 years to win the popular vote en route to the presidency.
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Covid-19 Infections From 1st Wave Linked To Elevated Risks Of Heart Attack, Study Finds
As per the research, unvaccinated individuals infected with the virus in 2019 and 2020 are at a notably higher risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, with this risk lasting for up to three years after infection.
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PayPal Launches Crypto Buying, Selling, and Holding for US Business Accounts Owing to User Demand
US-based merchants with PayPal business accounts can now buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency directly through PayPal. This new service allows merchants to facilitate cross-chain crypto transfers and provides the option to withdraw their crypto assets.
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Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Expose 1,620 km of New Coastline Since 2000
Over the past 20 years, Greenland’s glaciers have melted enough to expose 1,620 kilometres of new coastline, altering the Arctic’s geography. Satellite data from 2000 to 2020 tracked these changes, showing significant ice loss. The study also identified 35 newly exposed islands, some of which remain unclaimed on existing maps. Scientists warn o...
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Naughty Dog Reportedly Taking Inspiration From Elden Ring for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Naughty Dog is reportedly taking inspiration from Elden Ring for its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. At the time of the reveal, the studio promised its newest franchise for the PS5 would offer the “deepest gameplay in Naughty Dog's history.” An industry insider, however, has claimed that Intergalactic will take notes from FromSof...
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"Venomous Speeches": Delhi Court Files Charges Against Sharjeel Imam
A Delhi court has framed charges against Sharjeel Imam - over five years after he was arrested on charges of delivering inflammatory speeches during December 2019 protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Mexican Cartel Leader's Son, Who Ordered 100 Killings, Gets Life In Jail In US
Ruben Oseguera was extradited to the United States in February 2020 after seven years as the cartel's second-in-command.
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"Saying Silly Things": Centre On MK Stalin's "Hindi Destroyed 25..." Jab
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has ramped up pressure on the centre in the 'Hindi imposition' row, claiming forced adoption of the language in other states had "destroyed 25 native north Indian languages in 100 years".
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Crypto Scams Likely Set New Record in 2024, Helped by AI: Chainalysis
The use of generative AI likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, Chainalysis has said in its recent report. The company pointed to marketplaces that support pig butchering operations and the use of GenAI as factors making it easier and cheaper for scammers to expand operations.
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French Woman Sentenced To Life For Starving Daughter To Death
A French woman was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for starving to death her daughter, who died of a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 13 after years of abuse.
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PS6 Could Launch in 2027 as Chip Design Said to Be Complete
Microsoft believes its next-gen Xbox console and Sony’s PlayStation 6 will launch in 2028. A new claim, however, advances that timeline, suggesting the PlayStation parent is further along the development cycle for the PS5 successor. The design of the chip that will power the PS6 is reportedly ready, and Sony could begin producing the SoC for test...
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Pakistani Man Jailed For 30 Years Over Charlie Hebdo Attack In France
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 30 years in jail for attempting to murder two people outside the former offices of Charlie Hebdo in 2020 with a meat cleaver.
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"It Cannot Whitewash Blood": Judge Slams Trump Pardons For Capitol Rioters
Three federal judges on Wednesday strongly condemned President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of supporters who stormed the US Capitol four years ago in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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As India-China Ties Thaw, S Jaishankar Flags 3 Key Principles For The Ages
India-China ties - "abnormal" since April 2020, when the two militaries clashed in parts of eastern Ladakh, leading to fatalities on both sides for the first time in 45 years - have improved recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
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Meta Pushes Back Against FTC Effort to Toughen Privacy Order
A Meta lawyer told the FTC’s five commissioners at a hearing Tuesday that the consumer protection agency doesn’t have authority to modify the agreement without the company’s consent.
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Trump, Still Facing 2020 Capitol Riots Cases, Returns In 2024
Millions of Americans on Wednesday celebrated Donald Trump's remarkable return to the White House - the 78-year-old defied pre-poll predictions to become the first Republican in 20 years to win the popular vote en route to the presidency.
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Covid-19 Infections From 1st Wave Linked To Elevated Risks Of Heart Attack, Study Finds
As per the research, unvaccinated individuals infected with the virus in 2019 and 2020 are at a notably higher risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, with this risk lasting for up to three years after infection.
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PayPal Launches Crypto Buying, Selling, and Holding for US Business Accounts Owing to User Demand
US-based merchants with PayPal business accounts can now buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency directly through PayPal. This new service allows merchants to facilitate cross-chain crypto transfers and provides the option to withdraw their crypto assets.
