After a Wave of Protest Against Its Deaccessioning Scheme, the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art Has Halted Its Plans
Two years ago, the Di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa, California, announced plans to sell off the bulk of its…
China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft – BBC News
The UK, US and EU have accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack earlier this year on Microsoft Exchange…
Angela Merkel shocked by ‘surreal’ floods devastation in Germany – BBC News
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed shock at what she described as surreal destruction caused by last week’s flooding. At…
Nightclubs reopen in England after Covid restrictions lift – BBC News
Nightclubs are among the first venues to take advantage of the easing of Covid restrictions in England from Monday. With…
Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson Asks Fans if They Prefer Bitcoin or Ethereum
On Saturday, former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson, asked his 5.6 million followers on Twitter which crypto asset they prefer:…
Covid rules ease in England as nightclubs reopen and bar service resumes – BBC News
Most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted in England. There are now no limits on how many people…
Ethiopia’s GERD: Second phase of dam filling ‘nearly completed’
Ethiopia’s state media is reporting that the second phase of filling of the country’s controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is…
Russian Crypto Industry Scrambles to Attract Miners as Kazakhstan Overtakes Russia in Mining Volume
An industry association representing the Russian crypto sector has launched a project to entice bitcoin miners. Despite its abundant sources…
Wildfires rage in Siberia’s Yakutia, residents advised to stay home
More than 2,500 firefighters are battling around 180 wildfires burning across Russia’s Siberia. Yakutia is one of the worst-affected regions…
Paraguayan Lawmakers Present a Very Different ‘Bitcoin Bill’ Than Expected
A group of Paraguayan lawmakers presented a ‘Bitcoin bill’ in the National Congress last week, but it turned out to…
Labor gains clear Newspoll lead during Sydney lockdown, but will the economy save the Coalition?
This week’s Newspoll, conducted July 14-17 from a sample of 1,506, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, a two-point gain for…
Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system
In January, an unnamed incarcerated Aboriginal woman on remand at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in the ACT was the victim…
Malaysia Flattens Seized Bitcoin Mining Rigs With Steamroller — Over 1,000 Machines Demolished
Over 1,000 bitcoin mining machines have been totally destroyed in Malaysia after they were seized for illegally mining the cryptocurrency…
Merkel describes German flood devastation as ‘terrifying’
The German Chancellor expressed shock after visiting the flood-hit region and promised financial aid in the wake of the disaster.…