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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 52
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 41
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
Bar-Ilan University researchers found greener neighborhoods were linked to lower stress hormone levels in pregnant women, highlighting the health benefits of residential green spaces.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
One in five Israeli women who get cosmetic procedures show signs of addiction, study finds
Hebrew University researchers found low body esteem and problematic social media use were the strongest risk factors. "We wanted to understand the psychological factors," they told the Post.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Wooden Rings, as Jewelry—and Hinges
German craftsman Tobias Rudolph runs WerksAtelier , a Berlin-based wooden goods fabrication shop. One of the products they make are Holzringe , rings made out of tiny laminated veneers: As if that wasn't impressive enough, Rudolph experimented with his ring-making prowess to…
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
The Cordalock: A Four-Way Bike Lock
A group of metal fabricators were visiting a trade show in Germany, when they noticed something disturbing: "Hundreds of bicycles parked outside – many secured with two or three different locks, while others were missing a wheel or saddle," according to German bike magazine Velo…
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
An Apple Vision Pro Seating Station at a Parisian Opera House
Typically at an opera house, the only thing patrons are looking through are opera glasses. But at Paris' historic Palais Garnier, they've got Apple Vision Pro headsets on offer.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Announcing <i>Fusion Forward: Design for Home</i>, a New Competition from Core77 and Autodesk Fusion
Core77 and Autodesk Fusion have teamed up to launch Fusion Forward: Design for Home , a competition inviting designers to reconsider the products that shape everyday domestic life.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Clever Design for a Stud Finder Combines Low and Hi Tech
H. Hanson Magnetic Stud Finder is a simple, low-tech piece of kit. It has two powerful magnets on the back, and you wave it around a wall until it snaps to a screw behind the paint.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Humanscale Revives a Niels Diffrient Design for a Hybrid Work/Lounge Chair
The Diffrient Lounge is a new type of chair that's been decades in the making. As the name suggests, it was conceived of by industrial designer Niels Diffrient, who passed away in 2013; more recently Humanscale decided to advance the design and put it into production, as the…
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
DeFF's Diminutive Premium Pen
As with Studio Neat's minimalist Mark Two Pen , Japanese design firm DeFF has also designed a tiny but premium writing instrument. 92") in the writing/drawing configuration.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 39
France and Spain race to control wildfires as suburbs of Bordeaux begin evacuation – live
Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on Saturday Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? French authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires in areas around the city showed no signs of abating, the…
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 39
Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 38
'It smells of burning': Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage around Madrid
FRANCE 24's Madrid correspondent Sarah Morris shares the latest updates about firefighters' efforts to contain historic wildfires raging near the Spanish capital.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 36
Taylor Farms Called White House to Try to Delay Cyclospora Recall - WSJ
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Business & FinanceEuropeSignal 36
France and Spain evacuate 200,000 people as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires spread
Extreme heat and high winds fuel fast-moving blazes as authorities in both countries battle to contain them
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 33
Indonesia Arrests Former Top Graft Prosecutor After Police Raids
Indonesia’s former top graft prosecutor was arrested on suspicion of money laundering, weeks after police raids uncovered $26 million worth of gold bars and cash at a house he owns.
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 32
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting - NPR
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting NPR Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and proved its point CNN Watch: Trump reattempts press dinner after April gunfire interruption BBC WHCA to honor Secret Service officer, Hilton staff for…