U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 66
U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi
The two-day session in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, is the first such meeting since February. It will focus on security guarantees, the White House said before the discussions.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 56
France vows tough response to freezer cyberattack blamed on Iran
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday, November 10, that Paris ruled out "nothing" to respond to a major cyberattack on hundreds of supermarket fridges in October that it has blamed on Iran.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 51
New Israel parliament to be sworn in as Eisenkot seeks government
Israel's new parliament will be sworn in Tuesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to lose his majority even as rival Gadi Eisenkot still works to form a new government.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 50
France summons Iran envoy over supermarket fridge hack
The supermarket hacks, which struck hundreds of stores in early October, were among the most disruptive cyberattacks since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 47
Congo-Kinshasa: 66 Soldiers Sentenced to Death for Cowardice
[DW] Dozens of defendants were put on trial over accusations that they abandoned their posts and refused to follow direct orders.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 45
California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires
California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 44
Malaysia court clears way for ex-PM Najib to start house arrest
Malaysia’s High Court has approved the transition of former Prime Minister Najib Razak from jail to house arrest after a delay caused by the attorney general’s intervention.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The (Partially) Hide-Away Urban Desk
This Urban Desk is by UrbanNature, a space-saving furniture brand started by German industrial designer Jörg Brachmann. It's not a full hideaway desk, but tucks its lower worksurface away in order to become less obtrusive. The mechanism is low-tech and human-powered.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Aegis Rider Fixes a Major UX Problem for HUDs for Motorcyclists
Heads-up displays (HUDs) are available for both cars and motorcycles. However, there's a fundamental difference between those vehicle types, and that's led to a UX problem for the latter category.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Modern Take on the Split-Rail Fence
This is what's called a split-rail fence: The design is a classic example of more-work-up-front, less-work-later. With a traditional nailed fence, like this… …if one of the rails becomes damaged, you need to de-nail it to remove it.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Table that Goes from Round to Square
This transforming table is by Polish company Bauhausly . Its signature trick is that it goes from round to square: Beneath you can see the concealed hinges that make it work.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Magnetic-Footed Spider-Bot That Can Climb and Weld
The Diden Spider is a robot that has magnetic feet and can weld. Developed by South Korea's Diden Robotics, the four-legged 'bot uses electric pulses to switch its magnetic feet on and off; once attached to a surface, they draw no power.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Hell in a Handbasket: Robotic Humanoid Torsos for Companionship
Las-Vegas-based robotics company Realbotix is developing these Echo robots. These are companionship robots, imbued with AI software designed to carry conversations. To cut down on costs, the 'bots are just a head and torso, absent expensive joints and limbs.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Can You Guess How This Hollow Clock with Floating Hands Works?
This Hollow Clock was designed by Shinsaku Hiura , an engineering professor at the University of Hyogo. It was then 3D printed and assembled by content creator MechDesign98 . As the clock's name suggests, there is no pane of transparent material filling the circle.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 39
Trump sees opening for Ukraine peace deal, but key questions remain ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
President Trump signaled optimism for the end of Russia's war in Ukraine ahead of trilateral negotiation talks on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 39
Anthropic sets price range of $70 to $78 in upcoming IPO as AI lab marches towards Nasdaq
Anthropic's IPO is expected to come roughly five months after Elon Musk took SpaceX public in a record offering.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Cameroon Readies for Elections as Succession Risk Nags Investors
Cameroon is preparing for its first parliamentary and municipal elections in almost seven years, with President Paul Biya facing opposition anger over a disputed presidential vote and growing questions about his succession.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 38
Turkish province despairs at being Europe's plastic dump
At first glance, the canal near which Ibrahim Yildiz grazes his sheep in the southern Adana province appears idyllic, framed by rows of clementine trees—until the mountains of plastic shavings come into view.
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