The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags pred 6 urami in 59 minutami The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.(New York Times)
More than 110 Nobel laureates call on Iran to release gravely ill activist Narges Mohammadi pred 7 urami in 10 minutami As human rights advocate is treated in Tehran hospital after transfer from Zanjan prison, prize winners demand her freedomMore than 110 Nobel laureates have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Iranian human rights activist and Nobel peace prize laureate, after she was transferred to hospital amid concerns over her rapidly deteriorating health.In a statement released on Tuesday, 112 Nobel laureates urged the Iranian authorities and the international community to act “without delay” to secure Mohammadi’s release and ensure her continued access to medical treatment. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sicily police investigate illegal race with horse-drawn carts and Kalashnikovs pred 7 urami in 12 minutami Horses seized and several people questioned after animal rights activist shares video of race along country roadsA video showing an illegal horse race in Sicily, with spectators firing pistols into the air and brandishing Kalashnikov rifles, has prompted a police investigation that has led to the seizure of the animals.The clip, reportedly filmed last Friday, shows two jockeys driving horse-drawn carts at breakneck speed along country roads in the town of Palagonia, near Catania, in eastern Sicily. Behind them, dozens of people follow on scooters, firing shots into the air. The footage was posted on social media by an animal rights activist named Enrico Rizzi. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
The Creators of ‘Hacks’ Really, Really, Really Hate AI pred 7 urami in 17 minutami Ahead of the hit show’s finale, cocreators Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello talk about media consolidation, the perils of censorship, and why they find AI “deeply disturbing.”(Wired)
Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus Review: Rich Colors, Gemini Support pred 7 urami in 17 minutami The Lifestudio Grand Plus isn’t without quirks, but the ultrashort-throw home cinema projector delivers a rich picture quality in movies and games, up to a 150-inch screen size.(Wired)
UK beach closed to the public for 20 years could soon reopen following hundreds storming the fences for 'protest picnics'
Family of ex-Liverpool Women's boss Matt Beard reveal his heartbreaking final text message sent before he was found hanged at home after feeling 'bullied' by his old club Burnley