Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island. Source link
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US to ‘guide’ stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz, says Trump
President said ‘humanitarian’ effort to begin on Monday as ‘very positive discussions’ continue with Iran Source link
Pricey Crude May Pressure Indian Rupee, Trigger More Foreign Outflows
The rupee may lag peers as the RBI is expected to buy dollars to rebuild reserves. Source link
Antrim GAA: Senior hurlers request meeting with county board over Davy Fitzgerald position
The Antrim senior hurling squad have requested a meeting with the county board at Tuesday evening’s training session to address “significant concern” surrounding the position of manager Davy Fitzgerald. In a letter to the county board, which has been seen by BBC Sport NI, the players say they were under the impression that a decision…
To save rural health care, bring it out of the Dark Ages
In order to take full advantage of telemedicine, drones, alternative medical personnel and different payment systems, we need changes. Source link
Blockchain Capital Seeks $700M for Two New Crypto Funds
In brief Blockchain Capital is raising $700 million across two new funds, according to Bloomberg sources. The venture capital firm is pursuing its seventh early-stage fund and second growth fund simultaneously. The firm has already begun deploying some of the new capital, with the fundraising round expected to close within five to six months. Blockchain…
Amazon’s chips become a $20B business • The Register
Amazon is now among the top three datacenter chip businesses in the world, as its semiconductor business surpassed a $20 billion annual run rate … and it would be closer to $50 billion if it included itself among the customers, CEO Andy Jassy said during the company’s first quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “If our…
K-shaped economy is showing up at the gas pump: NY Fed
Low-income households are cutting back on gas as prices surge, while wealthier households remain largely unfazed. Source link
Back to books – Sweden’s schools cutting back on digital learning
Without such measures, younger children from richer families, whose parents are more likely to be able to help them understand how to use AI tools, will gain an advantage creating a “digital divide”, warns Prof Linnéa Stenliden, at Linköping University’s Department of Behavioral Sciences. Source link
Items found near Israeli embassy are non-hazardous, police say
Nearby Kensington Gardens was closed on Friday and specialist emergency services units were deployed to the site. Source link