Ebola deaths top 2,000 as scientists race to develop vaccine
Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus disease have surpassed 2,000, with half of that number in the last 20 days.
Colombia earthquake: International teams standing by
As earthquake rescue efforts across western Colombia continued on Tuesday, UN agencies said that they stood ready to help “with everything we’ve got” if and when the request came from…
Myanmar: UN investigators document deliberate military attacks on civilians
Myanmar’s military has carried out a sustained campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians – including airstrikes on homes, schools and camps for displaced people, alongside arbitrary detention, torture and sexual…
French Prosecution Says Alleged ‘DZ Mafia’ Gang Leader Arrested in Algeria
Algerian authorities have placed a suspected senior member of the DZ Mafia under judicial supervision in connection with a French operation launched in March to crack down on the criminal…
Pluralistic: Surveillance vs guillotines (11 Aug 2026)
Today’s links Surveillance vs guillotines: Someone’s gonna fleece these rubes, why not me? Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: DeCSS; Warhol Worm; Camgirls x Amazon wishlists; 2021…
The importance of patients – the decade long effort to create next-gen cancer models
Dr Maria Antoinetta Cerone takes us through a decade-long international effort to create a bank of patient-derived cancer models…
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Albania’s Cheerful ‘AI Minister’ Is the Product of a Government Agency Under Investigation for Massive Corruption
Prosecutors are investigating the agency that developed Albania’s AI-minister ‘Diella’ in a case that involves alleged rigged tenders, a kidnapping, and tens of millions in seized assets. The affair deepens…
Paris Court Kicks Off New Football Season with Multi-Intermediary Piracy Blocking Orders
Europe’s football seasons kick off again this month, with the Champions League to follow in September. In preparation, Canal+ has secured fourteen site-blocking orders spanning ISPs, DNS resolvers, VPNs, and…
Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast, EFF Urges Court
Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” Or if the Canadian government could stop you from using the word “Canada” in…
Introducing Automatic Key Verification
Signal now offers a feature called “automatic key verification” which complements the existing safety number system. Signal is always end-to-end encrypted, and automatic key verification provides an additional, streamlined way…