Fuel shortages leave Havana streets piled with trash
Fuel shortages in Cuba disrupt rubbish collection, leaving waste in the streets and deepening concerns over failing basic services
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France arrests two more suspects over fatal beating of far-right activist in Lyon
French authorities on Wednesday arrested two more suspects over the fatal beating of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque on the sidelines of a protest in...
Politics
Policy
France arrests two more suspects over fatal beating of far-right activist in Lyon
French authorities on Wednesday arrested two more suspects over the fatal beating of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque on the sidelines of a protest in...
Politics
Policy
MP's assistant among 9 arrested over French far-right activist's killing
French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing last week of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died after he was attacked on the...
Politics
Policy
MP's assistant among 9 arrested over French far-right activist's killing
French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing last week of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died after he was attacked on the...
Politics
Policy
Zimbabwe’s 2026 Tobacco Output Set to Hit New Record
Zimbabwe expects to produce more than 360 million kilograms (793 million pounds) of tobacco this year, surpassing a 2025 record of 355 million kilograms, the...
Syrian government closes al-Hol camp after chaos and unrest
Syria’s government has been relocating families after announcing the closure of the notorious al-Hol camp.
Politics
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr alleges racism as Mourinho and Benfica under fire
Former Real boss Jose Mourinho criticised for his response to alleged racism by his Benfica player towards Vinicius Jr.
Student-loan borrowers in public service are in a growing debt relief bind
Student-loan borrowers in public service are facing debt relief uncertainty.Aaron Hawkins/Getty Images/iStockphotoThousands of student-loan borrowers in public service are waiting for relief to be processed.The...
Software
Politics
Here’s how strong the S&P 500 performs when inflation is falling rather than rising
S&P returns when CPI is falling average 18.5% and inflation may be falling even faster than official data suggest
Economics
I'm the CEO of a cannabis and beverage company. I start my day in Central Park with my dog and hate being surrounded by 'yes' people.
Isa Zapata for BIThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Irwin Simon, the chairman and CEO of Tilray, based in New York City....
Business
Software
Can we predict domestic homicide? New research suggests we can’t
In 2024, 38 Australian women were murdered by a partner or ex-partner. Thankfully, new data show the number of women killed by intimate partners has...
Psychology
Biology
The best wireless workout headphones for 2026
Whether you’re lifting, running or squeezing in a quick session between errands, the last thing you want is a cable getting in the way or...
Biology
Apple & Mac
Anthropic's Claude Code creator predicts software engineering title will start to 'go away' in 2026
Claude Code creator Boris Cherny said AI will have solved for coding for everyone by the end of 2026.Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSoftware engineers are...
Business
Technology
Musician Post Malone’s childhood home in Texas is up for sale for just $549,000
Post Malone’s “famous” childhood home in Texas has hit the market for $549,000—over a decade after he traded the Lone Star State for California amid...
Economics
Business
Three New Books Apply Economic Logic to Some of Life’s Messiest Problems
Three new books apply an economist’s lens — and language — to some of our most unruly phenomena, including war and nature itself.
Books & Literature
Software
Travelers Are Dying to Solve a Murder on Vacation
It’s your typical Jazz Age dinner party, and then, someone is stabbed. More people are dialing M for murder-mystery weekends and signing up for getaways...
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Asahi Linux Progress Report: Linux 6.19
Article URL: https://asahilinux.org/2026/02/progress-report-6-19/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47059275 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
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Chitosan-nickel biomaterial becomes stronger when wet, and could replace plastics
A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes...
Engineering
Materials Science
Chitosan-nickel biomaterial becomes stronger when wet, and could replace plastics
A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes...
Engineering
Materials Science
As glaciers retreat, Greenland seals may lose key feeding hotspots
Studying foraging behavior in marine mammals is especially difficult. Unlike terrestrial animals, which can often be directly observed, marine mammals feed underwater and across vast,...
Psychology
Sustainability
As glaciers retreat, Greenland seals may lose key feeding hotspots
Studying foraging behavior in marine mammals is especially difficult. Unlike terrestrial animals, which can often be directly observed, marine mammals feed underwater and across vast,...
Psychology
Sustainability
Antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria remains a public health concern in Europe
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe, according to a new...
European Affairs
Health
The AI software freakout is a massive overreaction. Here's why.
Courtesy of Bernard GoldenAI-driven software disruption fears are overblown; SaaS firms may thrive with AI.Enterprise DIY software projects often fail, benefiting established SaaS vendors.AI startups...
Technology
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