Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change?
Study finds Africa’s forests, responsible for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are now generating carbon instead.Edna Mohamed (Al Jazeera)
Study finds Africa’s forests, responsible for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are now generating carbon instead.Edna Mohamed (Al Jazeera)
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U.S. President Donald Trump has officially launched a visa program that provides a pathway for wealthy noncitizens to get expedited permission to live and work in the United States.Ed Newman (Radio Habana Cuba)
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards
Sandfall Interactive's acclaimed role-playing game also won for its direction, narrative, art direction, score, performance, and more.
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Taipei City has recently been seeking defense cooperation with Israel, and has reportedly received help from Tel Aviv on a new Iron Dome-inspired defense systemthecradle.co
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Stop Motion Co-Op Adventure 'Out Of Words' Confirmed For Switch 2
Launching 2026.Fans of It Takes Two and Split Fiction might want to pay attention, because another co-op adventure is heading to the Switch 2.Out Of Words launches in 2026 and is a stop motion co-op adventure from developers Kong Orange, Wired Fly, and Morten Søndergaard, with publishing duties from Epic Games. You'll explore the "wild, colorful realm of ...
Trump’s “law and order” shtick collapses when his DOJ pardons a Honduran narco-tyrant while DEA and CIA veterans run gear for a Mexican cartel and get tossed in the same dungeon where Epstein vanished.The Grayzone
The architecture of “not bad”: Decoding the Chinese source code of the void
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Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic Revealed at The Game Awards
The game will be led by Casey Hudson, the director of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy.
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, to participate and deliver a speech at the international Peace and Trust summit.Mehr News Agency
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Zenless Zone Zero shows off Ye Shunguang gameplay for the first time at The Game Awards, teases the Angels of Delusion faction
Zenless Zone Zero brought some hot new information and a first look at its next major faction as part of The Game Awards 2025 ceremony. As part of the showcase, we got a glimpse of Ye Shunguang and Zhao - two upcoming Agents. Read more
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You may not come to The Game Awards for HoYoverse news, but the developer decided to surprise Zenless Zone Zero fans anyway and deliver some big news.Sherif Saed (VG247)
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Judge in Palestine Action case has ties to Israel lobby - Asa Winstanley reports
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He set out to walk around the world. After 27 years, his quest is nearly over
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Arknights: Endfield Launches on January 22nd, 2026, OneRepublic Reveals Exclusive Theme
The free-to-play action RPG will be available for PS5, PC, iOS, and Android, and serves as a spin-off of the acclaimed Arknights.
The head of the UN Mine Action Programme in the Palestinian Territories, Julius van der Walt, stated that children are the most vulnerable group to the dangers of unexploded ordnance and remnants of war, emphasizing that these are hindering the retuDAILY YEMEN
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Larian Studios Reveals New Divinity Game, "Even Larger Than Baldur's Gate 3"
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The European ruling strata now stand isolated, widely unpopular and bereft. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su A National Security Strategy (NSS)…A A (Strategic Culture Foundation)
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined character trailer – Sir Mervyn
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Square Enix has released the sixth character trailer for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, introducing Sir Mervyn, a member of the Holy Order of the Almighty who once fought the Demon King.Sal Romano (Gematsu)
The tiniest yet real telescope I've built
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Framework hikes DDR5 upgrade pricing by 50% as memory costs spike
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Framework has raised the price of DDR5 memory options for Framework Laptop DIY Edition orders by 50%, citing higher costs from suppliers andWhyCry (VideoCardz.com)
Information has been confirmed that the Russian Armed Forces have liberated the eastern part of Seversk. This is the majority of the city, located east of the Bakhmutka River, which flows through the city limits.Володин (Военное обозрение)
柚香光が主演を務めるミュージカル「十二国記 -月の影 影の海-」のライブ配信が、au Live StreamingとTELASAで実施される。 配信対象公演は、1月10日17:00開演回と11日1ステージナタリー (Yahoo!ニュース)
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How To Create Chinese Yuan Coin Material
Dai Qi Yu told us about his Chinese-inspired coin material, describing how each denomination is crafted.
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Zenless Zone Zero showcases Ye Shunguang and Zhao in new TGA 2025 trailer
HoYoverse had a new TGA 2025 trailer for Zenless Zone Zero going over upcoming agents, a new faction, and more.
The Ukrainian armed forces' human losses during the conflict have long since exceeded one million and continue to grow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.Sputnik International
Google de-indexed Bear Blog and I don't know why
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TOKYO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Defense Ministry said Thursday its Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF)en.people.cn
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Aniimo second closed beta test set for early 2026
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Publisher Kingsglory and developer Pawprint Studio will host a second closed beta test for free-to-play open-world creature catching action RPG Aniimo in early 2026, the companies announced. Intere…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
CRISPR fungus: Protein-packed, sustainable, and tastes like meat
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Brings High-Speed Racing To A Galaxy Far, Far Away in 2026
A Star Wars-based racer from the team that worked on Burnout and Need for Speed, set in the Outer Rim with single-player? Say less.
Caracas, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuela-Cuba Friendship and Mutual Solidarity Movement strongly rejected and condemned the act of aggression against an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, an action carried out by the United States Armed Forces.Alina Ramos Martin (Prensa Latina)
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The Game Awards 2025 Keeps The Legend Of Flute Guy Strong
Each year The Game Awards sees its fair share of viral moments both cringe and heartwarming, but none have persisted through the years quite so much as orchestra member Pedro Eustache--better known as "Flute Guy." Fittingly, Flute Guy once again got his moment in the spotlight this year, showing off his strangest flute variant yet.Ever since he went viral in 2022 for ...
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Gamers' favorite classical musician Pedro "Flute Guy" Eustache has returned--and he's got a weird new flute.Hayley Williams (GameSpot)
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He set out to walk around the world. After 27 years, his quest is nearly over
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Arknights: Endfield launches on January 22, 2026 for PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile
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CI Games and Hexworks reveal new gameplay trailer for Lords of the Fallen II
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"We'll have more stuff next year" After being somewhat absent from The Game Awards, Xbox boss teases a Dev Direct for January 2026
The Game Awards has only just wrapped, but already we've already got another (vague) date in our calendars: January 2026. Per an interview with Microsoft’s president of game content and studios, Matt Booty, in Variety, Xbox will be hosting one of its Dev Direct streams in January. Read more
Einstein: NewtonOS running on other operating systems
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NewtonOS running on other operating systems. Contribute to pguyot/Einstein development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
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Phantom Blade Zero Has a Release Date at Last | The Game Awards
Two and a half years after its reveal at a PlayStation showcase, Phantom Blade Zero now has a release date. It's September 9, 2026.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Full System Case Is On Sale For The First Time At Amazon
RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Switch 2 Full System Case $35 (was $40) | Deal ends Dec. 12 at 5 PM PT See at Amazon Mario Kart World Game Traveler Deluxe Travel Case $20 (was $25) | Deal ends Dec. 12 at 5 PM PT See at Amazon Nintendo Switch 2 owners can save on the most popular full system travel case for the first time at ...
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You can also save on the RDS Industries Game Traveler Deluxe case themed around Mario Kart World.Steven Petite (GameSpot)
第60回紀伊國屋演劇賞の結果が発表された。 紀伊國屋演劇賞は、紀伊國屋書店が主催する賞。第60回紀伊國屋演劇賞では、団体賞を劇団扉座、個人賞を日色ともゑ、竹中直人、片桐はいり、杉山至、安井順平、そステージナタリー (Yahoo!ニュース)
Laying out the 404 Media zine
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Lessons on laying out the 404 Media zine using a relatively weird setup—on Linux, using Affinity, with the help of the Windows translation layer WINE.Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet.
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The Game Awards' big reveal this year was for a shooter from the creatives behind Apex Legends and Titanfall, and it looked... fine?
The Game Awards 2025 have come and gone, with Clair Obscur coming away with the coveted GOTY accolade. But, among the awards at the awards show, there was also a very generous smattering of trailers and reveals. And rounding out those trailers and reveals as part of Geoff's big finale was ...
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Highguard is a shooter from Wildlight Entertainment, a new studio made up of a number of ex-Respawn developers who worked on Apex Legends and Titanfall.Victoria Phillips Kennedy (Eurogamer.net)
Stoolap: High-performance embedded SQL database in pure Rust
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A Modern Embedded SQL Database written in Rust. Contribute to stoolap/stoolap development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Big Post-Game Update is Out Now With New Bosses, Weapons, and More
Venture into Verso's Drafts to combat new late-game bosses in the Endless Tower and unlock new Luminas, outfits, and more.
The agency expects oil supply to increase by 3 million bpd in 2025, to 106.2 million bpdTASS
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Diablo 4's new expansion has a release date, but Lord of Hatred feels like the end for Blizzard's divisive ARPG
Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred is the next chapter in Sanctuary's saga, and Blizzard has confirmed it adds the Paladin and another class
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Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred is the next chapter in Sanctuary's saga, and Blizzard has confirmed it adds the Paladin and another class.Lauren Bergin (PCGamesN)
The latest World Inequality Report 2026 reveals the stark cleavage between rich and poor in the world – a division that is getting wider to the extreme. Based on data compiled by 200 researchers or…michael roberts (Michael Roberts Blog)
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Mega Man Returns With New Game In 2027
Mega Man is one of the few icons of the NES era that's still beloved four decades after his peak, but Capcom's hero is finally making his comeback. At The Game Awards, the first look at Mega Man's next game was revealed. It's called Mega Man Dual Override, and it's retaining the side-scrolling action of the original games with updated visuals that pop off the screen. More to come...The ...
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Capcom shares the first look at the next Mega Man game, and it's bringing back the classic style.Blair Marnell (GameSpot)
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
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Churchill Redrew the Colonial Borders of “Syria” and “Iraq” During WW2
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New Fantasy Shooter Highguard Announced From Former Titanfall Devs, Launching In Weeks
Near the end of tonight’s Game Awards presentation, we got a look at a brand new shooter game from Wildlight Entertainment, a team that includes 61 members of the team that built Apex Legends and Titanfall. After departing Respawn, the team began work on a new shooter called Highguard.The fast-paced gameplay seems to mix mount riding, ...
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New studio Wildlight Entertainment has been secretly building the game for years, and it will be out and available to play in January.Game Informer
Philippine central bank cuts policy rate by 25 basis points-english.news.cn
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Mega Man Returns In 2027 With A Brand-New Entry For Switch And Switch 2
Here's a first look at the gameplay.At The Game Awards, Capcom announced Mega Man: Dual Override for the Switch and Switch 2. It will be releasing in 2027.Along with this was a first look at the gameplay, and it appears to feature the gameplay fans know and love. Here's an official description to go with it:
Italy has urged Vladimir Zelensky to consider “painful concessions” as part of a peace deal with Russia, Corriere della Sera reportsRT (RT International)
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Highguard, A Fantasy Titanfall-Like Shooter, Launches on January 26th, 2026
Team up with other players in this PvP raid shooter to commandeer the Shieldbreaker from others and destroy enemy territory.
CRISPR fungus: Protein-packed, sustainable, and tastes like meat
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Office8次元 近代日本文学新説上演 第三弾 「人間失格」(仮)が2月13日から22日まで東京・新宿シアタートップスで上演される。 本作は、Office8次元の「近代日本文学新説上演」シリーズステージナタリー (Yahoo!ニュース)