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Disrupting Death: How Tech Is Shaking Up The Funeral Industry
Updated July 19, 2024 at 4:35 p.m. PARIS — The confrontation was aggressive but ultimately turned out to be beneficial. In late January, Lilian Delaveau deeply split the investors of French TV show “Who Wants To Be My Associate?” in which aspiring entrepreneurs present a pitch to experienced investors. The 27-year-old pitched Requiem Code, a QR code app that personalizes graves by displaying various memories of the deceased person in augmented reality when put on a funeral tablet.
Brazil Runoff, More Ukraine Gains, Iran Protests Go Global
đ Bok!* Welcome to Monday, where Brazilâs presidential elections go to a runoff, Indonesia launches a probe into a tragic stampede that left at least 125 dead in a soccer stadium, and the Nobel prize season starts with the medicine award. Meanwhile, Die Weltâs Stefan Schocher reports from a village just a few kilometers from what is now the Ukraine-Russia âborderâ in Putin's eyes.
How Istanbul Became The Top Destination For Russians Fleeing Conscription
ISTANBUL — Sitting on a bench in front of the Sea of Marmara, Albert tries to roll a cigarette despite the wind blowing his blonde hair strands. This 31-year-old political philosophy doctor is staying at a friend’s place in Kadıköy, a trendy neighborhood on the Asian bank of Istanbul and popular amongst expats. On Friday, Sept. 23, Albert left Moscow, where he was visiting his parents, with two shirts and two pairs of pants hastily shoved in a backpack.
Ukraine Convoy Attack, Kabul School Blast, The King’s Coins
👋 Akkam!* Welcome to Friday, where an attack on a line of civilian cars kills at least 25 in Ukraine, a suicide bomb attack in Kabul leaves 23 dead, and the first coins with King Charles’ portrait are unveiled. Meanwhile, Timour Ozturk reports from Istanbul for French daily Les Echos on how the historic Turkish city becomes the prime destination for Russians fleeing military conscription.
Russia Announces Annexation, Aung San Suu Kyi Jailed, MIA Liz Truss
ūüĎč Ia Orana!* Welcome to Thursday, where Russia announces it will formally annex four Ukraine regions, Myanmar‚Äôs former leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is sentenced to three years in jail, and the inventor of the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 tracker gets rewarded. Meanwhile, Persian-language Kayhan-London looks at the Iranian regime's tools in crushing opposition, in the light of recent mass unrest in the country.
Nord Stream Sabotage, Hurricane Ian Heads To Florida, Record Melting Glaciers
ūüĎč Guuten takh!* Welcome to Wednesday, where a potential sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines is under investigation, Hurricane Ian knocks out power across Cuba and heads towards Florida and two British cities are battling to host the 2023 Eurovision competition.
Nord Stream Leaks, Abe Funeral, High-Speed Space Crash
ūüĎč Ha‚Äôu!* Welcome to Tuesday, where Japan honors former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a controversial state funeral, unexplained gas leaks are reported on Nord Stream pipelines and NASA‚Äôs Dart mission succeeds, at high speed. Meanwhile, German daily Die Welt looks at how European countries are dealing with the prospect of a winter energy crisis and the potential repercussions on their support for Ukraine.
Russian School Shooting, Iranian Protests Continue, Super Bowl Singing Comeback
ūüĎč Tere!* Welcome to Monday, where a school shooting in Russia kills at least 13, far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is poised to become Italy‚Äôs first female prime minister, and get ready for a superstar comeback at the next Super Bowl half-time show. Meanwhile, Chinese-language digital media The Initium visits the city of Guiyang, where a tragic crash of a bus carrying quarantined residents exposes the darkness of China‚Äôs zero-COVID policy.
Occupied Ukraine Votes, Iceland Terror Attack Thwarted, Cancer-Killing Virus
ūüĎč ŗ¶®ŗ¶ģŗ¶łŗßćŗ¶ēŗ¶ĺŗ¶į!* Welcome to Friday, where annexed Ukrainian regions begin voting on joining Russia, Iceland arrests four in country‚Äôs first terror plot, and a cold sore virus shows promising results in the fight against cancer. Meanwhile, Firouzeh Nordstrom in Persian-language media Kayhan-London shows how the killing of Mahsa Amini by Iran‚Äôs ‚Äúmorality police‚ÄĚ betrays a deeply violent and misogynistic society.
ūüá∑ūüᳬ† Right-Wing Protests Mar Landmark Belgrade EuroPride
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Surprise Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap, Inflated Trumps, Kale In The Womb
ūüĎč CzeŇõńá!* Welcome to Thursday, where Ukraine and Russia announce the war's largest prisoner swap, the Trump family faces a lawsuit for fraud and Europe‚Äôs largest salt-water lagoon is now legally a ‚Äúperson.‚ÄĚ Meanwhile, Argentine journalist Ignacio Pereyra reflects on his struggles as a stay-at-home father with a three-year-old and what it says about himself, and society‚Äôs evolving ideas about masculinity.
How Western Sanctions Are Quietly Undermining Russia's Fighting Power
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Russia’s New Troop Mobilization, Deadly Iran Protests, 230 Stranded Whales
👋 Bwakeye!* Welcome to Wednesday, where Vladimir Putin announces a “partial mobilization” of reservists that may mark a major escalation in the Ukraine war, Iran acknowledges the first deaths in street protests, and 230 whales are found stranded off the coast of Tasmania. Meanwhile, Yann Rousseau for French daily Les Échos takes stock of the economic impacts of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s first year in power.
World Comes To New York, Myanmar School Attack, Vegan Bite
đ Goedendag!* Welcome to Tuesday, where world leaders start gathering in New York for the first in-person UN General Assembly since the pandemic, Iran faces growing protests after a young woman died following her arrest by the âmorality policeâ for violating the hijab law and a group of scientists manage to estimate the total number of ants on Earth. Meanwhile, Jan Grossarth for German daily Die Welt unpacks the potential of âhempcrete,â i.e. bricks of hemp used as building material.
Cover Queen: Elizabeth II’s Life In 38 Magazine Covers
Queen Elizabeth II’s life encompassed so many aspects, from time-honored royal tradition to behind-the-scenes family drama to public acts of kindness. But the Queen was also a tour deforce of modern celebrity management. Seventy years of royal apparitions and iconic looks from her British throne to consistent globetrotting made her the most famous woman in the world — decade after decade — without it ever going over the top.
Queen’s Funeral, 100 Dead In Kyrgyz-Tajik Clashes, Fossil Fuel Database
👋 Om suastiastu!* Welcome to Monday, where world leaders and hundreds of thousands mourners bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, the death toll of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border conflict rises and the first public database on fossil fuel reserves is on its way. Meanwhile, Cuba's independent news outlet El Toque shows how migration has once again become the only way out of the ordeal that life on the island represents.
Izium Mass Grave, Queen Queue Paused, Mars “Treasure”
👋 Haaahe!* Welcome to Friday, where Ukraine discovers more than 440 bodies in a mass burial site in the east of the country, new mourners are forbidden to join the line to see the Queen’s coffin as the queue reaches 5 miles, and NASA finds “organic” treasure on Mars. Meanwhile, Philip Volkmann-Schluck in German daily Die Welt looks at the danger posed by a potential pro-Kremlin alliance of Bulgaria and Hungary.
With Ukraine Advancing, Reports Of Russian Soldiers Looting In Luhansk
The last sighting of Vladimir Putin was five days ago, when the Russian President appeared at the inauguration of a giant Ferris wheel in Moscow.
Putin Rejected February Deal, Stocks Sinking, Save The Lobsters
ūüĎč Talofa!* Welcome to Wednesday, where new clashes erupt on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, European and Asian stocks react to Wall Street crash and there‚Äôs a new way to help save whales. Meanwhile, Eleonora Camilli reports for L‚ÄôEssenziale from the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, where the issue of immigration is back under the spotlight as the country prepares for national elections.
Notes From The Front: How The Russian Army Is Rotting From Within
Russia’s ongoing loss of territory in Ukraine can be explained by tactical errors on the part of Moscow’s generals, and the outsized ambitions of Vladimir Putin. But no less important — and evidently related — is the collapse of rank-and-file Russian soldiers.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Reignites, Greenpeace Nuke Protest, Godard Dies
ūüĎč Ush√©-ush√©!* Welcome to Tuesday, where Ukraine continues to reconquer territory, fresh clashes on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border leave at least 49 dead and France says adieu to two 20th-century titans of the visual arts. Meanwhile, business daily Les Echos draws a profile of Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia's top 10 billionaires who continues to grow his business despite Western sanctions.
Ukraine Counterattack Continues, 50 Million Modern Slaves, Caring For Queen’s Corgis
👋 Inuugujoq kutaa!* Welcome to Monday, where Ukraine’s counteroffensive continues to gain ground in the Kharkiv region, a new report estimates that 50 million people are trapped into modern slavery, and we find out who will care for the Queen’s corgis. We also take a look at the trial that paved the way for the legalization of abortion in France and the state of abortion rights in the country in the wake of the Roe v. Wade reversal.
War In Ukraine, Day 201: Russian Debacle Continues, Is Kherson Next?
Ukraine’s lightning-fast counter-offensive continues Monday, as Kyiv’s chief commander General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi declared more than 3,000 square kilometers of territory recaptured since the start of the month, forcing Russian troops from more than 20 towns and villages. Ukrainian soldiers are in firm control of the northeastern Kharkiv region, having arrived at the border with Russia.
Mourning Queen Elizabeth II, Ukraine Hails Advances, “Anti-State” Nooble Vendor
👋 Aссалом!* Welcome to Friday, where the world (from political leaders to newspapers and even one fluffy fictional character) reacts to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at age 96. In The Conversation, UK lecturer Laura Clancy offers a look-back on the most represented person in British history and the meaning of her legacy.
EU Makes It More Difficult For Russians To Get Travel Visas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian forces reclaimed 1,000 square kilometers (385 square miles) of territory in the south and east since launching their counter-offensive on Sept. 1. The troops continue to advance in both the Kharkiv and Kherson regions. “As part of ongoing defense operations, our heroes have already liberated dozens of settlements. And today (Thursday) this movement continued, there are new results,” Zelensky said in a nightly address on Thursday.
Blinken In Kyiv, Queen’s Doctors Concerned, New iPhone
👋 Witéj!* Welcome to Thursday, where U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken makes an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Albania blames Tehran for a cyberattack, and there’s a new iPhone in town. Meanwhile, Les Echos’ journalist Jean-Marc Vittori tries (and mostly fails) to reinvent the way we holiday.
Russia Pressured IAEA, Vietnam Karaoke Blaze, World’s Oldest Mammal
👋 Allegra!* Welcome to Wednesday, where the IAEA says Russia puts pressure on the UN team of nuclear inspectors, there isn’t a white man in sight in Liz Truss’ cabinet, and mammal mia! that’s one very old shrew. Meanwhile, Indian news website The Wire gauges the magnitude of the destruction caused by the recent “monster” monsoon.
Poland Renews Alliance With Orban - Putin May Be Next
-Analysis- WARSAW — Mateusz Morawiecki lasted only a month without Viktor Orban. Now the Prime Minister of Poland is back on the anti-EU war path, back in step with his Hungarian counterpart. Whatever integrity Morawiecki may have had got lost "somewhere in his contacts with Moscow." This is what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had said about the pro-Russian prime minister of Hungary a few months ago.
Joe Biden Rejects Calling Russia “Sponsor Of Terror”
Below is an extract from a rare on-the-ground report from Nikopol, across the river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. “The presence of the IAEA task force is apparently not a deterrent,” writes Francesco Semprini for Italian daily La Stampa. “In recent days shelling intensified, including in surrounding areas. As in the Nikopol district, on the other side of the Dnipro River, exactly five kilometers from the plant. On Tuesday the electric towers were reached.
Putin’s New Doctrine, BoJo Bids Farewell, First COVID Inhaler
👋 Ko na mauri!* Welcome to Tuesday, where Vladimir Putin unveils a new “Russian World” foreign policy doctrine, Liz Truss officially takes over from Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister, and Instagram gets slapped with a hefty fine. Meanwhile, Spain’s Agencia SINC looks at how the distorted and often negative portrayal of women in medicine is being challenged by the research community.
Hysterical To Hypersexual: Bogus Female Diseases Have Always Held Women Down
"Born weak and sensitive, the woman, faithful companion of man, deserves the most lively interest and presents a vast field for the meditations of philosophers and doctors." This is how the Treatise on the Diseases of Women begins, a text from 1844 that aims to be an update of everything known by medicine about women to date.
UK’s New Prime Minister, Saskatchewan Manhunt, Chile Says “No” To New Constitution
👋 Bonjour!* Welcome to Monday, where Liz Truss is the new British prime minister, Chileans reject drastic changes to the country’s Constitution, and the new Lord of the Rings series becomes Amazon Prime's biggest premiere. Meanwhile, German daily Die Welt and Ukraine's Livy Bereg show how the Ukraine grain deal may actually play in Putin’s hands.
Kherson Under Pressure As Russia Targets Dnipro Bridges
The state-owned Ukrainian energy operator and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have cast doubt on the visit of IAEA international inspectors assessing the risks near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant occupied by Russia.
Kirchner Survives Assassination Attempt, “Violated” Nuclear Plant, Edit That Tweet
👋 Salve!* Welcome to Friday, where former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner survives an assassination attempt, the team of UN nuclear experts reports initial findings at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and Twitter tests a much-awaited “edit” button. Meanwhile, in Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza, Paweł Smoleński tells the story of Marianna, a pregnant doctor from Mariupol who’s been abducted and held captive by Russians.
Terror And Silence: Reading Kafka In Prague After Rushdie Stabbing
-OpEd- PRAGUE — Recently I recalled an observation made in 1979 by the Czech writer Milan Kundera when speaking at Mexico's National Autonomous University: He said Franz Kafka, another Czech and a defining figure of 20th-century literature, is unacceptable to the totalitarian world because his work is the very picture of that world. The memory of this quote came to me in Prague, while attending an international symposium on Kafka and Latin American literature.
Nuclear Experts Face Shelling, UN Condemns China For Uyghur Crimes, “Just Serena”
👋 សួស្តី!* Welcome to Thursday, where the team of UN nuclear experts heads to Zaporizhzhia after being delayed by shelling, the UN reports “serious human rights violations” in China’s treatment of Muslim minorities, and Serena Williams’ on-court interview goes viral. And for Global Press Journal, Coraly Cruz Mejías looks at the effects of Puerto Rico’s updated gun laws. [*Susadei - Khmer, Cambodia] 💡 SPOTLIGHT The China-Vietnam-U.S. "triangle": a model for globalization's future?
đșđž UN Expert Worries That LGBTQ+ Equality Is âNot Even Within Sightâ In U.S.
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Puerto Rico Faces Its Own Gun Culture Problem
BAYAMÓN, PUERTO RICO — The Puerto Rico Weapons Act of 2020, which made legally obtaining and carrying a firearm much easier, is now over two years old — and Puerto Ricans are buying guns as never before. Nearly 100,000 gun licenses were issued in 2020 and 2021 in total, compared to around 1,200 in 2017.
Gorbachev Dies, Taiwan Tensions, Queen Stays In Scotland
ūüĎč Hej!* Welcome to Wednesday, where the world pays tribute to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev who died at 91, the Taiwan Strait sees renewed tension and the Queen breaks with tradition. Meanwhile, Cynthia Martens unpacks the unraveling of Moscow's intellectual property standards in the wake of international companies leaving Russia.
All Eyes On Southern Ukraine, Baghdad Clashes, Pumpkin Ride
ūüĎč Da'anzho!* Welcome to Tuesday, where Ukraine launches a counteroffensive to retake Kherson in the south of the country, deadly clashes rock Iraq after cleric al-Sadr resigns, and the world record for pumpkin paddling (you read that right) gets broken. We also turn to Ukraine‚Äôs news platform Livy Bereg to see how Russian propaganda plays out across European countries.
Winter Is Coming: Breaking Down Russian Propaganda Across Europe
In Ukraine, spreading fears of economic collapse The main goal of anti-sanction messages in the Ukrainian pro-Russian segment of society is to undermine the morale of citizens and trust in Western partners. All the narratives concern a "weak and divided West." Propagandists claim that "Western support will very soon end and Ukraine will be left to face economic collapse", while Russia is portrayed as "a strong adversary, not affected at all by sanctions".
IAEA To Zaporizhzhia, Pakistan Flood Toll, Bogota Peace Concert
ūüĎč Hal√≤!* Welcome to Monday, where a team of UN inspectors is traveling to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as the area is hit by new shelling, tolls rise in Pakistan floods and Bogota breaks the record for biggest peace concert. Meanwhile, Les Echos Lucie Robequain takes us to Transnistria, a part of Moldova that‚Äôs like a bit of USSR frozen in time.
EU Summit To Debate Ukraine Troop Training And Russian Tourist Ban
A team from the United Nations nuclear watchdog IAEA is on its way to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, after Russia agreed to secure their safety. This comes after weeks of Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of attacks near the plant that have raised the risk of a major nuclear accident. Russian media reports Monday that Moscow said it welcomes the IAEA’s visit to Zaporizhzhia.
Offline Zaporizhzhia, Planning Abe’s Funeral, Djoko Out Of U.S. Open
👋 Alo!* Welcome to Friday, where tension is high around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant, Japan announces expected cost of former PM Shinzo Abe’s funeral, and unvaccinated tennis champion Novak Djokovic won’t be let in for the U.S. Open. Meanwhile, for NGO Climate Tracker, Camila Parodi looks at the disastrous environmental and human cost of lithium production.
The Dark Hidden Cost Of The Mineral That Makes Green Energy Possible
We know that the transition to renewable energies is urgent and that fossil fuels must be replaced. But are we making the same mistake if we switch to extracting other resources using the same model? Since 1997, U.S. company Livent has been extracting lithium, a metal that is crucial for renewable technologies, from the Salar del Hombre Muerto, a salt flat in northern Argentina.
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