Finland, Sweden probe suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable

Finnish operator Cinia said it detected problems on C-Lion1 fibre-optic link connecting Finland and Germany.

Source: Al Jazeera

Sweden investigates suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable

A Baltic Sea cable has been damaged for the third time in recent months, Finnish telecom operators say.

Source: BBC

Russian economy could no longer survive without China, India and Turkey

The world has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine on January 24, 2022. For Moscow, the change is arguably most obvious in its trade patterns and its increasing dependence on China.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Birkenstock argued its shoes are art. A court put its foot down.

In a lawsuit, Birkenstock aimed to combat knockoffs, but the court determined the German footwear does not meet the definition of “applied art.”

Source: Washington Post

UK hiring on the rise as confidence lifts, research suggests

Companies increase hiring for first time since June, and households more optimistic about their finances

Companies have ramped up hiring in recent weeks while consumer confidence has started to rise, …

Source: The Guardian

World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials

The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.

Source: New York Times

Fact check: How Elon Musk is meddling in German elections

Trump confidant and tech billionaire Elon Musk openly supports the German far-right AfD party and continues to spread false and misleading claims about elections on his platform X.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Asus’ new “Fragrance Mouse” is a wireless mouse that also smells

Does your PC's mouse smell like anything? The answer could soon be "yes."

Source: Ars Technica

Musk vows to ‘fix’ X after polls show high support for Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Tesla and SpaceX CEO claims his social media platform's fact-checking tool is being 'gamed' by governments and media.

Source: Al Jazeera

Sweden launches probe after yet another Baltic Sea cable is damaged

Sweden has launched an investigation into suspected sabotage after yet another underwater cable in the Baltic Sea was found damaged. The cable links Finland and Germany and is the last …

Source: France 24

Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

Source: New York Times

‘This could have all been avoided’: how Creative Australia allowed itself to be blind-sided over its Venice Biennale pick

High-profile artists and curators stunned by Creative Australia’s swift abandonment of Khaled Sabsabi, the art community, and the complex nature of art itself

A week after Creative Australia controversially dumped …

Source: The Guardian