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New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
A new passenger train service linking northern Finland and Sweden has resumed for the first time in nearly 40 years, restoring a rail link that had been suspended since the late 1980s and early 1990s. The inaugural service departed the Finnish coastal city of Oulu on Monday morning, crossing the border into Sweden’s Haparanda, where…
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Who will be able to see the solar eclipse?
A BBC News video report explains which regions will be able to view an upcoming solar eclipse, following widespread public interest in eclipse events. The piece, published under the World, Eclipses and Nasa topics, sets out visibility expectations for viewers depending on their location. The article is presented as a short video segment rather than…
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Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections
A Moscow court has ruled that Yabloko, Russia’s only registered liberal party opposed to the war in Ukraine, cannot take part in next month’s parliamentary elections. The case was brought by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina, and the ruling effectively removes the last remaining anti-war option from the ballot, extending the Kremlin’s suppression of dissent…
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Steam user data ‘may have been compromised’ by a cyberattack targeting Valve’s European shipping partner
Valve has warned that some European customers who bought Steam hardware may have had their delivery information compromised after a cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, its regional shipping partner. The incident matters because the exposed details could be used for targeted phishing, scam calls or other fraud, although Valve itself was not reported to have been…
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THE GATHERING’s ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN: ‘We Have No Plans For The Future’ Beyond ‘Mandylion’ 30th-Anniversary Tour
Anneke van Giersbergen, former singer of Dutch rock band The Gathering, has said there are no plans to continue the group beyond its ongoing tour marking the 30th anniversary of the album “Mandylion”. Speaking to Magenta TV at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, she explained that the reunion’s appeal lies in its rarity,…
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“Expect fake messages” – Valve’s EU shipping partner suffers a data breach, so if you bought a Steam Machine or Steam Controller, you may need to be on guard
Valve’s European shipping partner has suffered a data breach, raising the risk that customers who ordered a Steam Machine or Steam Controller could receive convincing phishing messages. The incident matters because compromised delivery information may help scammers impersonate Valve or couriers and request payments, links or personal details. Affected buyers are being urged to treat…
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Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson Officially Reunite in New Crime Thriller Trailer
Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson are set to reunite on screen for the first time since 2019’s *Marriage Story*, this time alongside Miles Teller, in the new James Gray-directed crime thriller *Paper Tiger*. NEON has released the first official trailer for the film, which follows two brothers who become entangled with the Russian mafia while…
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Ocasio-Cortez on Hong positions: ‘Woke 1 was crazy’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday quoted a New York City Council member in describing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong’s (D) past positions, saying “Woke 1 was crazy.” ABC News’s “This Week” host Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez in an interview about her stance on Hong’s past stances and statements, including urging Americans to “cancel Thanksgiving.”…
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Canada’s Rodeo FX Taps Former MPC Film Montreal Exec For Key Corporate Role
Rodeo FX, the Montreal-based visual effects studio, has appointed Émilie Dussault, previously known for building MPC Film’s Montreal operation, as its new Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs. The newly created role covers government relations, public affairs, industry relations and brand communications, and comes as Rodeo FX marks its 20th anniversary following recent expansion into France…
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“Expect fake messages”: A load of Steam user personal info has been stolen thanks to a cyberattack on one of Valve’s partners, claims report
Steam publisher Valve has warned European customers that a cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, the company that ships Steam hardware across Europe, may have exposed their personal information. The breach affects anyone who bought Steam hardware in the region over the past three months, and Valve is urging affected users to be alert for scam messages…