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Books

Pirated books thrive on Amazon — and authors say web giant ignores fraud

Amazon is getting flooded with counterfeit versions of books, angering customers and authors alike who say the site is doing little to fight the literary fraudsters. Forgeries sold by third…

1 August 2022 · 5 min read

Hong Kong book fair bars ‘pro-democracy’ publishers

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Books

Hong Kong book fair bars ‘pro-democracy’ publishers

Three independent publishers were allegedly rejected for books on 2019 protests Three independent publishers were allegedly barred from the Hong Kong book fair for printing pro-democracy books on the 2019 protests.…

28 July 2022 · 4 min read

What was the Jewish ‘literary mafia’? A new book explores a common myth of postwar publishing

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Books

What was the Jewish ‘literary mafia’?

In the postwar years, there were so many Jews in the American publishing industry that some writers began coining a phrase to describe them: “The literary mafia.” This mafia, they…

27 July 2022 · 14 min read

International

Syria and Ukraine break diplomatic relations

Syria became only the second country to do so, after Russia Syria has announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine as a reciprocal measure, reported AFP. Kyiv took…

20 July 2022 · 3 min read

Putin signed a law: 20 years in prison if you go over to the enemy in war

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Defense

Putin signed a law: 20 years in prison if you go over to the enemy in war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law that equates crossing over to the enemy's side during hostilities to treason, Gazeta.ru reports. The Criminal Code introduces criminal liability in…

20 July 2022 · 1 min read

International

Rolls-Royce launches hydrogen-powered aircraft engine testing. First they will test a turboprop, then a jet

According to the Financial Times, Rolls-Royce plans to begin ground testing of two aircraft engines of its own production using hydrogen fuel. The first test will take place this year…

20 July 2022 · 2 min read

Africa

Madagascar spiders “stitch” leaves together to make traps for hunting prey

When we think of spiders, we most often picture webs of cobwebs that they use to capture their prey. Now, new research published in Ecology and Evolution reveals another surprising…

20 July 2022 · 3 min read

Putin on a visit to Iran because of the Syrian conflict

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Defense

Putin on a visit to Iran because of the Syrian conflict

He will meet his Iranian and Turkish counterpart Vladimir Putin arrived on a visit to Iran. The Russian president will participate in a summit with his Iranian and Turkish counterpart…

19 July 2022 · 2 min read

Environment

Northern Macedonia boasted that a type of onion unknown in the world grows in the country

The first observations were made in August 2012 Bright colors in the range of brown and red, special characteristics and a height of up to 60 cm are the main…

19 July 2022 · 1 min read

Rama after the vote in the Macedonian Parliament: There are no longer any obstacles for the EU in front of Albania

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International

Rama after the vote in the Macedonian Parliament: There are no longer any obstacles for the EU in front of Albania

The absurd situation with the "hostage" of Albania is over. The negotiations for Albania's membership in the European Union (EU) have no obstacles! This is what Albanian Prime Minister Edi…

19 July 2022 · 3 min read