02/22/2022 - The Mike's P(a)lace

Waiting for AV1 – Protocol

Uptake of the open-video codec AV1 has been slow, with major video providers waiting for broader device support. Things could change over

US slaps sanctions on Cuba's oil and gas company, accusing it of weaponising energy 06/11/2026
Cuba is already struggling under a decades-old embargo and a lack of petroleum as the US keeps pushing for a change in its economic and political model.
World Cup street art returns to Rio de Janeiro 06/11/2026
Rio's Tijuca and Saude neighbourhoods paint streets for Brazil's World Cup dream, turning whole blocks into murals in green and yellow.
Fans descend on Mexico City Stadium ahead of World Cup kickoff 06/11/2026
Fans gathered outside Mexico City Stadium and at public viewing areas ahead of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Trump says he is cancelling fresh strikes on Iran and hints at possible peace deal 06/11/2026
Trump’s social media post comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a third day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war.
Pope Leo XIV casts wreath into sea in memory of migrants lost on Atlantic route 06/11/2026
Pope Leo XIV threw a floral wreath into the waters off Spain's Canary Islands to honour migrants who died attempting the dangerous Atlantic crossing. The pontiff also condemned indifference to the plight of migrants during his visit.