Author: Justin M. Larson

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a rare category five storm as it turns towards Jamaica, bringing life-threatening flash flooding and landslides.The cyclone, which had winds of up to 120 mph (195 km/h) as of 06:00 GMT, is currently turning north-west in the Caribbean and is expected to make landfall by Tuesday, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).It warns of power cuts and damage to infrastructure as Melissa brings up to 30 inches (76cm) of rain and sea level surges as high as 13ft (4m) above ground. “Seek shelter now,” residents have been told.Melissa is the 13th hurricane…

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Two suspects have been arrested over the theft of precious crown jewels from Paris’s Louvre museum, French media say.According to Le Parisien newspaper, the men were originally from the Parisian suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis, and one was preparing to board a flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport.Items of inestimable value were taken from the world’s most-visited museum last Sunday, when four thieves wielding power tools broke into the building in broad daylight.France’s justice minister has since conceded security protocols “failed”, leaving the country with a “terrible image”.The gang reportedly arrived at 09:30 (06:30 GMT), shortly after the museum opened to visitors.The…

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The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after a spectacular daylight heist exposed woeful flaws in museum’s security.On Friday a secret police escort oversaw the transfer of some of the remaining jewels to the Bank, 500m (about 500 yards ) from the museum, French media report.They will now be stored in the Bank’s most secure vault, 26m (85ft) below the ground floor of its elegant headquarters in central Paris. The vault is home to 90% of France’s gold reserves, as well as the notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci and other national treasures.…

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Four children were among at least 14 people injured in an overnight Russian air attack on the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.Two high-rise residential buildings were hit in the strikes, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, without specifying if they were hit directly or as a result of falling debris.”Everyone is receiving medical assistance, some have been hospitalised,” Kyiv’s military administration said in a post on Telegram.Meanwhile, Russian air defences destroyed a drone heading towards Moscow, according to the city’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin.The strikes come as US President Donald Trump said that he would only meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin…

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Appetite refers to the desire to eat. When you’re hungry, signals from the empty stomach and intestines, along with hormones, increase your appetite. Besides hunger, other factors such as stress, sleep, medications, pregnancy, weight changes, and health conditions can change appetite. The hypothalamus—a part of your brain—plays a key role in controlling hunger and satiety. When you’re hungry, the body sends messages to the brain through nerves and hormones. When you don’t eat for a while: Your stomach and intestines produce contractions because they’ve been empty for some time. The stomach produces a hormone called ghrelin (also known as the…

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European consumers are facing higher prices when going to the supermarket.Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesRelations between the the U.K. and European Union are arguably at the best they’ve been since the Brexit vote in 2016 but there’s an ongoing cold front between the neighbors over a ban on continental cheese and meat imports.In April, Britain banned people from bringing all dairy products and a range of meats from the EU into the country for personal consumption, saying the prohibition was needed in order to prevent the possible spread of Foot and Mouth Disease among British livestock after…

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Two cooling towers of a nuclear plant have been demolished in the German town of Gundremmingen, having been a fixture of the landscape since 1980.Thick clouds of white smoke and dust rose into the air as the towers collapsed during a controlled demolition with explosives.The nuclear plant has been offline for four years, its demolition part of Germany’s phasing out of nuclear energy. Source link

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After wisdom teeth removal, soft, nutrient-rich foods help ease discomfort and support recovery. Avoid spicy, crunchy, chewy, or sticky foods, as well as hot drinks and straws, which can disrupt your mouth’s healing. Follow your dentist’s instructions and ask when it’s safe to return to your usual diet. Blended butternut squash soup is nutritious and easy on your healing mouth. cglade / Getty Images Broths and blended soups are gentle on your mouth and provide hydration and nutrients that support healing. Chicken, beef, and vegetable broths offer fluids, protein, and minerals that help you stay energized and promote tissue repair.…

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