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At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets in Ukraine overnight.A strike on an apartment building in the city of Dnipro killed two people and wounded 12, while three died in Zaporizhzhia. In all, 25 locations across Ukraine, including the capital city Kyiv, were hit, leaving many areas without electricity and heating. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Telegram that major energy facilities were damaged in the Poltava, Kharkiv and Kyiv regions, and work was under way to restore power. In Russia, the defence ministry said its…
Diarrhea is a very common side effect of antibiotics (medications used to stop or reduce the growth of bacteria). However, some people may also get constipated while taking certain antibiotics. Constipation is not a very common side effect of antibiotics, but it occurs in some people. You may be more likely to experience constipation while using a class of antibiotics called macrolides. These include medications such as: Erythrocin (erythromycin)Biaxin (clarithromycin)Zithromax (azithromycin)Zyvox (linezoli) Researchers have found that antibiotics can cause an imbalance of the bacteria in the gut, which can affect bowel movements. In some cases, this may result in slower…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new chapter in trucking has begun. Waabi, the leader in physical artificial intelligence, has revealed a major milestone in autonomous trucking, integrating the Waabi Driver with the Volvo VNL Autonomous. Together, these technologies mark a major step toward delivering an autonomous solution that is safe and supports broad commercial deployment.This joint autonomous trucking solution also integrates NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Thor and Hyperion 10 architecture. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll get instant access to…
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases involving provinces using a clause to pass laws that violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Source link
Sarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent, in KyivBBCThe Kyiv Opera’s latest show, Patriot, is a rock opera which features popular anthems of Ukrainian independence I’ve never heard an audience so silent.When the credits rolled on a screening of 2000 metres to Andriivka, no-one in the Kyiv cinema moved. Their popcorn and beer were mostly untouched.The documentary by Mstyslav Chernov is a frontline film so intense you feel like you’re trapped in the terrifying trenches alongside the soldiers.Watching that in Ukraine, a country under fire, the intensity is multiplied.At the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, as society mobilised to…
Kocaeli Metropolitan MunicipalityA fire at a perfume warehouse in north-western Turkey has killed six people.The blaze broke out at 09:05 local time on Saturday in Dilovasi, Kocaeli Province’s governorship said. The province’s governor Ilhami Aktas told Turkish outlet CNN Turk five people were in hospital, with one in critical condition being treated at a burns unit. The fire has now been extinguished. Images shown by Turkish media show firefighters extinguishing large flames.”I heard an explosion… I looked from my balcony and saw that the clothes of a colleague had caught fire. I took a hose and I put the flames…
Saad Aljabri, feuding with the de facto Saudi ruler, wants former U.S. officials to help him fend off Saudi corruption claims. Source link
The Times interviewed dozens of migrant men sent to a prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration. Independent forensic analysts called the testimony credible and consistent and said the treatment met the U.N.’s definition of torture. Source link
Incorporating certain foods in your diet can help lower your risk of stroke. Westend61 / Getty Images Green leafy vegetables contain many vitamins and nutrients for cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) health. For example, leafy greens contain vitamins C and E, which provide antioxidants that help protect cells from damage. Green leafy vegetables also contain nitrates, which help regulate blood flow and blood pressure. Plus, they are a good source of vitamin K, which keeps your blood’s thickness consistent. Blood that is too thin or too thick can increase your risk of stroke. Examples of leafy green vegetables include: Arugula…
Serbia’s parliament has passed a law which paves the way for a controversial property development led by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in the capital Belgrade.His firm Affinity Partners has sought to build a luxury hotel and apartment complex on the site of the former Yugoslav Army headquarters.The ruined building, which was bombed by Nato forces in 1999 during its intervention to stop Serbia’s military campaign in Kosovo, has symbolic value to some who view it as a memorial and symbol of ongoing opposition to the military alliance.Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic, who has pursued close ties with Trump,…
Pounding rain and winds of over 150 miles per hour left a trail of devastation in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Source link
Few countries are excited about globalization anymore, but Vietnam is still into it — wholeheartedly. Do the reasons go beyond economic growth? Source link
Longevity labs, “immortality islands” and grapeseed pills are part of China’s national project to conquer aging, despite sometimes shaky science and extravagant claims. Source link
Donald Trump declared a questionable “national energy emergency” when he entered the White House. Soon, he may have one for real.The president promised his America would “drill, baby drill” to new levels of prosperity by making the most of its reserves of oil and gas. Mr Trump has now axed hundreds of billions in tax breaks and grants for low-carbon power and clean energy research and given them instead to fossil fuel investments. Image: Construction continues on Revolution Wind but the project is not yet connected to the grid. Pic: Reuters There’s no better example than Revolution Wind, one of…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Flying soon? Listen up. GOP LAWMAKER WARNS OF POSSIBLE FOOD, MEDICINE SHORTAGES AS FLIGHTS GROUNDEDAt 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week. Travelers go through TSA airport security at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in SeaTac, Wash. (Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo)That means thousands of flights canceled, or in other words, 200,000 fewer seats and butts in the air per day. Blame it on a record‑long government shutdown.FLIGHT CHAOS GRIPS US AIRPORTS AS SOME AIRLINES ADVISE BOOKING ‘BACKUP TICKET’: SEE THE LISTMajor hubs…
The birds, exposed to the avian flu, were killed after Canada’s Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal and a rescue effort by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short. Source link
Harry, who referred to the episode as “Hat Gate,” was seen wearing the cap at a World Series game in Los Angeles between the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Source link
US President Donald Trump says he will consider allowing Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban to buy Russian oil, in an exemption from sanctions aimed at helping to end the Ukraine war.Speaking on Friday during Orban’s visit to the White House, Trump said an allowance might be made because “it’s very difficult for him [Orban] to get the oil and gas from other areas”. The comments come after the US effectively blacklisted two of Russia’s largest oil companies last month, threatening sanctions on those that buy from them.Following the meeting, Hungary’s foreign minister wrote on X that the US had given…
US scientist James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix shape of DNA, has died aged 97.The Chicago-born DNA pioneer was just 24 when he made the breakthrough discovery, which cemented his place as a distinguished scientist for decades. The discovery turned him into a legendary figure, but later in life he faced condemnation for offensive remarks, including saying black people are less intelligent than white people.Watson shared the 1962 Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins for discovering that deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a double helix, consisting of two strands that coil around each other to create what resembles…
President Trump has made it easier for countries that are close to Russia and China to build ties with the United States. Those countries are embracing the opportunity. Source link
The COP climate summit in Belem opened with a diplomatic double-whammy.The Prince of Wales and Sir Keir Starmer reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to fighting climate change and urged the rest of the world to do so, too. But as the tropical rain beat down on the tarpaulin roof of this temporary summit venue, it’s hard not to feel the air going out of the process. Image: The Prince of Wales is passionate about fighting climate change. Pic: Reuters Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:05 COP30: India’s climate refugees Sir Keir and Prince William’s presence doesn’t…
Potassium is an essential mineral present in supplements and some foods, including spinach, potatoes, and bananas. The body requires potassium for several functions, including heartbeat regulation, muscle contraction, and nerve signaling. Potassium may also be an effective natural treatment for some conditions. Potassium helps regulate blood pressure because it affects fluid balance in the body. Blood pressure is the force of your blood on the walls of your blood vessels. High blood pressure (hypertension) raises the risk of serious health conditions, including heart attack and stroke. For adults, a healthy blood pressure reading is below 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). …
Apple cider vinegar and honey are touted for their individual health benefits—but together, they may form something even more powerful. Known as oxymel, this tonic dates back to antiquity, when it was often used as a cure-all. Here’s how drinking a mixture of apple cider vinegar and honey could affect your body. Pinning down concrete research insights on oxymel’s health benefits is tricky—studies have tested many versions of the tonic, making results difficult to compare. Still, evidence suggests oxymel not only offers the benefits of both individual ingredients but may also create synergistic effects, Frank Duffy, RD, a registered dietitian…
“Eleven months after the fall of the former government in Syria, we continue to receive worrying reports about dozens of abductions and enforced disappearances,” Spokesperson Thameen Al-Keetan said at a press briefing in Geneva.Syria is undergoing a political transition following the overthrow of the Assad regime in December 2024 and 13 years of brutal civil war.Families in distressIn response to a journalist’s question, Mr. Al-Kateen said OHCHR has documented at least 97 people who have been abducted or disappeared since the beginning of the year.This is in addition to the more than 100,000 people who went missing during the father and son rule of the Assads, which lasted some five decades.While some families have been reunited with their loved ones, “many…
