Author: Justin M. Larson
A pod of orcas in the Gulf of California has repeatedly hunted juvenile white sharks to feast on their livers. Source link
Two decades of sustained effort to build national self-reliance and minimize imports have antagonized trade partners but fortified what a senior adviser called Beijing’s “bulwark” against conflicts. Source link
An apple a day alone won’t save you a trip to the doctor, but it may be a good start toward better health. The phrase “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” comes from an old Welsh saying that encouraged eating apples at bedtime to ward off illness. While they’re not quite the medical miracle the saying makes them sound like, apples do have many health benefits. Apples contain soluble fiber that can help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. LDL is considered the “bad” cholesterol since high levels can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries, which can…
Another four were missing, officials in Nepal said. The avalanche followed heavy snowfall produced by Cyclone Montha. Source link
When temperatures fall, it’s not uncommon to exchange your usual iced beverage for something warm and soothing—like tea. As you sort through your stash of tea bags or loose leaves, though, you might wonder if there’s one type that stands out as the healthiest. While dietitians agree that all teas deliver some benefits, three experts say one variety has the most to offer. All three dietitians Health spoke to agree: green tea tops the list for wellness. According to registered dietitian and The Sound of Cooking founder Cindy Chou, RDN, green tea has been studied more extensively than other varieties,…
Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that first responders from the UN agency were already “on the ground” to support care for the injured. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) also highlighted its support for affected communities and the emergency response as needs appraisals began.Reports indicate that the earthquake struck near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif at around 1am local time, causing buildings to collapse on those sleeping inside. Footage posted on social media from the city’s Shrine of Hazrat Ali – also known as the Blue Mosque – showed people stepping around rubble on the ground…
Drones have been seen flying over a Belgian military base near the Dutch border for a third night in a row, according to the country’s defence minister said.A helicopter was deployed to the Kleine-Brogel base after drones were spotted – they then flew off towards the Netherlands, national broadcaster VRT reported.Defence Minister Theo Francken said an investigation was under way, calling it “a clear mission targeting Kleine Broge”.Francken told Belgian radio on Monday that it looked like an espionage operation, but said he would not speculate on who could be behind it.”I have some ideas, but I’m going to be…
Magnesium is a mineral that your body needs to regulate blood pressure, stress response, and muscle and nerve function. Taking a magnesium supplement can help you meet your daily needs for this important nutrient and may also improve high blood pressure, ease headaches, and support restful sleep. Magnesium can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. However, it’s best to avoid taking magnesium supplements with certain foods and drinks, as they may interfere with how well your body absorbs it. While fiber-rich foods are an excellent choice for overall health, you shouldn’t combine high-fiber foods with…
Thousands of people who witnessed atrocities have tried to escape El Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region since paramilitary fighters seized that city in late October. Source link
Getty ImagesA search and rescue operation is continuing for the rest of the group, which includes other foreign nationals and local guidesKathryn Armstrong and Diwakar Pyakurel,BBC Nepali in KathmanduAt least three climbers, including a French national, have died after being hit by an avalanche on a Himalayan peak in north-eastern Nepal, police say. The incident happened at 09:00 local time (03:15 GMT) on Monday near the base camp of the Yalung Ri mountain in Dolakha district. Those killed were part of a group of 12 trekkers and local guides that set out over an hour before the avalanche hit, the…
Rayhan Demytriein Georgia, South CaucasusRustavi 2Bella Culley, pictured at a previous hearing at Tbilisi City Court, is facing two years in jailA British teenager – eight months pregnant and charged with drugs smuggling – is awaiting sentencing in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus. A payment of £137,000 by her family will reduce her sentence but what are the days like for Bella Culley, incarcerated 2,600 miles (4,180km) from home?Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Bella Culley’s mother reveals her daughter – now 35 weeks pregnant – has been transferred to a prison “mother and baby” unit. This marks a significant change…
After months of uncertainty over U.S. aid, the defense secretary pledged that Washington would keep funding programs that help address the wounds of the Vietnam War. Source link
The president of Spain’s Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, has resigned after months of pressure over his handling of flash floods last year.A total of 229 people died in towns in the Valencia region on 29 October 2024, with a further eight dying in neighbouring regions, in Spain’s worst natural disaster for decades.Many in Valencia blamed Mazón for the scale of the tragedy because of how he and his government responded that day. It emerged that the regional president had spent nearly four hours in a restaurant with a journalist, Maribel Vilaplana, while the floodwater was wreaking havoc and he did…
In this photo illustration, the logo of semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia is displayed on a screen.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesShares of Europe’s biggest carmakers rose on Monday as fears over an industry shortage of semiconductors appeared to recede.China on Saturday said it would consider some exemptions for Nexperia chip exports. It had previously blocked Nexperia semiconductors from leaving the country after the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, owned by the Chinese company Wingtech.The standoff between the Netherlands and China had prompted automotive groups to raise the alarm over a worsening chip shortage.France’s Renault, Germany’s Mercedes-Benz Group and Milan-listed shares of…
Rayhan Demytrie,Caucasus correspondent in Georgia and Pamela Tickell,North East and CumbriaReutersBella Culley told reporters she had not expected to be freed so soonPregnant teenager Bella Culley, who had been facing drug trafficking charges in Georgia, has said she felt “happy and relieved” as she was freed from prison.The 19-year-old from Billingham, Teesside, had initially faced a possible 20 years in jail, but prosecutors made a last-minute change to the terms of a plea bargain.As she learned of the news in court in Tbilisi, Miss Culley gave her lawyer Malkhaz Salakaia a big hug.The teenager was detained on 10 May having…
A new kind of Mideast peace process is underway, as a determined Trump administration and its allies in the Muslim world seek to broaden a tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Source link
A new kind of Mideast peace process is underway, as a determined Trump administration and its allies in the Muslim world seek to broaden a tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Source link
Mthuthuzeli November was determined to get out of his impoverished home town. Now has his work alongside George Balanchine at the Paris Opera Ballet. Source link
The British sculptor Antony Gormley and the Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed an installation evoking the ancient Roman dome. Building it was complicated. Source link
Standard Chartered Plc bank branch in Hong KongBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered, foresees a future in which nearly all global transactions are conducted on a digital blockchain ledger, he told a crowd in Hong Kong on Monday, as crypto adoption amongst mainstream banking and finance institutions grows. “Our belief, which I think is shared by the leadership of Hong Kong, is that pretty much all transactions will settle on blockchains eventually, and that all money will be digital,” the UK-based multinational bank’s CEO said during a panel at Hong Kong FinTech Week. “Think about what that…
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary gestures while making a point during a press conference with Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair, and Jason McGuinness, Commercial Director, to talk about the future of the company’s operation in the Portuguese market on July 23, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty ImagesRyanair chief executive Michael O’Leary on Monday admonished the U.K. government over its push to raise taxes on passenger flights, warning that the policy will see airlines move planes out of the country.Speaking to CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition” after reporting stronger-than-expected first-half profit, the outspoken CEO described the Labour…
A team that faced seemingly insurmountable odds wins its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life. Source link
A wheel loader takes ore to a crusher at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020.Steve Marcus | ReutersThe emergence of critical minerals as a new arena of geopolitical competition has coincided with a dizzying rally in U.S.-listed rare earths mining stocks.Despite paring gains in recent weeks, shares of Critical Metals have advanced 241% over the last three months, while NioCorp Developments, Energy Fuels and Idaho Strategic Resources have all surged well above 100% over the same period.The eye-watering gains are even more remarkable year-to-date. Energy Fuels’ stock price has quadrupled through the…
Donald Trump has played down the possibility of a US war with Venezuela, but suggested Nicolás Maduro’s days as the country’s president are numbered.Asked if the US was going to war against Venezuela, the US president told CBS’ 60 Minutes: “I doubt it. I don’t think so. But they’ve been treating us very badly.”His comments come as the US continues to launch strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. The Trump administration says the strikes are necessary to stem the flow of drugs into the US.Trump rejected suggestions that the US action was not about stopping narcotics, but aimed…
