Sat 23 November 2024: The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) on Friday called for $16.9 billion to address global food insecurity, which affects 343 million people in 74 countries. In a statement, the WFP warned that hunger is nearing levels that were last seen during the global food crisis sparked by the pandemic. The UN […]
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Sat 23 November 2024: Scientists say coral ‘pulsing with life and colour’ is believed to be 300 years old and three times larger than previous record holder. Scientists have found the largest coral in the world near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, a gigantic organism that can be seen from space. The […]
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Jaguar’s new advertising campaign has provoked a flurry of mockery online [Courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover] Sat 23 November 2024: British luxury automaker’s advertising campaign features models of varying ages, genders and races – but no cars. British luxury carmaker Jaguar is under fire over a colourful new advertising campaign that promotes inclusivity but […]
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Fri 22 November 2024: Albania’s prime minister has stated that the country may consider making a “radical decision” to completely ban TikTok and Snapchat following the killing of a 14-year-old elementary school student by another student in the capital Tirana. In a statement after a Cabinet meeting, Edi Rama emphasized that the 14-year-old’s death was […]
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Fri 22 November 2024: London has been crowned the world’s best city for the 10th consecutive year in the annual World’s Best Cities rankings released on Wednesday. The British capital retained its top spot, ahead of New York, Paris, and Tokyo. The rankings, compiled by Resonance, a global advisor in real estate, tourism, and economic […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: The Australian government has prepared a bill that bans social media use for children under the age of 16. If the bill is approved, technology companies will face hefty fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (approximately 32.5 million USD) if they violate this ban. On Thursday, Australia’s Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, […]
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Wed 20 November 2024: World Children’s Day this year for millions of children around the world is not about celebration but survival, according to a UNICEF spokesman, who told Anadolu that conflicts, climate crises and systemic neglect continue to devastate young lives. “World Children’s Day should be a day of celebration and a day of reflection. For those children in Gaza and Lebanon, […]
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Wed 20 November 2024: Australian researchers have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete using scrap carpet fibers in a breakthrough for sustainable construction. The team of engineers and textile researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne discovered that incorporating carpet fibers and other discarded textiles, including clothing fabrics, into concrete can reduce cracking […]
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Wed 20 November 2024: The UK’s National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious, tobacco-related illnesses. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is rolling out a free antismoking pill called varenicline for British smokers. Research has shown that varenicline is more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapies such as gum […]
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Wed 20 November 2024: Measles cases surged 20% worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In joint estimates with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the WHO said Thursday in a statement that inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in cases. Noting that […]
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