Typhoon Lashes Japan With Torrential Rains And Strong Winds On Slow Crawl North
TOKYO (AP) — A strong storm lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds Thursday, causing at least three deaths as it started a crawl up the length of the archipelago and raised concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage. Tropical storm Shanshan made...
Boy Accidentally Smashes Museum’s 3,500-Year-Old Jar Valued For ‘Impressive’ Condition
An estimated 3,500-year-old jar valued for its “impressive” intact condition and large size was recently smashed to pieces inside an archeological museum in Israel after being inspected by a child. The ancient jar, which dated to the Middle Bronze Age between 2200 and 1500 B.C.,...
Israeli Forces Launch A Big Operation In The West Bank And Kill At Least 10 Militants
AL-FARAA REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces launched a large operation in the occupied West Bank overnight and into Wednesday, killing at least 10 Hamas militants, carrying out arrests and sealing off the volatile city of Jenin. The ongoing operation was among the...
Boron/boric acid
Boron is a mineral that has been poorly studied. It has similarities to carbon but its chemical behaviour resembles that of silicon. It is found naturally in its oxidised borate form and, while rare, in the earth’s crust it is concentrated in water and found...
The dark side of the wellness industry
It’s no secret the wellness industry has experienced a surge in popularity over the last decade, with many people seeking to improve their physical and emotional wellbeing. But beneath the surface of this beneficial movement, there is a darker side. Misinformation, unregulated practices and unhealthy...
Reducing the chemical load
Our pets are constantly exposed to potentially toxic chemicals. Cats have been shown to ingest PFATs and phthalates through grooming. Dogs ingest heavy metals and pesticides eating scraps from the floor, and plastic food bowls and toys may leach out BPAs and phthalates. Dogs are...
APAC Telcos Poised to Lead Global 6G Rollout
New research shows that the APAC region is poised to set the pace for the next wave of mobile technology. The Global Mobile Suppliers Association has predicted that APAC will lead the global 6G mobile network rollout in the next decade, as telecommunications operators in...
France’s Macron Says Arrest Of The Head Of Telegram Messaging App Pavel Durov Wasn’t Political
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation. Durov was detained Saturday at Le Bourget airport in a...
It Looked Like Israel And Hezbollah Had Gone To War, But Then They Pulled Back. Here’s What To Know
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah pulled back after an exchange of heavy fire over the weekend that briefly raised fears of an all-out war. But their decades-long conflict is far from over, regional tensions linked to the war in Gaza are still high, and it’s probably...
Israel-Hamas War Cease-Fire, Hostage Talks Will Continue After Weekend Meetings Didn’t Resolve Gaps
JERUSALEM (AP) — A round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and hostage deal to at least temporarily end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza ended Sunday without a final agreement, a U.S. official said. But talks will continue at...
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