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- Israel Launches Retaliatory Attack On Iran: Reportson April 19, 2024 at 3:13 am
Israel has launched an attack in Iran, U.S. media reported quoting government officials, in what appears to be retaliatory strikes for unprecedented an air attack Tehran launched last weekend on its sworn enemy.
- Iran activates its air defense; Israel has launched an attack, according to US mediaon April 19, 2024
Iran said Friday it shot down several drones and that there had been "no missile attack for now." ABC, citing a senior US official, reported that Israel has launched an attack against Iran in retaliation for last weekend's strikes on its territory.
- State pension warning as families opting out of child benefit hits record highon April 18, 2024
Up to one million parents could be losing out on £6,500 in retirement because they have opted out of receiving child […]
- Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Day After Omar Grills Its Presidentby Sharon Zhang on April 18, 2024 at 9:28 pm
Omar had grilled Shafik about her characterization of pro-Palestine protests as antisemitic.
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New Yorkers would also be allowed to buy takeout cocktails at restaurants and bars for the next five years. [...]
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Nordstrom previously tried to go private but those talks ultimately flopped in 2017. [...]
The group, calling itself CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn, claimed responsibility for January attacks on water facilities in the United States and Poland. [...]
A report released Wednesday found a widespread communications breakdown left residents in the dark as the fire spread. [...]
Google responds to pushback against its involvement with Israel via “Project Nimbus” by firing 28 workers. [...]
The board is asking shareholders to approve Musk’s compensation package after it was struck down by a Delaware judge. [...]
TSMC beats expectations on earnings, but stock falls anyway because investors had the company “priced for perfection.” [...]
The dollar recently hit a 34-year high against the yen, sending ripples through global markets. [...]
The asset manager has resisted a significant fee cut, betting that rising bitcoin prices will continue to buoy its fortunes. [...]
Stocks mostly slumped Thursday as investors digested a range of corporate earnings including a better-than-expected report from Alaska Air. [...]
The chip industry is recovering more slowly than expected from the inventory glut of 2023 but the semiconductor investments required for the rapid growth of artificial intelligence are on track. [...]
A factory in India would be a significant risk—but maybe one worth taking. [...]
Stock portfolios at large pension funds had a blockbuster run. Now, managers are cashing out and shifting money into bonds. [...]
China’s central bank reiterated its commitment to a stable yuan, joining the chorus of Asian officials concerned about weakening regional currencies. [...]
Crypto-industry companies turn to artificial intelligence to diversify. [...]
On March 16, China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced that the Chinese economy was off to a good start in 2024, with reported 5.3% year-on-year GDP growth in the first quarter of the year. The better-than-expected data was touted by various Chinese state media outlets [...]
Throughout Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, China has sidestepped the conflict, criticized it from the sidelines, accused Western countries of hypocrisy on Gaza and Xinjiang, and benefited from increasingly sympathetic attitudes in the Global South as a result of this dynamic. The latest spike in [...]
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A recent WeChat post from oft-controversial entrepreneur, publicity hound, and philanthropist Chen Guangbiao urging the Chinese government to keep its hands off people’s pocketbooks has attracted many supportive comments from social media users. Chen’s message about how the government should stimulate domestic consumption boils down [...]
Beijing’s half-marathon is under investigation after three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia appeared to allow a Chinese runner to win. The odd ending of the race saw Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter of Kenya and Dejene Hailu of Ethiopia wave Hu Jie of China past [...]
A German “pro-China” influencer became the latest target of nationalist ire after her writing on Germany’s legalization of recreational cannabis use was interpreted as a call for China to “live with drugs.” Navina Heyden, a China-based influencer of minor repute, recently shared with her 800,000 [...]
At an April 8 press conference to unveil IM Motors’ new L6 electric sedan, company CEO Liu Tao enumerated the many sacrifices his workers had made, which suggested to some observers that the company’s punishing schedules were likely in violation of Chinese labor laws. Backlash [...]
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes. [...]
Researchers have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem in prostate cancer: how to separate the slow-growing form of the disease unlikely to cause harm from more aggressive cancer that needs immediate treatment. [...]
Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a recent study suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, one that could lead to advances in the study of other [...]
AI developments in chemical biology could unlock new types of disease treatments. [...]
Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels. Research [...]
Thought emerges and is controlled in the brain via the rhythmically and spatially coordinated activity of millions of neurons, scientists argue in a new article. Understanding cognition and its disorders requires studying it at that level. [...]
Scientists created four cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for therapeutic application in neurological disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and traumatic brain injury. Their findings reveal novel aspects of CBN's neuroprotective activity and demonstrate the clinical potential of CBN and value [...]
The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study. This study does not prove that stimulating work prevents mild cognitive impairment. It only shows an association. [...]
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, US officials tell CBS News, as blasts are heard in Isfahan province. [...]
Two US officials confirm strike to BBC's US partner CBS News as explosions reported near Isfahan. [...]
Benjamin Netanyahu's representatives have agreed to take US concerns "into account", the White House says. [...]
A spate of strikes and retaliations has left dead and injured on both sides of the border. [...]
Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says. [...]
Measures against Tehran's drone programme are issued jointly in response to Saturday's attack on Israel. [...]
The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles. [...]
Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded. [...]
Domestic far-right terrorism has been increasingly internationalized—and requires a coordinated response. [...]
The Biden administration fears an offensive would result in a high civilian death toll. [...]
Whether Tehran weaponizes its program remains tied to threat perceptions by political leadership. [...]
With last weekend's attack, Tehran has undertaken a strategic shift in the region. [...]
It’s been at war for six months—and now faces another front with Iran. [...]
The Bretton Woods institutions are due a revamp from their colonial roots. [...]
Last weekend’s security cooperation in the Middle East doesn’t indicate a new future for the region. [...]
With Iran’s backing, Hezbollah is one of the most powerful militias in the Middle East. [...]
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[RFI] Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities", according to a foreign ministry note seen by AFP on Thursday, in a further sign of mounting tensions between the African state and its former colonial master. [...]
[RFI] An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without human-caused climate change, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group of climate researchers has found. It warned of an increase in extreme weather if carbon emissions are [...]
[Vanguard] The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. [...]
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' authorities are offering a reward of SCR 100,000 ($7,425) to anyone having credible information on the recent suspected gas attacks and pledge to investigate the incidents. [...]
[Dabanga] Paris / Abu Dhabi -- The United Arab Emirates has pledged a further $100 million to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan and neighbouring countries. The pledge was made by Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan, UAE Minister of State, at the Paris Conference on Humanitarian Issues [...]
[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, has dismissed and replaced Foreign Minister-designate Ali El Sadig, as well as the governors of Kassala and El Gedaref, Mohamed Mousa and Mohamed [...]