What different world maps get right – and what they get wrong
The now widely used Mercator map was created in 1569 by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator. Its main purpose was to help European sailors navigate the oceans, as cartography Professor James Cheshire at University College London explained. “He wanted a straight…
Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Americans Should Not Let Their Children Become Mercenaries for Israel
Baghaei responds to Jerusalem Post opinion piece proposing debt forgiveness to recruit over 1 million young Americans for ground invasion of Iran; columnist AJ Jaff argues current US military insufficient for operationIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei has called on…
Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesias main airport
A volcanic eruption has halted hundreds of flights at Indonesia’s main international airport, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Authorities said 209 flights were suspended after ash from Anak Krakatau…
TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drugs charges. According to…
Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Americans Should Not Let Their Children Become Mercenaries for Israel
Baghaei responds to Jerusalem Post opinion piece proposing debt forgiveness to recruit over 1 million young Americans for ground invasion of Iran; columnist AJ Jaff argues current US military insufficient for operationIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei has called on…
French Women Launch Headscarf Solidarity Campaign Against Far-Right Ban Proposal
Thousands post photos and videos wearing headscarves in protest of National Rally’s plan to fine women who wear hijab in public spaces; party says it will hold referendum if it wins 2027 presidential election French women have launched an online…
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Watch: How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn’t be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade war between the two countries. It is the top customer for 26 US states, including Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin, as well as being in the top three for 45 of the 50 American states –…
SUICIDE BOMBING AT PAKISTAN POLICE POST KILLS 15 OFFICERS IN BANNU
BANNU, Pakistan — A suicide car bomb tore through a police checkpoint in the volatile Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Saturday night, killing at least 15 police personnel and wounding several others in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in the region this year.Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh…
Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: the larger the better
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image on Thursday, in the latest effort by the administration to celebrate the US president. Critics, including Democrats and members of another federal arts committee, said minting a coin with a sitting president’s image went against…
Is sleep tracking making your sleep worse?
Hare says she’s noticed trackers causing anxiety among her patients. “I’ve noticed more patients coming to me with data from various trackers, with lots of questions about sleep that… is probably contributing to their sleep difficulties,” she says. Even though some have had medical tests with reassuring results, this hasn’t allayed their fears, she adds….
“Blood on the Streets, Relief at the Pump — Kenya Announces Fuel Price Reduction”
NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has announced a 4% reduction in diesel prices following deadly protests that left four people dead amid violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.Tensions erupted across several cities as citizens took to the streets to protest soaring fuel costs, which have driven up the prices of food and basic commodities….
Secret of Making Smoked Fish
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Watch: How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn’t be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade war between the two countries. It is the top customer for 26 US states, including Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin, as well as being in the top three for 45 of the 50 American states –…
Isle of May puffin numbers plummet after extreme weather
The survey involved researchers sweeping back and forth across the island over a six-day period, counting burrows and assessing whether they were used by puffins or rabbits. The island is also home to guillemots, fulmars, terns and gulls, thanks to its lack of predators. In the autumn and winter months, it also plays host to…
Miracle eagle with broken wing soars over Scottish coast
The bird, affectionately nicknamed Kinky because of the kink in its broken wing, was nursed back to health by its two, unusually caring parents. In an unprecedented display of extended parenting, the two white-tailed parents skipped a year’s breeding season to continue to tend for their year-old offspring. This latest sighting, though, reveals that the…
Indonesia fires: Toxic haze spreads across South East Asia amid super El Niño
A blanket of toxic haze is enveloping parts of Indonesia and spreading into Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, as weeks-long wildfires continue to burn. Millions of people across large swathes of South East Asia have been exposed to the smog, which in some areas has fuelled “acutely unhealthy” pollution more than 15 times the World…
