Australian icon exits the UK as Brits stop shining their shoes
Kiwi shoe polish, once a household name, is soon to be a thing of the past in Britain with COVID-19 and sneaker culture to blame.
Day: January 2, 2023
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S Korea, US discussing joint nuclear exercises, says Yoon
President says US assurances of ‘extended deterrence’ no longer enough in face of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.
Global economy faces tough year in 2023, IMF head Georgieva warns
For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth – the United States, Europe and China – all experience weakening activity, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday.
Could Getting Rid of Old Cells Turn Back the Clock on Aging?
Long-time geriatrician James Kirkland is a Mayo clinic researcher joining “a growing movement to halt chronic disease by protecting brains and bodies from the biological fallout of aging,” reports Ars Technica.
“While researchers like Kirkland don’t …
Ransomware: The security debt collector
High-profile ransomware news stories grabbed headlines a few years ago but faded in popularity as other attacks like cryptojacking grew more profitable. Since the first months of 2020, ransomware attacks have been on the rise and are in the news again….
Asian markets mixed after S&P 500 ends worst year since 2008
Shares have begun the year mixed, with most markets closed for New Year holidays.
Jeremy Renner in ‘critical but stable condition’ after accident
The Hawkeye actor was plowing snow when the accident occurred on Sunday Jeremy Renner has been seriously injured in an accident while plowing snow and is in a “critical but stable condition”, a spokesperson for the actor said on Sunday.“We can confirm …
Japan King’s Public New Year Appearance Signals Return To Normalcy
Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Monday made his first public New Year’s greetings since 2020, resuming an annual tradition with caution as the nation and the royal family gradually return to normalcy.
Trump news – latest: Jan 6 committee releases texts from Hope Hicks in massive new trove of records
In recent weeks, Donald Trump’s tax returns have been published and the House select committee investigating January 6 released its report