Iran installs cameras to find women not wearing hijab
Police say increased surveillance will help to combat “resistance against the hijab law”.
Day: April 8, 2023
Silvio Berlusconi responding well to treatment, doctor says
The former Italian premier is in intensive care in a Milan hospital.
Abortion pill order latest contentious ruling by Texas judge
A Texas judge who sparked a legal firestorm with an unprecedented ruling halting approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion is a former attorney for a religious liberty legal group with a long history pushing conservative causes.
Race against time for scientists drilling to save the memory of Arctic ice
A team of European scientists camped in the Arctic this week started drilling to extract samples of ancient ice before they’re melted away by climate change.
Glut of cheap Ukrainian grain sparks farmers’ protests
Farmers in central and eastern Europe protested this week against the impact of cheap Ukrainian grain imports, which have undercut domestic prices and hit the sales of local producers.
Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine study
An analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida’s surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted information that showed catching the virus could increase the risk of a cardiac-relate…
UK comedians pay tribute to Gareth Richards after his death at 41
Co-host of Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show dies from injuries sustained in car crash in late MarchComedians across the UK have paid tribute to the comic Gareth Richards, who has died aged 41 from injuries sustained in a car crash on the M25 last mo…
Student faces deportation from UK after arriving early for course at university’s request
A mix-up on dates meant Rasikh Aziz travelled from Pakistan too soon. Now the University of Law has reported him to the Home OfficeAn international student who travelled to the UK two months early after being given the wrong enrolment date by his unive…
How to turn your favorite sites into web apps (and why)
This is the main reason why I still use Google Chrome.