Extreme heat, air pollution may double risk of heart attack death, study finds
Heat waves and fine particulate pollution combine to raise heart attack risk, according to a new study published in American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Day: July 24, 2023
Putin bans ‘sex change operations’ in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Russia’s controversial legislation banning “sex changes” on Monday. People in Russia who have a different gender identity can no longer undergo surgical procedures or be prescribed hormones. Doctors say…
Malaysia’s gay community fears backlash after Matty Healy’s outburst
The 1975 singer’s onstage condemnation of homophobic laws has angered conservatives and left some LGBTQ+ people uneasyThe 1975 frontman Matty Healy’s recent appearance at a festival in Kuala Lumpur – where he criticised Malaysia’s homophobic laws and k…
Putin warned of ‘transition moment’ as Wagner coup shows Kremlin has grown ‘weaker’
Wagner Group soldiers attempted a coup against the Russian Defence leadership in late June.
Border security officers cut cheese, find 18 pounds of cocaine at US-Mexico border
A U.S.-bound pickup from Mexico contained four wheels of cheese that were determined to have “anomalies” that turned out to be seven bundles of cocaine.
Democrats call on GOP to end senator’s ‘reckless’ military promotions block
Eight Democrats urge Republicans to press Tommy Tuberville to end protest over policy allowing military to travel for abortionThe Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville’s block on senior US military promotions in protest of Pentagon policy on abortion is “re…
Travel firms flying tourists to Rhodes are ‘profiteering’, senior Tory says
Alicia Kearns backs calls for the government to advise against travel to the Greek islandTravel firms that continue to fly tourists to Rhodes have been accused of “profiteering” by a senior Conservative, as ministers faced pressure over official travel…
Vermont farmers are urged to document crop losses from flooding
Vermont state and federal officials are urging farmers to document and report their losses from the catastrophic flooding that hit the state two weeks ago and inundated crops
Coast Guard calls off search for Jaylen Hill after he was filmed jumping off Carnival cruise ship
Passenger went missing on Sunday
Greta Thunberg protests at oil harbour just hours after court fine
Only hours after showing up in court for resisting police orders while protesting, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was out demonstrating again on Monday. Undeterred by the fines that had been handed down to her by a Swedish court, Thunberg par…