The British ‘Thor’ swimming 1,000 miles around Iceland – and what happened when he met killer whales
Towering waves, freezing temperatures and even some inquisitive killer whales. Iceland is doing its best to defeat Ross Edgley.
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Harry follows in Diana’s footsteps – and returns to Angola to back landmine clearing charity
The Duke of Sussex has visited Angola to support a landmine clearing charity, repeating a famous trip his mother made in 1997.
Kennedy claims doctors profit off vaccines. In fact, many lose money on them.
Doctors widely consider vaccines to be a money pit. Research shows that most pediatricians either break even or lose money on shots.
US tariffs: Trump plans to levy 10% duties on goods from African and Caribbean nations
Donald Trump plans tariffs on goods from smaller nations. These include countries in Africa and the Caribbean. The tariff could be a little over 10 percent. New tariff rates will take effect on August 1. Trump will announce tariffs on pharmaceutical dr…
UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 people – AP News
UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 people AP NewsLIVE: Israel bombs Gaza, Syria amid alarm over rise in starving children Al JazeeraOne in 10 children in its clinics are malnour…
Hegseth recalls half of National Guard troops deployed to L.A.
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of half of the 4,000 National Guard troops who had been sent to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel during a spate of protests last month, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats
Eruptions of plasma piling atop one another, solar wind streaming out in exquisite detail — the closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists.
Why Vietnam Will Not Balance Against China
Vietnam is different from the rest of Asia in that it does not depend on the U.S. for security and China for trade. In fact, the opposite is true.
Strong winds blamed for 427 drones falling into Yarra River during Women’s World Cup light show
Investigation finds wind conditions at 14 July 2023 event exceeded the drones’ capacity shortly after launch, triggering collisions and errorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podc…
IMF Raises Concerns Over Pakistan’s Sugar Subsidy Plan, Warns of Risk To $7 Billion Loan Program
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised strong objections to the Pakistani government’s decision to provide tax exemptions and subsidies on imported sugar, warning that this could jeopardize its ongoing $7 billion loan agreement.The IMF’s main concerns center around Pakistan’s recent approval of duty exemptions on the import of 500,000 metric tons of sugar, which were implemented by the