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A new candy has a solution for food waste.
US has become the first country in the world to make food composting mandatory for households and businesses. Currently, most residents or businesses are required to compost their waste, which releases less methane than food dumped in landfills. California recently passed a law requiring Businesses to give away food they would otherwise throw out.
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He was the creator of soccer’s The Beautiful Game.
Ex-Brazil footballer King Pelé, who passed away aged 87 on Tuesday, was the first player to score a goal in a World Cup final when he helped Brazil win the tournament in 1962. He scored Brazil’s fourth goal against Italy in the 1962 final. “Pe Lé is an idol, the best player in the world,”…
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The current ambassador of China to the United States will be the new foreign minister.
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday met for the first time since the latter’s 2015 visit to the US. The two leaders also held talks on bilateral trade and economic issues. In 2015, Xi made his first-ever visit to the US during his first state visit as China’s leader.
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The investigation of the deaths of 4 college students in Moscow, Idaho.
The investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students is being handled by dozens working around the clock, the police said. Detectives do not believe that the person wanted in connection with the murders has any involvement in the killings, it added. The victims were stabbed multiple times and likely had been asleep…
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Lionel Messi’s victory over the hearts of everyone in Argentina.
Ahead of the World Cup final, Argentina striker Lionel Messi’s former teammate Ossie Ardiles has said comparisons to Diego Maradona are unavoidable. Ardiles played for Argentina in 1978 FIFA World Cup final and also in 1986 World Cup final. “For me, Messi has always been like Maradona,” Ardiles added. Argentina will play Uruguay in the…
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The UK had the hottest year yet.
Earth’s average temperature for the next 10 years is expected to be at least one degree Celsius higher than it was before 1900, according to World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The average global temperature is expected to be between 1.08 and 1.32 degrees higher than it was before 1900. “This year we have faced several weather…
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There were chaotic andvid ways flying in 22 ways.
Boeing has said that the facility that it uses to build its 787 Dreamliner is the world’s largest building by volume. The facility, which is over 100 kilometres long and over 50 kilometres wide, is made of about 200 million cubic feet of materials. It is also one of the largest facilities of its kind…
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My Elders in Pakistan foretold calamity.
UN chief Antnio Guterres has said that the world is “on a highway to climate hell” and urged the two biggest polluting countries, China and the US, to work together to avert it. “Cooperate or perish,” he told leaders gathered in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh for international climate talks. He also called for the wealthy nations…
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The world is not prepared for El Nio.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has predicted that the world’s average temperature in 2023 will be between 1.08 and 1.36 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial period. It added, “This year we’ve faced several weather disasters which claimed far too much lives and livelihoods.” The hottest year on record will be in 2023 if La…
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Multiple missiles launched by North Korea cause alert in Japan and South Korea.
North Korea on Wednesday launched 23 short-range missiles for the second consecutive day, South Korean Defense Ministry said. On Wednesday, North Korea had launched 23 different short-range missiles. US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said, “This is aflagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions and needlessly raises tensions and risks destabilizing the security…
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Will pigs be able to solve the transplant crisis?
The world’s first pig kidney transplant took place in the US in April, where it was transplanted into a 36-year-old man who had suffered a cardiac arrest. In May, another pig kidney transplant was performed in a 28-year-old man who had suffered brain damage. A third pig heart transplant was performed in June and July…
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The case of the Supreme Court is talking all the time.
The US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was asked to appear in front of the court for the first time this week, said on Twitter, “We have a lot of questions to answer.” She added, “But it’s up to you, the people, to make that choice.” Sotomayor’s comments came after she was asked to…
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The Pope said in his homily at the Christmas Eve Mass that the human has ahunger for wealth and power.
In his Christmas Eve homily, Pope Francis said that a “world ravenous for money, power and pleasure” doesn’t make room for the “so many unborn, poor and forgotten” children. “When men and women…hunger for wealth and power, they consume even their neighbours and brothers and sisters,” he added. “The cold winds of war… buffet us…
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There were many moments that captured our attention at the world cup.
FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino said that the ongoing FIFA World Cup is the best World Cup ever. Infantino said that the tournament in Qatar will be remembered for “the best matches, the best atmosphere, the best atmosphere at the matches”. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar for the first time.
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The market is obsessed with unemployment.
The US Federal Reserve on Tuesday increased the interest rate for the sixth time this year. It raised the federal funds rate by a quarter-point to 2.75%. The US central bank has now raised interest rates 11 times in the past 18 months and is set to raise its target for the federal funds rate…
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The death of a curry king is reviving a debate.
The late Pakistani-Scottish chef Aslam Ali, who had claimed that he cooked the world’s first chicken tikka masala, died last month. Leena Trivedi-Grenier, a freelance food writer, who investigated the various origins claims, said, “Who invented chicken noodle soup?” The cooking method leaves chicken tikka prone to drying out, she added. Trivedi-Grenier said the dish…
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It looks very similar to Rian Johnson’s character in ‘Glass Onion’.
Daniel Craig, who played a detective in ‘Knives Out’, has reportedly been roped in to star in Rian Johnson’s ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’. Speaking about the film, Rian said, “Daniel is a very well-known actor in the world and he’s also quite talented.” The thriller, starring Edward Norton, will release next year. ‘Knives…
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Zelensky will make a surprise visit to Washington to rally support for the defense of Ukrainians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the US President Joe Biden will hold a “strategic discussion” on the “way ahead on the battlefield”, a White House official said. They will also discuss the sanctions imposed by the US and the training and capabilities provided to Ukraine by Western allies, the official added. Zelenskyy has previously accused…
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A mentor, a proud father and loved by everyone.
Singer Holker Boss took to Instagram to condole the demise of her dance partner and ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ judge Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss. “He was…pure love and light,” she wrote. Sharing a video of herself dancing with him, Holker added, “That’s why I had to post, so that the world knows the gravity…
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The greatest World Cup final ever was Argentina winning over France.
A picture from Argentina captain Lionel Messi’s celebration after his side defeated France to win the 2018 World Cup has gone viral. The picture was taken by a photographer who had a front-row seat to one of the most significant moments in the World Cup, and was uploaded to Messi’s account to celebrate his victory…
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There are more electric vehicles on the road.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said it’s possible to increase the number of electric vehicles in the world. He further said that it’s possible to increase the number of electric vehicles by having more charging points at home, adding that he had to shut his plant in California due to high costs. He said that…
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Argentina’s players don’t know what to say after winning the World Cup.
Argentine football team captain Lionel Messi has said that World Cup victory is the only goal he has set in his career. “I’ve been dreaming of a World Cup win since I was 12 years old,” he added. Messi scored the match-winning goal in the final against Croatia to win his fifth World Cup. Argentina…
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The Biden admin has differing views on the path ahead for Ukrainians.
US President Joe Biden will hold talks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Summit. “(Biden) will reinforce the fundamental message on this trip to President Zelenskyy directly, to the Ukrainian people, the American people and the world publicly, that the United States will stand withUkraine for…
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Global science should not be used as a bargaining chip.
Researchers have said that the number of co-authored papers between researchers from the US and China has fallen for the first time in 20 years. They further said that it’s in no one’s interest if China’s researchers become more isolated from their international counterparts. “It’s in no one’s interests if China’s researchers become more isolated…
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Nations forge historic deal to save species.
During the COP15 biodiversity conference in Gabon, Gabon’s Environment Minister Lee White said that LMICs have difficulty using the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the current fund held by World Bank in Washington DC. He added that it’s slow to distribute funds. He also said that LMICs have difficulty accessing GEF, the current fund held by…