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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…
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After Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, Biden promised advanced air defense systems.
US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s strike on Ukraine and vowed to continue US security assistance “including advanced air defense systems”, the White House said. Biden also underlined his ongoing engagement with allies and partners to continue imposing costs on Russia, it added. Earlier, the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Agency said that Russia had been planning…
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It was found that Wells Fargo had wrongly seized homes and cars.
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $3.7 billion to settle charges by US federal regulators that it “fraudulently” charged overdraft fees and illegally repossessed vehicles. The bank was found guilty of misapplying loan payments, foreclosing on homes, illegally repossessing vehicles and over-the-counter transactions, among other things. It has agreed to reach out to its customers…
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The Great Carbon Con is about to end.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate change (UNFCCC)’s annual meeting, scheduled to be held from December 3-14, may not be enough to prevent global climate change, Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist who had participated in last year’s meeting, said. ” COPs are not really working. As it is, COPs are not really working,” she…
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In Amazon’s Holiday Rush areTired, Filthy and Over worked.
An Amazon employee in the US worked five nights a week but is not a blue-collar employee in the country, WIRED reported. He said he has to shower as he works at Amazon for 12 and a half hours. He said he works at Amazon during peak season, which is also known as Black Friday…
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Some New York residents are not happy with a statewide anti-bias program.
The US Justice Department has launched an initiative to combat hate crimes in the Western US. The initiative is a part of the department’s effort to launch the initiative across 94 US attorneys’ offices over the next year. The initiative was launched in Western New York, five months after a shooting at a supermarket in…
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Argentina’s players are trying to comprehend the World Cup triumph.
Argentina won their first World Cup in 38 years after beating France on penalties in the final on Sunday. This was Argentina’s second World Cup title after they won the first one in 1978. Argentina’s last World Cup win came in 1978 when the South American nation hosted the tournament.
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Argentina beat France in the final to win the World Cup.
Lionel Messi became the first player to score in the group stage, round of 16 quaterfinals, semifinalists and final of a single World Cup after Argentina defeated France on penalties. Messi also became the first player to score in the World Cup final. He’s also the first player in history to score hat-trick in a…
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The United Nations’ biodiversity conference has reached a historic agreement to protect nature.
The US has joined a group of 26 other countries who have formed the Forest and climateLeaders’ Partnership. The agreement aims to reduce the costs of fighting climate change and minimise the impact of CO2 emissions on the world’s forests. The partnership, chaired by the US and Ghana, is made up of countries that account…