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Humans escaped Europe’s deep freeze
A study has suggested that hunter-gatherers may have been in the Iberian Peninsula for 7,400 years before they settled in northern Europe. A study by researchers in China and France suggested that Goyet ancestry was present in the remains of hunter-gatherers in southern Europe after 20,000 years. “It’s very exciting that we’re getting ancient DNA…
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Covid-19 has begun to rise, as the Flu and RSV hit hard and early
The World Health Organization has said COVID-19 is not a public health emergency. It added that it did not declare the pandemic a public health emergency. “No COVID-19 epidemic is not a Public Health Emergency,” it further said. The WHO has released a draft treaty for ensuring vaccines, drugs and diagnostics are more equitable around…
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This week, the UN will resume discussions to safeguard the world’s marine biodiversity
Over 200 countries have agreed on a treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters, which cover nearly twothirds of the ocean. “We need a legally binding framework…to enable countries to work together to actually achieve these goals they’ve agreed to,” Jessica Battle, an expert on oceans governance at World Wide Fund for Nature, said.
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The documents show that a Memphis officer took and shared photos of a bloody Tyre Nichols
Five US police officers have been charged with felony murder in the death of an African-American man, Tyre Nichols, who was beaten to death by the officers in Memphis, US. The officers have been charged with first degree murder and second degree murder in Nichols’ death. The police have also released nearly 20 hours of…
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How it became an issue for the government
Imane, a Moroccan immigrant in Denmark, said that she was suspended from the welfare system for two years after she refused to give her bank statements to welfare officers. “It took me two years to recover from this,” Imane said. She said she had been using welfare payments to get by but still had a…
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The world’s oceans have been protected by a treaty after a decade of talks
The UN’s Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) agreement on protecting marine life in the high seas has been a “sign that in a divided world, protecting nature and people can triumph over geopolitics,” Laura Meller, Oceans Campaigner at Greenpeace Nordic said. She added that it sought to establish marine protected areas on…
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The student loan debt relief program won’t be blocked at the moment by the Supreme Court
US President Joe Biden’s administration’s move to exclude borrowers with privately held federal loans from the student loan forgiveness plan could weaken legal argument behind it, University of Alabama law professor Thomas Prelogar said. The US has asked the Supreme Court to review lower-court orders blocking Biden’s student debt relief plan. The Supreme Court has…
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Journalists should not shout at Bruce Willis in the street, says his wife
Hollywood actor Bruce Willis’ family has said, “It has meant the world to see that sense of care echoed back to him and to all of us.” “Your continued compassion, understanding, and respect will enable us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible,” they added. Bruce is suffering from a form of…
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There are 5 lessons from the inflation fight
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it will raise its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time this year in a bid to boost the economy. “The committee has decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate…to 2 percent to 2.25 percent,” the Federal Open Market Committee said in a…
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The creators of a personality test were overlooked
Isabel Myers, a psychologist who founded the first personality test in 1956, said that she wanted to find out which personalitytypes were the right ones for a job or career. She and her mother described their personalities in terms of strengths and “gifts” and how those could clarify whether a person was the right “fit”…
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The pilots of Russia and Ukranian fight in the sky
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the US’ support to Ukraine during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement. Zelenskyy’s visit was the first by a Ukrainian leader in 10 years, it added. Zelenskyy arrived in Ukraine from the US on Wednesday after…
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The prosecution and defense make their closing arguments
Former lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who was found guilty of murdering his wife and son, said he took money that was not his and he shouldn’t have done it, a prosecutor said. Murdaugh’s former legal partner also testified the scene was not properly secured. He said his analysis suggests two shooters carried out the killings.
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Why did Gov. Ron DeSantis take control of the special district at Disney World?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed a Christian ministry’s CEO Ron Peri as one of five new members of a state board that’ll oversee Disney World, the state’s Disneyland. The board will also be charged with overseeing certain municipal services, like fire protection, where Disney World is located. This comes following Disney’s opposition to Florida’s…
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He spent 2,995 days in a row at Disneyland
Guinness World Records has recognised Jeff Reitz, a native of California, who visited Disneyland for over 3,000 days between 2012 and 2020. Reitz was able to go to the theme park daily with an annual pass that his family gifted him in December 2011.His last day at the park was March 13, 2020, which was…
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Before the jury visits the scene of the murder, prosecutors need to call more witnesses
Former US lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murders of his wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul Murdaugh. Alex had killed his family to make up for the millions he stole from his clients and colleagues. Prosecutors said Murdaugh killed his family to make up for the millions…
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Thinking about the Digital Detox
During the Global Day of Unplugging, people are encouraged to put away their phones and other screens. The day will be held on Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4, with people being encouraged to participate in real life. On Friday, people will put away their phones at work and on Saturday, they will be…
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Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties have won a peace prize
The Centre for Civil Liberties in Ukraine and the Memorial for the Rights of Prisoners in Belarus were awarded this year’s Nobel Prize for human rights and civil liberties on Saturday. This comes a day after jailed Belarusian activist Vladimir Bialiatski was announced as one of the 2022 Nobel Prize recipients. Bialiatski, who was sentenced…
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The newest AirPods Pro are back down to $199
WIRED has rated Amazon’s Prime Day deals including Beats Fit Pro, Beats 2nd Gen Echo Buds and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. The 2nd Gen Echo Buds offer solid sound, speedy pairing and are easy to use voice controls. The Beats Fit Pro are the best pair of workout earbuds you can currently get, the…
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Two U.S. nationals are charged with trying to Feed Russia’s War Machine
Seven Russian nationals have been charged in the US for conspiring to ship advanced electronics and equipment to Russia in defiance of US sanctions. The accused used a network of shell companies and bank accounts to acquire and ship the goods to Russia, which they can use for military and space-based applications, according to the…
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Look to the night sky for a breathtaking sight as Venus and Jupiter dance
Venus and Jupiter have been coming in closer and closer for a “little nighttime kiss”, astronomer Jackie Faherty said. “They’ve been separated by…a pencil-blue circle held up in the sky,” Faherty added. “They’re going to be very close,” she further said, adding, “What is happening is a Venus-Jupiter conjunction, that’s what astronomers call it.”
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January’s first astronomy event is a shower of Quadrantid meteors
On October 28, a partial “Hunter’s Moon” solar eclipse will be visible for people in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and much of South America. The partial lunar eclipse of the hunter’s moon will be visible to those in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and parts of North America and much of South America. A penumbral lunar…
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Some cute animals are not part of the opinion
Scientists have identified two new species of solenodon, one of which is thought to be the oldest species remaining in the world today. Rikki Gumbs, a conservationist at the Zoological Society of London, said the two solenodon were the only ones that existed around 76 million years ago. They diverged so long ago from their…
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Right now is when the best phone to buy is
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 has been praised for its “high-quality” display with a “bright and colourful” display. “This is once again a major highlight of this year’s Galaxy device,” said PC World. “It feels redundant to say that a Samsung phone has a bright, colourful and ultra-smooth display, but it’s once again a major highlight of…
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At The Game Awards Naoki Yoshida presented a new Final Fantasy trailer
Square Enix’s game director Naoki Yoshida made his first ever appearance at ‘The Game Awards’ and shared the latest trailer for ‘Final Fantasy XVI’, the single-player version of the series. The game will release on June 22 in Japan and on June 23 in North America. “There’s an idea…[it’s] more about teenagers saving the world…
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Congress looks at China as economic and security threats loom
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held a one-on-one meeting in Vietnam, the first time they have met in over 10 years. “I’m very happy with the result of this meeting,” Xi said after the meeting. However, Biden’s spokesman said that the two leaders had agreed that they would not…