A recent Consumer Reports study has found that one-third of cinnamon products tested contain elevated lead levels. The highest levels were detected in Paras and EGN cinnamon powders. Lead exposure poses significant health risks, especially for children and pregnant women. Consumers are advised to discard any spices with lead levels exceeding 1 part per million.
Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids' lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government may seem like...
A top political opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was granted bail on Friday after months behind bars on accusations his party took kickbacks in exchange for liquor licences.
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The Northern Lights were captured over Cullercoats Bay in north Tyneside.
Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis recently highlighted the importance of maritime education while speaking at the ceremony of the Merchant Marine Academy of Chios. During her speech, which took place on September 7, Hadjimanoli said that “our seafarers are the backbone of global shipping,” and stressed that “the main aim of the Deputy Ministry […]
Prince Harry was issued a warning by a royal expert who claimed the duke needs to do more to make it big - in the UK and in Hollywood.
According to a United Nations report cited by Reuters, over 260 female prisoners were sexually assaulted during a mass escape from the central prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month. Previously, Reuters had reported that 129 prisoners were killed during the escape from the prison. On Thursday, September 12, Reuters quoted an […]
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Vivo X200 Pro and Vivo X200 launch date in China has been announced by the company. We expect Vivo's next X series smartphones to be announced at the launch event, including two flagships that have...
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 13: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) affects one in three individuals with diabetes globally, and if left unchecked can cause irreversible blindness. With the global patient with diabetes (PWDs) population set to reach 642 million by 2040, the increasing burden of DR is likely to strain healthcare systems worldwide.
Team USA have not won since 2017 but are clear favourites this year
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 13: "I Am Woman" is a collaborative platform established by the Karan Gupta Education Foundation (KGEF) and IE University. Created with the purpose of celebrating and recognizing the inspirational contributions of women across various fields, both organizations share a commitment to highlight the significant roles women play in business and society, striving to empower and support women in every aspect of their lives.
A plan for a new railway to replace the axed sections of HS2 to Crewe and Manchester is being published today by the mayors of the West Midlands and Greater Manchester. The proposal is for an 80km line between Lichfield and High Legh, which is near Warrington and just south of the M56 motorway. At this point it would join the Northern Powerhouse network. The scheme is the result of work chaired by former Network Rail chief executive Sir David Higgins, led by Arup and also involving a private sector consortium. Читать дальше...
(Telecompaper) UAE state-backed company MGX, is in talks to invest in OpenAI as part of a fundraising round for the start-up behind ChatGPT, The Wall Street Journal...
The KGB falsified correspondence.
China said Friday it would gradually raise its statutory retirement age, state news agency Xinhua reported, as the country faces a looming demographic crisis and an ageing population. “The statutory retirement age for male workers will be gradually extended from the original 60 years to 63 years,” a decision by Beijing officials shared by Xinhua
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The death toll from a devastating typhoon and its aftermath in Vietnam has risen to 233
Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy from a London gallery. The Metropolitan Police force said Larry Fraser and James Love are alleged to have taken “Girl with Balloon” from the Grove Gallery on Sunday night. The suspects appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and were ordered detained until their next hearing on Oct. 9. Police say they have recovered the work, which is valued in court documents at 270,000 pounds, or $355,000. Bansky... Читать дальше...
The punishment is the heaviest yet for international accounting firms operating in China.
