Month: May 2021
How Dogs Are on The Covid-19 Front Lines
In Thailand and around the world, dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus in people. So far, the results have been impressive.
Read MoreNetanyahu challenger: Still obstacles to new Israeli government
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid – Leader of the Yesh Atid opposition centrist political party Yair Lapid holds a press conference. – Ilia Yefimovich/dpa Opposition leader Yair Lapid still sees numerous obstacles on his way towards forming a new government
Read MoreDeadly TikTok craze prompts calls for ban on tiny magnetic balls
Deadly TikTok craze prompts calls for ban on tiny magnetic balls – More and more TikTok users are posting videos of themselves with two small metal balls in their mouths and wiggling their tongues around, making it look as though
Read MoreFrench investigators interrogate Carlos Ghosn in Beirut
Carlos Ghosn – Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference. A team of French investigative judges on Monday started questioning former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in Beirut over suspicions of financial misconduct, a judicial source said. – Marwan Naamani/dpa A
Read MoreThai museum unveils 1,000-year-old artifacts returned from US
Two ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War were unveiled Monday at a Bangkok museum, greeted with a fanfare of traditional dancers and an elaborate worship ceremony. The temple support beams — which
Read MoreIsraeli scientists extend mice’s lives by 23%, say method may work on humans
Mice not only live longer, but are more youthful and less susceptible to cancer, after team from Bar Ilan University and US National Institutes of Health boost a single protein
Read MoreGermany and France demand explanation after wiretapping allegations
Franco-German Council of Ministers from Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a press conference via video with French President Emmanuel Macron after a plenary session of the Franco-German Council of Ministers, held via video conference. – Michael Sohn/POOL AP/dpa
Read MoreTrudeau: Bodies at Indigenous School Not Isolated Incident
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday it ’s not an isolated incident that over 200 children were found buried at a former Indigenous residential school. Trudeau’s comments come as Indigenous leaders are calling for an examination of every
Read MoreNorth Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s ruling party has amended its rules to create a de facto second-in-command under leader Kim Jong Un as he looks to revamp domestic politics, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday.
Read MoreEuropean insurtech startup Wefox grabs $650 million at $3 billion valuation
German startup Wefox has raised a $650 million Series C funding round led by Target Global. Following this funding round, the company has reached a post-money valuation of $3 billion. Wefox is a digital insurer focused on personal insurance products,
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