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Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
3 days, 10 hours ago

Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “There was this idea that humans arrived and killed everything off very quickly — what’s called ‘Pleistocene overkill,’” said Daniel Odess, an archaeologist at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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Suntory: Inspiring the Brilliance of Life
54 years, 11 months ago

Suntory: Inspiring the Brilliance of Life

LA Times  

Even if you didn’t know that Japan had a thriving spirits industry, you’ve likely heard of Suntory. That is because for more than 100 years, Suntory, the pioneer in Japanese whisky, has aimed to inspire the brilliance of life by creating rich experiences for people in harmony with nature. As a global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group offers …

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Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms
5 days, 5 hours ago

Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms

Associated Press  

In November, the world’s most powerful democracy elected as its next president a man who schemed to overturn its last presidential election. Crossroads for democracy in the US Donald Trump ended his last term trying to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden and rallying an angry crowd of supporters, some of whom then stormed the U.S. Capitol in a …

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US cracks down on China Telecom's US unit over national security fears
6 days, 15 hours ago

US cracks down on China Telecom's US unit over national security fears

Firstpost  

The source confirmed a New York Times report that the department last week sent China Telecom Americas a preliminary determination that its presence in U.S. networks and cloud services poses U.S. national security risks and gave the company 30 days to respond Flags of U.S. and China are seen in this illustration picture. File image/ Reuters The U.S. Commerce Department …

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Argentina’s Hernan Fennell becomes sixth bowler to take a men’s T20I double hat-trick
1 week ago

Argentina’s Hernan Fennell becomes sixth bowler to take a men’s T20I double hat-trick

The Hindu  

Argentina bowler Hernan Fennell became the sixth bowler to take a double hat-trick in a men’s T20I during his side’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Americas Qualifier clash against the Cayman Islands in Buenos Aires on Sunday. Double hat-tricks in men’s T20I Rashid Khan vs Ireland, 2019 Lasith Malinga vs New Zealand, 2019 Curtis Campher vs Netherlands, 2021 …

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Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela
1 week, 3 days ago

Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A prominent human rights attorney has quietly parted ways with the International Criminal Court to protest what he sees as an unjustified failure of its chief prosecutor to indict members of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ’s government for crimes against humanity, The Associated Press has learned. In a harshly worded email last month to Khan, Grossman said his …

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How an 836-pound ‘cursed’ emerald traveled the Americas, ruining lives and bankrupting men
1 week, 3 days ago

How an 836-pound ‘cursed’ emerald traveled the Americas, ruining lives and bankrupting men

LA Times  

It was an ordinary day at his Los Angeles law office when John Nadolenco opened a letter from Brazil enlisting his help in a mission to retrieve a stolen, and quite possibly cursed, 836-pound emerald. He was flabbergasted to learn that not only was the Bahia Emerald real, but the Brazilian government was genuinely interested in using his legal skills …

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Japan’s Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business
1 week, 4 days ago

Japan’s Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations, as its chief financial officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround. It means Papin, chairman of Nissan’s Americas Management Committee, replaces Stephen Ma, who will oversee Nissan Motor Corp.’s China operations. Last month, Nissan said it was slashing 9,000 …

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Pachuca shock Botafogo 3-0 in Qatar, advance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup
1 week, 4 days ago

Pachuca shock Botafogo 3-0 in Qatar, advance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Al Jazeera  

Mexico’s Pachuca became the first team to lift the FIFA Derby of the Americas trophy by defeating Botafogo in Doha. Pachuca of Mexico upset Brazilian side Botafogo 3-0 in the Intercontinental Cup to reach the next stage of the competition. The winners of the all-American clash progress to the next round of the new Intercontinental Cup format, where they will …

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Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
1 week, 5 days ago

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year, health officials said Tuesday. The number of cases in the region, which includes the United States, is the highest reported since record keeping began …

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'nsult To Goddess Saraswati Sonu Nigam Urges Politicians To Not Attend Shows After Rajasthan CM Leaves Midway
1 week, 6 days ago

'nsult To Goddess Saraswati Sonu Nigam Urges Politicians To Not Attend Shows After Rajasthan CM Leaves Midway

ABP News  

Singer Sonu Nigam is disappointed with some politicians in the country after a recent occurrence at his Jaipur concert. Sharing a reel on Instagram, Sonu Nigam stated that he had recently done a 'Rising Rajasthan' show that included several high-ranking dignitaries including Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan and the Sports & Youth Affairs Minister of the state, who …

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The last Inca bridge master
2 weeks, 3 days ago

The last Inca bridge master

BBC  

The last Inca bridge master Alamy Nearly 500 years after the collapse of the largest empire in the Americas, a single bridge remains from the Inca's extraordinary road system – and it's rewoven every year from grass. Eliot Stein In a more-than-500-year-old tradition stretching back to the Inca Empire, men in Arizapana's family have woven suspension bridges from grass Balancing …

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Brian Thompson, CEO of USA's biggest health insurance provider, shot dead outside the Hilton hotel in Manhattan, NYC
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Brian Thompson, CEO of USA's biggest health insurance provider, shot dead outside the Hilton hotel in Manhattan, NYC

Op India  

On Wednesday, 4th December, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group’s insurance unit, Brian Thompson, was shot outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan resulting in his death. Officers arrived at 6:48 am and found Thompson on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to his back and leg,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny stated during the news conference. The police stated that …

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Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported third-country migrants
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported third-country migrants

Al Jazeera  

Countries across the Americas are bracing for US president-elect’s plan to carry out a mass deportation operation. The Government of The Bahamas remains committed in its position.” Trump, who won last month’s US presidential election and will take office on January 20, has promised to carry out the “largest deportation operation” in the country’s history. The Office of the Prime …

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Ryggs Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion: Analysis
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ryggs Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion: Analysis

Associated Press  

A pair of Americans delivered command performances halfway around the world during Thanksgiving week. Five months into his professional career, in his second start as a European tour member, Johnston won golf’s fifth-oldest championship at the Australian Open to get his name on the Stonehaven Cup along with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player, and more recently Jordan Spieth, …

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Brazil's Bolsonaro aims to ride Trump wave back to office: WSJ
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro aims to ride Trump wave back to office: WSJ

Raw Story  

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro believes incoming U.S. leader Donald Trump's return will boost his own comeback ambitions, despite being banned from seeking office until 2030 and investigated for allegedly plotting a coup. The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Bolsonaro, 69, is banking on Trump pressuring Brazilian judges to delay enforcing the ban, which he earned for baselessly trashing …

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Bolsonaro hoping Trump’s return will help political comeback in Brazil
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bolsonaro hoping Trump’s return will help political comeback in Brazil

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed hope that United States President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January will help bolster his own political comeback, amid accusations that he took part in a failed coup in the South American nation. The Wall Street Journal reported late on Thursday that Bolsonaro is banking on Trump pressuring Brazil with …

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Seeking admission to MBBS in foreign universities? Check THESE new guidelines before enrolling
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Seeking admission to MBBS in foreign universities? Check THESE new guidelines before enrolling

India TV News  

MBBS is the most sought-after career option in India as it offers comprehensive knowledge and practical training in the field of medicine and surgery. Many students in India study abroad for quality education to gain access to global job markets, international companies, and higher salaries. NMC warns MBBS students seeking admission to foreign universities Recently, the National Medical Commission has …

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140 women and girls were killed by partner or relative per day in 2023: Shocking UN report reveals
3 weeks, 6 days ago

140 women and girls were killed by partner or relative per day in 2023: Shocking UN report reveals

India TV News  

United Nations: The deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year, two UN agencies have reported. "Even though men and boys account for the vast majority of homicide victims, women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by lethal violence in …

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Partners, family members linked to 60% of women's murders: UN report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Partners, family members linked to 60% of women's murders: UN report

India Today  

A United Nations report reveals that homes are the most dangerous place for women and girls, with 140 killed daily by intimate partners or close relatives -- equivalent to one woman or girl every 10 minutes in 2023. Globally, 85,000 women and girls were intentionally killed that year, with 60 per cent of these homicides -- approximately 51,100 -- committed …

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Thousands rally across the world calling for end to violence against women
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Thousands rally across the world calling for end to violence against women

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities around the world to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which was on Monday. A United Nations report said the deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member each …

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140 women killed daily by partners or family: UN report
4 weeks ago

140 women killed daily by partners or family: UN report

Firstpost  

According to the UN report, out of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% were murdered by a partner or family member. An estimated 140 women and girls are killed daily by their partners or family members worldwide, according to new global estimates on femicide by the United Nations. The UN agency data focused on gender equality showed …

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‘Exponentially worse’: Immigrant rights groups brace for second Trump term
1 month ago

‘Exponentially worse’: Immigrant rights groups brace for second Trump term

Al Jazeera  

As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House on January 20, immigrant rights groups are bracing in anticipation of a crackdown promised by the president-elect and his allies. “I’m expecting it to be exponentially worse than the first term,” Erika Pinheiro, director of the immigrant rights group Al Otro Lado, told Al Jazeera. Mass deportations Several immigrant …

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The right to duct-tape a banana to a wall for art has sold for $6.2 million
1 month ago

The right to duct-tape a banana to a wall for art has sold for $6.2 million

The Independent  

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