Venezuela Frees Several Americans From Prison, U.S. Says
They were the first U.S. citizens released after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro and flew him to the United States to stand trial on drug and other charges. Source link
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Why you shouldn’t make your bed right after waking up: 5 surprising reasons |
What is the first thing you do after waking up? “I say a quick grace, get up, and start making my bed”, said Sinupa Shekhar from Bengaluru. Well, she is not the only one who does this. Making bed is the first thing for many people after waking for decades. And why not? This is…
Canada’s Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to China for a pivotal visit aimed at resetting ties with Beijing and finding new economic opportunities for his country outside the US. It will not be an easy task, with pressure on Canada to balance its goal of diversifying trade without risking damage to its relationship…
Starmer’s change of heart another ‘almighty backtracking’
Ditching his plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers in the UK is an almighty backtracking and dilution of one of the prime minister’s flagship policy ideas of the autumn. I remember the first time Sir Keir Starmer talked publicly about his plans, because he was talking to me when he did so. It…
David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60
From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings. Source link
Juvenile justice system letting them down, say experts
Getty Images Experts say that India’s juvenile justice law isn’t properly implemented in many places (Representative image) Pooja* was 16 years old when she was accused of murdering her mother. The teenager, who lived with her alcoholic stepfather in a poor neighbourhood in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in 2018 and…
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said. Source link
Why people are flushing garlic down toilets and what it really does |
Flushing garlic down the toilet is one of those household habits that appears quietly, usually through word of mouth. Someone suggests it after a plumbing issue or a pest problem, and the idea lingers. Garlic is already known for its strong smell and long history in home remedies, so the leap feels natural. In many…
US approves sale of Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China
The US government has given chip giant Nvidia the green light to sell its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors in China, the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday. The H200, Nvidia’s second-most-advanced semiconductor, had been restricted by Washington over concerns that it would give China’s technology industry and military an edge over the US. The…
Stranger Things documentary-maker gives reason for last minute script
Pete Allisonand Naomi Clarke,BBC Newsbeat Netflix The documentary offers a unique insight into the production process of the sci-fi show Stranger Things ending after 10 years has many fans craving more of the sci-fi world they weren’t ready to leave. A theory known as Conformity Gate, that claimed a secret extra episode was yet to…