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SCI & TECH19h agoCliff Cypress Returns in Chongqing After Extinction in the Wild“After being declared extinct, the ancient cliff cypress — a 300-million-year-old 'living fossil' — has staged a stunning comeback in Southwest China's Chongqing, thanks to a two-decade-long conservation effort that is now earning global recognition. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classified the species as 'Extinct in the Wild' in 1998. Now, of the […] The post Cliff Cypress Returns in Chongqing After Extinction in the Wild appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
POLITICS19h agoWhy the United States Should Recognize SomalilandU.S. allies won’t love it, but American interests come first.Foreign Policy
WORLD19h agoGlobal Homicide Rate Falls After a Decade of Stability“In the decade preceding the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the global intentional homicide rate remained stable at around 6 victims per 100,000 population each year. Between 2015 and 2024, however, the rate declined by 14%, falling from 5.9 to 5.1 victims per 100,000 population. If the downward trend observed during 2015–2024 […] The post Global Homicide Rate Falls After a Decade of Stability appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
CONFLICT19h agoRussia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozensAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS19h agoMidday Need to Know: Strong jobs data, Tesla cybercab scrutiny & moreA midday news briefing highlights strong jobs data and scrutiny surrounding Tesla's cybercab. This covers various current economic and corporate developments.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS19h agoOracle Stock Climbs Ahead Of Earnings After OpenAI Astra ReleaseOracle's stock increased before its earnings report, following the release of OpenAI's Astra. This reflects market reaction to tech product developments and company financial anticipation.Yahoo Finance
HEALTH19h agoTrachoma No Longer a Public Health Problem in Southeast Asia“The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. Timor-Leste was the last country in WHO’s South-East Asia Region with suspected endemic trachoma. With this validation, trachoma has been eliminated as a public health problem throughout the region.” […] The post Trachoma No Longer a Public Health Problem in Southeast Asia appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
BUSINESS19h agoKNOP outlines $225m refinancing and $113m Hedda Knutsen drop-down as distribution rises to $0.075KNOP has announced $225 million in refinancing and a $113 million drop-down of Hedda Knutsen, along with an increase in distribution. This details significant financial and operational developments for the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
DISASTER19h agoDry spell leaves Chittoor farmers staring at crop loss64.5% rainfall deficit hits kharif crops; western mandals record over 78% shortfall, with groundwater, drinking water and fodder sources under strainThe Hindu
WORLD19h ago‘Forget you’re a celebrity and hustle’ — Tochi advises BBNaija ex-housematesFormer BBNaija star Tochi has advised ex-housemates going through tough times to drop the celebrity mindset, and focus on real work, business, and growth instead of clinging to past fame. The post ‘Forget you’re a celebrity and hustle’ — Tochi advises BBNaija ex-housemates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT19h agoRussia targets Ukrainian security leadership with an attack on the SBU chief's office in KyivEl Mundo
WORLD19h agoSoccer’s Favorite StrongmanJosé Mourinho’s lessons on how to influence people (and not win friends).Foreign Policy
BUSINESS19h agoYen's changing fortunes might finally be spooking the bearsThis article discusses a potential shift in the Japanese Yen's market performance, suggesting a change in investor sentiment.Yahoo Finance
POLITICS19h agoFull List: ADC unveils 28 governorship candidates for 2027 electionThe party announced the candidates in a statement on Friday, highlighting its commitment to presenting what it described as credible leadership and a viable alternative for Nigerians. The post Full List: ADC unveils 28 governorship candidates for 2027 election appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS19h ago'Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling agency YouTrend and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. He argues that Giorgia Meloni’s unusual longevity in office is best understood not simply as a record of political strength, but as the product of a carefully calibrated governing strategy. Meloni has maintained stability partly by avoiding structural reforms disruptive enough to mobilize multiple constituencies against her at once. Her dominance within Fratelli d’Italia, the absence of a credible alternative leader, and a fragmentFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER19h agoNigeria: Suspected oil thieves dead after inhaling fumesA Nigerian environmental group says that at least 37 people died trying to siphon crude oil off a ship illegally. Police acknowledged a fatal incident but gave fewer details, saying investigations continued.DW News [en]
POLITICS19h agoGermany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-AnhaltThe far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.France 24 [en]
CONFLICT19h agoPolice confirm Boko Haram attack on Borno APC gov candidate’s convoyVanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS19h agoAlgonquin (AQN) is Selling its Chilean Water Stake for $126.5M. Will Simplification Improve Returns?Algonquin is selling its Chilean water stake for $126.5 million, raising questions about whether this simplification will enhance its returns.Yahoo Finance
CONFLICT19h agoUN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israeli West Bank operationMore than 33,000 Palestinian refugees remain displaced since Israel launched Operation Iron Wall.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD19h agoThe story of the navigator who sailed around the world alone and aboard a sailboatHis name is Joshua Slocum and he was Canadian. His whole life took place aboard his sailboat Spray.Clarín
POLITICS19h agoSupreme Court questions ‘for dismissal’ tag in Andhra Pradesh HC cause listSupreme Court says listing criminal case under ‘For Dismissal’ caption before order is pronounced suggests decision was pre-determinedThe Hindu
BUSINESS19h agoStable unemployment in the US: the market looks at rates and Trump at the FedUS employment grew in August, exceeding expectations, but the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, which pressures the Fed to adjust rates. Trump urges the Fed to cut rates, while the market fears increases that would make credit more expensive and slow consumption and investment.Clarín
BUSINESS19h agoLarry Fink now calls Bitcoin ‘digital gold’ after once calling it ‘an index of money laundering’Larry Fink has changed his stance on Bitcoin, now referring to it as ‘digital gold’ after previously labeling it an ‘index of money laundering’.Yahoo Finance