Lebanon: the killing of Hassan Nasrallah leaves Hezbollah leaderless and vulnerable: The assassination of Hezbollah chief, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike on September 28 is a decisive blow – not only to Hezbollah, but also to Iran, which has lost its greatest ally in the Middle East. In recent days, the conflict between Israel …
Is your desk job killing your back? Ancient Egyptian scribes had the same aches and pains, say researchers: Tens of thousands of years ago, during a period of Egyptian history known as the Old Kingdom (around 2649–2130 BC), it was rare for people to be able to read and write. From an estimated population of …
Gaza update: no end to the killing in sight as extremists on both sides make a peace deal hard to imagine: As the death toll from Israel’s assault on Gaza climbed past 23,000 – including nearly 10,000 children – according to the latest figures from the Hamas-controlled health ministry, the Palestinian militant group released a …
Baby formula preparation machines might not reach NHS recommended temperatures for killing bacteria – new research: The NHS recommends using water heated to at least 70C for mixing with formula powder. 279photo Studio/Shutterstock When you have a new baby, it can feel as though there are suddenly thousands of things to worry about. One of …
Ukraine war: after the shooting stops landmines will keep killing — as we’ve seen in too many countries: By the time the shooting stops the UN predicts that Ukraine will be one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world. Deaths caused by landmines and other unexploded ordnance are now common. According to Ukraine’s prime …
Russia-Africa summit: Putin offers unconvincing giveaways in a desperate bid to make up for killing the Ukraine grain deal: The second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on July 27 and 28 was predictably overshadowed by the war in Ukraine – and especially Russia’s refusal to agree an extension of the Black Sea grain deal, which …
Iraq 20 years on: death came from the skies on March 19 2003 – and the killing continues to this day: The mass killings of Iraqis started on the night of March 19 2003 with the US-led coalition’s “shock and awe” bombing of Baghdad. They called it “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. Millions around the world sat …
‘Dark data’ is killing the planet – we need digital decarbonisation: dotshock / shutterstock More than half of the digital data firms generate is collected, processed and stored for single-use purposes. Often, it is never re-used. This could be your multiple near-identical images held on Google Photos or iCloud, a business’s outdated spreadsheets that will …
Why ‘mercy’ killing wild animals is so controversial: Freya the walrus was killed in Oslo after officials decided she posed a threat to humans. Sheard Photography/Shutterstock Two wild animals that strayed from their ordinary habitats and into close proximity to humans were recently killed in high-profile cases. The life of Freya the walrus was ended …
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Shinzo Abe’s killing: the history of political violence in Japan: Our reaction upon hearing the news of the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe was one of shock and incredulity in equal measure. What followed was a frenzy of trying to piece news reports and gossip together to make sense of events, until his …
Whale sharks: how we discovered what’s killing so many of the world’s largest fish: This whale shark bears a scar from colliding with a boat. David Robinson, Author provided Over 80% of international trade is carried by sea. Much of what we use and consume everyday either has been or will be transported on huge …
South Africa in the news: ‘The government is killing cancer patients by keeping us on waiting lists then sending us home to die’: Protesters took to Joburg’s inner city demanding that the government stop denying that the city’s key public hospital — Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital — is crumbling and pushing …: “South Africa” …
David Amess killing: threats of violence and harassment have become commonplace for politicians: The killing of British Conservative MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death in his constituency on October 15, is a deeply tragic moment for democracy. What makes it even more devastating is that such a catastrophic failure is not without precedent …
South Africa in the news: Rethink excise duty killing local pubs: Me thinks that we have reached a point where makers of tax policy in this country must urgently go back to the drawing board to carry out a comprehensive and empirical study on the implications of …: “South Africa” – BingNews Steve Elworthy appointed …
South Africa in the news: Woman charged with killing 3 girls in New Zealand: A 40-year-old woman was charged Friday with killing three young girls in a crime that has shocked New Zealand.Police did not immediately identify the woman but the Stuff news agency said she was the …: “South Africa” – BingNews ESET Southern …
We discovered what’s killing the world’s rarest penguin – and it could help us make a vaccine: Yellow-eyed penguins are endemic to New Zealand. Michael Smith ITWP/Shutterstock Yellow-eyed penguins are the most endangered penguin species in the world, with just 4,000 left in the wild. Found only in New Zealand and its outlying islands, these …
South Africa in the news: Lindani Myeni latest: SA ambassador to US condemns killing: Lindani Myeni’s family lawyer has reiterated that Myeni was not under any medication, had no stress nor any reason to burglarise.: “South Africa” – BingNews Boucher takes ‘massive responsibility’ for SA’s series loss against Pak: South Africa head coach Mark Boucher …