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Four ways to reduce the carbon in your food basket

Jan 08, 2020 11:58 am UTC| Health

How does your food shop affect the planet? Well, think of it like this consuming just one egg emits between 260 and 330g of CO₂ to the atmosphere. Thats because before that egg can reach your plate, animal feed has to be...

Cruise ships can be floating petri dishes of gastro bugs. 6 ways to stay healthy at sea this summer

Jan 08, 2020 11:57 am UTC| Health

A cruise can be the perfect summer holiday. But cruise ships, with hundreds, even thousands of people in close quarters, can also be a hotbed of germs. In particular, cruises are somewhat notorious for outbreaks of...

Veganism has always been more about living an ethical life than just avoiding meat and dairy

Jan 08, 2020 11:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Ethical veganism has been ruled to be a philosophical belief in the UK in an employment tribunal. During a case brought by vegan Jordi Casamitjana, who claims he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his...

Joint supplements: Taking SAM-e can alleviate joint pains

Jan 08, 2020 10:46 am UTC| Health

Many people, mostly the elderly, suffer from joint pains or forms of joint pains. But thankfully, there is a way to alleviate the pain, and a new report reveals that a certain supplement can do it. Much like other...

Heart attack: Wart-like bumps on the skin may indicate the risk

Jan 08, 2020 10:46 am UTC| Health

A portion of the worlds population suffers or have suffered from heart attacks, which is why it is important to spot the indicators that mean a person is at risk. One of those indicators can be found in the...

The Keto diet may increase life expectancy

Jan 08, 2020 10:46 am UTC| Health

As far as longevity is concerned, it is often attributed to the persons diet. A new report reveals that a popular diet plan for weight loss may actually also help a person increase their life expectancy. There are so...

Visceral fat: Steer clear of sugary drinks to get rid of the belly fat

Jan 08, 2020 10:45 am UTC| Health

Visceral fat is commonly referred to as abdominal fat, but it is also the kind of fat that can increase a persons risk of developing serious conditions down the road. Fortunately, one of the ways to reduce this type of fat...

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Economy

Trump and Xi Temple of Heaven Visit Highlights Trade and Diplomacy Goals

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at Beijings historic Temple of Heaven, a symbolic location tied to Chinas imperial past and agricultural prosperity. The visit, scheduled during...

US Stock Futures Slip as Iran Tensions and Hot Inflation Data Pressure Wall Street

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Tuesday night as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran and stronger-than-expected inflation data that weighed heavily on Wall Street sentiment. Concerns...

Gold Prices Hold Steady as Investors Monitor U.S.-Iran Tensions and Trump-Xi Summit

Gold prices remained mostly stable during Asian trading on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns over persistent U.S. inflation. Market participants closely watched...

Oil Prices Slip as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions and U.S. Inventory Data Keep Markets on Edge

Oil prices eased slightly during Asian trading on Wednesday after posting strong gains for three consecutive sessions. Investors continued to monitor the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz while also assessing the...

Dollar Surges as Inflation Data Fuels Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar recorded its strongest performance in nearly two weeks after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could maintain higher interest rates for longer. The...

Politics

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Join Trump’s China Visit Amid AI Chip Tensions

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to join a group of top American business leaders accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to China, according to two Reuters sources familiar with the matter....

US, Japan Reaffirm Strong Currency Coordination Amid Yen Volatility

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reaffirmed strong cooperation on foreign exchange policy during meetings in Tokyo, signaling continued coordination to address excessive...

Rubio Discusses Iran Crisis and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions With UK and Australia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate discussions on Monday with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper regarding the escalating Iran conflict and the ongoing...

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire ‘On Life Support’ as Oil Prices Surge Above $104

Hopes for a peace deal between the United States and Iran weakened Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the fragile ceasefire was on life support following Tehrans rejection of a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at...

Israel Approves Special Military Tribunal for Hamas October 7 Attack Suspects

Israels parliament has approved a new law establishing a special military tribunal to prosecute Palestinian militants involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. The legislation, passed late Monday by a...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Samsung Shares Slide as Wage Talks Collapse, Raising Strike Fears

Samsung Electronics shares fell sharply on Wednesday after negotiations between the company and its largest labour union failed to produce a wage agreement, increasing concerns over a possible large-scale strike that could...

Arteris Stock Surges After Strong Q1 Earnings Beat and Higher 2026 Outlook

Arteris Inc. (NASDAQ: AIP) shares surged in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the semiconductor software company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings and raised its full-year revenue forecast. The...

Anthropic Eyes $300M Stainless Acquisition Amid Enterprise AI Expansion

Anthropic is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire developer tools startup Stainless in a deal valued at more than $300 million, according to a report from The Information. The potential acquisition highlights the...

Kuaishou Stock Jumps on Kling AI IPO Plans and $20 Billion Valuation

Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) shares surged on Tuesday after reports revealed that the Chinese short-video giant is considering spinning off its Kling artificial intelligence video generation business. The news boosted...

GOP Lawmakers Probe Sam Altman and OpenAI Ahead of Potential IPO

Republican lawmakers and several Republican state attorneys general are increasing scrutiny of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over concerns tied to the companys governance and business relationships ahead of a possible OpenAI IPO,...