River Seine Pollution Could Cancel Paris Olympics Events—Here’s Why
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Some swimming events in the 2024 Paris Olympics could be canceled or postponed, officials said, after a French charity warned about “alarming levels” of pollution in the River Seine amid a decades-long clean-up effort—though…
Watch: Heavy rains in Dubai, Abu Dhabi as long weekend nears end
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It’s official: Tokyo’s cherry blossoms are at full peak | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News,
An expectant crowd of viewers from Japan and abroad had gathered at Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo when the official announcement came on April 4 that the capital's sakura were in full…
The International Justice Movement and how they’re fighting for freedom in the Philippines
In February of this year, I attended the Zoe Conference and in the first session, a member of International Justice Movement (IJM) went up on stage to share the story of…
World watches nervously to see what Iran does next – BBC News
By Lyse DoucetChief international correspondent40 minutes agoIn the wars within wars of this grievous Gaza crisis, the most explosive of all is the searing official enmity between Israel and Iran.It's now at its most perilous point.And…
Dozens rescued after cable car accident kills one person in Turkey
After an operation lasting almost 24 hours, 184 people stranded in midair since Friday afternoon have been rescued.One person has been killed and 17 others injured in the southern Turkish province of Antalya after a cable car cabin…
Couple pays $1,600 a month for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn—they have 150 houseplants:
In 2020, Vionna Wai, 30, and her husband, Chucky Hui, 29, moved into a two-family home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, with his parents.The couple pays $1,600 a month to live in the one-bedroom, one-bath apartment on the second floor, while…
New Brexit checks will cause food shortages in UK, importers warn
Ministers’ decision to impose Brexit import checks on 30 April will lead to shortages of some foods, flowers and herbs, industry leaders have warned.In the week after the government was accused of blindsiding the British food industry by…
Crypto Whales Sold Holdings Before the Market Crash
In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin and altcoins encountered significant volatility, resulting in a notable decline, with the overall crypto market capitalization dropping by approximately 8%, settling at $2.53 trillion.
This swift market…