“The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror …
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Water-Starved Saudi Confronts Desalination’s Heavy Toll
Solar panels soak up blinding noontime rays that help power a water desalination facility in eastern Saudi Arabia, a step towards making the notoriously emissions-heavy process less environmentally taxing. The …
your ads here!UN Committee Votes to List Ruins of Ancient Jericho as World Heritage Site in Palestine
A U.N. conference voted Sunday to list ruins of the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine, a decision likely to anger Israel, which …
your ads here!Beer Flows, Crowds Descend on Munich for Oktoberfest
The beer is flowing and millions of people are descending on the Bavarian capital to celebrate the official opening of Oktoberfest. With the traditional cry of “O’zapft is” — “It’s …
your ads here!Families Challenge North Dakota’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Children
Families and a pediatrician are challenging North Dakota’s law criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors, the latest lawsuit in many states with similar bans. Gender Justice on Thursday announced the state …
your ads here!‘Boiling Planet’ Reducing Spain’s Olive Crop, Raising Olive Oil Prices
Farmers say extreme temperatures caused a huge drop in the output of olive oil in Spain, the world’s largest producer, triggering a big jump in world olive oil prices. Elizabeth …
your ads here!Rolling Stone Co-Founder Removed from Rock Hall Leadership After Controversial Comments
Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone magazine and also was a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after …
your ads here!Somalia’s Digital ID Revolution: A Journey From Standstill to Progress
For more than three decades, Somalia’s digital identity system remained stagnant, untouched by the major technological changes sweeping the globe. That standstill is now coming to an end, says Somali …
your ads here!UNESCO Puts 2 Ukraine Locations on its List of Historic Sites in Danger
The U.N.’s World Heritage Committee on Friday placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger. The iconic St. …
your ads here!After 4 Years. Pro Tennis Resumes in China as WTA Ends Boycott
A four-year absence of elite women’s tennis in China is set to end with the Women’s Tennis Association holding seven tournaments in the next six weeks as part of the …
your ads here!UN: 700 Million People Don’t Know When — Or If — They Will Eat Again
A global hunger crisis has left more than 700 million people not knowing when or if they will eat again, and demand for food is rising relentlessly while humanitarian funding …
your ads here!India’s Nipah Virus Outbreak: What Do We Know So Far?
Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever and has a high mortality rate. Here is …
your ads here!Bangladesh Dengue Outbreak Kills 778 People
Bangladesh is struggling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, with experts saying a lack of a coordinated response is causing more deaths from the mosquito-transmitted disease. The World Health …
your ads here!One American, Two Russians Blast Off in Russian Spacecraft to International Space Station
One American and two Russian space crew members blasted off Friday aboard a Russian spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a mission to the International Space Station. NASA …
your ads here!Hong Kong Tries to Woo Back Mainland Chinese Tourists
Chinese tourists used to flock to Hong Kong before the pandemic, bringing empty suitcases to fill with everything from baby milk powder, to cosmetics and nonprescription drugs. Large tour groups …
your ads here!Hackers Say They Stole 6 Terabytes of Data From MGM, Caesars Casinos
The Scattered Spider hacking group said on Thursday it took six terabytes of data from the systems of multibillion-dollar casino operators MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment as both companies …
your ads here!NASA Selects New Director to Investigate UFOs
NASA said on Thursday it has selected a research director to investigate UFO sightings on the recommendation of an independent panel of experts. Administrator Bill Nelson, who made the announcement, …
your ads here!TikTok Popular in Kenya, but Facing Backlash and Call for Ban
One of the world’s most popular apps, TikTok, is under growing scrutiny in Kenya over what critics see as explicit and offensive content, and hate speech. An activist has petitioned …
your ads here!French Agency: iPhone 12 Emits Too Much Radiation, Must Be Taken off Market
A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high. The …
your ads here!Malawi Extends Polio Vaccination to 15-Year-Olds
Malawi is extending the maximum age of children eligible for the polio vaccination from 5 to 15. Since the discovery last year of its first polio case 30 years after …
your ads here!French Agency: iPhone 12 Emits Too Much Radiation, Must Be Taken Taken off Market
A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high. The …
your ads here!India’s Transition to Electric Vehicles Powered by Three and Two Wheels
At bus stops and metro stations in the Indian capital and towns around it, passengers are accustomed to the familiar call by three-wheel electric rickshaw drivers to take an eight-cent, …
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