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As bushfire related smoke hazes cover Australian capital cities, many Australians are reaching for asthma puffers more often than usual. Research has discovered there is a potent greenhouse gas contained in asthma puffers which is contributing to the global carbon footprint. The greenhouse gas is due to be banned from the puffers within the decade. Scientists are scrambling to find a replacement chemical which will be compatible with the puffer before the current gas is phased out. Image: News... Читать дальше...

PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) - A teacher was arrested on Wednesday after physically removing a student from the classroom in a central Florida middle school after refusing to stop playing music on his computer, sheriff's officials said.

Expressing concern over rising money power in politics, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday pitched for effective measures, including bold electoral reforms and fixing the governance system. Addressing a conference here on Indian Democracy at Work - Money Power in Politics, he favoured simultaneous assembly and Parliamentary polls and also said political parties should not shy away from financial accountability vis-a-vis their source of funding. "I hope that before we begin to celebrate... Читать дальше...

I once worked in an office with a cereal bar and a refrigerator full of milk and fruit. There was a candy room (more of an alcove really, but still marvelous), a freezer full of ice cream, and a bath scale, which struck me as a bit passive-aggressive when I bothered to notice it was there. Later they installed a…

THE MET OFFICE has warned of travel chaos today, with ferocious winds and downpours of rain to make driving conditions difficult - while the north of the UK has even been hit by a flurry of snow.

Sanctions usually have built-in humanitarian exemptions – yet America's on Iran have rendered such exemptions meaningless

FRENCH trade unions disrupted rail services and shut schools as hundreds demonstrated on the capital’s streets in protest of President Emmanuel Macron’s planned pension reform.

THE MET OFFICE has warned of travel chaos today, with ferocious winds and downpours of rain to make driving conditions difficult - while the north of the UK has even been hit by a flurry of snow.

A tweet by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has revived a long-running conspiracy theory about who really downed Pam Am Flight 103, sparking speculation of a cryptic confession.

Pope Francis accused world leaders on Thursday of failing to listen to the concerns of youngsters pushing for global action against climate change. In his annual speech to Vatican diplomats, the pontiff said climate change was a "concern of everyone," despite a tepid response from the international community. "Many young people have become active in calling the attention of political leaders to the issue of climate change. Care for our common home ought to be a concern of everyone," he said. "Sadly... Читать дальше...

Global airline titan IAG on Thursday said its chief executive Willie Walsh had quit, after a long stint that saw him oversee the group's creation and rapid expansion, and would be replaced by Luis Gallego, head of Spanish division Iberia. Walsh stands down on March 26 ahead of retirement, the owner of British Airways said in a statement. The announcement brings down the curtain on Walsh's 15-year career with BA and IAG. Starting as BA chief executive, he went on to oversee the 2011 merger of British Airways and Iberia. Читать дальше...

Iranian authorities said at least 20 people were killed and several others were hurt Thursday in a bus crash in northern Iran.

He doesn't doubt their skills but newly-appointed coach Mickey Arthur feels education on various aspects of the game is the need of the hour for Sri Lankan cricketers. Arthur, who was appointed as Sri Lanka coach in December last year, on Thursday said the Lankan players need to work on small aspects of the game like match management, game plan and strategy ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup to be held in Australia later this year. "We have got a set of players who are very skilled and we just need to... Читать дальше...

The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday adopted a new logo, reflecting the distinct identity and culture of the state. Speaker Pasang Dorjee Sona had circulated pictures of the new logo among the members of the House on Tuesday. The new logo consists of the national emblem and foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis Retusa), the state flower. The symbol of national emblem signifies the federal system of the Indian Constitution while the foxtail orchid represents the state, its people and culture as a whole... Читать дальше...

With the overall stock market sentiment quite bullish as we enter the New Year, a look at the most oversold stocks in the Dow Industrials may reveal some stocks that will be leaders later in the year.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Iran's President Hassan Rouhani to end to its confrontation with the United States and stressed Britain's commitments to Tehran's nuclear deal, Downing Street said on Thursday. Johnson "called for an end to hostilities" and underlined Britain's commitment to Iran's nuclear agreement with foreign powers, calling it "the best arrangement currently available to deliver on our goal of stopping Iran from having a nuclear weapon", his spokesman said.

Features in rocks in Torridon were left by pebbles falling from melting icebergs, say geologists.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "one of Europe's bravest politicians" and the European Union should aim for strong strategic relations with Britain after it leaves the bloc, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. Orban, an anti-immigrant nationalist, has often clashed with EU authorities in Brussels over compliance with democracy standards but has never suggested Hungary should also depart the bloc, from which it receives major annual development funding. "I believe... Читать дальше...

Spurs have been shockingly leaky, and some are expecting a classic demonstration of Mourinho's bus-parking expertise in defence and a few tactical tricks.

The 20-year-old has impressed on his step up to Frank Lampard’s first team this campaign. James’ current deal at the club at the Blues does [...]

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday expelled eight party leaders for going "against the will of the people" by engaging in parleys with the government. "PDP expels leaders for going against the will of the people," the party said in a press release posted on its official Twitter handle. The leaders who have been expelled are Dilawar Mir, Rafi Ahmad Mir, Zaffar Iqbal, Abdul Majeed Padroo, Raja Manzoor Khan, Javaid Hussain Baig, Qamar Hussain and Abdul Rahim Rather -- all former MLAs. "In... Читать дальше...

Four books, translated into Hindi, Malyalam, Bengali and Tamil from French, have been shortlisted for the third edition of 'Romain Rolland Book Prize' 2020, announced the French Institute of India in collaboration with Oxford Bookstores on Thursday. The prize, which awards the best translation of a French title (francophone area) into any India language, including English, aims at encouraging and awarding the efforts made by Indian publishers to bring the best of Francophone literature and thought to the Indian readership. Читать дальше...

Cooler temperatures are in the weather forecast for the rest of the week and into the weekend.

A Delhi court Thursday granted bail to 15 people arrested for allegedly perpetrating violence during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest in the Daryaganj here last month. Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau granted the relief to the 15 protesters who were arrested after violence broke out in Daryaganj on December 20 during a demonstration against the recent changes in the citizenship law. The demonstration turned violent when a group of protesters resorted to stone-pelting after the police tried to evict them from the area.