Partial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad
The eclipse won't be total anywhere in the world, but parts of Canada will come close.
Partial solar eclipse: moon blocks part of sun for people in northern hemisphere – as it happened
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Here’s a view of the sun from Dakar, Senegal:
How visible today’s partial eclipse will be depends, unsurprisingly, on how clear the sky is where you are.
Continue reading...Lack of equipment stalls race to save earthquake survivors in Myanmar
Devastation is widespread in Mandalay where survivors are still waiting for help from military government.
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Denmark hits back at ‘tone’ of US vice-president’s criticism over Greenland
‘This is not how you talk to your close allies,’ says Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Denmark has hit back against JD Vance’s comments that Copenhagen has not done enough for Greenland.
The US vice-president made his remark on Friday during a trip to the Pituffik space base in north-western Greenland, viewed by both Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation.
Continue reading...Magnificent, rare worm with its own campaign song: the giant Gippsland earthworm
This immense worm moves slowly and gracefully underground and can grow to the length of an outstretched arm
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The giant Gippsland earthworm already has an upbeat campaign song.
“I am a real worm, I am an actual worm,” bangs the chorus of Doctor Worm, a late-90s novelty hit by the American indie rock band They Might Be Giants.
Continue reading...Labor promises price gouging crack down on supermarkets
Anthony Albanese says his government, if re-elected, will establish taskforce to investigate ‘excessive’ pricing regimes, and it will be enforced by ACCC
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Anthony Albanese has promised that a re-elected Labor government will outlaw price gouging by supermarkets, marking the first big policy announcement of the campaign.
The prime minister on Sunday will announce Labor will act on recommendations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to improve transparency about supermarket prices, promotions and loyalty programs.
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Continue reading...Why can’t we remember our early years? Do babies make memories at all?
For the first time, scientists have observed memories forming in babies' brains in real time.
Four killed in mass Russian drone attack on Dnipro, Ukraine says
Another 21 people are injured, as a restaurant and several buildings are set ablaze in the city, local officials say.
Rival rallies erupt in South Korea over President Yoon’s impeachment
Supporters and critics of Yoon Suk Yeol take to the streets of the capital Seoul amid ongoing impeachment trial.
Is Sudan’s war merging with South Sudanese conflicts?
Sudan's war is spilling into South Sudan as its army and RSF seek new proxies and partners.
People in Gaza surviving on canned food as fresh produce rotting at border
UN relief chief warns food 'rotting' at Gaza border as Israel breaching humanitarian law with blockade since March 18.
At least 15 still alive under Bangkok skyscraper rubble, rescuers say
Rescuers are working to pull people from the remains of the tower, which dramatically collapsed on Friday.
‘We told each other to run’: Survivors recount Bangkok building collapse
Dozens remain unaccounted for after the 33-storey building, which was under construction, gave way on Friday when a powerful earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar.
Nepal appoint former Australian international Law as new coach
The former West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach guided United States to the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8s.
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Myanmar earthquake: race to find survivors as junta confirms huge rise in death toll
Military rulers have called for ‘any country, any organisation’ to help as concerns grow over how rescuers will reach affected areas
The south-east Asian bloc Asean says it is ready to support quake recovery efforts in Myanmar and Thailand and recognises the urgent need for humanitarian assistance.
Foreign ministers from the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations said in a joint statement on Saturday that the bloc “reaffirms its solidarity with the families and communities affected by the earthquake”.
Continue reading...Four policemen, two suspected rebels killed in India-administered Kashmir
The deaths came in a gun battle in the forested area of the southern Jammu region.
Beauty clinics in UK offering banned treatments derived from human cells
Experts warn of serious health risks of using exosome products that are harvested from human donors
Banned biological products harvested from human cells are being used in UK beauty clinics, according to experts who warn that the luxury treatments could carry serious health risks.
Exosomes have been touted as the latest “miracle” skincare treatment, with A-list celebrities such as Kim Kardashian seeking their rejuvenating effects and cosmetic clinics offering exosome facials and microneedling for hundreds of pounds a session.
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