[ad_1] LONDON – The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in nearly 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency. In a statement, a WHO emergency committee said many aspects of the outbreak were “unusual” and acknowledged that monkeypox, which is…
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G7 summit: Trudeau mocks ‘horseback-riding’ Putin
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin was a target of mockery by leaders of the Group of Seven, as they sat around a table Sunday, commencing their three-day summit in Germany’s Bavarian Alps. Before leaders launched into a discussion regarding the Russian president’s invasion of Ukraine, and their strategies towards immobilizing Russian assets, British…
The Election Conspiracy Theories Driving Tina Peters to Run in Colorado
[ad_1] GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Just six weeks before the 2020 presidential election — game day for vote-counting bureaucrats — Tina Peters was so proud of her operation at the Mesa County clerk’s office that she invited a film crew in to show it off. There’s no chance of mishap here, she boasted. “The Russians…
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Amazon Prime Day sale: Save on devices right now
[ad_1] You may have heard of a little thing called Amazon Prime Day, the e-retailer’s event that spans July 12-13, but what you may not have heard is that the deals have already started. Amazon Prime members can get pre-sale discounts on items like TVs, Luna game controllers, and Fire TV sticks well ahead of…
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Ukraine: Hillier laments waning Canadian interest in war
[ad_1] OTTAWA – Retired general Rick Hillier is lamenting what he sees as waning Canadian interest in the war in Ukraine as public and political attention turns increasingly toward the rising rate of inflation and other issues closer to home. But the former Canadian defence chief who served as the face of this…
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Wimbledon to give free tickets to Ukrainian refugees
[ad_1] Wimbledon will give Ukrainian refugees free tickets to the tournament’s “Middle Sunday” and donate £250,000 (US$307,100) to those affected by Russia’s invasion of the country, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Friday (Jun 24). Following the invasion, Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament, resulting in the men’s…
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How Rats (and Not Bees) Are Pollinating Fruit Plants in Colombia
[ad_1] Birds do it. So do bees. Especially bees. But common rats pollinating plants? In a study published in June in the journal Ecology, two researchers report that in Colombia, brown rats, the same ones that feast on garbage and steal slices of pizza in cities around the world, may be the primary pollinator in…
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Heat Waves Around the World Push People and Nations ‘To the Edge’
[ad_1] Millions of Americans are once again in the grips of dangerous heat. Hot air blanketed Europe last weekend, causing parts of France and Spain to feel the way it usually does in July or August. High temperatures scorched northern and central China even as heavy rains caused flooding in the country’s south. Some places…
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Sir Jonathan Van-Tam: I don’t wear a face mask anymore
[ad_1] Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam has said he no longer wears a face covering as a matter of course. England’s former deputy chief medical officer told the BBC people “have got to learn to frame those risks for themselves” and that he would consider wearing a mask in certain circumstances. His comments come as Covid-19…
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Shediac giant lobster: Keeper on his ‘incredible’ new job
[ad_1] Artist Jared Betts applies his talent and passion to Shediac, NB as the newest guardian of the city’s giant lobster statue. A self-proclaimed lobster fan, Betts has been working hard to prepare the statue for visitors this summer, with up to 300,000 people expected this year to see the giant crustacean. His penchant for…