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Ukrainian authorities say at least 20 people have been killed by a Russian missile attack on central city of Vinnytsia. The Russian military has not confirmed the attack.

14 Jul 2022 - 16:10

euro already down almost 12% this year

Euro at parity and talk of a 100 bps U.S. rate hike

After staring parity against the dollar in the face for days, the euro finally broke the key level. Expectations for even steeper U.S. rate hikes that could slow growth sharply have pushed the U.S.

14 Jul 2022 - 16:04

888kg telescope china

China’s powerful sun-gazing telescope ready for launch

ASO-S heads into space this autumn to observe the next solar maximum, a period of increased flares and sunspots predicted to peak in 2025. The data will help scientists understand turbulent space weather that can knock out power grids on Earth.

14 Jul 2022 - 12:46

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

NHK and Kyodo announce Abe’s death, hours after the 67-year-old was shot while campaigning in the city of Nara.

8 Jul 2022 - 10:38

Abe appears to be in a state of cardio-respiratory arrest

Shinzo Abe has been shot while campaigning in the city of Nara

Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been taken to hospital bleeding after collapsing while delivering a speech in the city of Nara in western Japan. Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s condition ‘currently unknown’ after attack.

8 Jul 2022 - 06:53

following the resignation of key ministers and other officials

Boris Johnson has stepped down as the United Kingdom’s prime minister

Boris Johnson has stepped down as the United Kingdom’s prime minister on July 7 after his latest political crisis, following the resignation of key ministers and other officials.

8 Jul 2022 - 03:56

the Biden administration may lift tariffs on Chinese consumer products

china, US senior officials hold video talk , with Beijing raising concerns over tariffs and sanctions

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He held a video conversation with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday and raised concerns about the US’ imposing additional tariffs on Chinese goods and sanctions against China, as news reports emerged from the US recently that Washington may lift the tariffs.

5 Jul 2022 - 08:58

Are common supplements worth the money?

vitamins don’t do as much as we think, major study suggests

A massive analysis of 84 previous studies suggests there is no benefit in taking beta carotene, or vitamins D and E, for preventing heart disease and cancer. In most healthy adults, key vitamins and minerals can be obtained from a well-balanced diet and daily early morning sunlight, a doctor says.

5 Jul 2022 - 06:55

Formula 1 race

'Halo saved me today' says Zhou; as Sainz claims maiden win at Silverstone

The race at Silverstone began with carnage at the first corner after Zhou Guanyu's Alfa Romeo flipped upside down, hurtling over the circuit's safety barrier.

4 Jul 2022 - 09:32

Climate Change

China Power International Development acquires US$1.12 billion in clean-energy assets, eyeing transition goals

The Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of state-owned State Power Investment will acquire wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-energy projects from its parent.By 2025, CPID aims to have clean energy account for 90 per cent of its installed onshore capacity and 70 per cent of its revenue.

4 Jul 2022 - 07:13

modernising its omnichannel network

French post office to launch digital ‘stamp’ system in 2023

The post office in France is to launch a ‘digital stamp’ (un timbre numérique) in 2023, which will be available via the La Poste app for items weighing up to 20g.

3 Jul 2022 - 07:07

Public art lifts spirits

giant spoons; UK’s outdoor public sculptures are documented

Between two fields on the outskirts of a 1960s new town in Northumberland is a startling, track-stopping sculpture passed by on a regular basis by hardly anyone: it’s a giant 15ft spoon.

3 Jul 2022 - 06:53

exploring Mars by Perseverance

Noises sound totally different on Mars than on Earth

Chide’s team analyzed some of the first sound recordings ever made on the Red Planet. The first sounds measured on the Red Planet have revealed some surprises.

2 Jul 2022 - 05:54

in the swearing-in ceremony of the Hong Kong new administration

Xi Jinping says Hong Kong's unique status and advantages must be upheld

President Xi Jinping says one country, two systems must be executed comprehensively, with China having overall jurisdiction but city enjoying high degree of autonomy. He also stresses need for patriots in office and upholding of city's free economy and common law system. He also sets out expectations for John Lee administration, stressing efficiency,...

1 Jul 2022 - 08:20

Ukraine war

Missiles strike Odesa; 17 killed

At least 30 others were wounded when two Russian missiles hit a nine-storey apartment building and a resort near the Black Sea port city, a day after Ukraine retook Snake Island.

1 Jul 2022 - 06:56

Crypto crash threatens North Korea's stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests

The nosedive in cryptocurrency markets has wiped out millions of dollars in funds stolen by North Korean hackers, four digital investigators say, threatening a key source of funding for the sanctions-stricken country and its weapons programmes.

29 Jun 2022 - 09:05

in a meeting with the number of the officials and employees of the Judiciary

Ayatollah Khamenei: The reasons for the distinction and astonishing victory of the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic, effort and not being afraid of the enemies

Ayatollah Khamenei explained the "immutable divine traditions in societies" in a meeting with the Head of the Judiciary Branch and a number of the officials and employees of the Judiciary today, June 28, 2022. He said, "The reasons for the distinction and astonishing victory of the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic in the face of the immense,...

28 Jun 2022 - 14:10

according to new research

Specific gene mutations may be responsible for how long someone lives with Parkinson's disease

How long someone lives with Parkinson's disease may be down to specific gene mutations, according to new research presented today at the 8th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress

27 Jun 2022 - 09:06

we speak to Professor Patricia Maguire

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

our prototype test, will hopefully be able to not only diagnose preeclampsia but also predict the future in a sense and tell the clinician the best time to deliver that baby - because every day in utero for that baby counts.

27 Jun 2022 - 07:45

The European Union is working to revamp its flailing 5G rollout

EU executive eyes Big Tech’s money to save 5G

the idea to get Big Tech to chip in to ease the burden on telecoms operators has also kicked off a fierce lobbying fight that has pitched Big Tech against Big Telecoms in Brussels.

27 Jun 2022 - 04:50