Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Porn and movies, not tech secrets, found on Chinese spy suspect's NASA laptop The Chinese national taken into custody on an airplane waiting to take off for home had pornography and illegally downloaded movies on his NASA computer, not government secrets, reports say. He is now set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of violating NASA computer rules. More
1 Dead, 4 Missing After Boat Capsizes Near California Coast Authorities have suspended the search for four missing people after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay, California, over the weekend. The incident left one person dead. On Saturday, November 2, at ... 11/5/2024 - 3:17 am | View Link
2nd boat capsizes off Sonoma County coast near Bodega Bay; 1 dead, 1 missing A boater was found dead and a second was missing off the Sonoma County coast Monday after the second fatal boating accident in the area in as many days, authorities said. 11/4/2024 - 5:32 am | View Link
1 Dead and 4 Are Missing After Boat Capsizes Off California On Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard called off its search, which began after reports of six overdue boaters the day before. Officials said a child was rescued and a teenager’s body was recovered. 11/4/2024 - 3:07 am | View Link
Boat capsizes on crab trip, killing one and leaving four lost, California officials say Four people remain missing after a recreational boat on a crabbing trip capsized near Bodega Bay, forcing six people into the ocean, California officials reported. An injured 11-year-old boy from the ... 11/4/2024 - 1:55 am | View Link
1 dead, 1 missing after second boat in 3 days capsizes off Sonoma County coast Two men were aboard the boat that capsized near Mussel Point amid warnings of gusty winds and tall waves. One boater is dead and another is missing after their vessel capsized Monday morning off ... 11/3/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
Historic First: Stunning Close-Up of a Dying Star Beyond the Milky Way SciTechDailyFirst close-up image of a ‘behemoth’ beyond our galaxy showcases a dying star surrounded by a cocoon CNNHere's the first-ever picture of a star outside our galaxy BBC Science FocusStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the first time (image, video) Space.comWe've taken a photo of a star in another galaxy for the first time New Scientist
Methodology: How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Best Brands of 2024
In 2024, TIME and Statista launched the inaugural list of the World’s Best Brands, based on consumer surveys conducted in countries around the world, beginning with the U. S., India, and Brazil. In Brazil, 13,500 consumers were surveyed about brand awareness, social buzz, likability, usage, and loyalty.
Methodology: How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Best Brands of 2024
In 2024, TIME and Statista launched the inaugural list of the World’s Best Brands, based on consumer surveys conducted in countries around the world, beginning with the U. S., India, and Brazil. In India, 13,500 consumers were surveyed about brand awareness, social buzz, likability, usage, and loyalty.
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory.
The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects and is likely to further isolate them and complicate efforts to negotiate a cease-fire to end the 13-month conflict.
The re-election of Donald Trump has resulted in a flood of doom-laden coverage about Mexico. There are many reasons to worry. Trump has always had a hard-ball approach to Mexico. His extreme cabinet picks and most radical policy proposals—most recently his threat to increase tariffs by 25% until the border is secured—could well hit Mexico like a ton of bricks.
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It would not be wise to assume this is mere bluster.
Atlas of cells offers a milestone leap in understanding of the human body CNNScientists take huge step forward in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body Livescience.comScientists are building a catalogue of every type of cell in our bodies The Economist‘Google Maps’ project for cells reveals their role in spread of disease Financial TimesScientists announce progress toward ambitious atlas of human cells Reuters