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DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, drawing to within 25 kilometers (15 miles) of the capital, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday. Israel denied its forces were advancing toward Damascus. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Associated Press reporters in Damascus heard heavy airstrikes overnight and into Tuesday on the city and its suburbs.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareGuest column | Working later in life a ‘lifesaver’ for some, a drag for others The Washington Post
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareSAO PAULO — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an intensive-care unit after undergoing surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage, the Sirio-Libanes hospital said in a statement in the early hours of Tuesday. The procedure was performed after the 79-year-old leftist leader felt headaches doctors believed resulted from a fall at home in October. The hospital said Lula, who travelled from the capital Brasilia to be treated 1,000 kilometers south (620 miles) in Sao Paulo, is “well, under monitoring in an ICU bed” after the bleeding was drained. Brazil’s presidency has yet to issue any comment. Lula canceled a trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after the accident, his office said at the time.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe big business bet behind Juan Soto's massive Mets contract AxiosYanks 'proud' of Soto offer; don't regret trade ESPNOpen for business: Yankees put 'Plan B' into effect MLB.comThe two reasons why Juan Soto said “no thanks” to Yankees | Klapisch NJ.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareA Single Mutation Could Bring Bird Flu a Critical Step Closer to a New Pandemic ScienceAlertWhy hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started? ScienceInfluenza A(H5N1) shedding in air corresponds to transmissibility in mammals Nature.comUnder certain conditions, a single H5N1 flu virus mutation could lead to spread among people University of Minnesota Twin CitiesHealth officials say bird flu risk is low for Texans, caution those who work closely with animals KXAN.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareAvid use of sweetened beverages increases cardiovascular disease risk, study finds UPI NewsSome added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests CNNOccasional Sweets Won’t Raise Cardiovascular Risk but Sugary Drinks Can, Study Finds HealthlineSweet treats ‘may lower risk of a heart attack’ The TelegraphIs less sugar better for heart?
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