Gravitas | Chernobyl Results: A Turning Point in the Study of Cancer
It's possible that wolves that lived close to the Chernobyl plant acquired genes resistant to cancer. What does this signify for the anti-cancer effort? The full narrative is revealed to you by Molly Gambhir.
Chile pollution: The government plans to shut down coal facilities.
A coal plant in northern Chile is set to begin shutting down as part of a government strategy to phase out coal production there. Many residents of Mejillones are in advanced stages of cancer as a result of plant poisoning. The coal industry gave the port town riches but also produced high amounts of pollution.
Extreme winter in Mongolia: Millions of livestock animals are lost by herders
In Mongolia, nomadic pastoralists are tallying the expenses of one of the harshest winters in over fifty years. Glows minus fifty degrees Celsius caused thick snow and ice to cover most of the nation. More than half of the cattle that supported pastoral villages were gone; this was a critical component of their way of life.
Amazon shares are sold by billionaire Jeff Bezos. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and a billionaire, sold about 12 million shares of the cloud services and online retail company for about $2 billion. According to a company filing on Friday, the sale occurred on Wednesday and Thursday.
South African building collapse: Teams race against the clock to find survivors.
Rescuers are racing against the clock to reach at least 39 people trapped beneath a collapsed building in George, South Africa. The structure was under construction when it collapsed two days ago, killing at least seven people.
Ceasefire talks: US secretary of state says 'gaps are narrowing'
Amidst continued challenges, US Secretary of State Blinken remains optimistic about a quick truce between Israel and Hamas. While the UN gets ready to vote on a ceasefire resolution, he is actively participating in mediating talks in Cairo.
Six climbers perish while climbing. Nepal's Mount Everest
A Kenyan and a Nepali climber have died near Mount Everest's peak, bringing the total number of deaths this season on the world's highest mountain to at least six. Stay tuned for further details!
Turkey has said that it will impose an extra 40% tax, with a minimum penalty of $7,000 per car, on automobile imports from China starting on July 7. This decision aims to shield Turkey's local automakers from unfair competition and preserve the country's current account balance. The decision is made in the context of widespread worries over China's rising exports of electric cars, which many claim Beijing is massively subsidizing to support the country's economy.
Apple intends to impose additional costs and limitations.
It has been rumored that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is going to respond to an impending European law intended to open up its closed iPhone app ecosystem by imposing new costs and limits on third-party software downloads outside of its App Store.
The African Union summit discusses financial and educational reform in the face of intensifying crises and wars.
AU conference on education, but political, social, and economic issues also require focus. Conflicts between Sudan and the DRC were discussed. Education and financial reform are the themes of this year's summit, but African countries are also dealing with urgent problems, including displacement crises and undemocratic government transitions.
Chinese and Philippine ships collide in the disputed South China Sea
A collision occurs as the Chinese coast guard stops ships off the South China Sea Shoal. At Second Thomas Shoal, a collision happened as the Coast Guard was escorting a resupply mission to sailors on a grounded ship. Philippines calls on neighbors to unite more resolutely in opposing China in the South China Sea.
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