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The inspiring scientists who saved the world’s first seed bank
During the siege of Leningrad, botanists in charge of an irreplaceable seed collection had to protect it from fire, rodents – and hunger. Somewhere in the sky above, the mosquito drone of a plane’s ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as world number one
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka rises to number one in the WTA rankings, ending Iga Swiatek's 11-month stay at the summit.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
In Finland, Building One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships
In a Finnish shipyard, the 250,800-ton sister of Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is in the final stages of construction. We got an inside look.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US
The two biggest events in world sports are coming to AmericaSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Pentagon Chief, in Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Announces New Aid but Not Kyiv's Main Asks
Lloyd Austin announced $400 million more in military assistance but no agreement to allow the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles inside Russia.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
King Charles becomes Samoan ‘high chief’ and drinks narcotic kava at welcoming ceremony
Locals also planned to raise the issue of climate change with the monarch, who is on his first visit to Samoa as king. King Charles III has taken part in a traditional kava-drinking ceremony before ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief
The EU chief made the comments to member states, as Italy kicks off a contested migrant processing scheme.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Killed in Gaza, Israel Says
Sinwar, a U.S.-designated terrorist, in October 2023 triggered a war with Israel in Gaza that has since expanded to a multifront conflict in the Middle East.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Historic bitcoin theft tied to Connecticut kidnapping, luxury cars, $500K bar bills
The kidnapping of a Connecticut couple has been linked to one of the biggest thefts of cryptocurrency from an individual in United States history.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Oil prices edge down to finish at lowest in seven weeks
Oil futures declined on Tuesday, giving up earlier support a day after suffering their largest daily percentage decline in more than two years, with U.S. and global benchmark prices settling at ...Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
‘Fat Leonard’ gets 15 years for plotting one of the US military’s biggest scandals
Leonard Francis also ordered to pay $20m restitution to the navy, after pleading guilty to bribery and fraud. Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
'My voice is needed': Going solo after leaving one of the UK's biggest podcasts
Milena Sanchez quit The Receipts last year, one of the UK's biggest podcasts, after a co-host rift.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Lobbying World: House Appropriations Chair chief joins Baker Donelson
Stephen Ruhlen, most recently chief of staff to House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas), has joined Baker Donelson as a senior policy advisor in the firm’s Washington, D.C., ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Trump says picking 'disloyal people' was 'biggest mistake' of first term
Former President Trump said the “biggest mistake” of his presidency was picking “bad, disloyal people” to join his administration. “The biggest mistake I made was I picked some people. I picked ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
The biggest U.S. homebuilder misses on earnings as it says buyers are staying on the sidelines
D.R. Horton, the largest U.S. homebuilder by market cap, on Tuesday reported earnings well below estimates as it said interest rates were keeping buyers on the sidelines and forcing the company to ...Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
'Biggest mistake I've seen' - farcical end to Mings' dream night
Tyrone Mings became the first Englishman to concede a penalty on his Champions League debut in bizarre fashion as Aston Villa lost to Brugge.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Canada spy agency says India is using cyber tech to track Sikh separatists
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networks. A Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber technology to track separatists abroad, a day ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
GloRilla conquers self-doubt on her path to becoming one of hip-hop's most promising voices
GloRilla’s confidence was once lost, but she found a way to reclaim itEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia has quickly become one of the SEC's — and especially Hugh Freeze's — worst nightmares
Diego Pavia is 2-0 against Hugh Freeze-coached teams.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
When two become one: how a pair of cottages near York became a sustainable family home
Seventeenth-century riverside cottages with a warren of tiny spaces have been transformed into a sanctuary for modern living. At first glance, you might think it was its good old-fashioned period ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
It’s not just election betting: Why one expert thinks prediction markets will become bigger than stocks
Event contracts give markets a way to price in an uncertain future, says Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy.Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago -
West Bank olive harvest met with rising Israeli violence, says UN
Nine deaths in a week, including soldier’s killing of 59-year-old woman as she farmed, brings charges of ‘war-like’ tactics. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing an increase in Israeli ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities
The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come
Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him
The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Rallying bank stocks have further room to run, analyst says
Hovde’s Feddie Strickland sees additional gains despite rally ‘if history serves as a guide.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Banks are reporting a tenfold surge in digital scams, cybersecurity firm BioCatch says
Banks are under pressure to kick criminals off their platforms and compensate more victims as regulators and lawmakers focus on the harm done by digital scams.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Bank Holiday airport chaos made worse by password issue, report says
An air traffic control engineer was unable to fix a major fault from home, a report says.Top stories - BBC News - 9 hours ago -
UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank of England boss
Governor Andrew Bailey will deliver his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago
