NHS to Launch Free High-Street Cholesterol Tests Across England
LONDON: The National Health Service (NHS) in England is set to introduce free cholesterol testing at participating high-street pharmacies as…
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Glacier Collapse Suspected of Triggering Deadly Flash Flood on Nepal-Tibet Border
KATHMANDU: A devastating flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border may have been triggered by the collapse of part of a…
Powerful Tornado Hits Southern France, Damaging More Than 300 Homes and Injuring Dozens
PARIS: A powerful tornado swept through France’s southern Aude region late Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring 39…
World Edges Closer to Catastrophic Climate Events as Extreme Weather Intensifies
NEW YORK: The world is moving closer to potentially catastrophic climate events as rising global temperatures fuel increasingly frequent and…
AI’s Race Toward Superintelligence Raises Alarming Questions About Humanity’s Ability to Stay in Control
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is increasingly raising a fundamental question: can humanity establish effective safeguards quickly enough to…
Record-Low Waters Expose the Cost of Hungary’s Two-Century Drainage Legacy
Lake Velence sits at 20 centimetres, beaches are shut and 99% of the country is in severe drought — but…
UK Government to Fund Cleanup of Illegal Waste Dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent
LONDON — The UK government has announced plans to use taxpayer funds to clean up three major illegal waste sites…
Italy’s Fragmented Space Sector Faces Pressure to Scale Up as Europe Rearms
ROME: Italy’s space industry is facing growing pressure to consolidate and expand as European governments increase spending on defence and…
Pakistani President Calls Tree Conservation and Plantation a National Responsibility
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has described the protection of trees and promotion of plantation as a national responsibility…
Catania Airport Resumes Flights After Mount Etna Aviation Alert Downgraded
MILAN: Sicily’s Catania Airport has resumed flight operations after authorities downgraded the aviation alert level for Mount Etna from red…