Month August 2024

Boy accidentally destroys 3,500-year-old artifact in Israeli museum

A boy on a visit to a museum in Israel accidentally knocked over a 3,500-year-old jar, shattering the relic.  “There are instances where display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great severity, including involving the police,” Lihi… Continue Reading →

Russia faces “difficult fight” to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy

Russian President Vladimir Putin will mount a counteroffensive to try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by Ukrainian troops, but Russian forces will encounter “a difficult fight,” Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday. Cohen told a… Continue Reading →

India’s tallest waterfall, Kunchikal Falls, is a picturesque oasis, cascades nearly 1,500 feet

The world is full of magnificent waterfalls that will surely take your breath away.  Kunchikal Falls is India’s highest waterfall, measuring 1,493 feet, according to The Times of India.  This waterfall can be found in the Shimoga district of Karnataka,… Continue Reading →

Pope Francis says intentionally allowing migrants to die is a ‘grave sin’

Pope Francis is urging countries not to turn their backs on migrants at risk of dying as they seek refuge abroad. The pontiff deviated from his catechesis series during his Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square this week, instead… Continue Reading →

Traders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes

Traders in Pakistan went on strike Wednesday, shutting down their businesses in all major cities and urban areas to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners.

NFL teams can now sell shares to private equity funds after letting other pro leagues lead. Why now?

The NFL has finally relaxed a few of its strict rules around team ownership, formally approving the entry of private equity funds into the equation.

Germany and the U.K. seek new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a ‘reset’ with the European Union

The leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom announced plans on Wednesday to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defense and other ties.

Wall Street quiet as markets await chipmaker Nvidia’s latest earnings report

Markets on Wall Street were largely unchanged in light trading early Wednesday as investors eagerly anticipated an earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia later in the day.

What’s at stake as 2 Hong Kong journalists await a verdict in their sedition trial?

Two journalists who led a now-closed Hong Kong online news outlet will hear a verdict in their sedition case on Thursday, in a trial that’s seen as an indicator of press freedom in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

All eyes are on Nvidia as it prepares to report its earnings. Here’s what to expect

Nvidia has led the artificial intelligence boom to become one of the stock market’s biggest companies, as tech giants continue to spend heavily on the company’s chips and data centers needed to train and operate their AI systems.

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