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Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe, is diminishing, according to scientists.
Midway through the month of September, approximately twenty persons scaled the peak in order to conduct out point-by-point measurements using a drone and cutting-edge gear.
According to the findings of recent research, the height of Mont Blanc has decreased by more than two meters in th...
Competition intensifies in Seoul as parties vie for control of the assembly.
South Korea's ruling and opposition lawmakers campaigned throughout Gangseo in western Seoul over the long holiday weekend, as the district will choose a new chief in a by-election next week.
With the general election still six months away, the by-election in Gangseo-gu on October 1...
BJP criticizes Rahul Gandhi and Mamata over the violence in the West Bengal panchayat elections; TMC responds
The BJP has persisted in demanding on Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, to make a comment regarding the violence that occurred during the West Bengal panchayat election around a week later. The TMC is also being criticized by the BJP for its "misrule" under chief minister Mamata B...
South Korea recovers debris from North Korea's satellite' launch in the West Sea.
The North Korean space launch vehicle was recovered by the South Korean military on Thursday evening, and the debris will be studied in tandem with the United States in an effort to learn more about Pyongyang's missile programs.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said early Friday that the N...
As a form of retaliation, Germany has expelled the Chadian ambassador.
The foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that in reaction to a similar move by the West African country last week, Berlin has asked Chad's ambassador to Germany to leave the country within 48 hours.
Mariam Ali Moussa, the Chadian ambassador in Berlin, was called in for a meeting to...
There is "no guarantee" that Ukraine will win the war with the help of Western weapons.
With the hope of replicating the success of its counterattacks last September, Ukraine has been preparing to launch a spring counteroffensive to recapture territory seized by Russians. Ukrainian forces, despite receiving Western weapons, such as battle tanks, will need to alter their strategy, sa...
Korean Popular Culture and Its Influence on Western Fashion.
Hallyu ("Korean wave") fashion is planting the roots of Western trends, from tennis skirts and monochromatic ensembles to fleece jackets and two-pieces.
Seoul Fashion Week, one of the world's five largest Fashion Weeks, has contributed to South Korea's rise to prominen...
It's the "wild west out there," according to the CEO, who believes that regulation is required to keep businesses on track in terms of sustainability.
According to the CEO of SDG Monitor, a group focused on assessing performance in that area, companies require more oversight and responsibility to ensure they are reaching sustainable targets. Tuuli-Anna Tiuttu, speaking at CNBC's Sustainable Future Forum on Friday, emphasized that CEOs and m...
This week in celebrity fashion history, from Disha Patani to Shahid Kapoor, all eyes were on the stars.
When it comes to fashion, celebrities are experts at turning heads. But this past week, many of them really stepped up their fashion game, turning heads in a variety of ethnic and western-inspired ensembles. Some celebrated Sankranti and Pongal in their most traditional attire, while others spark...
The number of storm fatalities in western New York county has risen to 27
The new death toll brings the total number of people killed in the days-long storm to at least 50 across nine states.
Authorities said on Monday, December 26, that the death toll from a devastating winter storm that froze much of the eastern United States had risen to 27 in western New ...
North Korea launches 130 artillery projectiles into the eastern and western "buffer zones": The South Korean military
North Korea launched 130 artillery projectiles into eastern and western marine "buffer zones" on Monday, in breach of a 2018 bilateral military agreement, according to Seoul's defense authorities, during live-fire drills between South Korea and the United States in a border region.<...
Blinken Warns Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President of West Bank Intensification
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, according to the official WAFA news agency, in a first contact after Israel's senior leader Benjamin Netanyahu led a far-right alliance to a general election win.
According to the WAFA re...
Western arm manufacturing will increase as Ukraine depletes its supply
The six-month-old Ukrainian war against Russia's invasion is motivating Western countries to mobilize their armaments producers to increase production and restore stockpiles severely depleted by that supply.
Senior national armaments directors from allies will gather this week, as U...
Oil Prices Spike as Dollar Drops but Interest Rates Continue to Rise.
Supply fears, stronger Equity markets, and a fall in the U.S dollar have resulted in oil prices rising above 1% from Monday.
Due to some fearing that rising interest could lower the demand for fuel, the increase in oil prices varies. The price of Brent Crude Futures per barrel for Septe...
Sydney project connects 70 care facilities over the cloud to address interoperability issues
Clinicians in Australia's healthcare system have been prevented from delivering better care and ensuring better outcomes for patients due to disparate systems and dispersed health information. One primary health network stepped up to the plate and pushed to enhance the flow of information thr...
Kremlin Decides to Cut Spending by 24 Billion Euros As it Continues to Face Western Sanctions
The Kremlin is set to cut its future spending plans by 24 billion Euros as sanctions from the West continue to hit Russia. The Russian media has claimed that the country will be cutting its defense, transport, and technology budgets in the future.
Over 1.6 trillion Rubles have been redu...
EU's guidelines for crypto marketplaces in the "Wild West"
Crypto enterprises will need to obtain a licence to issue and sell digital tokens in the EU, and they will be responsible for any losses of cryptocurrency from consumers' crypto wallets.
On Thursday, June 30, the European Union struck a tentative agreement on the first comprehensive...
Israel joins an EU culture programme that excludes settlements in the West Bank
The government's plan to join the EU's flagship Creative Europe initiative has been slammed by West Bank settlement groups and regional council presidents.
The government confirmed Israel's participation in the European Union's 'Creative Europe' programme, which ...
Subsidiaries of Westlake Chemical Corporation have agreed to reduce harmful air pollution at three chemical plants in the United States
Westlake Chemical Corporation's five subsidiaries — Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Petrochemicals LLC, Westlake Polymers LLC, Westlake Styrene LLC, and Westlake Vinyls, Inc. — have agreed to spend $110 million on upgrades and compliance measures to resolve allegations that th...
Saving Landfills By Waste-free Initiatives
With the launch of a new sustainability program at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, more than two tonnes of garbage, or the equivalent of 20 young elephants, will be diverted from landfills each year (CHW).
The Pathology Department at CHW is the first in Australia to pilot a was...