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Louvre heist gallery to reopen to public on Wednesday
Paris (France) (AFP) – The Apollo Gallery of Paris’s Louvre Museum, where French crown jewels worth 88 million euros were stolen in 2025 in a brazen heist, will reopen to the public on Wednesday. But no jewels will be on display and it will revert to its 17th century function as a state gallery…
Phones stealing mornings and bedtime is a threat to human attention, psychologist says
For millions of adults worldwide, the day begins with reaching for a smartphone—and often ends the same way before falling asleep. This growing phenomenon, in which people start and end their day with a phone in hand, is eroding focus, attention, and overall well-being, social psychologist…
Brent oil tops $90 as US, Iran intensify attacks in Middle East
SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped 3% on Monday, with Brent surpassing $90 a barrel, as the United States and Iran expanded attacks in the Middle East that have curbed energy shipments in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed $2.69, or 3.05%, to $90.79 by 2343 GMT…
Spain wins second FIFA World Cup in history, dethroning Argentina
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States – Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra-time to win their second World Cup. The European champions dominated the match at the MetLife Stadium but struggled to find a breakthrough against the streetwise…
Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that Taco Bell, owned by Yum Brands will stop using lettuce from a supplier the agency has linked to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak. The FDA’s statement came a few hours after Taco Bell said it had removed “potentially impacted lettuce”…
UN agency warns cost of a healthy diet has spiked 25 percent since 2021
The cost of a healthy diet has increased 25 percent in the past five years, putting it out of reach for one-third of the global population, according to figures released Wednesday by the United Nations. The increased cost of food makes a healthy diet require an average of $4.28 purchase power…
UK announces social media curfew for older teens
The UK government said Tuesday it will introduce an overnight social media curfew for children aged 16 and 17, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month announced an under-16 social media ban. In the latest crackdown on children’s access to addictive apps, the government said there will be a…
Scientists sail for Greenland to study glacier melt risk
HARWICH, England, July 15 (Reuters) – An international team of around 80 scientists and crew will set sail on polar research ship the RSS David Attenborough for Greenland this week to investigate whether the island’s rapidly melting glaciers could disrupt a major Atlantic Ocean current system…
June 2026 is second-warmest June on record globally: Copernicus
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that June 2026 was the second-warmest June on record globally, as the planet continues to accumulate heat at an alarming rate. According to the latest monthly bulletin from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the global average…
New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities driving the artificial-intelligence boom are raising power costs, straining water supplies and burdening local communities. The…
How extreme heat affects milk quality and production, a European study explains
As global temperatures continue to rise—driven by intensifying heatwaves and the looming threat of a strong El Niño—agriculture is among the sectors bearing the brunt of extreme heat. Within the industry, a new study has found that soaring temperatures can significantly affect dairy farms…
Extreme heat hits Italy’s parmesan industry
Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night during the summer to keep their cattle cool. Today, as heatwaves send temperatures soaring to record highs, those windows stay open round the clock to protect the cows, and ultimately their…
France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors amid extreme heat
France’s main energy provider on Sunday said three nuclear reactors had been temporarily shut down and eight others were operating at reduced power due to the heatwave sweeping France. “Due to the weather conditions and to comply with regulations on (cooling water) discharges, and thus to protect…
Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners may be linked to extra years of brain aging: study
Artificial sweeteners commonly found in diet sodas and sugar-free energy drinks may not be as harmless as widely perceived, particularly when it comes to brain health. A study published in the journal Neurology found that artificial sweeteners may be associated with faster cognitive decline…
Western Europe records hottest June on record, EU scientists say
Western Europe just experienced its warmest June on record, EU scientists confirmed on Thursday, after an extreme heatwave at the end of the month smashed temperature records, disrupted power supplies and shut schools. Last month was also the second-warmest June globally, and the planet…