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Higher coffee intake linked to lower risk of liver disease, death, study shows
Drinking coffee may be a daily habit for many, but new research suggests it could offer significant health benefits. A recent study found that higher coffee intake is associated with a lower risk of liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver-related death. The study, titled Coffee Consumption and…
World’s oceans break June heat record: EU monitor
PARIS – The world’s oceans just experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead as El Nino and climate change drive temperatures even higher, scientists said Wednesday. Global average sea surface temperatures in June were 20.98 C, beating the previous records…
Three-year-old rescued six days after Venezuela quakes
A three-year-old boy was rescued from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, a Jordanian rescue team said, six days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing almost 2,000 people. Video footage showed rescue workers cheering upon discovering the child, who had miraculously survived. The boy received…
Venezuela health system strained after earthquakes, WHO says
Venezuela’s healthcare system is under significant strain, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, with some hospitals damaged and others missing staff after deadly twin earthquakes last week. More than 1,700 people have been killed and 5,000 injured after hundreds of buildings were…
South Korea to invest nearly $1.2 trillion in chips, AI data centres
SEOUL — South Korea will invest nearly $1.2 trillion — equivalent to more than two-thirds of its GDP — in a new chip-building hub and AI data centres over several years, as it seeks to profit from soaring demand while developing previously neglected regions. The enormous cash injection comes as…
Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return
Serena Williams will make her return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when she steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence. French Open champion Alexander Zverev gets his campaign under way, bidding to put his previous grass-court…
Mandaluyong confirms mpox case, launches contact tracing
A confirmed mpox case has been reported in Mandaluyong City, the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) said. In response, the City Health Office, in coordination with the Department of Health–Regional Epidemiology and Health Statistics Section (DOH-REHSS), has launched contact tracing…
AI reshapes entry-level jobs, exposing over one-third of young workers worldwide — WEF
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping early-career pathways, exposing more than a third of young workers worldwide to significant task automation and forcing companies to rethink how entry-level jobs are designed. In a comprehensive report, the World Economic Forum, in…
Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as costs soar over AI
Apple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence. The price hikes — the first concrete change stemming from outgoing CEO Tim Cook’s repeated warnings about…
Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue work goes on
Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing. The death toll from Wednesday’s twin earthquakes neared 1,500…
Europe’s heatwave linked to over 1,300 deaths: ‘Heat stress is often called the ‘silent killer’ — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has attributed more than 1,300 deaths in Europe to extreme heat, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. The toll comes as Europe grapples with a severe heatwave, with the continent logging record-breaking temperatures, particularly in Germany, Poland…
Lino Cayetano calls out brother Alan over remark on Kiko Aquino-Dee
PTV General Manager Lino Cayetano publicly called out his brother, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, following the latter’s remarks about Kiko Aquino-Dee that drew reactions on social media on Wednesday, June 24. Aquino-Dee’s organization, Tindig ng Pilipinas, earlier filed a complaint before the…
Paris bans alcohol consumption, sales amid heatwave
PARIS, France – French authorities said public consumption of alcohol would be banned in Paris from Friday, saying hospitals in and around the capital were overwhelmed amid a record-breaking heatwave. “We are reaching a saturation point in hospital facilities,” Paris police prefect Patrice Faure…
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research
Australia’s social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers’ scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures. Australia in December banned under 16s from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed…
Solar panels sa Britain nag-overheat dahil sa sobrang init
Dahil sa lumalalang init sa Britain, nag-overheat at hindi na nagiging episyente ang solar panel sa kanilang bansa. Dahil sa record-breaking heatwave na nararanasan ngayon sa European countries, napilitan ang Britain na mag-import ng kuryente sa European Union, maiwasan lang ang power outages o…