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Former US president Joe Biden’s cancer has spread – son
WASHINGTON — Former US president Joe Biden’s cancer has metastasized further, according to his son Hunter Biden, who shared the update in a recent interview with the BBC. In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting president, the elder Biden revealed he had been…
WHO calls for urgent action: Global cancer cases may hit 35 million by 2050
The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm over a projected surge in global cancer cases, warning that annual diagnoses could reach nearly 35 million by 2050, up from 20.6 million today, unless governments take immediate action to strengthen care systems. In its Global Status Report on…
Sustainable, healthy diets and lesser food waste could cut farmland use, study says
A landmark study has found that adopting sustainable diets and cutting food waste by half could significantly reduce global farmland use, lower agricultural emissions, and drive a major economic shift away from livestock production toward plant-based crops. The study, published in the journal…
Australia politician admits texting ‘my job is boring’ during meeting
An Australian politician has been left red-faced after being forced to admit Thursday he texted “my job is boring” and an expletive to a contact during a meeting. Mark Parton — who leads the opposition Liberal Party in the Australian Capital Territory — was subject this week to a complaint…
World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI or be left behind
Washington (United States) (AFP) – The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risked being left behind if they failed to do so. “AI has thrown developing economies a lifeline…
Garbage workers in Italy help woman find lost $1 million jackpot lotto ticket
Garbage workers in the city of Bitonto, Italy recovered a €1 million ($1.15 million) lottery ticket, after having to search through an entire truck full of trash. Waste management company SANB administrator Roberto Nicola Toscano told AFP news agency that the ticket was found “miraculously still…
Increasing number of young people are being diagnosed with different types of cancer, study shows
Susanna was just 28 years old when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Andre developed lung cancer when he was only 34. Both of them have turned to social media to talk about their fight against the disease. Neither of them are medical outliers — not anymore. The German Cancer Research Center…
Adding green spaces not enough to solve urban heatwaves, study shows
As heatwaves intensify across parts of the world, a 2026 study has found that simply adding more green spaces may not be enough to address rising urban temperatures. The study, published in Energy & Buildings by researchers from Victoria University, found that the cooling effect of parks depends…
Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Monday but declined to set a deadline for an agreement after earlier saying he had called off an imminent attack in hopes of quickly reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resolve the impasse over Tehran’s nuclear…
Nuclear plants in Hungary could shut down due to low water levels, prime minister says
Nuclear plants along the Danube river in Hungary and Romania were forced to cut output this week and could be shut down completely in the coming days due to record low water levels. In France, where nuclear power provides roughly two-thirds of the country’s electricity, output has also had to be…
Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades
Tokyo (AFP) – The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday, as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an ageing society. As of January 1, the population of Japanese residents in Japan stood at…
‘Thirsty’ data centers threaten global freshwater supply, analysis show
An analysis by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) in 2025 found that the rapid expansion of data centers is driving not only higher electricity demand but also massive freshwater consumption. “Data centers have a thirst for water, and their rapid expansion threatens freshwater…
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism, he gives Moscow the finger
MOSCOW, July 29 (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it had charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, alleging that his hugely popular messaging app was being used by Ukrainian spies to organise attacks inside Russia. In response, Telegram’s official account on X…
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto caused ground shifts of up to 84 centimeters, analysis finds
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan on Tuesday caused ground shifts of up to 84 centimeters, according to an analysis. Japan’s Geospatial Information Authority of Japan used the Global Navigation Satellite System to assess crustal deformation resulting from the…
Is ‘sugar addiction’ real? Study reveals why sugar hits the brain differently than nicotine, other drugs
A 2026 scientific review examined the concept of “sugar addiction,” finding that while interest in sugar withdrawal and detox timelines is growing, existing research remains inconsistent. Published in Behavioural Brain Research, the review analyzed both preclinical animal models and human clinical…