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Weather-related disasters are exponentially increasing

Weather-related disasters are exponentially increasing

Weather-related disasters are exponentially increasing. In fact, two-thirds of Europe could be affected by an extreme weather event by 2100, according to a study published in the  Lancet Planetary Health journal on 4 August. In the 72 hours since, this years worlds strongest storm , Typhoon Noru pounded Central Japan, causing more than 400 flights to get cancelled.Landslides crippled Northern Italy and Southwest China following extended heatwaves Meanwhile, wildfires raged in  Western Greenland, an occurrence so rare that The European Union Earth Observation Programme has no data on  similar activity in this region. At this time, this appears to be unprecedented. Aug 8, 2017
Israel wants to shut down Al Jazeera local broadcasts

Israel wants to shut down Al Jazeera local broadcasts

Israel moves to kick Al Jazeera out of the country, accusing them of inciting violence in Jerusalem. The government plans to revoke the credentials of Al Jazeera journalists, close its Jerusalem bureau and shut down its broadcasts. The move will add pressure on Qatar about how it operates in the region. Al Jazeera responded that it would legally challenge Israels decision, calling it an attempt to silence independent journalism. Aug 8, 2017
North Korea issues new stamps celebrating ICBM launch

North Korea issues new stamps celebrating ICBM launch

North Korea has released a new set of stamps to commemorate the test launches of its latest intercontinental ballistic missle (ICBM), the Hwasong-14. The stamps depict the missile launch and the leader of North Korea, King Jong Un, celebrating. Aug 8, 2017
Google fires employee James Damore behind anti-diversity memo

Google fires employee James Damore behind anti-diversity memo

Alphabet Incs Google has fired an employee who wrote an internal memo that ascribed gender inequality in the technology industry to biological differences. James Damore confirmed to several media outlets, including Breitbart, Wired and Bloomberg that he was fired for perpetuating gender stereotypes. Aug 8, 2017
Naughty goat jumps on police car and refuses to get down

Naughty goat jumps on police car and refuses to get down

A goat in Blanchard, Oklahoma, jumped atop the hood of a police cruiser and appeared reluctant to leave.The officers body camera captured the funny encounter on August 5. The officer responded to a report of a loose pony but found his cruiser occupied by the animal. The goat jumped back up moments after it was carried off the car by a woman, but luckily the goat did not cause damage to the vehicle. Aug 8, 2017
Police appeal for jogger who pushed woman in front of bus

Police appeal for jogger who pushed woman in front of bus

Police have released dramatic CCTV footage of the moment a jogger appeared to push a woman into the path of an oncoming bus in Putney on 5 May. The 33-year-old victim was walking across Putney Bridge on the east side heading towards Putney Bridge Tube Station, when a male jogger knocked her over into the road and into the path of an oncoming bus, which narrowly missed hitting her. Aug 8, 2017
Taylor Swift Trial: What to know about the groping case

Taylor Swift Trial: What to know about the groping case

Taylor Swift is expected to testify in a trial against former radio host David Mueller, who she has accused of sexual assault. Swift said Mueller groped her during a photo opportunity in 2013, and Mueller was fired afterwards. Mueller sued Swift and her team in September 2015, claiming that she falsely accused him. Swift countersued him a month later for assault and battery. Aug 8, 2017
North Korea responds to U.S. sanctions

North Korea responds to U.S. sanctions

North Korea has sent a staunch warning to the U.S. in response to unanimously approved sanctions adopted by the U.N. security council on 5 August.We are ready to retaliate with far bigger actions to make the U.S. pay a price for its crime against our country and people, said the government controlled Korean Central News Agency (NCNA). The sanctions are a direct response to Pyongyangs recent  intercontinental ballistic missile tests, which put the U.S. in range of an attack. The economic sanctions key North Korean exports including coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore, and seafood.Stopping the missile tests is the first step towards dialogue, says U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Aug 8, 2017
Trump complains about approval rating showing hes least popular president ever

Trump complains about approval rating showing hes least popular president ever

In the midst of a more than two-week vacation, President Trump posted a tweet:stating: The Trump base is far bigger and amp; stronger than ever before (despite some phony Fake News polling). The president has good reason to be upset at polling firms:Theyre nearly unanimous in assessing that Americans, by and large, think Trump is doing a bad job in the White House.The weighted average from data-centric website FiveThirtyEight pegged Trumps approval rating at just 37 percent on 7 August,.and his disapproval rating at 57.3 percent. No other president in the history of modern polling has had an approval rating so low on day 199 of their presidency. Aug 8, 2017
5 myths about breastfeeding debunked

5 myths about breastfeeding debunked

There are a lot of myths surrounding what does and doesnt happen during breastfeeding. Here, we will debunk 5 of these myths and help you get a better idea of what you should expect and whats just not true. Aug 8, 2017
The opioid epidemic: About 142 Americans die everyday

The opioid epidemic: About 142 Americans die everyday

The opioid epidemic has been called the worst ever drug crisis to hit the US. Approximately, 142 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. In fact, drug overdoses now kill more people than gun homicides and car crashes combined.  Aug 8, 2017
The opioid epidemic: About 142 Americans die everyday

The opioid epidemic: About 142 Americans die everyday

The opioid epidemic has been called the worst ever drug crisis to hit the US. Approximately, 142 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. In fact, drug overdoses now kill more people than gun homicides and car crashes combined.  Aug 8, 2017
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