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Zelensky awards Italian defense chief Order of Yaroslav the Wise
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine conferred the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, III degree, on Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto. The corresponding decree was published on the president’s website, Ukrinform reports. “For a significant personal… Continue Reading
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World’s Deadliest Spider Has Been Harboring a Killer Secret : ScienceAlert
Almost every Australian is taught, from a very young age, to be cautious around the funnel-web spider. These large, black, aggressive arachnids can be found along the eastern coast of the continent, making their homes in web-lined burrows, to pounce on the small critters on which they feast…. Continue Reading
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Cigarettes with less nicotine may help some smokers quit
If cigarettes contained very little of the chemical that keeps people smoking, it could help smokers move away from these deadly products. That’s the rationale behind a new rule proposed on January 15 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which seeks to limit the amount of the… Continue Reading
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Antarctica’s Ice Melt Could Awaken Hidden Volcanoes : ScienceAlert
Deep under the frozen desert of western Antarctica, a hidden danger slumbers. Lurking beneath the massive, 1–2 kilometer-thick slab of frozen water lies an active volcanic rift, seething away in the deep, in the darkness. If the ice sheet melts sufficiently, the changes in stress and… Continue Reading
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Only our own efforts towards energy independence can help Europe
Once the Russian transit terms have simply expired, the reality is simple: only relations with Europe’s partners and Ukraine’s own efforts towards energy independence can help Europe. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated this in his evening address,… Continue Reading
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How Did I Do? Looking Back On My 2024 Healthcare Industry Predictions
A look back at my 2024 predictions is revealing. Getty Images Each year I dust off my crystal ball and attempt to divine what lies ahead for the healthcare industry. With an eye toward assessing the state of the industry and fine-tuning my crystal ball, I’ve decided to revisit my predictions… Continue Reading
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In the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease carrying bacteria
Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick — also called a deer tick — is a risk during spring, summer, and fall. A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease while 20%… Continue Reading
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Ukraine insists on just peace based on UN Charter – Stefanchuk
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk has stressed that Ukraine insists on a just peace based on the UN Charter and territorial integrity. In a post on his Facebook page, Stefanchuk said he stated this during a meeting in the Ukraine-Southeast… Continue Reading
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French, Danish shipyards enable Russian Arctic gas exports through winter
EU shipyards are servicing Russian ice-class tankers, providing dry dock facilities that allow Moscow to continue transporting gas through the Arctic despite Western sanctions, according to the Financial Times. The impact of Russia’s gas industry on its ability to wage war against… Continue Reading
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FT: EU eyes Belgian king as Hungary threatens to block Russia sanctions renewal
EU officials are developing contingency plans, including using an 81-year-old Belgian royal decree, to protect sanctions against Russia as Hungary threatens to block their renewal, FT reports referring to officials involved in the discussions. Russian assets worth approximately 260 billion… Continue Reading
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