Japan GDP contraction slower than initially thought Weak yen, high import costs outweigh positive factors Risk of global recession clouds outlook – analysts Oct s/a current account posts first deficit since Mar 2014 TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy, the world’s third-largest, shrank less than initially estimated in the […]
Daily Archives: December 7, 2022
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Piers Morgan, 57, has hit out on social media as he called into question Meghan Markle, 41, and Prince Harry’s latest achievement where the duo were honoured. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex touched down in New York earlier on Tuesday to receive in person the Ripple of Hope gong, […]
China announces new measures rolling back COVID-19 restrictions, including limiting lockdowns and testing requirements source: abcnews.go.com
Nov. 17 was the final day to claim any missing stimulus or child tax credit money that you haven’t received through the IRS Free File form. But don’t worry: That money isn’t lost forever. You can still claim any money owed to you when you file your taxes in 2023. Roughly […]
Now that you’re done watching Wednesday, Tim Burton’s Addams Family spinoff on Netflix, you might find yourself missing Wednesday Addams and the rest of her eccentric clan. Fortunately, there’s plenty of Addams Family fodder to tide you over until season 2 of Wednesday. (The show’s such a monster hit — […]
The Range sells bicarbonate of soda for £1 and white vinegar for £1.50. Stardrops White Vinegar Spray is also available from The Range for just £1. Other suggestions from Mrs Hinch fans included using soda crystals, Mr Muscle drain unblocker, hair removal cream, thick bleach and boiling water. Donna Perkins […]
Michael Gove has given the green light for the UK to build its first new coal mine for thirty years near Whitehaven, Cumbria. A decision on the project was initially expected in July, although the proposal has since faced three separate delays in the approval process. Government investment in the […]
Spain are expected to appoint a new head coach within the next 48 hours as Luis Enrique prepares to step down from his position. The 52-year-old tactician saw his side ruthlessly dumped out of the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday following a heartbreaking last 16 penalty-shootout defeat to Morocco […]
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology in Germany have discovered that humans struggle to predict aggressive behaviour in dogs. Researchers anticipated that, seeing as identifying aggression can help avoid injury or even death, participants would be better at predicting aggressive behaviour. The new research revealed that people participating […]
The recent attack on two North Carolina substations that cut power to thousands of people has raised concerns about security standards for the country’s electric grid and its numerous power stations, which have faced greater threats in recent years. Outside of weather, suspected and confirmed physical attacks on electric grid […]
Three-quarters of the Earth’s surface has been altered by human activity The United Nations’ biodiversity chief says global talks under way in Montreal are the “last chance” to reverse the destruction of the natural world. “Biodiversity is the foundation of life. Without it, there is no life,” Elizabeth Maruma Mrema […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Wednesday the war in Ukraine “could be a lengthy process” and the conflict was taking longer than he had expected. Speaking in a televised meeting with members of the Human Rights Council, Putin admitted concerns about supplies, wounded soldiers and some troop desertions. But […]
In an infamous year of discontent, Cricket Australia found itself again reeling on the eve of what is usually a celebrated occasion on the annual calendar, after the small square of sandpaper that caused such controversy in South Africa in 2018 continues to grate at the soul of Australian cricket. […]
WASHINGTON — NASA and Boeing are changing how they assemble the core stage of the Space Launch System, moving some of the final integration work to the Kennedy Space Center. Currently, the five major sections of the core stage — forward skirt, liquid oxygen tank, interstage, liquid hydrogen tank and […]
A simple robot has sensors that can detect when they are damaged, stop the robot, self-heal and instruct the robot to start moving again Technology 7 December 2022 By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan This robot can self-heal after being stabbed Hedan Bai/Shepherd Lab A flexible quadruped robot can sense when it is […]
About 11,000 years ago in what is now southern Turkey, hunter-gatherers abandoned their roving lifestyles to settle down. They built durable stone homes and monuments centuries before farming took hold there. Now, a recently discovered carving offers a glimpse into the beliefs, fears, and stories shared by these Neolithic Anatolians. […]
Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani has been handed his fate. The 57-year-old—who served in multiple executive positions at Theranos, the health technology company founded by Elizabeth Holmes—was sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in federal prison on Dec. 7, per a statement from United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds obtained by […]
Clay’s (played by Max Thieriot) exit from CBS drama SEAL Team wasn’t exactly an unexpected one as fans had become well aware the actor was at the forefront of another of the network’s biggest new projects. That project, Fire Country, has proven to be a huge hit with audiences and […]
Retro FPS Ultrakill (opens in new tab), which came out in early access a couple years ago, now has a feature that I can safely say I’ve never seen in another shooter. Its developer released an “official mod” today which adds support for open source software that can be used […]
LOS ANGELES — For once, Charlize Theron has begun to witness more women in power roles with the film industry. “Women are tearing down the whole … building,” Theron said after she received the prestigious Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment breakfast gala Wednesday in […]