U.S. envoys lend a hand as Israel digs down in east Jerusalem to open an ancient road used two thousand years ago Envoys of the U.S.A. wielded hammers on Sunday, June 30, to break open a new tunnel at a Jewish heritage site in East Jerusalem, signalling Washington’s support for Israel’s hold over parts of the city that Palestinians seek for…
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities located in the heart of the capital set for revamp to preserve and enhance the site Egypt has launched a revamp of the Egyptian Museum, promising to preserve and enhance the storied site even as it loses its most famous collection. Located in the heart of Cairo on Tahrir Square, the…
‘Chernobyl’ mini-series gets mixed reviews from disaster’s survivors pointing out inaccurate portrayal of the management Critics and viewers on both sides of the Atlantic have lined up to acclaim ‘Chernobyl’, a dramatization of events surrounding the world’s worst nuclear accident – but the reactions of some of the survivors are less rose-tinted. Sergii Parashyn, the then chairman of the Chernobyl Nuclear…
India’s space startups ignite interest catching the attention of private investors with space race being in full swing From companies building palm-sized satellites to those aiming to propel satellites into space using cleaner fuels, a new wave of space technology startups are mushrooming in India, catching the attention of investors keen to join the space race. Bengaluru-based Bellatrix Aerospace, which wants…
Britain, the birth place of coal power, is set this year to use more electricity from zero-carbon sources such as wind, solar and nuclear than from fossil fuel plants for the first time, the country’s National Grid said in June. Britain was home to the world’s first coal-fuelled power plant in the 1880s, and coal was its dominant electricity…
Australia Annee de Mamiel knows the value of natural healing. A top athlete in her home country, she developed cancer when she was in her early 20s. During chemotherapy, de Mamiel looked for organic skincare products. When she couldn´t find any that met here needs, she made her own. Today, de Mamiel brand oils and…
Put on probation, Uber wins London licence to avoid ban on operation in the heart of its biggest European market Uber Technologies Inc won a probationary licence to operate in London on Tuesday, July 26 in a partial victory for its new chief executive after it made changes to ease strained relations with city authorities. The new…
African-Americans no longer feel welcome in Seattle’s Central District as house prices and rents continue to rise. Not so long ago, few whites wanted to live in Seattle’s diverse Central District, so it housed the people who had no choice. After a hearty breakfast of bacon, eggs, pancakes, sausage and potatoes, Michael Brown reminisced about local life 50…
Yemen’s beekeepers risk air strikes and landmines as they travel the country to produce some of the world’s finest honey The impoverished Arab state, known for its Sidr honey made from the jujube tree, hasendured three years of war that have pushed it to the verge of famine and shatteredthe economy. „Before the war… we produced large quantities of honey. [BUT NOW] Honey…
Working in Japan might become easier for foreigners as the country struggles with aging population and lacks workforce Across Japan, hotels, farms and construction sites are feeling an intensifying labor crunch as the worker pool shrinks and demand rises ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That is prying open the country’s restrictive immigration policies, which…