Two weeks ago, I wrote a newsletter that I foolishly considered somewhat anodyne, not likely to get much reaction. It seemed probable that the initial estimate for G.D.P. growth in the second quarter would be negative and that many people would declare that this meant the United States was in a recession. So I spent […]
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez says Everton’s new signing Amadou Onana is “one of the most exciting prospects in Europe”. The Toffees completed the signing of the 20-year-old midfielder on a five-year deal from Lille on Tuesday, beating former favourites West Ham to his signature in the process. Martinez, who managed Everton between 2013 and 2016 […]
By Corryn Wetzel Bathynomus yucatanensis is one of nearly two dozen known giant isopod species found in the deep sea. Dr. Ming-Chih Huang, Journal of Natural History A giant armoured crustacean kept in a Japanese aquarium has been found to be a new species. The discovery adds to the nearly two dozen known species of […]
Tony Jolliffe BBC Environmental groups say the prolonged dry spell is having a “serious” impact on wildlife in rivers. With rivers already under pressure from pollution and use for drinking water, they say the looming drought is adding to the strain. Chalk streams, which support iconic species such as the salmon, kingfisher and otter, are […]
ITV2 has announced the return of Big Brother to the UK with a promo trailer during this year’s Love Island final. Big Brother’s successful format of putting a group of housemates together in a controlled environment as an “experiment” to observe their behaviour has proved entertainment gold with international iterations, spin-offs and many imitations across […]
Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports. In an essay released Tuesday by Vogue magazine, and […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has called on Armenia to “refrain from new provocations” several days after Yerevan and Baku traded accusations over an escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh that left at least three people dead. Speaking at a gathering of Turkish diplomats in Ankara on August 8, Cavusoglu reiterated his country’s vision of peace […]
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors in the first half of 2022, with growth almost double compared to the same period in 2021. Average hotel occupancy rates were among the highest in the world as the emirate gets its tourism goals back on track, and reinforces its position as […]
[unable to retrieve full-text content] The beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of a rescue operation, an AFP journalist said.
Citing increased drug trafficking and other illegal cross-border activities, Russian border guards controlling Armenia’s frontier with Iran have set up checkpoints along several roads in the country’s southern Syunik Province. Images of the checkpoints along the road linking Meghri to other towns appeared on the Internet earlier this week, raising speculation about possible preparations for […]