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How Extreme Heat Intensifies Health Problems and Hunger

Inter Press Service 

In May, temperatures soared above 52° Celsius (125.6° Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh. To cope, Samina Kanwal, a community health worker with Action Against Hunger, began work at 7:00 am — the earliest time possible given neighborhood security protocols — to travel door-to-door helping vulnerable with the health consequences of extreme heat including […]

Alain Delon: a 'god' in Japan

France24.com (en) 

"In Japan I am a kind of a god," Delon told Figaro Magazine in 1986 on one of his many visits to Japan, when women fainted and crowds chased his limousine. "People get real pleasure from touching me, caressing my hand, kissing my fingers," he told the magazine, reporting on fans showering him with gifts from red roses to statuettes. Delon's breakthrough role in Japan was "Purple Noon" (1960) as the handsome, homicidal anti-hero for the original screen version of Patricia Highsmith's thriller "The Talented Mr Ripley". Читать дальше...

Newly-wed O'Shea stars in Breaffy win

Eleven-a-side.com 

Aidan O'Shea helped Breaffy to a winning start in the Mayo SFC on Saturday, just eight days after his Kerry wedding.

Global Commodity Markets: Key Trends and Insights for the Week

«The Rio Times» 

This week, global commodity markets reveal fascinating trends and pivotal changes, significantly impacting various economic sectors. Iron ore prices plummet due to China’s industrial downturn, and U.S. natural gas usage hits record highs amid intense summer heat. Meanwhile, China’s soybean stockpiles swell, and the nuclear industry grapples with high costs and delays. Additionally, significant struggles […]

Rees-Mogg's Return? Former Tory Cabinet Minister Jacob Hints He'll Run For Parliament Again

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Jacob Rees-Mogg during his time in government.

Jacob Rees-Mogg is considering a political comeback less than two months after losing his seat.

The former Tory cabinet minister said he is “thinking very strongly about standing again” in the future.

Rees-Mogg lost his North East Somerset seat, which he had held since 2010, to Labour’s Dan Norris in the general election on July 4.

During his time in parliament he served as business secretary, Commons leader and minister for Brexit opportunities. Читать дальше...