Yearly Archives: 2024
Some of the fur seal pups swimming about and resting in an inlet at the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge off the coast of San Francisco. — Facebook/US Fish and Wildlife Service More than 400 pups of seals were found just resting in an inlet at the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge off the coast […]
Tourists watch a Danish-flagged cargo ship passing through the Panama Canal. — AFP/File PANAMA: For dozens of US tourists watching a cargo ship pass along the Panama Canal, Donald Trump’s threat to possibly wrest back control of the waterway is nonsensical. “I think it is 100% Panama, yeah, and it should stay such,” said one, […]
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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The climate change debate in Pakistan revolves around fancy jargon, buzzwords, and donor-driven policies. Whether you comprehend it or not, it has become fashionable to talk about climate change. The government, civil society, and think tanks invented new slogans like “green transition,” “just green transition,” “electric vehicles for climate change,” etc, to pretend […]
Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan stands at a critical juncture, transitioning from economic turmoil to renewed optimism. While this sentiment is encouraging, it alone is insufficient to uplift the purchasing power and reduce poverty for millions. Even with the ongoing three-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, which aims to stabilise economy, achieving a sustainable 5-6% growth will […]
By Washington Post book critic Ron Charles 2024 was full of fascinating (“Creation Lake”), moving (“Someone Like Us”), alarming (“Eruption”), entertaining (“All Fours”), educational (“What the Chicken Knows”) and enjoyable (“Colored Television”) books. As we look back over the last 12 months, here are five of the best of the best: W.W. Norton “Playground,” by […]
BEIJING: China on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph during the test runs, making it the world’s fastest high-speed train. According to the China State Railway Group Co (China Railway), the new model, known as the CR450 prototype, will further shorten travel […]
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J Studios | Digitalvision | Getty Images In Saïd Sayrafiezadeh’s fictional short story, “Minimum Payment Due,” the main character is trapped in credit card debt and desperate for a way out. The fact that the experience is common — more than a third, or 38%, of adults in the U.S. have credit card debt, according […]
Meghan Markle’s monthly bills spark frenzy A warning about the overwhelming bills the Sussexes are in line for has been brought to light by an insider that is well placed within their circle. This insider in question explained the impact of their current lifestyle in a candid chat with Closer magazine. That conversation featured some […]