HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s flagship airline said Tuesday that it had found 15 aircraft with components that needed replacement after the in-flight failure of an engine part prompted it to inspect its entire Airbus A350 fleet. Cathay Pacific grounded 48 planes for the inspection, forcing it to cancel 24 round-trip flights on Tuesday and…
US climate envoy John Podesta will start a three-day visit to China on Wednesday as the world’s top two greenhouse gas emitters look to bridge gaps on key issues ahead of a United Nations summit in November. The two sides would “conduct in-depth exchanges of views on practical cooperation”, their domestic climate actions, and the…
What is the Philadelphi corridor? The Philadelphi corridor is a ribbon of land about nine miles (14km)s in length and 100 metres wide along Gaza’s border with Egypt, including the Rafah crossing.It was designated as a demilitarised border zone after the withdrawal of Israeli settlements and troops from Gaza in 2005 and runs from the…
He wants to revolutionize global health, entrepreneurship, and leadership. His career in healthcare has garnered numerous prestigious awards. Kenyan entrepreneur Stephen Ogweno is the co-founder and CEO of Lifesten Health, a digital health startup based in Rwanda. Lifesten Health enables users to set specific health goals, track their vital signs, and receive rewards for their…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 3, 2024, 11:12 AM Barcelona forward Raphinha has said working with a psychologist is essential for anyone navigating a career as a professional footballer and not let the sport “destroy you.” Raphinha, 27, has started the season in fine form, scoring a hat trick in Saturday’s 7-0 win against Real…
Even late in life, following healthy habits can help people live longer, suggests a study published online June 20, 2024, by JAMA Network Open. Researchers examined the lifestyles of 5,222 people aged 80 and older. They then looked at who in the group reached age 100 (centenarians) and who did not. The team ranked each…
Around the U.S., 37 million men, women and children suffer with migraines, but less than 5% of those affected have been diagnosed and receive appropriate care. According to the World Health Organization, headache disorders affected 3.1 billion people in 2021 — nearly 40% of the world population. A headache, often used interchangeably with a migraine, is…
Lifestyle to Support Mental Health Research suggests healthy lifestyle behaviors and habits promote mental health and wellness and can be used to both prevent and treat mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar spectrum disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, and psychotic disorders. Research suggests healthy lifestyle behaviors and habits…
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome on Tuesday on a state visit to Mongolia, whose failure to arrest him under a warrant from the International Criminal Court was criticised by Ukraine as a blow against justice. As he stepped out of his limousine in the capital Ulaanbaatar, Putin was greeted by his Mongolian…
Islamabad, Pakistan – The invitations have all gone out. But when Pakistan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit next month, there’s one guest above all others whose presence or absence will be most felt: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On August 29, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Islamabad would host heads of government…