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The notice stressed that only authorised channels guarantee a secure and free application process.
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Euro zone inflation up a notch to 2.2% in November, flash data shows
Euro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, a slight rise from the previous month, flash data from data agency Eurostat showed Tuesday.
Study suggests flood-driven contamination deepens climate anxiety in vulnerable communities
Major storms are spreading industrial contaminants across entire neighborhoods, raising concerns about future well-being, especially in communities of color, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Alberta.
Malaysia tightens nuclear controls under amended law
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 - Malaysia has amended its nuclear regulatory framework to require permits be obtained for all atomic energy activities including import, exports and transshipment of radioactive materials.
UK faces 'headwinds' from tax and spending moves, OECD says
Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.
The Unlikely Friendship of Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla
Mark Twain was, in the estimation of many, the United States of America’s first truly homegrown man of letters. And in keeping with what would be recognized as the can-do American spirit, he couldn’t resist putting himself forth now and again as a man of science — or, more
Researchers unveil first high-resolution maps of China's forest diversity patterns
A research team led by the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with multiple domestic and international research institutions, has made progress in investigating forest diversity patterns across China. The findings were published in
Urban sprawl could deny 220 million people access to clean water by 2050
A new study analyzing more than 100 cities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America has quantified the stark consequences of urban sprawl on water and sanitation access, finding that how cities grow might determine whether hundreds of millions of people have access to these basic
Uncovering the principle by which DNA replication initiation sites are determined in the human genome
When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication process can cause alterations in genomic DNA, promoting cellular aging, cancer, and genetic disorders. Therefore, understanding how cells replicate their DNA
Why Ukraine’s history sows fear of weak security guarantees
As Steve Witkoff meets with Putin over a Ukraine deal, security assurances remain a sticking point. Ukraine has been offered them before, to little avail.
Diddy Jurors Reveal Reasons Behind Mixed Verdict in Netflix Doc: Cassie ‘Wanted to Be With Him,’ and Domestic Violence Wasn’t One of the Charges
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” now streaming on Netflix. There are many voices in the new Netflix docuseries “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” but some of the most intriguing are two of the jurors which delivered Sean “Diddy” Combs a
Best Hive Scum build in Warhammer 40K: Darktide
Turn your gutter rat into a deadly gunslinger.
'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods
SOUTH TAPANULI, Indonesia, Dec 2 - Indonesian Reliwati Siregar gestured angrily at deforestation around her home on the island of Sumatra, where landslides and floods brought by a tropical storm killed more than 700 people in its deadliest disaster since a cataclysmic tsunami
Crop pests can develop 'fighter-jet wings' after eating specific mix of corn
Eating a blend of non-toxic corn and genetically modified toxic corn can result in corn earworm pests (Helicoverpa zea) developing longer, more narrow and more tapered wings—shaped like the wings of a fighter jet—that can propel them long distances, increasing the chances the
Portuguese President Rebelo de Sousa hospitalised following emergency surgery
The Portuguese head of state was admitted to hospital late on Monday afternoon "after feeling unwell following digestive issues," but is said to be recovering following an emergency hernia operation.
How e-commerce platform Coupang is deeply integrated into South Koreans’ everyday life
Founded in 2010, Coupang reshaped South Korea’s retail ecosystem with its next-day delivery service.
Ho Chi Minh to be honored at Montevideo's port
Uruguay's National Port Administration (ANP) has authorized the installation of a commemorative plaque honoring the late Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh in the main hall of Montevideo's fluviomaritime passenger terminal.
Pakistan seeks fresh start with Japan to boost economic links
This comes amid Islamabad's effort to engage more Asian nations and diversify trade partnerships beyond China.
Lev Tahor sect members expelled from Colombia
The Colombian government on Monday expelled nine adult members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor and placed 17 minors associated with the group into the protective custody of US authorities, following an international alert regarding the safety of the children.
Maduro stays in Venezuela, rejects Trump's offer to resign
Venezuela's Bolivarian leader Nicolás Maduro was reported on Monday to have stayed in his country despite US President Donald Trump's offer to step down in exchange for immunity. During a private telephone conversation on Nov. 21, Washington rejected Maduro's terms and set a
AI boom could widen inequality worldwide, with Asia most at risk: UN agency report
Jobs held by women are nearly twice as exposed to automation, while youth employment is declining in high-AI-exposure roles, according to the United Nations Development Programme.
When 'hearing' means 'understanding': The case of the verb kikoyu in pre-modern Japanese
A new study draws on a rigorous analysis of the Corpus of Historical Japanese to trace the semantic evolution of the verb "kikoyu" from the 8th century to the 20th century. This verb, which initially referred to unintentional hearing, came to mean, over the centuries, first
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Fall Offers ‘Attractive' Entry, Says Tom Lee, Predicts BTC ATH Next Month
UK share values 'most stretched' since 2008, Bank warns
The bank warned US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.
AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says
Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world.
What happens to creams and drugs in space? Behavior of soft matter in weightlessness studied
The shelf life of a sunscreen, the stability of mayonnaise, the effectiveness of a drug; these all depend on what is happening within the materials that make up gels or glasses, disordered structures that change slowly over time.
Ocean microplastics can drift for years or sink rapidly: Analysis reveals two distinct pathways
Publishing in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, researchers at Kyushu University report that they have developed a new method to more accurately analyze the distribution of small microplastics in the ocean at various depths.
Thailand says key tech, car parts hub paralysed by record floods
With major roads cut off and rail services suspended, the flow of goods to Malaysia has slowed to almost zero.
Sri Lanka grapples with trauma, loss after deadly cyclone that killed hundreds
Hundreds of army and police personnel combed through regions hit by landslides to retrieve bodies.
How deforestation turbocharged Indonesia's deadly floods
The deadly flooding that has killed hundreds in Indonesia was largely the result of monsoon rains and a rare tropical storm. But something else may have played a role: deforestation.
AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions
Students applying to college know they can't—or at least shouldn't—use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them.
Endangered species convention proposes new rules for growing exotic pet trade
A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet marketplaces and becoming popular on social media.
Hacking scheme targeted 120,000 home cameras for sexual footage
South Korean police said four people have been charged in connection with the scheme, which hacked into internet-connected surveillance cameras.