S&P cuts Egypt's credit ratings Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has pushed Egypt's sovereign credit ratings deeper into junk status, citing "continued pressure" on foreign reserves. More
Guantanamo hunger strike renews debates over indefinite detention, ethics of force-feeding Twice a day at the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, guards take a number of detainees from their cells, one at a time, to a camp clinic or a private room on their block. The detainees are offered a hot meal or a liquid nutritional supplement and, if they refuse, they are strapped into a chair. More
Ghana impounds 'faulty condoms' More than 110 million Chinese-made condoms are seized in Ghana after laboratory tests revealed they had holes and burst easily. More
Nigeria tycoon 'plans $8bn refinery' Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, says he aims to invest up to $8bn in a major new oil refinery that would double Nigeria's current oil output. More
Indian Navy Commandos Successfully Recapture Ship from Somali Pirates After 40-Hour-Long Operation Indian Navy Commandos took control of a pirate ship in the Arabian Sea after a dramatic 40-hour-long operation on March 16, 2024. The mission, performed by the service’s Marine Commandos (MARCOS) ... 03/18/2024 - 4:46 am | View Link
Battleship Tirpitz Was 53,000 Tons of Raw Naval Power On November 13, 1944, an armada of thirty-two Lancaster bombers took off from Scotland, embarking on a decisive mission to obliterate the German battleship Tirpitz. After enduring multiple failed ... 03/18/2024 - 12:49 am | View Link
India's navy takes control of bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates and evacuates crew NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian navy said late Saturday that it had taken control of ... Activity from Somali pirates has dropped in recent years, but there has been growing concern it could resume amid ... 03/16/2024 - 12:57 pm | View Link
Cornered pirates surrender as Indian Navy rescues 17 hostage seafarers from hijacked Ruen After hijackers apparently repurpose Navibulgar vessel into pirate ship, 40-hour operation wrests control of the bulker ... 03/16/2024 - 8:57 am | View Link
Indian Navy Intercepts Somali Pirates on Cargo Ship Ruen An Indian navy warship has intercepted the hijacked the cargo ship Ruen and demanded the Somali pirates on board surrender, a navy spokesperson said on Saturday. The pirates who allegedly hijacked the ... 03/15/2024 - 9:00 pm | View Link
Intermittent fasting may raise risk of heart disease death, study shows The Washington Post8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death American Heart AssociationIntermittent fasting tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular death, research shows The Hill8-hour intermittent fasting tied to 90% higher risk of cardiovascular death, early data hint Livescience.comIntermittent fasting each day boosts risk of cardiovascular death, analysis reveals UPI News
EXPEDITION 71 SPACE STATION CREW PREPARES FOR LAUNCH IN KAZAKHSTAN NASA VideoLight-Duty Day for Station Residents Ahead of Crew and Cargo Launches NASA BlogsSoyuz MS-25 | Soyuz 2.1a Everyday AstronautNASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch; Trio to Join Expedition 70 NASANASA Astro Tracy Dyson Headed To ISS Aboard Soyuz Thursday | TalkOfTitusville.com Talk of Titusville
Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, dies at 93 The Associated PressTom Stafford NASA WatchNASA Administrator Pays Tribute to Space Pioneer Thomas Stafford NASAThomas Stafford, 93, Commander of First U. S.-Soviet Space Mission, Dies The New York Times
Toss out these 6 popular ultra-processed foods now, nutritionist says New York Post Massive New Study Presents Strongest Evidence Yet Linking Processed Foods to Range of Health Problems Forks Over KnivesUltra-processed food linked to 32 health problems: Study Deseret News
New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients The Associated PressPeople with 'Havana Syndrome' Show No Brain Damage or Medical Illness Scientific AmericanDespite symptoms, NIH research finds no evidence of ‘Havana syndrome’ in brain scans CNNNIH probe of 'Havana syndrome' finds no sign of brain injuries The Washington PostNo evidence of brain injury in people suffering ‘Havana Syndrome’: US study Al Jazeera English