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Bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fire

Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely by construction workers Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missing A deadly fire in an apartment complex in Hong Kong appears to have spread in part because the buildings were sheathed in bamboo scaffolding, a traditional building material that the authorities have been phasing out for safety reasons. Dozens of people died on Wednesday in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. The blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, in the…

Space

Episode 0, Trailer – NASA

[Woman singing] NARRATOR 5..4..3..2..1..0.. and liftoff of the Atlas 5, launching the first interplanetary mission from the West Coast, and NASA’s InSight, the first outer space robotic explorer to study the interior of Mars. It’s a risky part of the mission, so it’s probably one of the riskiest 6-and-a-half minutes of the mission. It’s certainly exciting. It is a little frightening, we want to make sure that we’re successful. We do everything we can to make sure, but we’re always keeping our fingers crossed. The spacecraft is set to turn off at a certain time. So we got messages…

India Regional

Social Media Rumors on Imran Khan Spark Protests

File photo of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Islamabad- Speculation around former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s condition escalated after his three sisters were allegedly “brutally assaulted” by police when they attempted to meet him outside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on Wednesday. The incident sparked widespread anger and renewed scrutiny of the government’s handling of Khan’s incarceration. Khan’s sisters, Noreen Khan, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, have written to Punjab police chief Usman Anwar demanding an impartial investigation into what they described as an “orchestrated attack” on them and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters. The women say they have not been allowed to…

Fitness

The Best Whey Protein Powders of 2025, According to a Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Whey protein powder is a popular supplement because it’s a simple and effective way to increase daily protein intake. Whey is a complete protein that contains all nine essential amino acids our bodies need to build muscle. Whey protein also supplies the body with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), like leucine, which help promote muscle growth (1). We consulted Pete Nastasi, a certified nutrition coach (C.N.C.), to help us find the best whey protein powders on the market.  Here, we break down the different types of whey protein powders available (concentrate, isolate, and hydrolysate), which types will work best for you,…

Technology

VCs are growing wary of ‘AI-washing’ – but real innovation is still winning investors

Venture capital investment surged to a 10-quarter high of €108.3bn in Q1 2025, fuelled by artificial intelligence, which accounted for over  €44.6bn raised. In recent years, AI has felt like a money-printing machine. Investors, eager to avoid missing out on the next big thing, were quick to back almost any startup that mentioned AI in their pitch deck. The idea didn’t need to be particularly well-implemented or useful. In some cases, even the illusion of innovation was enough to earn a unicorn valuation. But investors are now wising up to AI-washing. As the CEO of Gradient Labs — an…

China

New prosecutor drops charges against Trump in Georgia election fraud case

A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against US President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who recently took over the case said he would not pursue the charges. Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, took over the case last month from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who was removed over an “appearance of impropriety” created by a romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she… Source link

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

Switchboard Launches Documentary Grant

EXCLUSIVE: Switchboard, founded by Call Me Miss Cleo producer Celia Aniskovich, is launching a new initiative to help short documentary filmmakers. The company, which is a platform that mixes distributing documentary and live-action shorts with longform journalism, has established the Switchboard Shorts Grant to bring more short-form nonfiction stories to the screen. The initiative will […] Source link

India Regional

Divyanka Tripathi & Karan Patel spark buzz: Is Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Season 2 happening?

Fans of Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (YHM) were sent into a wave of nostalgia after actors Divyanka Tripathi and Karan Patel reunited on stage at the Star Parivaar Awards 2024.  A video shared by Karan, featuring the two performing together, quickly went viral—especially because of the caption that teased the possibility of YHM Season 2. Also Read: Ranbir Kapoor trolled after ‘Dining with the Kapoors’ clip allegedly contradicts Ramayana role & sattvic lifestyle claims Posting the clip, Karan wrote, “YHM season 2 ho jaye??” and praised the show as one that resonated deeply with viewers of all ages—from kids to…

Health

Caída de las tasas de vacunación y de la inmunidad alimentan brotes de tos convulsa

Las tasas de tos convulsa, también conocida como tos ferina o pertussis, están aumentando en Texas, Florida, California, Oregon y otras localidades y estados del país. Según entrevistas con funcionarios de salud estatales y federales, los brotes son impulsados por la caída en las tasas de vacunación, la disminución de la inmunidad y los retrasos en los sistemas de vigilancia de salud pública. Los bebés que aún no han recibido el esquema completo de vacunación son los que están en mayor riesgo. “Los casos de tos ferina aumentan de forma cíclica debido a la inmunidad decreciente, pero el tamaño…

World

Asylum seekers in UK go on hunger strike over ‘one in, one out’ removals

Many of the 30 people taking part in the protest are scheduled to be forcibly returned to France on Thursday Thirty asylum seekers in detention in the UK have gone on hunger strike in protest against their imminent removal to France under the Home Office’s controversial “one in, one out” scheme. The Guardian understands the group began their hunger strike on Monday and many are due to be forcibly removed to France on Thursday. Continue reading… Source link

Top Stories

‘A win for nature and people’: Elizabeth line soil used to create Essex bird haven

A record 39,000 birds are overwintering on Wallasea island wetlands thanks to soil transported from London tunnels Almost 40,000 birds have made their home on a nature reserve created using soil from tunnel excavations for the Elizabeth line. Three million tonnes of earth were transported from London to Wallasea island in Essex and used to lift the ground level and make wetlands. Continue reading… Source link