Sweets, as we know, should be consumed in moderation. This is especially true of liquorice, made from an extract from the root of the liquorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and containing the chemical compound glycyrrhizin. Ingested in large quantities, …
How the European Union’s top jobs are filled
The incumbent president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen – one of Europe’s most powerful politicians – is going for a second term in this year’s European elections. “I’m a proud European, a mother of seven, and I’m running for a second …
European vote looms over Scholz’s much-weakened coalition
The European Parliament elections are threatening in Germany to pile further pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s struggling coalition, in a politically crucial year for the country. Weak results would be a bad omen for Social Democrat Scholz just thre…
Ireland and Czech Republic hit the polls on second day of EU vote
Polls open in the Czech Republic and Ireland on Friday for the second day of voting in the continent-wide European Parliament elections, in which around 360 million people can cast their ballot over four days. In Ireland, opposition party Sinn Féin wan…
US urges Israel to be ‘fully transparent’ after strike on UN school
The United States has called for an investigation into the deadly Israeli airstrike on a school building run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in central Gaza and told Israel it must be “fully transparent.” US State Department spokesman…
Malaysia and Kyrgyzstan Play Out Stalemate
Both Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia played to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Thursday at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek, which left the former’s hopes of qualifying out of Group D well and truly alive while the latter’s sa…
Japanese chef Kakiuchi stabbed to death on street in Vancouver
Japanese chef Wataru Kakiuchi was fatally stabbed in Vancouver earlier this week, the local Japanese consulate general said Thursday after being notified of the attack by police. Kakiuchi, 32, was found fatally injured at around 3:30 a.m. local time on…
Cathie Wood Commends Elon Musk’s Dedication to Shareholders, Predicts This Negative Impact If Shareholders Renege On Tesla CEO’s $56B Pay Package
Cathie Wood, the founder of Ark Investment Management, has praised Elon Musk‘s dedication to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholders. She also asked how the shareholders could “renege on his pay package” after he overcame the risks associated with “Tesla…
Assam: Heroin worth Rs 8.5 crore seized by Cachar police, one arrested
Cachar (Assam) [India], June 7 (ANI): The Assam Police seized 1.7 kilograms of heroin worth approximately Rs 8.5 crore and arrested one person on Thursday in the Dholaikhal area near the Assam-Mizoram border. “Based on secret information, Cachar police…
Houthis shelled commercial vessel near coast of Yemen
Houthi rebels attacked another merchant ship in the Red Sea near the coast of Yemen, reports Reuters. According to the British security firm Ambrey, the explosion near the ship occurred on Thursday about 19 nautical miles west of the Yemeni port city o…