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Obituaries: July 16, 2025
Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky
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Sanda Robertson Sanda Robertson, 76, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. Born Nov. 18, 1948, in Murray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of...
Scientists Unravel the Secrets of 37 Key Genes Linked to Reproductive Health and Longevity
SciTechDaily
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December 22, 2024
A study by the University of Oxford and the University of Iceland explores how genetic variations influence reproductive health and longevity, offering the most comprehensive review of genetic factors affecting fertility traits like menopause...
This international surveillance project aims to protect wheat from deadly diseases
MIT Technology Review
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December 26, 2024
Their automated system sends data to Chris Gilligan, who leads the modeling arm of Wheat DEWAS at the University of Cambridge. With his team, he works with the UK’s Met Office, using their supercomputer to model how the fungal spores at a given...
Top 10 countries digital nomads love for health and work-life balance
10Best
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December 17, 2024
— Our editors and readers independently select what you see on 10Best. When you buy through a link on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Digital nomads look for countries with reliable internet, good healthcare, and access to the...
The Wild West and wellness are next year’s travel trends
The Bourne Local
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December 25, 2024
From cowboy adventures in America's iconic ranches to reset retreats in Bali's lush landscapes, next year's travel trends are all about unique getaways, writes Wittering-based Travel Counsellor Emma Savage. Unleash your inner cowboy Picture this:...
Canada Is Best For Essential Healthcare, says WHO
Electronics Weekly
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December 18, 2024
The organization ranked 194 countries based on a selection of indicators of key health concerns such as reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access. The WHO is...
'I tried Iceland's Cathedral City Pigs in Blankets Toastie ands it's EVERYTHING you need this Christmas'
Manchester Evening News
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December 23, 2024
I don't mind a bit of turkey on my Christmas dinner, but really I can take it or leave it. Honestly, I wouldn't be fussed if I had chicken on my plate instead, it's a damn site cheaper that's for sure. But there are some things that get me a bit...
Iceland's NATO Contributions: A Unique but Valuable Role
24/7 Wall St.
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September 4, 2024
Military patpongs / iStock via Getty Images Key Points: Iceland supports NATO with its Coast Guard, monitoring air defenses, and hosting military exercises. Contributes financially and aids Ukraine despite limited resources. Small population and...
Reykjavik-based Treble raises €11 million to build the sound of our cities
EU Startups
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September 3, 2024
Treble, a next-generation sound simulation and synthetic audio data generation technology company, has raised €11 million in a Series A round. The round was led by KOMPAS VC, an early-stage VC firm focused on the built environment with...
Iceland Mourns Teen Victim as Anti-Knife Sentiment Grows
Iceland Review
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September 2, 2024
The seventeen-year-old girl who was stabbed on Culture Night in Reykjavík succumbed to her injuries last week. Today, classmates wore pink in her memory. A social media campaign has also been started condemning knife-carrying among youth....
Iceland’s Quiet Support of Ukraine Is Significant
24/7 Wall St.
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September 2, 2024
Military 24/7 Wall st Key Points: Iceland supports NATO with its Coast Guard, monitoring air defenses, and hosting military exercises. Contributes financially and aids Ukraine despite limited resources. Small population and GDP limit military...
Iceland police call off search at cave collapse that killed 1 man
1News
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Icelandic police today called off the search for anyone trapped in the previous day's collapse of an ice cave that killed one person and injured another, saying that all members of the tourist expedition had been accounted for. Authorities had...
Genetic insights into reproductive health and longevity
Medical News
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December 14, 2024
Led by researchers from the University of Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science and the University of Iceland, the review explores how genetic variations can explain differences in reproductive health and longevity. The study provides...
Iceland Cave Collapse: What to Know
TIME Magazine
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Icelandic police on Monday called off the search for anyone trapped in the previous day’s collapse of an ice cave that killed one person and injured another, saying that all members of the tourist expedition had been accounted for. Authorities had...
Fisherman's fear over possible bans as livelihood at stake
Lancs Live
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July 21, 2025
One of Fleetwood‘s last surviving commercial fishermen says potential fishing bans could kill off his livelihood. John Worthington, 59, doesn’t believe a ban from sensitive marine ecosystems such as Morecambe Bay are needed, as the number of...
Israel depriving Gazans of ‘human dignity’, say UK and 24 other countries in call to end war now
The Independent
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July 21, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Dismantling the DOE, training air traffic controllers, nicotine pouch warning: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN
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July 14, 2025
Follow 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s a potentially serious medical condition, yet lots of people don’t know they have obstructive sleep apnea. Most treatments — like CPAP devices — blow air into the mouth. But an alternative technology sucks air...
Jordan ranks 47th globally on healthcare quality index
Ammon News
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December 15, 2024
Ammon News - Eng. Wael Al-Samaeen revealed Jordan's ranking in the 2024 Global Healthcare Index issued by Numbeo, which ranks 47th globally among the best healthcare systems in the world with 65.0 points. Al-Samaeen said that this ranking reflects...
Middle East: 25 countries call for end to Gaza war
Deutsche Welle
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July 21, 2025
07/21/2025July 21, 2025 Twenty-five countries including Britain, France and a host of European nations said the war in Gaza "must end now" and Israel "must comply with international law." The foreign ministries of countries including Australia,...
'My Big Mac-style flatbread recipe is healthy, full of protein and delicious'
SurreyLive
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December 14, 2024
If you're craving a juicy burger but are trying to be a bit healthier during the run-up to Christmas or are just saving some money, one woman has the perfect recipe for you. It's all too easy to order a delicious Big Mac when all the apps are at...