Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for the European Union leaders’ summit, as EU leaders try to agree on Russian oil sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels , Belgium, May 30, 2022. REUTERS / Johanna Geron Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BUDAPEST, July 23 (Reuters) – The … Read more
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Mecca police say they arrested a Saudi man who helped a Jewish-Israeli journalist sneak into Islam’s holiest city, defying a rule that only Muslims can enter In the region. While Muslims of all nationalities and backgrounds can enter Makkah, non-Muslims are not permitted as a very specific code of conduct … Read more
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – A case of monkeypox has been identified in El Paso County, according to the county health agency. El Paso County Public Health made the announcement Friday and said the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is the lead agency for this investigation as it relates to finding contracts … Read more
American Airlines did not tell the parents of a 10-year-old child flying alone that his flight had been cancelled. Her family members picked her up from the airport and the airline didn’t know she was gone. The child received vouchers for lunch, but was told she had to pay for dinner herself. Loading Something is … Read more
Summary: A person’s ability to self-reflect is associated with cognition and glucose metabolism later in life, according to a new study. Those who engage in more self-reflection had better cognition, better overall brain health, and increased glucose metabolism later in life. Source: UCL Self-reflection is positively associated with late-life cognition as well as glucose metabolism, … Read more
CNN — Russian missile strikes hit the port of Odessa in southern Ukraine just a day after Ukraine and Russia agreed to a deal that would see vital grain exports from the region resume . Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman for Odessa’s military administration, said two missiles hit port infrastructure and two were shot down by Ukrainian … Read more
Holidaymakers and HGVs were left stranded in traffic jams en route to the port in Kent, southern England, on Saturday, with the port admitting ‘today is going to be very busy’ and the travelers being warned of the four-hour wait. The UK and France have been locked in a series of finger-pointing over the cause … Read more
The arms race between the human immune system and gonorrhea might have had the helpful side effect of promoting healthy brain tissue later in life. That little boost to cognitive health in our twilight years may have played a small part in ensuring that grandmothers were sharp-minded enough for evolution to keep them. While it’s … Read more
CNN — Ukraine and Russia have reached a deal that would allow the resumption of vital grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at easing a global food crisis triggered by the war. The ministers of the two countries signed an agreement brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in … Read more
If you have a family history of high blood sugar, your doctor may want to perform a diabetes test or two to track your potential for developing types of diabetes. If you’re wondering what blood tests indicate diabetes or what helps diagnose the disease, there are actually a few tests that healthcare professionals can perform … Read more