California Farmers Left to Battle Wildfires On Their Own
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2020-09-07
What are corticosteroids and why are they effective at fighting severe COVID-19?
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Following reports in June that the cheap steroid drug dexamethasone could help treat patients severely ill with COVID-19, scientists and clinicians urged caution. They were careful to highlight the need for further study to confirm the drug’s place – as well as that of similar steroids – in theContinue Reading
2020-09-07
Afghanistan’s future: the core issues at stake as Taliban sits down to negotiate ending 19-year war
A delegation from the Taliban has arrived in the Qatari capital Doha to begin talks with delegates from the Afghan republic in Kabul. The goal is to reach a peace accord to end the world’s deadliest war. The long-delayed talks come after an agreement in February between the US andContinue Reading
2020-09-07
Chris Gayle Takes A Great Catch But With A Twist By KXIP. Watch | Cricket News
Chris Gayle is fine catcher when you’re not looking.© Kings XI Punjab Chris Gayle’s antics as a self-proclaimed ‘Universe Boss’ have been entertaining for his fans. An Indian Premier League (IPL) heavyweight in his own right, Gayle now finds himself at Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) juggling the ball at the edgeContinue Reading
2020-09-07
Bolivia reverses years of progress with new draconian cocaine policy, supported by the EU
Bolivia has seen widespread public protests in recent months against the interim government, led by Jeanine Añez, which has twice postponed elections due to coronavirus. Her government has repeatedly violated its mandate by passing new laws and persecuting its political opponents, including coca growers in the Chapare region east ofContinue Reading
2020-09-07
Coronavirus nanoscience: the tiny technologies tackling a global pandemic
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock The world-altering coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic is thought to be just 60 nanometres to 120 nanometres in size. This is so mind bogglingly small that you could fit more than 400 of these virus particles into the width of a single hair on your head. In fact,Continue Reading
2020-09-07
French Team Hails Kylian Mbappe’s Fine Goal In UEFA Nations League Win Over Sweden. Watch | Football News
Nations League: Kylian Mbappe scored in the 41st minute for France.© Twitter The French national football team hailed Kylian Mbappe for scoring the winner in his team’s narrow victory over Sweden in their UEFA Nations League fixture. Sweden lost 0-1, as Mbappe scored from his side’s only shot at goal.Continue Reading
2020-09-07
Domestic abuse workers reveal the trauma of trying to help victims during lockdown
Shutterstock It became clear, very early on in the coronavirus pandemic, that lockdown would put domestic abuse victims and survivors at increased risk. But the pandemic has also taken its toll on the people who help them. I spoke to people on the front line to find out how theyContinue Reading
2020-09-07
Surveillance in Lebanon: A crisis of privacy · Global Voices
The legal aspects of surveillance regulation are a conundrum Graffiti art of surveillance camera. Published and labeled for reuse on Pixabay. This article is part of UPROAR, a Small Media initiative that is urging governments to address digital rights challenges at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). If the Arab Spring highlighted oneContinue Reading
2020-09-07
MS Dhoni, Other CSK Stars Sweat It Out In Night Training Session. Watch | Cricket News
MS Dhoni was seen batting in the nets as CSK prepare for the start of IPL 2020.© Twitter Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players are working hard to regain some of the lost time and were seen sweating it out in another night training session. CSK’s official Twitter handle posted aContinue Reading
2020-09-07