Factbox-What is Israel's new judicial law and why is it causing upheaval?
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM Israel's parliament ratified new legislation this week that rolls back some Supreme Court powers,
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Miles of land glows orange as planes fly over Turkey wildfires
Footage shared by Turkish authorities shows planes flying over miles of land glowing orange as wildfires rage. Blazes are burning in the coastal areas of Kas, Kemer, Manisa and Tasagil. Extreme temperatures of over 40C have been recorded in recent days. “We are fighting with all our might to control the fires,” Turkey’s forest management department wrote, sharing the video on social media. Elsewhere in Europe, holidaymakers have been forced to flee Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires have engulfed parts of both Greek islands following days of extreme heat. Read More Helicopters battle wildfires fuelled by strong winds in Turkey Heatwave: Scorching temperatures cook egg instantly under sun in Turkey Wildfires grip Turkey as extreme heat sweeps across Europe
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Watch: Jill Biden meets France’s first lady to celebrate US rejoining Unesco
Jill Biden met France’s first lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday, 25 July, as she visited Paris to mark the United States’ official re-entry into United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). The US First Lady will attend a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the re-entry into the agency after a five-year hiatus. She is expected to make a speech about the importance of American leadership in preserving cultural heritage. Under Donald Trump’s administration, the US pulled out of Unesco because of an alleged anti-Israel bias and a need for “fundamental reform” in the agency. It was the second time the US returned to Unesco after withdrawing, after previously leaving under Ronald Reagan’s administration in 1984 citing alleged advancement of Soviet interests, mismanagement, and corruption. The nation announced its intention to rejoin the agency in June 2023 before the agency’s 193 member states approved re-entry. Today’s ceremony will feature a speecy by Unesco’s director general Audrey Azoulay. Read More First Lady Jill Biden to mark US reentry into UNESCO with flag-raising ceremony in Paris Oui, oui: Jill Biden heads to Paris to help mark US return to UN educational and scientific agency Jill Biden welcomes proposal for Medicare to pay for navigation services for cancer patients
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Experts say introduce these eight changes to extend your life
Eight simple lifestyle changes could add more than 20 years to your life, research suggests. According to a study, presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Boston, making minor changes even if you are already middle aged could pay massive dividends when it comes to extending your life. “Our research findings suggest that adopting a healthy lifestyle is important for both public health and personal wellness,” said Xuan-Mai T Nguyen, a health science specialist involved in the work at the US Department of Veteran Affairs. “The earlier the better, but even if you only make a small change in your 40s, 50s, or 60s, it still is beneficial,” she added. So what are the lifestyle changes? Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter They are: Eat well. Avoid cigarettes. Get a good night’s sleep. Be physically active. Manage stress. Avoid binge drinking. Be free from opioid addiction. Have positive social relationships. Who knew stopping smoking was so good for you?... The research drew on data from questionnaires and medical records collected between 2011 and 2019. The records covered more than 700,000 US veterans aged from 40 to 99 who were enrolled in the Veterans Affairs’ Million Veteran Program. “Men and women who adopted eight therapeutic lifestyle factors could gain 23.7 or 22.6 years of life expectancy, respectively, at age 40 years compared to those with no adopted lifestyle factors,” the authors write. However, as the study was done through observation, the work cannot prove a causal link between the factors identified and differences in lifespan. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Rhodes: First flights taking NI tourists from wildfires due later
EasyJet and Jet2 flights carrying passengers from areas affected by wildfires will touch down tonight.
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US-born NBA player Kyle Anderson will represent China at the basketball World Cup
US-born basketball player Kyle Anderson will play for China at next month's FIBA World Cup after obtaining Chinese nationality, Anderson and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced Monday.
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These Covid-19 pandemic-era relief programs are expiring soon
Millions of people are set to lose Covid-19 pandemic-era benefits this fall -- specifically, the student loans payment pause, child care provider stabilization funds, the suspension of work requirements for food stamps and continuous Medicaid coverage.
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The Property Brothers Want to Make Your Home Smarter and Greener
“A smart home is much better than a dumb home,” says Drew Scott. He and his brother, Jonathan
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Sophie Ellis Bextor delights her children with new single
Sophie Ellis Bextor delighted her children with her new single because all five of them and explains why it is "really special" to them all.
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Erik ten Hag responds to Man Utd links with Kylian Mbappe
Erik ten Hag has been quizzed on Manchester United's supposed interest in Kylian Mbappe. PSG are looking to sell the forward and have accepted a world-record £259m bid from Al Hilal.
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UK Vows to Keep 2030 New Petrol Car Sale Ban to Calm EV Industry
The UK government vowed to stick to its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars
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Satellite images show scorched and burning land on Greek islands
Satellite images capture wildfires burning across the island of Rhodes. Maxar Technologies shared the striking images on Twitter on Monday evening (24 July), which show how the blaze has charred parts of the Greek island, burning down homes, cars and livestock. Planet Labs also published photos of smoke rising from Evia. More evacuations have been ordered after the Rhodes wildfire tore past defences due to strong winds, leaving holidaymakers and local residents scrambling to safety. At least 19,000 people, mostly tourists, were moved in buses and boats as the fire reached resorts on the southeastern coast of the island. Read More Tourists evacuated by boat from Rhodes as wildfire rages on Greek island Smoke turns sky grey and hazy as wildfires continue to rage in Greece Greek wildfire victim returns to find home in ruins
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