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Floods ravaged vast swaths of the low-lying South Asian country of Bangladesh, forcing some 300,000 Bangladeshis to seek shelter in emergency shelters on Saturday, disaster officials said. The floods, caused by heavy monsoon rains, have killed at least 42 people in Bangladesh and India since the beginning of this week, many of them in landslides. “Our house has been completely flooded,” Luhtun Nahar, 60, told AFP at a shelter in Feni, one of the worst-hit districts near the border with Indian state of Tripura. “Water is on the roof. My brother brought us here in a boat. If he hadn't…

Floods ravaged vast swaths of the low-lying South Asian country of Bangladesh, forcing some 300,000 Bangladeshis to seek shelter in emergency shelters on Saturday, disaster officials said. The floods, caused by heavy monsoon rains, have killed at least 42 people in Bangladesh and India since the beginning of this week, many of them in landslides. “Our house has been completely flooded,” Luhtun Nahar, 60, told AFP at a shelter in Feni, one of the worst-hit districts near the border with Indian state of Tripura. “Water is on the roof. My brother brought us here in a boat. If he hadn't…

Elite cyclist Tracey Jacobs knew something was wrong when easy training rides started to feel like sprints.Jacobs, 57, is a former national champion with more than 20 years of training experience, but what were meant to be simple intervals left her bogged down and overwhelmed with fatigue.”It was frustrating,” she told Business Insider.As it turned out, the problem was her habit of carb-loading through sugary foods before exercise, which was partly driven by anxiety and partly by the belief that as a lean endurance athlete, she needed a quick source of energy to sustain intense exercise.The sudden sugar intake backfired,…

Welcome back Degenerate Nation, Week 0 of college football has finally arrived and we are excited to resume another season with the Action Network team.If you're familiar with the “Big Bets on Campus” podcast, you know that I'm “John from Long Island.” That's right, I'm the one who's always yelling, crying, and swearing on the BBOC voicemail hotline.Although in the past I have been portrayed as a cartoon character based on a number of ridiculous voicemails that have aired on podcasts, I am a real person.But in light of past messages, I thought it would be appropriate for my first…

Words by Marianna Hunt Gone are the days of stuffing oneself with cheap, lukewarm booze and pork pies: Brits are becoming more particular about their picnic habits, investing in stylish wine coolers and ergonomic cutlery sets. A quality picnic setting requires quality food and wine pairings, and from English sparkling wine and caviar egg mayonnaise to orange wine and halloumi salad, here are 10 of the best gourmet pairings to impress your friends and family. Cosmetics Palacio Blanco Reserva Rioja 2018 This Spanish white wine isn't just for summertime sipping: the grapes are hand-selected from vines that are over 40…

The Indiana Fever (13-15) will be counting on Napheesa Collier (fourth in the league, 20.7 points per game) and Caitlin Clark (ninth in the WNBA, 17.8 points per game) to take down the Minnesota Lynx (21-8) on Saturday, August 24th at 8pm ET at Target Center. The computer predictions in this article will help you pick the best bets available for Saturday's matches. I choose Lynx (-5.5) to cover. The Lynx have covered the spread 18 of the 29 games in which the spread was set. The Fever have covered the spread 16 times this year (16-12-0). In games played…

WNBA Betting Picks: Saturday, August 24 Published on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:38 am Looking to bet on today's WNBA games? You're in luck. We provide computer predictions for every game, including spreads and total picks, as well as information about each match. Subscribe to WNBA League Pass on Amazon Prime Video to get access to full season and offseason games, live, on-demand, and more. WNBA Picks of the Day – August 24 Connecticut Sun v. New York Liberty Odds and Predictions Spread Pick: Sun (+7.5) Total Pick: Over (157.5) Prediction: Liberty 82, Sun 76 Bet on this game…

date August 24, 2024 5:16:49 AM (MENAFN – Azerbaijan News) As part of its ongoing efforts to highlight environmental issues, the COP29 Azerbaijan Management Company with the support of COP29 volunteers recently hosted an event titled “Transition to an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle”, Azerbaijan News reports. Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the event aimed to discuss the environmental benefits of plastic waste reduction, recycling and sustainable practices. Held at the COP29 Information Center on Baku's seaside boulevard on August 23, the event invited residents to donate a variety of used…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company CEO CC Wei (center) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pose for a photograph at the groundbreaking ceremony for European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (ESMC) new factory in Dresden, Germany, Tuesday, August 20, 2024.© 2024 BloombergFinance LP Earlier this week, Europe took a major step forward in its efforts to secure and maintain its technological sovereignty as the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC), a joint venture between TSMC, Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG and NXP Semiconductors NV, officially broke ground on its first semiconductor fab in Dresden, Germany. The…

The hit video game “Black Myth: Wukong,” which incorporates traditional Chinese cultural elements into its gameplay, has sparked growing interest in ancient Chinese architecture and cultural heritage among gamers at home and abroad. This action role-playing game based on Chinese mythology has not only impressed players with its gameplay, but also sparked widespread interest in cultural heritage through its faithful recreations of historical buildings. “Any creation must have a solid foundation. This game, which relies heavily on China's historical heritage, is especially brilliant because it incorporates cultural relics from Shanxi province,” said Su Dan, deputy director of the Museum of…