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As soon as new strikes are announced in Europe, our travel guides will be updated. advertisementStrikes, in which employees refuse to work in order to demand better wages and working conditions, are common in Europe.Strikes are sometimes planned months in advance but sometimes announced at the last minute, which means it's always worth checking before you travel.Luckily for you, we've compiled all the information about the strike below.Read on to find out when and where the strikes will take place.If your flight or train is cancelled or delayed, you may be entitled to a new ticket or compensation. Read our…
New X-ray analysis appears to prove that the Shroud of Turin does indeed date to the time of Jesus Christ, allowing an artificial intelligence to recreate a stunning image of what many believe to be Christ himself. Christians have long believed this precious relic to be Jesus' burial shroud and that it bears the imprint of their Savior's face. According to a study published in Heritage magazine, dating analysis in the 1980s suggested the painting was actually a forgery from the 1300s, but new X-ray dating evaluations suggest it dates to the time of Christ, 2,000 years ago. The AI's…
John Youshaei, Roan Kaji, Ryan Kaji, and Zion Kaji.Drew Wilber What started as a home video about buying toys, taking them out of the box, and playing with them has now grown into one of the biggest businesses to come out of YouTube, especially with the release of the feature film “Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure,” which hits more than 2,100 theaters this month. It all started when a then 3-year-old Ryan Kaji asked his mom, “Why don't you do YouTube?” “Everyone else is on YouTube, why am I not?” Loan Kaji recalls Ryan asking in 2011. Ryan…
1. On the third day of the DNC, Tim Walz formally accepted the Democratic nomination as vice presidential candidate and Oprah Winfrey made a surprise visit and spoke. Tonight, Kamala Harris will formally accept the nomination for president. 2. Wichita Animal Action League has received a major contribution to its mission in the form of a $50,000 grant to support pet owners in the Hilltop neighborhood. The grant is part of the PetSmart Charity Incubator Grant Program and is designed to fund animal rescues and increase resources in many underserved areas that lack access to community support, including veterinary services.…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Midwife Jenny Joseph touched Hasna Mixon's pregnant belly, then turned to the 7-year-old boy in the room and asked, “Can you help me examine the baby?”Joseph placed his tiny hand in hers and used the fetal monitor to search for a heartbeat. “I can hear you!” he said. A fast, steady thump echoed through the room.It was a full-circle moment for midwife and patient: The two had first met when Mixon was an uninsured teenager seeking prenatal care during her second pregnancy with a boy. Joseph has been on a mission for decades to guide patients…
CNN — A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond believed to be the second-largest ever found has been unearthed in Botswana, according to a mining company. The massive stone is believed to be the largest since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905. Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. said Thursday that an “extraordinary” gemstone had been found intact at its Karowe mine. The company called it a “remarkable” find and hailed it as “one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed.” The company said in a press release that the diamond was found, unearthed and recovered using…
A Canadian company has discovered a 2,492-carat rough diamond in a mine in Botswana that many believe to be the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever unearthed. Mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the discovery of an “extraordinary” rough diamond at its Karowe diamond mine.Media reports suggest the diamond may be second only in size to the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, which was mined in 1905 when South Africa was still a British colony. The diamond was subsequently presented to Britain's King Edward VII and is now part of the crown jewels. “We are thrilled by the discovery of this extraordinary 2,492-carat diamond,”…
X-ray technology used to discover the 2,492-carat stone at the Karowe diamond mine in the African country.A 2,492-carat diamond – the second largest in the world – has been discovered in Botswana, according to the Canadian mining company that found it. Lucara Diamonds said in a statement on Thursday that the diamond was discovered using X-ray technology at the Karowe diamond mine in northeastern Botswana. Lucara did not comment on the value or quality of the find, but in terms of carat weight, it is second only to the 3,016-carat Cullinan diamond, discovered in South Africa in 1905. “We are…
Illustration: iStock Transaction banks in Asia have been relatively slow to move away from manual processes. PwC's 2023 Digital Banking Survey states that it is imperative for Southeast Asian banks to build strong integration capabilities to accelerate their digital transformation efforts, with more than 80% of survey respondents admitting that they are not yet at par with their digitalisation goals.A digital transformation benchmarking study released by Coalition Greenwich in July noted that the pace of digitisation of transaction banking in Asia is slower than other parts of corporate banking. Vincent Casanova, GTreasury The problem for banks in the region is…
A 2,492-carat rough diamond found in Botswana may be the second-largest gem-quality rough diamond ever unearthed.Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corporation announced that it had recovered an “extraordinary” rough diamond from its Karowe diamond mine, releasing a photo of the massive rough diamond resting in the palm of its hand.The largest gem-quality diamond ever found is the 3,106 carat Cullinan Diamond, which was mined in 1905 when South Africa was still a British colony and given to King Edward VII. The Cullinan Diamond was cut into several gemstones, some of which are now part of the Crown Jewels.”We are thrilled…