Argentina turmoil sparks panic buying and price hikes

Buenos Aires, July 8 (AFP/APP): A political crisis in inflation-ravaged Argentina that was sparked by the economy minister’s resignation has spooked markets and generated fears resulting in panic buying and hasty price hikes, as the informal exchange rate soars. “Every day it’s like going out […]

Pipeline uncertainty leaves Germany with energy jitters

Berlin, July 8 (AFP/APP):The Nord Stream pipeline, which supplies Germany with most of its Russian gas, will be shut down for routine maintenance from Monday — with fears rising that it may remain off for good. Germany is already feeling the effects of the energy […]

US women beat Jamaica 5-0, book World Cup berth

Monterrey, Mexico, July 8 (AFP/APP):The United States steamrolled Jamaica 5-0 on Thursday to book a return to the women’s World Cup, helped by Haiti’s 3-0 victory over Mexico in the CONCACAF W Championship. Sophia Smith bagged a brace in the space of three minutes and […]

Global effort to police ‘greenwashing’ begins to take shape

Paris, July 8 (AFP/APP):Companies have been calculating their carbon footprints since the early 2000s and just over one in three of the world’s 2,000 largest public corporations have now set goals to become carbon neutral or emissions-free by mid-century or sooner. Even Saudi Aramco — […]

Former Japan PM Abe shot, feared dead

Tokyo, July 8 (AFP/APP): Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot at a campaign event on Friday, a government spokesman said, as local media reported the nation’s longest-serving premier was showing no vital signs. “Former Prime Minister Abe was shot at around 11:30 am,” […]

Kidney health: Foods that are said to be good for kidneys

ISLAMABAD, July 07 (Online): Kidney diseases occur when kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from the blood. The number of Indians who suffer from chronic kidney ailments has doubled in the past decade; about 8 to 10% of the adult population suffers from some […]

Dealing With Headaches? A New Study Says Acupuncture May Help

ISLAMABAD, July 7 (ONLINE): Dena Ressler, a New Jersey-based retiree in her 60s, had a “splitting headache” that lasted 3 months. It came with a cough and shortness of breath. After serious medical conditions were ruled out, it was found that her headache was stress-related. […]

Study Finds Being ‘Hangry’ is a Real Thing

Share on Pintere ISLAMABAD, July 07 (Online): We’ve all experienced it at one time or another – a pang of hunger that darkens your mood and can make you lash out at the slightest provocation. It’s popularly called being “hangry,” both hungry and angry. Now, […]

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