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US President Joe Biden, assailed by questions about his mental acuity after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump, spoke of the only condition that could push him to cancel his candidacy. The president affirmed in an excerpt of an interview broadcast this Wednesday, July 17, that he would reevaluate his …

At least fourteen high school students in Tokyo were hospitalised after experiencing severe stomach aches, nausea, and mouth pain from consuming crisps infused with Bhut Jolokia peppers. The incident occurred on 16 July at Rokugo Koka High School in Tokyo’s Ota Ward. At approximately 12:40 pm, an emergency call was made …

Russia and Ukraine announced this Wednesday, July 17, a new exchange of prisoners of war, each side releasing 95 soldiers, less than a month after a previous exchange. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the release of 95 people serving in the army, national guard and border guards. “No matter the …

A furious woman cut off her husband’s penis after he uttered another woman’s name during a s3x in Baguio City, Philippines. The woman waited for the man to fall asleep before allegedly grabbing a 10-inch long knife from the kitchen and chopping off his penis. Neighbours rushed to the screaming …

At least 26 people were killed and 14 injured this Tuesday, July 16 when the bus transporting them fell 200 meters into a ravine in southern Peru, according to a new toll from the authorities revised upwards. The bus was providing a connection between Lima and the Andean region of …

Elon Musk plans to donate about $45 million a month to a group supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, to which other tech industry figures contribute, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Created at the end of May, according to documents published by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), “America PAC” is …

Abortion is now decriminalized in 14 of the 32 states of Mexico, after the vote this Monday, July 15, by the Parliament of the State of Puebla (center), which follows two decisions by the Supreme Court. By 29 votes for and 7 against, local deputies approved a reform of the …

Child vaccination rates around the world are stagnating and have still not returned to their pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, the UN warned on Monday July 15. “Compared to the level of 2019, before the pandemic, 2.7 million more children were still not vaccinated, or incompletely, in 2023,” said the United Nations …

Apart from cataracts, which are often associated with adulthood, myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia can begin at an early age. While some of these conditions may seem unavoidable, their impact could be mitigated by regular consumption of fruit. A study by Singaporean researchers reveals that eating grapes significantly improves eye health …

A 43-year-old black man died on June 30 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, after being tackled to the ground by hotel security guards. In a video filmed by a witness, the victim can be seen struggling and screaming “help” while four men hold her on the ground, asking her to …