A man lost his hand after an explosive device detonated while he was cleaning up Fourth of July firework debris on a Northern California beach. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Jason Turner and his girlfriend were walking along Point St. George Beach in Del Norte…
A school in Sweden was in lockdown on Wednesday after two suspected hand grenades were found nearby. “All students, parents and teachers have been informed and no one is allowed to leave the school,” Susanne Karlsson, the school’s administrator, told Swedish state broadcaster SVT. “Staff are walking around the school talking to students who have…
No, soaking your right hand in cold water won’t cure your headache; ignore social media claims IN SHORT: Social media posts claiming that soaking your hand in cold water for five minutes will make headaches “disappear” are circulating on Facebook. But what little research there is says this may make your headaches worse. A Facebook…
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South Africa’s proposed changes to foreign ownership restrictions on local broadcasters do not go far enough to remove the “red tape” that inhibits foreign direct investment in the country’s broadcasting sector, according to the Free Market Foundation. Current legislation limits foreign investors’ voting rights to just 20%, even if their economic interest is higher. But…
Eurobonds, debts owed in a foreign currency, have become a quick and attractive way for African countries to borrow money. They are behind a sharp rise in commercial borrowing as a percentage of total external debt: it has nearly doubled from 27% in 2011 to 52% in 2020. This has increased the debt vulnerability of…
It’s been several days now since Israel launched its surprise attack on Iran. The conflict has since escalated with each side launching dozens of strikes. And because the warring sides don’t share a border, the attacks have largely been focused on air strikes. While Iran may have the largest stock of missiles and drones in…
