Getty Images Most of those who have died from the Marburg virus in Rwanda have been healthcare workers US official advice against non-essential travel to Rwanda in light of the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus is “not fair”, Africa’s top health official Jean Kaseya has said. The head of the Africa Centres for Disease … Read more
Florida residents who found the animal also helped a donkey and several goats to safety in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Source link
Time-lapse photos have captured the northern lights on the outskirts of the capital Reykjavik. The lights, also known as aurora borealis, occur when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere around the magnetic poles. As they collide, light is emitted at various wavelengths, creating colourful displays in the sky. The auroras are most … Read more
Martinique shaken by protests over cost of living Passengers were left stranded when the international airport in the Caribbean island of Martinique was forced to close by unrest over the cost of living in the French territory. On Thursday dozens of protesters stormed the runway at the airport in the capital, Fort-de-France, prompting its closure. … Read more
A National Geographic documentary team has found on Mount Everest what they believe is the partial remains of a British climber who vanished 100 years ago during a quest to become among the first to summit the world’s tallest mountain. The organization announced Friday that the expedition found a foot encased in a sock embroidered with “AC … Read more
Digital render of NEOM’s The Line project in Saudi Arabia The Line, NEOM Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has allocated $5.2 billion out of $8.5 billion raised through green bonds to projects as of June 2024, according to its Allocation and Impact Report released on Friday. This allocation figure is up from $1.3 billion … Read more
U.S. crude oil on Friday was on pace to eke out its second weekly gain in a row as Israel prepares to retaliate against Iran. The U.S. benchmark and global benchmark Brent are ahead about 1% this week. Oil prices have gained more than 10% through Thursday’s close since Iran hit Israel with ballistic missiles … Read more
Wall Street has been fairly hot-and-cold on Tesla stock this year — and its highly anticipated robotaxi unveiling on Thursday isn’t helping to improve investor sentiment. Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas said he walked away particularly underwhelmed. “We were overall disappointed with the substance and detail of the presentation. As such, we anticipate TSLA to be … Read more
Europe stocks close higher Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Stoxx 600 index. European stock markets closed higher on Friday, with the regional Stoxx 600 index up 0.53%. Germany’s DAX rose 0.75% as France’s CAC 40 gained 0.48%. Gains were more muted for the U.K.’s FTSE 100, up 0.19%. — Jenni Reid Europe stocks follow Wall … Read more
France’s newly-installed government on Thursday presented a draft budget containing 60 billion euros ($65.6 billion) in tax hikes and spending cuts, as analysts warned the package may not be enough to stave off ratings downgrades for the economy. The 2025 budget features a greater focus on tax-raising measures than some were expecting. Analysts also flagged … Read more