BEIJING — People in China move past the pandemic and travel, preliminary data for the Lunar New Year holiday show. “The pent-up demand is being released as many people rush to scenic spots, watch fireworks displays, and barge into restaurants and hotels,” Ting Lu, Nomura’s chief economist, said in a report Thursday. China’s Covid ‘exit … Read more
An image has surfaced on social media showing the vulnerabilities of the American-made M1 Abrams tanks, with instructions on where to hit the tank and with what weapons. US President Joe Biden promised to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine on Jan. 25, apparently to pursue or pressure German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deliver Leopard … Read more
Eleven people were killed in a blistering wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Thursday, a day after Germany and the United States pledged heavy tanks for Kiev. The increased military aid swept away long-standing doubts among the Allies and signaled a wave of Western support for a counter-offensive against the Russian invasion. … Read more
CNN — The Australian Open told CNN it “briefed and reminded players and their entourages” about the “policy of the tournament regarding flags and symbols” on Thursday after a video emerged Wednesday of Novak Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, pictured during a demonstration with fans holding Russian flags. to express its support for Russia. In a video … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news of fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. CNN — From pointing to animated arm movements and nodding, people regularly use gestures to guide and create language. It has now been suggested that humans can also understand sign language used by monkeys, meaning … Read more
Russia says the supply of NATO main battle tanks to Ukraine is evidence of “immediate and growing” US and European involvement in the war, with one analyst suggesting supply countries could become potential targets. The comments come after the United States and Germany said on Wednesday they would arm Ukraine with dozens of heavy tanks … Read more
A teenage girl in the UK has died after spraying aerosol deodorant in her bedroom and inhaling the fumes. Giorgia Green, 14, went into cardiac arrest last May and died after inhaling the fumes in what her parents said was an preventable accident. “People don’t know how dangerous the contents of those cans can be. … Read more
A teenage girl in the UK has died after spraying aerosol deodorant in her bedroom and inhaling the fumes. Giorgia Green, 14, went into cardiac arrest last May and died after inhaling the fumes in what her parents said was an preventable accident. “People don’t know how dangerous the contents of those cans can be. … Read more
Israeli forces have killed 10 Palestinians in one of the deadliest days in the occupied West Bank since Israeli raids intensified early last year. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, nine of the Palestinians killed were in the Jenin refugee camp after Israeli troops entered the area. The other Palestinian, a 22-year-old man, was shot … Read more
The winner of one of the biggest EuroMillions jackpots burned most of his winnings before his death in 2019, new documents have revealed. Colin Weir from North Ayrshire, Scotland, won a record £161 million (approximately $257.6 million) in 2011, which still ranks as one of the largest jackpots awarded by the European lottery competition. Weir … Read more
