Diarrhoea-causing parasitic infection (AP image) NEW YORK: A diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has sickened nearly 1,000 people in Michigan, making it the largest cyclospora outbreak ever recorded in the state, and among the biggest reported in US in recent years.While no deaths have been reported, Michigan first alerted the public to the outbreak last week after…
Just as global energy supplies were beginning to stabilise after nearly four months of disruption, Iran has issued a fresh warning over the Strait of Hormuz. This time, however, the threat could extend far beyond the waterway.As tensions in the Middle East intensify again, Iran has warned that it could expand efforts to disrupt regional…
Justin Trudeau surprised fans by making a brief dancing appearance in a TikTok video shared by his girlfriend, singer Katy Perry, to promote her new song, Watch It Burn. The former Canadian Prime Minister appeared for just a few seconds, hopping along with Perry and members of her team during the song’s outro while she…
For weeks, a small sailing boat drifted across a vast stretch of the Pacific with little certainty about where it would end up. Its lone occupant, 39-year-old Kai Sato from California, had set out hoping to complete his first solo voyage to Hawaii, but the journey quickly became something very different. Far from shipping routes…
Glasgow: India’s Nirupama Devi (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India’s Nirupama Devi saw her Commonwealth Games medal hopes come to a heartbreaking end after failing to register a total in the women’s 63kg weightlifting event on Tuesday. The Commonwealth Championships silver medallist looked well in contention after the snatch but suffered a dramatic collapse in the clean…
Who is TheMightyBA? Ludwig remains hopeful despite Streamer University 2026 controversy(Image via Getty) Twitch streamer TheMightyBA has become one of the most talked-about names after the events at Kai Cenat’s Streamer University 2026. The 19-year-old creator faced heavy criticism after a confrontation with fellow streamer MeesterKeem, and many people questioned whether the backlash could end…
For generations, indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradesh had been using a spice in their food for its citrusy, tongue-tingling flavour. The native plant was a part of their world and that’s all they knew. But today, the small spice is helping 200 families gain a livelihood while also protecting agricultural land.On autumn mornings, residents of…
China’s tree cover increased, but natural forests kept shrinking and fragmenting. (AI photo) China’s ambitious tree-planting campaigns have helped increase the country’s overall forest cover over the past three decades. But a new study says the growth in planted forests tells only part of the story.While millions of hectares of trees were added to the…
Joe Root and Stephen Fleming (Agency Image) Joe Root has hailed incoming England Test coach Stephen Fleming as a major reason behind his enthusiasm for leading the side again, saying the former New Zealand captain’s vision has left him excited about the team’s future.England confirmed Fleming as their new Test coach earlier this week after…
Discarded Christmas trees Discarded holiday trees collected from living rooms across Alabama are finding a second life along the Gulf of Mexico, forming the foundation of a student-led coastal restoration campaign. Discarded Christmas trees collected from homes across Alabama are getting a second life along the Gulf of Mexico, helping form the base of a…
