Folic acid now added to flour to help reduce birth defects.
The UK government is now requiring non-wholemeal wheat flour to be fortified with folic acid to help reduce birth defects, particularly conditions like spina bifida. This change is expected to…
US hacker gets prison time for stealing billions in Bitcoin.
A hacker has been sentenced to five years in prison for helping to launder the money from one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts ever. Ilya Lichtenstein, who admitted to his…
Traders seek stock gains in US options market after election.
After the U.S. election, many traders are making riskier bets on the stock market, fueling a rally. This comes as fears over the election results have faded, and there are…
Xi Jinping starts Latin America visit by opening a large port in Peru funded by China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently launched a diplomatic visit to South America, marking the start with the opening of a major port in Peru, a $1.3 billion project funded by…
Europe’s flying taxi plans struggle as funding runs low.
At the Paris Olympics, one of the exciting ideas was to have electric flying taxis taking people around the city. However, the plan didn’t work out as expected. Germany’s Volocopter,…
South Africa stops power and water to thousands of illegal miners living underground.
In South Africa, the government has stopped food and water supplies to about 4,000 illegal miners hiding underground in an effort to force them to come out. These miners, known…
Trump chooses vaccine critic RFK Jr. as Health Secretary.
Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for being skeptical about vaccines, as his nominee for Health Secretary. Kennedy, a member of the famous Kennedy family, has previously…
Who Has Trump Chosen for His Cabinet So Far and Who Might Be Next?
President-elect Donald Trump has started announcing his cabinet picks for important positions in his administration following his election victory. Here are some key choices and potential candidates for top roles:…
Nigeria’s inflation increased again in October for the second month in a row.
Nigeria’s inflation rate increased for the second month in a row in October, reaching 33.88% compared to 32.70% in September, according to data released by the statistics agency. The rise…
Trump Meets Argentina’s Milei Before Big Conservative Event
Donald Trump met Argentina’s President Javier Milei in Florida before a major conservative summit. The meeting happened at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, where Milei praised Trump for his election victory, calling…