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London, UK: A new study has revealed that replanting logged forests with diverse mixtures of seedlings can significantly accelerate their recovery. Satellite observations of the island of Borneo have shown how lowland rainforests have recovered over a decade. It is one of the world’s largest ecological experiments. The study is published in the journal Science Advances. The University of Oxford’s Professor Andy Hector and colleagues initiated the experiment over 20 years ago as part of the SE Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP). The study evaluated the regeneration of 125 plots in a logged tropical forest area, each sown with varying…

Russia: North Korean leader Mr. Kim Jong Un has reportedly inspected Russia’s hypersonic ‘Kinzhal’ missiles on his tour of Russian space, military, and other technological facilities in the country’s Far East. The leader also viewed nuclear-capable bombers in the latest stop. The Russian Defense Minister, Mr. Sergei Shoigu, and other senior military officials have shown Mr. Kim the country’s nuclear-capable strategic bombers and other warplanes. Mr. Shoigu introduced the leader to Russia’s latest missile, the hypersonic Kinzhal, an air-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads. The Kinzhal, which means ‘dagger’ in Russian, has a reported range of…

Ukraine: The UNESCO World Heritage body has stated that historical sites in two Ukrainian cities are on high alert for destruction due to the war with Russia. The United Nations (UN) heritage body noted that it is impossible to protect these sites. The historic sites included in the list are Saint Sophia Cathedral in the capital, Kyiv, and the medieval buildings of the city’s Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery site. “Faced with the risk of direct attack, these sites are also vulnerable to the shockwaves caused by the bombing of the two cities,” the World Heritage Committee concluded. The list serves as…

United States: Hurricane Lee is expected to strike parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada. It is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds that could lead to flooding in some areas. The huge storm is expected to bring heavy rain, up to 4 inches, to parts of eastern New England and areas of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Due to its large size, Lee’s strong winds may cause power outages and potential flooding by knocking down power lines. The Canadian Hurricane Centre issued a tropical storm warning for parts of New Brunswick, extending from the US-Canada…

United Kingdom: A new study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, has found that a person’s sense of purpose declines following a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive decline. “Purpose in life is the feeling that one’s life is goal-oriented and has direction. It is an important component of well-being,” Dr. Angelina Sutin, lead author of the study, shared. “Researchers now know a sense of purpose is an important factor in good health across adulthood,” Ms. Sutin, professor of behavioural sciences and social medicine at the Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee, remarked. Previous studies have found that…

Canada: The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Justin Trudeau, said that Canada could impose new taxes on major grocery chains if they didn’t come up with a plan to control rising food prices. Mr. Trudeau stated that the heads of the five largest supermarket chains, including Walmart and Costco,  would take action before Thanksgiving. As part of measures to address concerns about the cost of living, Mr. Trudeau also announced that sales tax would be waived on the construction of new rental apartments. The Prime Minister is facing questions about his leadership amid sagging public approval. “If their plan doesn’t provide…

Romania: NATO member Romania has imposed additional flight restrictions in parts of its airspace along the Ukrainian border. The move comes after the discovery of drone debris on its territory near Ukrainian ports that had been attacked by Russia. The Romanian Defence Ministry issued an order banning piloted and unmanned aircraft from flying within 30 kilometres of the border with Ukraine at an altitude of less than 4,000 metres (more than 13,000 feet). Romania has already imposed an 8-kilometre border exclusion zone for flights of less than 1,000 metres in some places since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.…

United States: American tech giant Google will pay $93 million to settle a lawsuit for misleading consumers about the tracking and storage of their location information. The settlement was announced by the California attorney general (AG), Mr. Rob Bonta. The company has misled consumers into believing they had more control over their location information than they actually did. “Our investigation revealed that Google was telling its users one thing: that it would no longer track their location once they opted out, but doing the opposite and continuing to track its users’ movements for its own commercial gain. That’s unacceptable, and…

Russia: Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Mr. Kim Jong Un gifted each other rifles at a space center in Russia. The Russian leader also presented his counterpart from Pyongyang with a glove from a cosmonaut’s space suit. Traveling onboard his armored train from North Korea, Mr. Kim met with Mr. Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region of the Russian Far East, where the two leaders greeted each other warmly. The Kremlin stated that Mr. Kim’s visit to Russia’s Far East would last “a few more days.” Asked whether the two had exchanged gifts,…

France: Footballers in Spain’s women’s top league, Liga F, have cancelled their strike that delayed the first week of matches. This decision comes after an agreement on wages was reached, as announced by both unions and the league. “Liga F and the unions have reached an agreement regarding the minimum wage that allows the strike to be called off,” said Liga F in a statement. Last week, five unions, including AFE and Futpro, organized a strike that affected the first two rounds of fixtures. “The deal is in regard to the minimum wage, the main cause of the strike, –…