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Report: East Africa Pipeline ‘Breaches Banking Principles’ | World News

By ED DAVEY, Associated Press A controversial oil project that would connect oilfields in a Ugandan National Park to a port in Tanzania breaches global environmental guidelines for banks, according to a new nonprofit report Tuesday. The 897-mile (1443-kilometer) East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), planned by French oil giant TotalEnergies and the China National …

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Extreme Temperatures Are No Barrier for Novel Battery

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed lithium-ion batteries that perform well at freezing cold and scorching hot temperatures, while packing a lot of energy. The researchers accomplished this feat by developing an electrolyte that is not only versatile and robust throughout a wide temperature range, but also compatible with a high …

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Immigration detention facility near empty in California

At US immigration centres, 2,200 quarantined over mumps outbreak

A sprawling, privately run detention center in the wind-swept California desert town of Adelanto could house nearly 2,000 migrants facing the prospect of deportation. These days, though, it’s nearly empty. The Adelanto facility is an extreme example of how the US government’s use of guaranteed minimum payments in contracts with private companies to house immigrant …

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In Kashmir, ‘Conscious Music’ Tests India’s Limits on Speech | World News

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and AIJAZ HUSSAIN, Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) – Sarfaraz Javaid thumps his chest rhythmically in the music video, swaying to the guitar and letting his throaty voice ring out through the forest: “What kind of soot has shrouded the sky? It has turned my world dark. … Why has the home …

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Photocure Collaborations at EAU Support the Latest Advancements in Bladder Cancer Technology

High-definition blue light cystoscopic imaging showcased at the European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress, Amsterdam Press release – Oslo, Norway, July 5, 2022: Photocure ASA, The Bladder Cancer Company, announced that its collaborations with capital equipment providers support the most advanced technologies including recent blue light system upgrades. These collaborations were most recently showcased at …

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Garlic scapes bring zest to summer salads | News, Sports, Jobs

Garlicky Farro and Spring Vegetable Salad (Provided photo — Yvona Fast) It’s summer! Yesterday was the Fourth of July — when we celebrated our nation’s independence. And how do we do that? With songs and parades, yes — and with cookouts and picnics. And it’s also garlic scape time! Those beautiful …

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Prices of sacrificial animals see sharp increase – Latest News – The Nation

Rawalpindi – With just a few days left in Eid-ul-Azha, the prices of sacrificial animals have increased dramatically as the purchasing process has gained momentum ahead of Eid. The traders as well as buyers at cattle sale points have also expressed concern over high cost of the animals as well as transportation charges. Cattle traders …

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Pets and fireworks: How to keep your animals calm and safe on July 4 | News

We may find fireworks beautiful and festive, but they explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets. Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, fireworks are louder than many planes at takeoff (about 140 decibels). Decibels measure the loudness of a sound while hertz measure the frequency of a sound. …

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Increase in Broadband and Mobile Speeds to Propel the

Seoul, South Korea, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The millimeter wave technology market is forecasted to reach a valuation of US$12.7 Billion by 2032 from US$2.2 Billion in 2022, rising rapidly at a CAGR of 19.3% throughout the forecast period. broadband and mobile speeds, increased use of millimeter wave in small-cell backhaul networks, and …

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Summer crowd return to Bar Harbor for Fourth but bring new challenges

BAR HARBOR, Maine — It’s still early in Maine’s annual tourist season, but based on this town’s signature Fourth of July celebrations, 2022 could turn out to resemble a normal pre-pandemic summer. Two years ago, when much about COVID-19 was still unknown, Bar Harbor’s summer season was a shadow of its usual self, with monthly …

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