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Why do beans cause gas? We clear the air about flatulence and legumes

Sasha Gonzales Sasha writes about a variety of subjects, from health and beauty to design, architecture, food and travel. Her work has appeared in a number of publications in Asia, including Wine & Dine, The Peak, SilverKris and Her World Singapore. She … Read More

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Jean-Claude Juncker

Economic Survey: GDP no longer in a pickle on CEA’s special thali

If you always predict an economic rebound you will sometimes be right. After false predictions for five quarters, which saw GDP growth slide steadily down to 4.5%, the Economic Survey has predicted a big rebound to an annual 6-6.5% in 2020-21. Much will depen…

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Kashmir

Kashmir avalanche: ‘My baby’s toy torch saved me from death’

Image caption Those that survived the avalanches have been cut off from outside help "There was nothing but horrible signs of death under the snow," Shakila recalls. "My 11-month-old daughter was on one side of me, and the dead body of my sister-in-law on …

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Paris

Week in Pictures: 25-31 January

A selection of striking news photographs from around the world this week. Image copyrightAthit Perawongmetha / ReutersImage caption Chinese tourists wearing protective masks pray at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand. The World Health Organisation decl…

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Biological Warfare

As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts

By Katie Paul SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about China's fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge for s…

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Biological Warfare

As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about China’s fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge for social media companies. The…

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Refugees

Trump administration expands travel ban to Nigeria and 5 other countries

The restrictions are set to take effect next month. January 31, 2020, 11:42 PM5 min read President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order to impose travel restrictions on a new group of six countries, adding to the current travel ban, according to three senior administration officials. The U.S. will…

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Propaganda

A U.S. Plane Crashed in Afghanistan. Why So Many Believed a CIA Chief Was On It.

The wreckage of a U.S. military plane that crashed and burned in a snowy mountainous region in Afghanistan on Monday was still fresh when Iranian state TV ran a story claiming a top CIA officer was among the dead. Like all good propaganda, the story was mostly false, but with…

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Brexit

Brexit: UK officially leaves the European Union

London, United Kingdom - The flags outside embassies have been lowered, the countdown clocks have stopped. The United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union. The country's 47 years of membership officially ceased at the stroke of 23:00 GMT (midn…

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Recycling

I Hate Recycling

I want to be a good person. So I like to recycle. But I worry that I am not doing it right. And I worry other people judge me every time I make a mistake with my trash. Plastic is the worst. Is this piece of plastic something I can…

bubmagFebruary 1, 2020

Why do beans cause gas? We clear the air about flatulence and legumes

Economic Survey: GDP no longer in a pickle on CEA’s special thali

Kashmir avalanche: ‘My baby’s toy torch saved me from death’

Week in Pictures: 25-31 January

As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts

As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts

Trump administration expands travel ban to Nigeria and 5 other countries

A U.S. Plane Crashed in Afghanistan. Why So Many Believed a CIA Chief Was On It.

Brexit: UK officially leaves the European Union

I Hate Recycling

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