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Super Heroes

Climate Change is a Problem in the Marvel Universe – But It Shouldn’t Be

Superhero comics often require a certain suspension of disbelief. Even beyond believing someone can fly or stop bullets with their mind, comic readers often need to proceed under the conceit that places like the Marvel Universe continue to be similar to our w…

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Water Pollution

At village where Buddha Nullah dumps Ludhiana’s waste, a question: ‘Will we get clean drinking water in this lifetime’

Wazir Singh shows the submersible pump that he got installed for Rs 27,000. The pump draws water from a depth of 230 ft, but it is not fit for drinking. Express Photo by Divya Goyal It was nearly a year ago that Wazir Singh (47) decided to get a submersible…

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Animal Protection

Celebrity Animal Lovers Who Adopted Their Pets

Despite the many pets who are abandoned and have no choice but to wander without a home, some of the lucky ones are adopted by a helpful passerby. Even amidst their busy schedules, many celebrities also adopt pets into their families. Here are a couple of ad…

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Nukes

America Built 3,155 B61 Nuclear Bombs. Around 50 Are Still in Turkey.

One of the longest-serving nuclear weapons in Americas arsenal is the B61 nuclear free-fall bomb. The B61 bomb was first introduced in 1966 with more than three thousand bombs produced to date. The bomb is famous for its adjustable yield capability, giving it…

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

eSports

Riot just put the entire gaming industry on notice – Dot Esports

Riot Games’ 10th anniversary celebration was one of the most epic events we’ve seen in gaming. The company, which has been endlessly memed for only having produced one game, didn’t just reveal a second title during the event. A whopping four different games, …

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Seleção

10 top goalscorers of all-time after Cristiano Ronaldo passes 700-goal milestone

Cristiano Ronaldo reached a historic milestone with his 700th career goal in midweek. The Portuguese superstar is one of the most prolific goalscorers ever to play the game - but he's part of some esteemed company. With Ronaldo and rival Lionel Messi contin…

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Greta Thunberg

Young climate activists in Africa struggle to be heard

As Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion inspire climate protesters across the globe, young African activists say they still struggle to make themselves heard. "No continent will be struck as severely by the impacts of climate change as Africa," the Un…

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Protectionism

Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman at the IMF – World Bank Annual Meetings 2019

Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman led the Indian delegation to the Annual Meetings Plenary session of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group held in Washington DC yesterday . She also attended the Working Lunch Session of …

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Venezuela

Pro-democracy movement in Haiti swells despite lethal police violence

It’s getting hard not to notice that U.S. corporate media is covering pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong far more than pro-democracy forces in the Caribbean. It can be challenging to catch up on significant events in a place that’s a mere two-hour flight fro…

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Bees

Farmed bees are mating with native bees – and that could endanger them

By Jake Buehler Bees are sometimes delivered to greenhouses in ‘pollinator boxes’ Juice Images / Alamy Stock Photo Farmed bees used to pollinate crops in commercial greenhouses are interbreeding with the local bees and the potential consequences could be d…

bubmagOctober 19, 2019

Climate Change is a Problem in the Marvel Universe – But It Shouldn’t Be

At village where Buddha Nullah dumps Ludhiana’s waste, a question: ‘Will we get clean drinking water in this lifetime’

Celebrity Animal Lovers Who Adopted Their Pets

America Built 3,155 B61 Nuclear Bombs. Around 50 Are Still in Turkey.

Riot just put the entire gaming industry on notice – Dot Esports

10 top goalscorers of all-time after Cristiano Ronaldo passes 700-goal milestone

Young climate activists in Africa struggle to be heard

Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman at the IMF – World Bank Annual Meetings 2019

Pro-democracy movement in Haiti swells despite lethal police violence

Farmed bees are mating with native bees – and that could endanger them

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