July2019
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Insects replace pesticides in Spain’s ‘Sea of Plastic’
Jul 27, 2019“They work for me night and day,” smiles Antonio Zamora, standing in his greenhouse. His minuscule employees are bugs that feed on the parasites threatening his peppers. Zamora, like most of his colleagues, no longer sprays... -
Jeff Bridges to star as retired CIA officer in TV series
Jul 27, 2019Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges is joining other Hollywood stars leaping television by taking on the character of a retired CIA officer in the drama “The Old Man.” Based on the bestselling book of the same name by... -
Vettori and Langeveldt elected as Bangladesh’s new bowling coaches
Jul 27, 2019Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has chosen former South African pace bowler Charles Langeveldt as their fast bowling mentor while former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori as the spin bowling consultant of the Bangladesh National Cricket team.... -
Morocco navy picks up 242 migrants in Mediterranean
Jul 27, 2019The Moroccan navy has picked up 242 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who were trying to pass the Mediterranean Sea to Spain in flimsy boats, the official MAP press agency reported late Friday. It said the vagrants,... -
Donald Trump paves way for sanctions in Mali conflict
Jul 27, 2019US President Donald Trump announced an executive order Friday laying the groundwork for sanctions upon those who have exacerbated the “deteriorating situation in Mali,” the White House said. The decree will freeze assets and suspend travel... -
Quality cardiac care at Farrer Park Hospital in Singapore
Jul 27, 2019According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the number 1 cause of death globally: more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. An estimated 17.9 million people died from...