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Study Finds That Immunity Is Related to Gut Health and Diet

August 29, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Sydney have said that the results of a pre-clinical study conducted by the university have enhanced understanding of diet’s effect on immunity and gut health. The Sydney University study found that high-protein diets can trigger an immune response by altering the composition and activity of the gut microbiota—a collection of microorganisms…

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‘Mechanical Issue’ Hits UK’s HMS Prince of Wales as It Heads for Exercises With US Navy

August 29, 2022
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The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has broken down as it prepared to cross the Atlantic to join exercises off the U.S. coast. The 65,000-tonne warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire, on Saturday but hadn’t gone far before it was hit with mechanical problems. A Royal Navy spokeswoman said, “HMS…

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Elon Musk Says the World Needs Oil and Gas or ‘Civilization Will Crumble’

August 29, 2022
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Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk told reporters in Norway on Aug. 29 that, while sustainable energy sources should be developed, the world must continue to extract oil and gas in order to sustain civilization. Musk made the remarks to reporters ahead of the Offshore Northern Shore (ONS) conference in Stavanger, Norway, where Musk is scheduled to speak….

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Japan Pledges $30 Billion to Support Africa’s Development Amid China’s Growing Influence

August 29, 2022
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Japan has pledged to contribute $30 billion over three years to support Africa’s development and economy as it seeks to enhance cooperation with Africa amid China’s growing influence. “Japan aspires to be a partner growing together with Africa,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a virtual address to the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African…

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Believes CCP Will ‘Abide’ by Promises for Extradition of Resident to China

August 29, 2022
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New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is confident that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will not torture or give an unfair trial to the New Zealand (NZ) permanent resident facing extradition to China. According to documents obtained by the Associated Press, Mahuta believes the CCP will abide by its promises due to the otherwise negative…

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WA Gears up for International Travellers to Witness the 2023 Solar Eclipse

August 29, 2022
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Hundreds of residents in a Western Australian town will be allowed to offer accommodation to visitors for a total solar eclipse scheduled for next year in 2023. Exmouth, a small town in WA’s north with a population of about 2,000, will be one of the best viewing spots in the world for the Ningaloo Eclipse…

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CPAC Australia Will Keep Venue Secret Over Interference Fears

August 29, 2022
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Organisers of Australia’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) are keeping quiet about the location of the upcoming event to protect venue managers from pressure. In an emailed newsletter on Aug. 27, CPAC Australia Director Andrew Cooper, said a venue partner had been secured, but warned that the “left-wing cancel culture crowd” wanted to stop the…

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CPAC Australia Organisers Forced to Keep Venue Location Secret Over Interference Fears

August 29, 2022
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Organisers of Australia’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) are keeping quiet about the location of the upcoming event to protect venue managers from pressure. In an emailed newsletter on Aug. 27, CPAC Australia Director Andrew Cooper, said a venue partner had been secured, but warned that the “left-wing cancel culture crowd” wanted to stop the…

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Russia Condemned for ‘Obstructing’ Non-Proliferation Treaty Negotiations

August 29, 2022
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Russia has been condemned for “obstructing” the tenth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and stopping the international community from reaching a consensus on nuclear proliferation. Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong in a media release on Aug. 28 said that Russia’s behaviour at the Review Conference was obstructive…

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Qantas Says COVID Crisis Is Over Despite Third Year of Losses

August 28, 2022
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Qantas, the national airline carrier of Australia, has said the worst of the COVID-19 crisis is now over, despite posting an annual loss for the third year since the pandemic. “With the existential crisis posed by the pandemic now over, the Group is focused on responding to current operational challenges,” reads a statement by the…

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