Food
Why watermelon is good for health
Watermelon is one of the preferred and favorite fruits in summer. Curiously, the green-red fruit was first cultivated more than 4,000 years ago in Northeast Africa. Sweet and juicy, watermelon…
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Environment
What is happening to the lakes in Switzerland?
The levels of Lake Constance, Four Cantons, Lugano and Valens have dropped sharply, here's why Water levels in four large Swiss lakes fell to record lows this August after scant…
Environment
The exotic island nation of Vanuatu has an ambitious climate plan
The Pacific island nation is making an impact in international climate efforts The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has launched one of the world's most ambitious climate policies, pledging to use…
Food
That‘s why we should drink tomato juice every day!
Tomato juice is great for many reasons: it tastes great, it's very fresh and it energizes the body. Another good reason to drink tomato juice is that unlike fruit juices,…
Defense
Norway prosecutes 30 Royal Guards for drug use
Thirty members of Norway's prestigious Royal Guards will be dismissed from service for using drugs while on leave, Norway's armed forces said, as quoted by the Associated Press. They received…
Health
Magnetic storms: how they affect health and how to protect ourselves from them
The geomagnetic situation on our planet remains unstable over the weekend. After the strong magnetic storm on August 18, a weak G1 magnetic storm was recorded today after another coronal…
Christianity
Names of God
In the course of the ages, God has revealed to the people under various names. • In the first chapter of the Bible, the cross itself has God, which is…
Human Rights
Saudi Arabia: UN calls for release of woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweeting
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a 34 years in prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman charged with following and retweeting so-called dissidents…
Europe
Grain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine
Despite that the Black Sea Grain Initiative was signed a few weeks ago, the UN chief reiterated that “there is no solution to the global food crisis without ensuring full global access…
Culture
Yellow flowers: what do they symbolize and whom to give?
When we look at a certain color, we make associations with certain objects, emotions. It has long been believed that the yellow bouquet is a sign of hatred, but where…