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By Jessie Williams, Sarah Habershon & Becky Dale Published 3 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Arabs are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across the Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey. Nearly 23,000 people were interviewed across nine countries and the Palestinian territories for BBC News Arabic by the Arab Barometer network. Most agreed with the statement that an economy is weak under a democracy. The findings come just over a decade after the so-called Arab Spring protests called for democratic change. Less than two years after the protests, just one of those countries - Tunisia - remained a democracy, but a draft constitution published last week could push the country back towards authoritarianism, if approved. Michael Robbins, director of Arab Barometer, a research network based at Princeton … [Read more...] about Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy

Hilton slashes 25 percent off hotel stays in UK, Europe and more in summer sale. (Image: Hilton) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Discover the best holidays and latest news with our FREE email SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Hilton has just announced that it will be discounting over 400 of its hotels in the summer sale . Last year when Hilton launched a winter sale rooms quickly booked up so don’t hesitate to book again in this year’s sale. Hilton Summer Sale Save 25% off Hilton is slashing off prices across over 400 hotels in UK, Europe, Middle East and more. Available to Hilton Honors members now and all customers from July 7, 2022, book … [Read more...] about Hilton slashes 25 percent off hotel stays in UK, Europe and more in summer sale

By Andrea Dijkstra Published 4 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Workers in heavy coats shift boxes of flowers from a cold store into a refrigerated container. Once packed, these blooms will travel hundreds of miles by road, in a special 'controlled atmosphere' container from Nairobi to the coast. On arrival at Kenya's biggest seaport, Mombasa, the container is loaded onto a ship for a voyage to Europe of around 30 days. Despite their lengthy journey, they will still be sold to European shoppers with a vase-life of about a week. So, how is this possible? "The flowers will be kept at a temperature of 0.5 degrees celsius throughout the journey," says Elizabeth Kimani, the manager of quality and standards at Sian Flowers. As well as controlling the temperature, the atmosphere system in the container reduces the oxygen level from 20% to 4%, while increasing the … [Read more...] about How flowers are ‘put to sleep’ for long sea voyages

STARGAZERS have reportedly witnessed other-worldly activity here on Earth - some even claim to have been abducted. Check out the most thought-provoking reported alien encounters and abductions. Kenneth Arnold & the first flying saucer The term “flyer saucer” originated in 1947 and was the result of a reporter misquoting a pilot who believed he saw a UFO. Kenneth Arnold, the misquoted pilot, said the aircraft he claimed to see had wings. But just six weeks later, the words “flying saucer” were headlining newspapers covering the Roswell Incident, a famous alleged alien spaceship crash. Read More on Aliens HIDE THE BODY Military 'asked for child-size coffins for alien bodies after UFO crash' TRUTH IS OUT THERE Real-life Fox Mulder says Roswell wreck could lift lid on UFO secrets Betty & Barney Hill Both Betty and Barney underwent intense hypnosis trials to try to recall just what happened on the … [Read more...] about Five most mysterious UFO sightings in USA revealed – including the first abduction claim

Valeria Perasso Published 2 October 2017 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing "We have a lot of yams, we just need buyers," says Rosalina Ballesteros. In Montes de Maria, the hilly region on the northern coast of Colombia where she lives and works, they had a particularly good harvest this year - but demand is low and yams are rotting. So the community put out a call for help - via YouTube. "We want to invite you to buy yams and help us," says the farmer in a 40-second video that went viral in Colombia. "Yams are good for arthritis, for constipation and during the menopause," her fellow female farmers-turned-YouTubers add enthusiastically, marketing their produce. Farmer Ainagul Abdrakhmanova, a 32-year-old mother-of-five, also asked for support, but in her case from a women's self-help group that gathers in her remote mountainous village in central Kyrgystan. … [Read more...] about 100 Women: Are rural women smashing the glass ceiling of agriculture?

Boris Johnson takes aim at Labour for lack of nuclear energy Sign up HERE for science breakthroughs in health, business and more that matter SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As the crippling energy crisis rages on as gas prices soar, the Government is scrambling to find alternative sources of power that can help to drive down bills. One clean alternative is nuclear fusion , which has been dubbed a “Holy Grail” energy source – but the code behind generating this process is yet to be cracked. Related articles Russia's plans are now 'doomed' as Putin 'awakens sleeping giant' Lifeline for millions as goldmine of cheap, reliable and green energy It works by generating electricity by using heat from … [Read more...] about UK unveils nuclear fusion plant set to generate limitless energy and £11bn economy boost

This is the moment a gunman jumped out of a car and shot dead a teenager on a motorized scooter in the middle of the street. Melvin Urena, 19, from the Bronx, died after he was shot in the leg and head on Melrose Avenue last Saturday, July 2, at 1.32pm. Police arrested Francisco Bengochea, 19, the next day and charged him with murder. The day-time ambush comes amid a massive crime spike in New York this year. Police released shocking footage of a man exiting a gray Honda Pilot and shooting a gun Melvin Urena, 19, from the Bronx, died after he was shot in the leg and head on Melrose Avenue last Saturday, July 2, at 1.32pm There were at least two people in the gray Honda Pilot on East 156th Street between Elton and Melrose Avenues in Melrose on July 2 The NYPD released harrowing footage of the moment a gunman got out of a gray Honda Pilot SUV and started shooting at Urena on East 156th Street between Elton and Melrose Avenues … [Read more...] about Shocking moment a gunman opens fire in the street in day-time ambush killing a teenage scooter rider in the Bronx

City banks defy Brussels to out-earn French rivals PM urged to back bid for factory at heart of Britain’s food supply FTSE 100 rises 1pc Matthew Lynn: Biden’s global tax plan is sinking rapidly — and good riddance Sign up here for our daily business briefing newsletter T he Kremlin is poised to cut future spending plans by £24bn as Western sanctions against Russia bite. Defence, technology and transport budgets are all set to be trimmed, according to Russian media. More than 1.6 trillion roubles, or £24bn, has been slashed from the Russian state budget over the next three years as Moscow braces for a two-year recession. Spending will be 557bn roubles (£8.2bn) lower in 2023 than previously approved plans, with similar cuts pencilled in for the following two years. The budget tweaks are minor compared to the size of Moscow’s overall budget but the figures are one of the first signs of the fiscal blow being dealt by the conflict in Ukraine. The 2023 … [Read more...] about Kremlin slashes spending by £24bn as West’s sanctions batter Russia

Yesterday, thousands of miles away from me, a volcano in Hawaii erupted violently. Moments later, the phone in my pocket buzzed with an alert, Twitter notified me, friends on Slack pinged me, and within minutes I joined thousands of other curious people across the planet, watching someone livestream the eruption of Kilauea. The giant stack of technology that our apps and browsers feed on has made this sort of magical instant-sharing so commonplace that immediacy has become our expectation. Geologists in Hawaii had to ask for patience on Twitter, responding to requests clamoring for images and video, explaining that they were busy monitoring instruments, which took priority over streaming video on limited bandwidth. Thirty-eight years ago today, a different volcano erupted, and it plunged thousands into darkness in Washington state, both literally and figuratively. I was 12 years old at the time, living with my mother and brother in a house on a hill north of Spokane, Washington, … [Read more...] about Mount St. Helens and the Fear of Not Knowing

Sri Lanka's economic crisis is worsening , and the daily lives of people living in the small island nation have been severely disrupted. Due to rising prices of essential items, as well as fuel and medicine shortages , many Sri Lankans desperately want to leave the country . On Tuesdaz Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that with debts now totalling over $50 billion, Sri Lanka is "a bankrupt country." With no signs of the crisis letting up, and no bailout from the IMF in sight, many Sri Lankan refugees are traveling illegally by boats to nearby countries like India and Australia in a desperate bid to escape the unfolding disaster. On June 27, an elderly Sri Lankan refugee couple was found unconscious on an Indian beach suffering from severe dehydration. The couple had tried to cross from Sri Lanka to India by boat. The elderly woman died in hospital on July 2 after efforts to save her life failed. As of now, more than 90 refugees have landed on India's shores, … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is driving people to flee the country in desperation