Новости за 13.09.2023

The Games open on September 23 after a year's delay because of Covid and the hosts will expect to hoover up the medals, having topped the table at every edition of the competition since 1982. For China's ruling Communist Party it is an opportunity to showcase the country's sporting, organisational and technological prowess, having been largely closed off during the pandemic. The home nation will have 886 athletes in action, among them 36 Olympic champions. "All delegation members must improve... Читать дальше...

~Fall~ in love with the season while making your home as cozy as can be.

Olympic oarswoman Nancy Storrs, 73, died of cancer in early September.

A Wednesbury family are preparing to host a Halloween-themed maze filled with surprises in an effort to raise money for charity.

The equivalent of more than 3,000 children each day lost learning through suspension from school in 2021/22, Department for Education data reveals.

Moon Alert

After 12:30 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Virgo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a poor day to talk to supervisors, bosses or parents. Very likely, the response of authority figures will be, “Talk to the hand.” Knowing this ahead of time, postpone these talks for another day when what you have to say will be better received.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

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The EU is at risk of lagging behind with strategic climate technologies, unless the right incentives and investments are put in place to unlock the potential of European startup companies, writes Craig Douglas.

Getting a multihull ready for a big bluewater sailing adventure requires the right equipment choice and spec level. We get real-life advice on how to prioritise

The Singapore Grand Prix will see a slight adjustment to its design for the 2023 edition, but the clouds of the inaugural race will cast a dark shadow over the weekend.

The contract is to manage the city's Wi-Fi, telephone and radio networks, voice, internet and other data services that it relies on to provide residents and ratepayers with services and to conduct its own business.

TOKYO, Japan: A recent surge of tourists visiting Mt Fuji, located between Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures in eastern Japan, has led to extreme pollution levels and other strains, local authorities said.

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PPF makes a play for the throne

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Copper aids in the development of collagen and elastin, two essential components required for skin strengthening and firmness.

A video and map have been released.

Researchers in the Netherlands found the language model showed ‘potential’ but concerns remain over privacy when using medical data

Amid a bleak financial crisis plaguing the Knysna municipality and an unstable coalition government, the DA has demanded that the municipality be placed under administration.

A former Crime Intelligence officer has been guilty of murdering his former girlfriend after they broke up. He faces a life sentence.

A Cape Town couple has been left heartbroken after their co-owned luxury Hanse 588 yacht was reportedly stolen while being chartered in Croatia two months ago.

Opposition parties remain adamant the Western Cape government should launch a forensic investigation into the controversial procurement of a fleet of BMWs which have never been used.

An inter-governmental dispute between the uMvoti Municipality and the collapsing SA Post Office's failure to pay R18 000 in rent led to the non-payment of social grants for the elderly for two months.

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba told News24 he was "unapologetic" on his stance that opening spaza shops was not a critical skill as the party said it would be tough on immigration.

Busisiwe Mkhwebane planted her flag on the summit of martyrs, and claimed grand conspiracies against her. But really, she was her own worst enemy, argues Kyle Cowan.

Health systems in Europe were facing significant problems pre-COVID, from underfunded primary and social care to workforce shortages and inequities in access to care, while addressing growing challenges such as ageing populations and the rise in non-communicable diseases. The ensuing...