In 2015, Paul Allen launched a shark survey across 58 countries; 20% of reefs lacked sharks
Times of India

In 2015, Paul Allen launched a shark survey across 58 countries; 20% of reefs lacked sharks

The Global FinPrint initiative explored the health of reefs in 58 countries through underwater cameras, discovering that almost one-fifth of these reefs lacked sharks. This alarming reduction is tied to the closeness of markets and the density of human populations. Nonetheless, areas with conservation efforts, including protected areas and fishing restrictions, exhibited greater shark numbers, emp...

Former British diplomat to Pakistan is running a global marathon to help educate 25.2 million children in the country
Times of India

Former British diplomat to Pakistan is running a global marathon to help educate 25.2 million children in the country

Former diplomat Mike Nithavrianakis is undertaking marathons to raise funds for The Citizens Foundation in Pakistan, aiming to secure one million dollars to enhance educational opportunities. This crucial support is set to benefit around six thousand students for an entire academic year. Having already gathered more than $350,000, he has funded the establishment of a new campus. His drive originat...

Minnesota woman paid $500 for overnight shipping; box held $30,000 meant for scammers

Minnesota woman paid $500 for overnight shipping; box held $30,000 meant for scammers

Times of India

In a remarkable turn of events, a Minnesota shipping employee's alertness prevented a scam last week. A woman, convinced she was sending $30,000 for cookbooks, exhibited signs of distress that caught the staff's attention. Authorities were called in, revealing the cash and halting its shipment. The intervention not only saved her funds but also the shipping costs, allowing her to breathe a sigh of...

Australia news live: Police investigating allegation linked to Sydney Swans say update likely eight weeks away

Australia news live: Police investigating allegation linked to Sydney Swans say update likely eight weeks away

The Guardian

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of the feminisation of our curriculum and the lack o...

Europe jolted by the Kremlin’s ‘hybrid’ escalation

Euronews

Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today, we bring you an exclusive sit-down interview with the EU’s trade chief on his quest to rein in the EU’s ballooning trade deficit with Beijing. But we start with the escalating tensions between Europe and Moscow.

Chinese research team may have cracked secret to crossbreeding Asian and African rice

Chinese research team may have cracked secret to crossbreeding Asian and African rice

SCMP

Chinese scientists have identified a genetic barrier that makes it hard to crossbreed African and Asian rice varieties – a discovery that could lay the foundations for creating high-yielding hybrids. While both Asian and African cultivated rices possess distinct strengths, crossing them often produces offspring with sterile pollen and low yields. A research team has now identified three genes that...

Southeast Asia’s scam gangs regroup after Cambodia’s purge

Southeast Asia’s scam gangs regroup after Cambodia’s purge

SCMP

Cambodia says it has flushed out a scam industry estimated to have stolen tens of billions of US dollars last year alone, but a string of arrests in recent days suggests the gangs behind it may have simply changed address. Scam centres proliferated across Cambodia during the pandemic, when hundreds of thousands of jobless young people were pulled into defunct casino complexes to target victims wor...

Four California seniors lose over $315,000 in crypto, gift-card and timeshare scams in just 24 hrs

Four California seniors lose over $315,000 in crypto, gift-card and timeshare scams in just 24 hrs

Times of India

Four seniors in Petaluma, California, reported separate scams within 24 hours, with suspected losses totalling more than $315,000. Police said the scams involved cryptocurrency, timeshares and gift cards. The department has warned residents to verify payment requests, ask questions and avoid acting under pressure. Police also urged people to check in on older neighbours and family members to help ...