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Important safety information has been given to British people living in Turkey, as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has provided new information about sexual assault in the country.It comes as new warnings were issued to Brits about holidaying in popular African destinations, with British nationals being potential “targets” for terrorism.Holidaymakers were told: “In 2023, 42 cases of sexual assault, including rape, were reported to British consular staff in Turkey.” “Most of the incidents occurred during summer holidays in coastal tourist destinations. “Most of the cases occurred during summer holidays in coastal tourist destinations.”Getty Images”The crimes were committed at…

The nine justices of the Supreme Court stared over the edge, with an unpleasant choice before them.They could, as the lower court did, apply a two-year-old gun rights precedent and declare unconstitutional a federal law designed to keep guns out of the hands of individuals who are subject to court injunctions against domestic violence. They knew that if they upheld such an extreme result, they might end up toppling not only a 30-year-old law but also the court itself, which is already near rock bottom in public opinion. Or they could step back, relax their support for the Second Amendment,…

ExpandingThis is the shocking moment a tornado struck a monastery during a storm in Georgia.Footage circulating on social media showed swirling air and towering columns of debris hitting the eastern Kakheti region.The disaster occurred on Tuesday just metres from the 11th-century Eastern Orthodox Alaverdi Monastery in the Alazani Valley.Georgia is not a climate that is prone to tornadoes, so people couldn't believe their eyes when the tornado struck.It only took a few minutes for the tornado to form.The video shows strong winds morphing into a massive tornado within minutes.Other footage showed people rushing to take refuge beneath a tunnel near…

Image credit: World Grain This is the 160th installment of the China Chronicles series. Availability of and access to safe food is key to achieving food security and good health. Food safety is “the handling, preparation and storage of food in ways that minimize the risk of food-borne illness”. Eating unsafe food causes approximately 600 million illnesses (1 in 10 people) and 420,000 deaths. In addition, it causes 33 million years of healthy life lost in low- and middle-income countries, and costs US$110 billion per year in healthcare. Approximately 40% of children under the age of 5 are affected by…

The use of artificial intelligence is happening in “unlikely places,” according to a recent working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. While much of the country debates the future of AI, America's rural health care providers are pioneering new uses of AI in their care. As the leader of the largest rural health care system in the United States, I predict that AI's impact on rural health care will be significant. After a decade of decline before the pandemic, rural populations are growing slightly, according to a recent USDA study: Nationwide, rural counties (defined as those with…

The Copenhagen government and several child protection groups have formed a new alliance to take on social media platforms. advertisementThe Danish government announced on Monday that it had signed a new agreement with Danish youth organisations to protect EU children from the addictive design of social media and the business models of tech giants.The coalition, which includes Save the Children, Borns Wilker and the Danish Youth Council, wants to fight back against features such as infinite scrolling, autoplay and continuous play designed to keep users on the platform, as well as algorithms that expose children and young people to disturbing…

Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke out against the legalization of drugs, denounced drug traffickers as “assassins” and called for help and support for addicts. Pope Francis (Reuters) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The reduction of drug addiction will not be achieved by the liberalization of drug use, as has been proposed or already implemented in some countries. This is an illusion,” the pope told the crowd in St. Peter's Square during his weekly audience. Get ready to watch the final stage of the World Cup only on Crickit. Anytime, anywhere. Enjoy now! “But at the same time we must remember that…

A new retail survey has been launched to gather Islanders' views on local shopping and the development of St Peter Port and other community hubs. The local shopping and town use survey, run by Island Global Research, is being carried out for Guernsey Retail Group (GRG) to explore how local people would like the Town, Bridge and St Martins centres to develop, and the findings will ultimately contribute to the ongoing development of Guernsey's retail strategy. Jonathan Creasy, chairman of the GRG, commented: “Guernsey needs to ensure that retail meets the needs and expectations of islanders well into the future,…

Published June 26, 2024 at 4:20 a.m. UTC Editor's note: Blueprint may earn commission from affiliate partner links featured on this site. This commission does not influence editorial opinions or ratings. See full advertiser disclosure policy. Rajesh Pandit, Getty Images The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.4%. The average interest rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.66% and the average interest rate for a jumbo mortgage is 7.38%. *Data is current as of June 25, 2024. 30-year fixed mortgage rate Mortgage rates on 30-year fixed loans averaged 7.4%, up from 7.39% last week. That's down…

Tourists could be faced with hefty bills that could add hundreds of dollars to the cost of their summer vacation. Nearly half of people don't have travel insurance Holidaymakers are being warned not to repeat the mistake made by almost half of Brits or risk costing them thousands of pounds – they are 24 times more likely to travel without insurance than to drive a car. This may be because, although it's illegal to drive a car without insurance, it's optional for travellers, but it can still leave them with big financial losses: Aviva, which offers travel insurance through Nationwide's…