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The United Nations warned on Friday that only 17% of 169 goals aimed at improving the lives of more than 7 billion people around the world are likely to be achieved by the 2030 deadline. A man walks in front of the United Nations Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York (AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released the annual report saying it “suggests the world is getting a failing grade”. Get ready to watch the final stage of the World Cup only on Crickit. Anytime, anywhere. Enjoy now! World leaders adopted 17 development goals in 2015, ranging…

Have you ever been on a plane and not used any device to kill time except glancing at the in-flight map? If so, then you are “low dogging”. It is a new travel trend that many are following these days. Low doggers avoid all entertainment options on the plane including movies, music, reading, food and sometimes even water. On various social media platforms, people are posting updates of their “personal bests” after taking a low dogging flight, shunning all the temptations around them. Interestingly, the term was previously used to mean unprotected intercourse, but now it has spread across the…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 10 Ukrainians held captive in a Russian detention facility for years were released Friday with help from the Vatican.Part of the group arrived at night by helicopter at Kiev International Airport, which has been closed since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine and is the first time it has welcomed passengers in more than two years. The rest of the group arrived by bus.Some of the freed civilians were held before the Russian invasion, making it a rare release for people held since Russia illegally annexed Ukraine's Crimean peninsula in 2014.Among…

Photo: Olivia SuydamThe Colosseum in Rome.(Editor's note: Mifflin County High School students and advisors recently traveled to Europe. The article below is a personal account of the trip written by Olivia Swidum).As the youngest of four children, I was always surrounded by family and never strayed far from home. So you can imagine the surprise of my parents when I told them I wanted to join the Mifflin County Travel Club and travel mostly on my own for two weeks to see the world. At first, my mother wasn't on board with the idea, but I had just graduated from…

Updated June 29, 2024 09:32 ISTCulinary travel guide TasteAtlas has released its top 10 list of best and worst rated Indian dishes for June 2024. However, netizens are not happy that thandai, malpua and gajak are among the worst rated items. Ranking gajak, thandai and malpua as worst Indian dishes infuriates internet usersIndia is known for its diverse culinary culture and each region of the country has a wealth of options to satisfy every palate. Many foodies from around the world enjoy exploring Indian cuisine and are amazed by its unique tastes. Recently, online food portal TasteAtlas released a list…

BOSTON — Massachusetts General Hospital's Brigham said two staff members allegedly allowed unauthorized individuals to access personal records, potentially compromising the personal information of some patients.On April 4, the hospital announced that it had learned of an incident in which personal information, including patients' names, addresses, medical record numbers, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, and health insurance card numbers, may have been leaked.The hospital's investigation found that between Feb. 26, 2023 and April 2, 2024, two staff members allowed unauthorized individuals to perform some of their duties and potentially view some of patients' personal information.read moreThe hospital said…

Asked last month what other hurdler he would like to watch, Caleb Dean named two: the world record holder and the American record holder in the 400-meter hurdles.Dean will have a chance to compete against U.S. record-holder Rai Benjamin in the 400-meter hurdles final on Sunday at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. And if he can maintain his recent form, the Texas Tech graduate student could follow in the footsteps of world record-holder Karsten Warholm at the upcoming Paris Olympics.Dean won Friday's qualifying semifinal in a time of 48.92 seconds. Since the NCAA postseason, the…

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Have a strong opinion about these letters or any other aspect of the news? Let us know what you think by emailing us a letter to the editor. [email protected] Alternatively, fill out this Google form. Submissions should be no more than 400 words and include your name, address, and a verifying phone number. The global epidemic of youth mental illness and the recent spike in suspected suicides among students, including university students in Hong Kong, are pressing issues that require attention and support. Including young people's voices in mental illness promotion and advocacy efforts is crucial to understanding their pain,…

Thanks to a five-year, $8.2 million federal grant from the National Institute on Aging, leading researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are building a dementia cost model that will generate comprehensive, nationwide, annual estimates of dementia costs that could benefit patients and their families. A strong understanding of the costs of the illness can help families living with dementia plan their budgets and support needs, understand treatment and care options, and inform health policy development. “While we currently have specific cost estimates, we found that these estimates don't include most of the costs to people with dementia, their…