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— "Areas like North India and Bangladesh may expect survivable but not livable conditions much more frequently by the end of this century at six months every decade.
Previous studies failed to look at the effects of individual differences that may affect warming or cooling. In contrast, the new study took into account factors such as clothing, body size, level of activity, and variations in sweating. The team also considered environmental variables as well as interventions designed to mitigate or reduce the impact of heat stress.
— The prosecution said Khan and his wife violated the law that a woman must wait three months before marrying again. Bibi had been married previously. It was Khan's fourth conviction since 2022, when he was ousted from power. The sentences will be served concurrently.
— The National Environment Authority (NEMA) has suspended four officials, including the director of environmental compliance. The illegal gas depot in Nairobi's crowded Embakasi neighborhood had been demolished twice, and its owner had been found guilty of operating unlawfully. At least 72 businesses were affected by the resulting explosion.
— 47-year-old Mikhail Kokorich said that Destinus is "already among the main drone producers in Europe" and "Ukraine is one of our main customers." Kokorich, the former head of Russia's space startup Dauria Aerospace, founded Destinus in 2021. He left his native Russia and moved to the US after Vladimir Putin came to power.
— It now needs a sign-off from EU lawmakers before the rules enter into force. France in particular has been sceptical about regulating so-called foundation models such as ChatGPT; the country opposed any binding obligation for providers of such models. It also had reservations about transparency requirements and trade secrets, but in the meeting of EU ambassadors, the text was unanimously approved.
— The judge said that the police could have taken less restrictive measures, didn't properly define where protesters should move and the order to disperse that was given was "so unclear that it was unlawful," and those who didn't comply committed no offense.
— The Lebanese Pound, also known as the Lebanese Lira, has undergone an devastating depreciation, leaving citizens contending with the erosion of their life savings. As of October 17, 2019, even USD deposits were not spared and transformed into what locals have termed 'Lollars,' a phrase coined by a Lebanese economist. This meant that in practical terms, having $100 in the bank equated to being able to use it as only $10, highlighting the stark devaluation and financial reality facing the country.
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