Posts by Amelia Frost
Letters to the Editor, June 22, 2025: ‘No place for a mouthguard’
[ad_1] Article content While watching the hockey playoffs, I’ve noticed the players’ mouthguards are constantly hanging out of their mouths. The players seem to enjoy chewing on them. Aren’t the guards intended to protect the wearer’s mouth/teeth? What’s the use of having a mouthguard if it’s not worn properly? It’s like wearing a jockstrap on…
Read MoreAt Least Three Impacts In Israel During Iran Missile Attacks, 23 Hurt
[ad_1] Three areas of Israel including coastal hub Tel Aviv were hit Sunday morning during waves of Iranian missile attacks, with at least 23 people injured, according to rescue services and police. Several buildings were heavily damaged in the Ramat Aviv area in Tel Aviv, with holes torn in the facades of apartment blocks. “Houses…
Read MoreSouth Korea Counts On Shipbuilding To Ease US Tariff Woes
[ad_1] Asia’s fourth largest economy South Korea is facing gruelling tariffs by US President Donald Trump, but its shipbuilding industry could prove a useful bargaining chip. Already hit by sector levies on steel and car exports, Seoul is laser-focused on negotiations over a 25 percent country-specific tariff that has been suspended until July 8. AFP…
Read MoreTesla Expected To Launch Long-discussed Robotaxi Service
[ad_1] Tesla is expected to begin offering robotaxi service Sunday in Austin, an initial step that Elon Musk’s backers believe could lead to the company’s next growth wave. The launch — which comes as Musk refocuses on his business ventures following a controversial stint in Donald Trump’s administration — will employ the Model Y sport…
Read MoreIran’s Nuclear Programme: The Key Sites
[ad_1] The US military attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday — Natanz, Isfahan and the mountain-buried Fordo, all key parts of Tehran’s nuclear programme, which it maintains is purely for civilian purposes. American planes launched a “very successful attack”, US President Donald Trump said, claiming Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facilities had been “completely and…
Read MoreBombing Iran, Trump Gambles On Force Over Diplomacy
[ad_1] For nearly a half-century the United States has squabbled with Iran’s Islamic republic but the conflict has largely been left in the shadows, with US policymakers believing, often reluctantly, that diplomacy was preferable. With President Donald Trump’s order of strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, the United States — like Israel, which encouraged him —…
Read MoreUtopia And Fragile Democracy At Art Basel Fair
[ad_1] This year’s Art Basel, the world’s top contemporary art fair, paints a portrait of a troubled planet, with works embodying the relentless pursuit of happiness and the fragility of democracies. The four-day event in the northern Swiss border city of Basel, which closes on Sunday, features more than 280 galleries presenting works by around…
Read MoreInter Milan, Dortmund Claim First Wins At Club World Cup
[ad_1] Inter Milan came from behind to beat Urawa Red Diamonds and knock the Japanese side out of the Club World Cup on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund held off Mamelodi Sundowns to win a seven-goal thriller. Fluminense rallied in the second half to beat Ulsan 4-2 and knock out the South Korean side while Monterrey…
Read MoreFreed Israeli Hostage Recounts 484-day Nightmare In Gaza
[ad_1] More than four months since his release from Gaza, former hostage Keith Siegel bears the mental scars of 484 days of captivity in destroyed buildings and tunnels in the hands of Palestinian militant group Hamas. The 66-year-old Israeli-American and his wife Aviva were among 251 hostages seized from residential communities along the Gaza border,…
Read MoreUK PM Starmer Says Kneecap Should Not Perform Glastonbury
[ad_1] UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said it was not “appropriate” for Irish group Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury, one of the country’s biggest and most famous music festivals. Asked in an interview by The Sun tabloid whether the Irish rap trio should perform at the iconic festival next week, Starmer responded: “No,…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez’s ‘BB Cream’ Mani Is the Best Way to Get ‘Your Nails But Better’ in Summer 2025
[ad_1] Ever heard the phrase “your skin but better?” Well, that’s the inspiration behind Jennifer Lopez’s latest manicure. After rocking the cat eye nail trend earlier this month, Lopez is giving her nails an aesthetic breather, opting for a “BB cream mani,” courtesy of nail artist Tom Bachik, a barely-there manicure expert with a celebrity…
Read MoreI. Coast President Ouattara Tapped To Run For Fourth Term
[ad_1] Ivory Coast leader Alassane Ouattara’s party on Saturday tapped him to run for president again, two days after the country’s two main opposition parties joined forces to fight his possible candidacy. Ouattara himself has not yet confirmed whether or not he will run for a fourth term as president of the west African country.…
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