Fresh floods killed 66 people in northern Afghanistan, a provincial official said Sunday, after weeks of flooding that has inundated farms and villages and swept away swathes of communities. Hundreds of people have died in flash floods this month that have also swamped agricultural lands in a country where 80 percent of the population depends on farming to survive. The flooding damaged more than 1,500 houses, swamped more than 1,000 acres of agricultural land and killed hundreds of livestock, he said. The floods came a day after provincial police said more than 50 people were killed in flash flooding in the western province of Ghor. Spring floods are not uncommon in Afghanistan, a country of more than 40 million people, but above-average rainfall this year has sparked devastating flash flooding.

Source: phys.orgAs incidence of cancer increases globally, the use of cancer drugs is also growing at a rate of approximately 10 percent per year in developed countries.

I’m looking for an orthopedic doctor for my 77-year-old mother and a new internist for me, since my doctor retired last year. Here are some good sites to help you get started, along with a few additional tips that can help you find the right doctors. Searching TipsTo help you locate some good doctors in your area, a good first step is to get referrals from trusted friends, along with any doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals you know. Call your insurer for a list of approved doctors or ask whether the doctor you’re considering is in-network. Your choice of doctor can determine which hospital you go to, if needed, so find out where the doctor has admitting privileges.

"There have been a number of incidents of mob violence against foreign students in Bishkek since last evening. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan advised the Indian students to stay indoors and to get in touch with the Indian embassy. "Monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek. "So far, the violence appears to be directed against all foreign students and not specific to Pakistanis," the Pakistan embassy stressed. "At the instructions of DPM @MIshaqDar50 a demarche has been made with the Kyrgyz Republic.

The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. The Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle rollover crash that occurred on Old Pollock Rd, south of Riggins on Thursday at approximately 1:21 p.m.A 23-year-old male from Riggins was driving southbound on Old Pollock Road, in a 1996 Ford F350 pickup. The vehicle lost control on the roadway before it overturned and came to rest approximately 20 feet down a steep embankment. The male driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Next of kin have been notified, The crash remains under investigation.

Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersUkraine launched a massive drone attack against military and energy facilities in Russia and the occupied peninsula Crimea overnight, with Moscow saying Friday that over 100 unmanned weapons had been involved in the operation. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its forces had intercepted and destroyed 102 UAVs over four different regions while another six drone boats were taken out in the Black Sea. A source from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent that the assault was a joint operation conducted by the SBU and Ukraine’s military intelligence. “Today’s operation proved that the Russians are unable to protect their main naval bases in Sevastopol and Novorossiysk,” the source said. Source: www.thedailybeast.com

Scientists say the heat waves are directly linked to climate change and ocean warming, which are likely to bring even more intense weather events such as cyclones. "Though the warming is basin-wide, the northwestern Indian Ocean including the Arabian Sea will see maximum warming while the intensity will be reduced off the Sumatra and Java coasts in the southeast Indian Ocean," says Koll. "Mid-to-high greenhouse gas emissions will likely see the Indian Ocean experience surface warming of between 1.4°C and 3°C in 2100." On 28 April, Bangladesh recorded 29 days of heat waves, surpassing the previous high of 23 heat wave days in 2019. Roxy et al, Future projections for the tropical Indian Ocean, The Indian Ocean and its Role in the Global Climate System (2024).

Source: phys.orgThe powerful solar storm driving the aurora borealis over global skies last weekend was also triggering the movement of compasses deep in the ocean, as revealed in new scientific findings shared today by Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), a University of Victoria initiative.

Source: phys.orgJust as the US economy runs on the dollar, the cellular economy runs on adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The energy-carrying molecule fuels nearly all processes inside the cell, making ATP critical for cellular life.

Source: phys.orgMost antibiotics used in human medicine originate from natural products derived from bacteria and other microbes. Novel microorganisms are therefore a promising source of new active compounds, also for the treatment of diseases such as cancer or viral infections.

“SIASE” Switches and Sockets enters Sri Lankan market with SLS Certification. BusinessSIASE the leading Chinese brand for switches and switched socket outlets commenced operations in Sri Lanka through its exclusive distributor Overseas Realty Trading Pvt Ltd. SIASE has obtained Sri Lanka Standards Institution certification SLS 1000: Part1: 2021 for SIASE Brand switches and SLS734: Part2:2017 for SIASE brand switched socket outlets. Additionally, SIASE has the ISO 9001: 2015 certification in compliance with Quality Management System Requirements specified in ISO 9001 2015. SIASE is one of the largest manufacturers of high-quality switches, sockets, MCB, DB and electrical items in the world. SIASE was established in 1987 and has over 37 years of experience exporting to more than 45 international markets worldwide.

Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/GettyNEW YORK—The audience at Warner Bros. Discovery’s upfront presentation on Wednesday couldn’t believe the company’s latest reality bet—a new show starring HGTV stars and exes Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall—so much so that they burst into laughter. WBD’s chairman and CEO of US Networks Kathleen Finch announced the new show The Flip Off, a spinoff of its long-running Flip or Flop, on Wednesday and touted the reunion of the once-married couple. After the crowd erupted into guffaws over the unholy pairing (the couple divorced in 2018 after nine years of marriage, one that included a troubling altercation involving a handgun), Finch reminded the audience of reality TV’s allure. Read more at The Daily Beast. Source: www.thedailybeast.com

Source: phys.orgLooking like a glittering cosmic geode, a trio of dazzling stars blaze from the hollowed-out cavity of a reflection nebula in this new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The triple-star system is made up of the variable star HP Tau, HP Tau G2, and HP Tau G3.

VRS scheme for NSB employeesNewsThe Cabinet has approved a Voluntary Retirement Scheme for National Savings Bank employees. Sri Lanka Savings Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of National Savings Bank in the year 2019. Currently, the National Savings Bank has decided to take over the assets and liabilities of the Sri Lanka Savings Bank and absorb its employees. Accordingly, the process of placement of employees of the Sri Lanka Savings Bank is currently underway, a note to the Cabinet said. As an alternative, it has been decided to introduce a voluntary retirement scheme and it has also been decided to make a payment taking into account the market factors for the employees who retire voluntarily.

Artificial intelligence hitting labour forces like a “tsunami” - IMF ChiefNewsReuters -Artificial intelligence is hitting the global labour market “like a tsunami” International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday. Artificial intelligence is likely to impact 60 per cent of jobs in advanced economies and 40 per cent of jobs around the world in the next two years, Georgieva told an event in Zurich. “We are not in global recession,” said Ms. Georgieva, who was heckled by protesters calling for action on climate change and tackling developing world debt. “Last year there were fears that most economies would slip into recession, that didn’t happen,” she said. “Inflation that has hit us with a very strong force is on the decline, almost everywhere.”You can share this post!