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Proposed food warning labels aim to simplify healthy eating for consumers
“It’s sort of hidden.” That’s how 30-year-old Elvina Moodley describes the nutritional labels on the back of packaged food products stacked on grocery store shelves. “When you’re there, you’re already in a rush and don’t have the time to look at...

Chile: Scientists find 74-million-year-old mammal fossil
SANTIAGO, Chile — Scientists have discovered the fossil of a tiny mouse-sized mammal that lived in the time of the dinosaurs in Chilean Patagonia. “Yeutherium pressor” weighed between 30 and 40 grams (about one ounce) and lived in the Upper...

Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles Raise Further Speculations Over Their Gymnastics Future
We all know what happened with Jordan Chiles in the 2024 Paris Olympics. There is no denying that the repercussions of it did take a toll on her mental health, but the big question is whether she will be back. Addressing her stance for the LA...
Light trade to start the week with Russia/Ukraine news dominating; markets await US/EU/Zelensky readout - Newsquawk US Market Wrap
SNAPSHOT: Equities mixed, Treasuries down, Crude up, Dollar up. REAR VIEW: Trump hailed 'great' progress at Putin meeting, but no ceasefire achieved; Zelensky supports a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, US and Russia; Trump Admin considers 10%...

Indonesia and Peru’s New FTA is a Model for South-South Cooperation
Just days after reciprocal tariffs took effect on global imports entering the United States, a new trade agreement between two major Asia-Pacific economies – Peru and Indonesia – quietly came into force. Both countries, despite having a free trade...

Chile’s Codelco authorised to partially restart El Teniente mine operations
Chile’s Labor Directorate has sanctioned the partial and gradual resumption of underground activities at the El Teniente mine, operated by Codelco. This decision comes after an earthquake-triggered collapse that claimed six lives. Operations at El...

Ranking 136 college football teams entering 2025, from Penn State to Kent State
Welcome back to college football, and for the first time in a long time, the sport didn’t reshape itself in the offseason. No major conference realignment. No major changes to the College Football Playoff (other than a seeding tweak). And although...

Chile halts meat imports from Argentine Patagonia
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:25 UTC Should a case of foot-and-mouth disease appear north of the Colorado River, it would compromise the entire Argentina, including Patagonia The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font suspended the...
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5 High-Protein Dinners I Make as a Recipe Developer
If, like me, you're trying to maximize your protein intake, it's smart to include protein at breakfast and enjoy high-protein snacks. But, I find that it's dinner where I want a wallop of the nutrient, and to make that happen, it helps to have a...

The second life of Chilean kiwifruit—more acres, better quality, and new markets
In the agricultural business, anyone who’s switched crops seeking a bigger return will tell you that success ebbs and flows. In this vein, the Chilean kiwifruit industry is currently writing a new chapter in its history, marking a true rebirth...

Memphis teen aviator strikes deal to leave Chile after Antarctic arrest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A pilot from Memphis who was detained on a remote Antarctic island has reached a deal to leave Chile. Ethan Guo was trying to fly to all seven continents alone to raise $1 million for cancer research at St. Jude Children’s...

Our Work in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Only Just Begun
“Local people and partners have to be part of the work we do,” she says. “We come with a well-respected brand, but we need community engagement and to listen to their knowledge. You can only do that here; it can’t happen in an office in D.C.” The...

Scientists Unearth 74-million-year-old Mouse-Sized Mammal Fossil in Chile
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a tiny mouse-sized mammal that lived in the time of the dinosaurs in Chilean Patagonia. The discovery was published last week in the British scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B....
Scientists find 74-million-yearold mammal fossil in Chile
AFP | Santiago Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Scientists have discovered the fossil of a tiny mousesized mammal that lived in the time of the dinosaurs in Chilean Patagonia. “Yeutherium pressor ” weighed between 30 and 40 grams (about one ounce)...

Interesting food etiquette rules and traditions from across the world
Food can tell us about local culture, and food rules can hugely vary from country to country. While it would be impossible to list them all, we've rounded up some of the most unusual food rules, dinner party etiquette examples and culinary...

Gaza Genocide: Starvation Death Toll Rises, Israeli Strikes Kill More Civilians
Rabat — The Israeli-induced starvation continues to claim the lives of Gazan civilians amid intensified genocidal attacks. The enclave’s ministry of health reported that at least five Palestinians, including two children, died of starvation in...

Teen pilot agrees to donation, ban from Chile over Antarctica landing
An American pilot and influencer who has been stuck on Chilean territory in Antarctica agreed to a deal that would see him make a large donation to avoid a trial on charges connected to landing on the continent, according to American and Chilean...

Southern Vanguard 25 kicks off in Chile, strengthening regional partnerships and readiness
LOS ÁNGELES, Chile – Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 (ExSV25), a U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH)-led multilateral training exercise with the Chilean army, officially commenced Aug. 12, 2025 in Los Ángeles, Chile. This year’s iteration marks a...

Scientists discover 74-million-year-old mammal fossil in Chile
Representational image by Wes Warren on Unsplash KATHMANDU: Scientists have uncovered the fossil of a tiny mouse-sized mammal, Yeutherium pressor, in Chilean Patagonia, dating back about 74 million years to the Upper Cretaceous period — the era of...

Two 4,000-Year-Old Skeletons in Chile Just Upended What We Know About the Origins of Leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae heavy load at a magnification of 2000X. Credit: Wikimedia Commons In northern Chile, two men were buried nearly 4,000 years ago. Now, their well-preserved bones have revealed something unexpected: the genetic traces of...