Scientists finally find proof that Earth’s core is solid
From WN Researchers from the Australian National University are confident they have found direct proof for the first time, that the Earth’s inner core is solid — albeit a little bit squishy, Newsweek reports. In a paper published in the journal Science,…
Britain retains lead in currency trading despite Brexit vote
From WN Britain has extended its lead in the global currency trading business in the two years since it voted to leave the European Union, in another sign London is likely to continue to be one of the world’s top…
Wild boars taking over Japanese towns as humans grow old and move out
From WN Rapidly shrinking towns and cities across Japan are experiencing a population explosion, not in humans, but in wild boars, The Washington Post reports. Across the country, wild boars are moving in as Japan’s rapidly aging population either moves…
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Former Nassau resort owner sues Chinese contractor over ‘Massive Fraud’
From WN The original owner of the Baha Mar Resort, BML Properties Ltd, has filed a $2.25 billion lawsuit alleging a “massive fraud” by the Chinese contractor of the luxury hotel and casino project in Nassau, the Bahamas, that opened…
Wells Fargo grapples with real accounts it closed or froze
From WN After paying customers millions of dollars for opening phony accounts they did not want, Wells Fargo & Co. now says it may have harmed customers by closing real accounts they needed, leaving them without access to funds, Reuters…
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Japan’s Takata files another Bankruptcy Petition to delay U.S. airbag lawsuits
From WN Japanese auto supplier Takata Corp. filed for U.S. bankruptcy protectionon Wednesday in an effort to pause lawsuits against the company over faulty air bag inflators – more than a month after its U.S. unit filed for bankruptcy in…
London subway system to welcome passengers with gender-neutral announcements
From WN The London Underground is on track to provide an inclusive service to subway passengers by adopting gender-neutral announcements, CNN reports. Transport for London (TfL), the government body responsible for the Tube, said its employees will soon begin using…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrates 90th birthday with beer, party at Vatican
From WN.COM Benedict XVI, who resigned as pontiff in 2013, has celebrated his 90th birthday with a mug of beer and the company of visitors from his native Bavaria in Germany, The Associated Press reported. Photos by the Vatican newspaper…
Scottish leader rules out second independence referendum this year
From Wn.com First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out holding a second Scottish independence referendum this year but said another ballot remained “highly likely,” The Guardian reported. Sturgeon suggested to STV News that she would wait to see the direction…
Scientists identify new organ hiding in the human abdomen
From Wn.com Irish scientists have identified a new organ hiding in plain sight inside the human body, The Independent reports.. Known as the mesentery, it was previously thought to be just a few fragmented structures in the digestive system. Now, scientists have realized it is…
