Tag: started

State-owned oil company Petroecuador announced a new project involving “hydraulic fracturing” in an oil block in the Ecuadorian Amazon, creating confusion about the level of risk posed to the environment. The announcement concerned oil in Block 57, also known as the Shushufindi Libertador block, located in Sucumbíos province, which is largely covered by Amazonian rainforest.

One of the biggest festivals in the world is also a major cash crop for the influencer economy...

GistReel A Nigerian man has shared his frustration after attending his child’s PTA meeting, saying the whole experience left him shocked and far from what it used to be. In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by @updateboyx, he explained that what used to be a serious gathering of parents now feels completely

Learn more about the evolution of domesticated dogs from wolf to pug. ...

More millennial tech support tales from your fellow readers On Call Y2K  Welcome to a special festive season edition of On Call, in which we share readers' stories of working on the 31st of December 1999 – the moment the tech world held its breath and hoped years of Year 2000 bug remediation efforts would

Toronto GM Ross Atkins made a big splash early signing Dylan Cease, but still appears to have holes to fill in team's lineup...

In a world beset by conflict in the Middle East and an enduring war in Ukraine, tensions are again heating up in East Asia. Will cooler heads prevail...

Preparations for a Move on Gaza City Have Started, Israel’s Military Says  The New York TimesIsrael calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned Gaza City offensive  BBCIsraeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza  NPR60,000 IDF reservists to be called up in coming days ahead of Gaza City takeover  The Times