Australia to ban import of disposable vapes, citing “disturbing” increase in youth addiction

[ad_1] Sydney — Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday, slamming the devices as recreational products addicting children. The block on single-use vapes is aimed at reversing a “disturbing” increase in vaping among young people, Health Minister Mark Butler said. Australia first revealed the import ban in May but […]

UN sees North Korea rocket launches as threat to civilian planes, ships

[ad_1] North Korea’s rocket launches are a serious risk to civil aviation and maritime traffic, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council as it met to discuss Pyongyang’s first spy satellite launch. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the November 21 launch aimed to monitor the United States and its allies. On Monday, Pyongyang […]

Russell Westbrook has words with fan late in Clippers’ loss

[ad_1] Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterNov 28, 2023, 03:25 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and […]

Molly-Mae Hague spotted WITHOUT her engagement ring again

[ad_1] Molly-Mae Hague and her fiance Tommy Fury are parents to an adorable daughter Bambi Molly-Mae Hague has apparently once again opted not to wear her engagement ring in an Instagram post, following her fiancé Tommy Fury being filmed having his face playfully squeezed by a female reveler in Dubai. The 24-year-old Love Island star […]

World’s largest iceberg, 3x the size of NY city, sets sail after three decades

[ad_1] Measuring almost 4,000 square-km, A23a is approximately three times the size of New York City A satellite imagery of the world’s largest iceberg, named A23a, seen in Antarctica, November 15, 2023.—Reuters  The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has broken free from its three-decade-long stationary state, marking a significant event as it navigates towards the Southern […]

Pulmonary disease risk soars as air quality worsens, say experts

[ad_1] KARACHI: Issuing a stark warning on Friday, health experts in Pakistan highlighted the escalating air pollution evident from the worsening Air Quality Index of major cities in Sindh and Punjab. This surge in particulate matter in the air poses an increased risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which can cause airflow blockage as well as […]