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Got acne? A Mediterranean diet and omega-3 may help, research shows
Regularly touted for its health benefits, the Mediterranean diet has been given another endorsement by German scientists who have found it helps reduce acne. The team found that this diet's focus on whole grains, fruit and veg, seafood and low salt and sugar intake together with omega-3 fatty acid supplements led to "significant reductions in inflammatory and non-inflammatory skin lesions, as well as improved quality of life." Published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, the findings were based on having 60 people with mild to moderate acne following the diet and taking the supplements. Almost all the participants were found to have omega-3...
Vallourec to provide solutions, services to TotalEnergies in Angola
Vallourec, a French tubular solutions provider, said on Wednesday that it has bagged a contract from TotalEnergies to supply almost 5,000 tons of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola. Vallourec will supply its range of VAM-brand connections and use CLEANWELL, its more environmentally-friendly, dope-free solution. Pipe dope is any thread lubricant, thread sealing compound, or anaerobic chemical sealant used to make a pipe thread joint leakproof and pressure tight. Off- and onshore operators have adopted dope-free technology, a dry multilayer coating that provides advantages compared to doped technology. The dry coating doesn't need to be reapplied after the repeated break and make of connection and provides more consistent make-up performance. The group will also provide its offshore expertise via VAM field service as well as its tubular management services offering. This involves managing the inspection and preparation of tubes before they leave for the drilling platform, and on their return to the storage area. The products will be manufactured at Vallourec plants in France, Brazil, and Indonesia.
NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support at Washington summit
NATO leaders meet in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the alliance's support for Ukraine in the war against Russia. The talks follow a ceremony held on Tuesday to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the military alliance in the aftermath of World War II and the onset of the Cold War. The leaders are expected to discuss outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's plan to provide Kiev with military aid worth €40 billion ($43 billion) in 2025. NATO members have strongly supported Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022. According to Stoltenberg, NATO needs to convince Russia that it cannot...
NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support at Washington summit
NATO leaders meet in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the alliance's support for Ukraine in the war against Russia. The talks follow a ceremony held on Tuesday to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the military alliance in the aftermath of World War II and the onset of the Cold War. The leaders are expected to discuss outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's plan to provide Kiev with military aid worth €40 billion ($43 billion) in 2025. NATO members have strongly supported Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022. According to Stoltenberg, NATO needs to convince Russia that it cannot...
Evotec collaborates with Pfizer to enhance drug discovery in France
German drug maker Evotec announced a collaboration with US pharmaceutical company Pfizer to advance drug discovery efforts in France. As per the multi-year master research collaboration and option and license agreement, the companies will initially focus on early discovery research for metabolic and infectious diseases. Evotec, based in Hamburg, noted that the research will be carried out at its sites in France, includingCampus Curie in Toulouse, a state-of-the-art research site with capabilities spanning high throughput screening, in vitro and in vivo biology, proteomics and metabolomics. Evotec said it will receive research support funding from Pfizer and be eligible for potential milestones and royalties related to success of the programmes.
Carla Bruni, wife of former French president, put under investigation
French judicial authorities have opened an investigation in Carla Bruni, the wife of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, in connection with alleged election campaign funds from Libya. The singer has been placed under judicial control, French media reported on Tuesday, citing the judiciary. The investigations against the 56-year-old centre on possible witness tampering. The Libya affair centres on allegations that money for Sarkozy's 2007 presidential election campaign came illegally from the regime of the then Libyan ruler Moamer Gaddafi. The French-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine said in 2016 that he had brought several suitcases containing millions of euros - prepared by the Libyan regime - to...
Zelensky vows to rebuild bombed children's hospital in Kiev
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to rebuild the children's hospital in Kiev which was badly damaged in a Russian missile attack earlier this week. Some 100 million hryvnia (about $2.45 million) had already been allocated to support the hospital, and a further 300 million hryvnia would follow, Zelensky said in a video message. He promised help to all families whose relatives were killed or injured in the attack. The strike on the hospital was part of a wave of missile attacks that left more than 40 people killed and well over 100 injured across the country on Monday. The shelling of the children's...
'Successful' launch for Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket blasted off on its inaugural flight into space on Tuesday, lifting off from the European spaceport in Kourou in French Guiana. The European Space Agency (ESA) described the operation as a success, as Europe seeks to recover from a crisis in its launch sector, although one part of the flight did not go as planned. "Ariane 6 demonstrated a successful liftoff, launch to orbit and deployment of satellites," ESA wrote on X. "We have now entered into a new era of spaceflight for Europe, powering us into space and allowing us to realize our ambitions on the world stage,"...
Delaying diabetes by four years with diet, exercise lowers mortality
Delaying diabetes for four years through diet and exercise can reduce the long-term risk of death for people with prediabetes, new research indicates. The study suggests these changes should be considered as a way to help prevent type 2 diabetes. The research indicates that making changes such as eating a healthy diet and getting more exercise, can delay or reduce the chances of developing diabetes in people diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) – commonly called prediabetes. But it has not been known how long a person must delay diabetes to ensure better health in the future. The researchers found that people who were...
'Dream come true': Record boy Yamal leads Spain into Euro final
Spain's Lamine Yamal has confirmed his status as the next big thing in world football as his wonder goal in the Euro 2024 semi-final against even put him ahead of Brazil icon Pelé. After three assists earlier at the tournament, Yamal curled into the top left corner in the 21st minute for the important equalizer. At age 16 years and 362 days he became the youngest scorer ever at the Euros and the World Cup, younger than Swiss Jan Vonlanthen at the Euros and as Pelé at the global event. Yamal turns 17 on Saturday but the real celebrations could come on Sunday...
Jens Stoltenberg given highest US civilian honour for NATO leadership
The outgoing NATO secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, was handed the US Presidential Medal of Freedom personally by President Joe Biden on Tuesday, at the opening ceremony for a summit of the defence alliance in Washington. "Secretary, you've guided this alliance through one of the most consequential periods in its history," Biden said. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is United States' highest civilian honour. "When the Russia war in Ukraine began, you didn't hesitate. Today, NATO is stronger, smarter, and more energized than when you began," Biden told Stoltenberg. "And a billion people across Europe and North America - indeed, the whole world - will reap the rewards of your labour for years to come in the form of security, opportunity, and greater freedom." Biden praised Stoltenberg's "calm temperament" and described him as a "man of integrity and intellectual rigour" and a "consummate diplomat." Stoltenberg has led the alliance since 2014, and will be succeeded in the role in October by former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte.
Biden lauds defence spending rise, announces air defence for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised NATO countries' "remarkable progress" towards meeting the alliance's target of spending 2% of national gross domestic product on defence. "In the year 2020, the year I was elected president, only nine NATO allies were spending 2%" of their GDP on defence, he said at a ceremony in Washington to mark NATO's 75th anniversary. "This year, 23 will spend at least 2%," Biden said. "Some will spend more than that. And the remaining countries that have not yet reached that milestone will get there soon," he added. He also praised allies' support for Ukraine and announced a joint provision of air defence equipment. "Today, I'm announcing the historic donation of air defence equipment for Ukraine," Biden said. "The United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and Italy will provide Ukraine with the equipment for five additional strategic air defence systems."
What next for French minimalists after Euros exit?
France finally scored on their own from the flow of play after 489 minutes at Euro 2024, and Kylian Mbappe could finally shed the face mask that had bothered him so much. But it was all to no avail as Les Bleus went out at the penultimate hurdle with a 2-1 defeat against form team Spain in Munich. Randal Kolo Muani's headed Les Bleus ahead in the ninth minute but 16-year-old Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo reversed matters midway through the first half. France failed to reach a fourth major final in eight years as coach Didier Deschamps remained unfulfilled at the Euros....
Yamal record helps Spain into Euro final with 2-1 win over France
Youngster Lamine Yamal made history on Tuesday as Spain came from behind to beat France 2-1 and reach the Euro 2024 final where they will be bidding for a record fourth title. Yamal's stunning curling shot into the top left corner in the 21st and Dani Olmo four minutes later reversed the French lead from Randal Kolo Muani's ninth minute header. Man of the Match Yamal became the youngest ever scorer at the Euros at age 16 years 362 days, and he was the first player to score against France from the flow of play at the tournament. Olmo is now joint...
Putin and Modi pledge close cooperation in Moscow talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the close and decades-old bilateral relations between their two countries during talks in Moscow on Tuesday. India and Russia are linked by a "privileged strategic partnership," Putin said at the meeting in the Kremlin. Trade between the two nations had increased by 60% in the past year. According to the Indian Ministry of Commerce, it reached the equivalent of $65 billion, with Indian imports of oil and fertilizer from Russia accounting for the largest share. "Every Indian feels in his heart that Russia is a friend of India in good and bad...
Zverev could be doubtful for Olympics, brother says
Alexander Zverev's bid for back-to-back Olympic gold could be under threat in connection with a knee injury he has sustained at Wimbledon, his brother has said. Mischa Zverev told Prime Video that 40 millilitres of liquid and blood were removed from the damaged left knee on Tuesday in London. He said Alexander Zverev will undergo another examination on Wednesday in Monaco to determine whether the injury is severe after all. "If it's a fracture in the bone or a hairline fracture or whatever, then you have to see how long it lasts. But then the Olympics are in danger," Mischa Zverev said. The Paris...
Yamal record helps Spain into Euro final with 2-1 win over France
Youngster Lamine Yamal made history on Tuesday as Spain came from behind to beat France 2-1 and reach the Euro 2024 final where they will be bidding for a record fourth title. Yamal's stunning curling shot into the top left corner in the 21st and Dani Olmo four minutes later reversed the French lead from Randal Kolo Muani's ninth minute header. Yamal became the youngest ever scorer at the Euros at age 16 years 362 days, and he was the first player to score against France from the flow of play at the tournament. Kolo Muani's strike was France's first goal of their...
NATO leaders gather for 75th anniversary summit in testing times
US President Joe Biden will meet his fellow NATO leaders on Tuesday for a landmark 75th-anniversary summit aimed at projecting strength and shoring up support for Ukraine in its defence against the Russian invasion. Questions surrounding Biden's mental fitness for office, however, loom over the summit, as the US presidential race heats up between the president and his predecessor, long-time NATO critic Donald Trump. Outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said last week that leaders will also discuss his proposed plan to provide Ukraine with military aid worth €40 billion ($43 billion) in 2025. According to Stoltenberg, the point is to convince Russia that...
Russia denounced at UN Security Council over bombing of Kiev hospital
Severe Russian airstrikes across Ukraine, including the bombing that damaged a paediatric hospital in Kiev, prompted international condemnation at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday. A UN official condemned the attack as a war crime at the meeting, while Ukraine's supporters again denounced Russian aggression in the country. France's representative, Nicolas de Rivière, called it a "further entry and a list of war crimes" for which Russia must be held accountable. China, an ally of Russia, also expressed concern in remarks that could be read as a signal to Moscow. Fighting in Ukraine has unfortunately "intensified and there have been...
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket launches into space on maiden flight
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket blasted off on its inaugural flight into space on Tuesday, lifting off from the European spaceport in Kourou in French Guiana. The rocket took off around 1900 GMT. With this launch, Europe's space sector hopes to put a crisis in its launcher sector behind it and re-establish its own access to space for satellites. Ariane 6 is the successor to Ariane 5, which was in operation from 1996 until the summer of 2023. It is designed to launch satellites into space for commercial and public clients and is significantly cheaper than its predecessor. Ariane 6 is scheduled for its...
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