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Twenty-five years after 9/11, the World Trade Center’s final office tower is rising; the 55-story, 1,226-foot building will become American Express’s global headquarters in 2031

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Twenty-five years after 9/11, the World Trade Center's final office tower is rising; the 55-story, 1,226-foot building will become American Express's global headquarters in 2031

(Photo: American Express) Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks destroyed Lower Manhattan’s skyline, construction has begun on the final commercial office tower planned for the 16-acre World Trade Center site. The 55-storey, 1,226-foot supertall tower at 200 Greenwich Street, known as 2 World Trade Center, will become the global headquarters of financial … Read more

Meet Mike Nithavrianakis, former British diplomat to Pakistan who is running a global marathon to help educate 25.2 million children in the country

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Meet Mike Nithavrianakis, former British diplomat to Pakistan who is running a global marathon to help educate 25.2 million children in the country

Mike Nithavrianakis worked as a British diplomat in Pakistan for three years from 2019 to 2022, working as Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi and Trade Director for Pakistan. During his time there, he clearly remembers his first visit to a school run by The Citizens Foundation (TCF) in Pakistan, The students in the classrooms were … Read more

In 2015, Paul Allen launched a global shark survey across 58 countries; cameras later found sharks missing from nearly 20% of reefs

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In 2015, Paul Allen launched a global shark survey across 58 countries; cameras later found sharks missing from nearly 20% of reefs

In 2015, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen launched Global FinPrint, a global survey that eventually deployed thousands of underwater cameras across coral reefs in 58 countries. The project was led by researchers at Florida International University and funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, with more than 120 researchers across the western Atlantic, the Indian … Read more

In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues

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In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues

Rooftop fire at an Amazon warehouse in Perryville, Maryland on June 10, 2021 (Fox news photo) Rooftop solar systems are designed to produce electricity for years, but problems in their wiring and connections can create serious safety risks. Amazon faced this issue at several of its facilities in North America between April 2020 and June … Read more

Oil prices fall as Trump targets Iran: What it means for gas prices, Brent crude, WTI and global markets

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Oil prices fall ahead of Trump’s new Iran measures as Brent and WTI slide, while US gas prices rise and markets watch the Strait of Hormuz.(Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors waited for the US to announce new measures aimed at putting more economic pressure on Iran. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.8% to about $93 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US oil benchmark, dropped 2.3% to around $85 a barrel. Oil prices fall ahead … Read more

Panama Canal is running low on water, and it’s rationing ships to cope: What that means for global shipping

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A container ship navigates the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal. (Bloomberg)

The auction bid to skip the queue at the Panama Canal last week was $4.6 million. It was paid by an empty liquefied petroleum gas supertanker, the G. Arete, and it was the highest fee the waterway has ever charged for a slot, Bloomberg reported. Days earlier, a container ship had paid $4 million for … Read more

In 2006, Joel Sartore began photographing one animal at a time; 18,000 species later, his Photo Ark has become a global conservation movement fighting to save wildlife from extinction

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In 2006, Joel Sartore began photographing one animal at a time; 18,000 species later, his Photo Ark has become a global conservation movement fighting to save wildlife from extinction

Joel Sartore started the project with a simple but powerful idea: to photograph animals one species at a time, creating a visual record before they are gone. (Image: Instagram/joelsartore) In a world where species can disappear before most people even know they exist, photographer Joel Sartore has spent two decades making sure wildlife is seen. … Read more

UK marks 80th Independence Day with ‘Suryapath Tiranga’ global relay

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UK marks 80th Independence Day with ‘Suryapath Tiranga’ global relay

London, The High Commission of India in London celebrated the 80th Independence Day on Saturday with the ‘Suryapath Tiranga’ global relay of the Tricolour following the rising sun across the globe, alongside the traditional flag hoisting ceremony. UK marks 80th Independence Day with ‘Suryapath Tiranga’ global relay Indian High Commissioner to the UK P Kumaran, … Read more