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State Department Map Mislabels African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.” Source link
A reluctant Albanese is under pressure over telehealth for VAD
At last week’s Labor conference, which was totally under the prime minister’s thumb, only one issue was contested on the floor: support for the use of telehealth in voluntary assisted dying care. Source link
Chargeback fraud cripples businesses as banks fail to take responsibility
Despite evidence proving a customer accidentally lodged a chargeback, the bank denied the dispute from a small business owner. It raises the question of what protections are in place for this modern type of fraud. Source link
The 'little shampoo business' selling 'false hope' to women
Sellers for a multi-level marketing company promise sisterhood, success and a more flexible life. But former insiders say that, for most, the reality is far from what is being sold on social media. Source link
From bedrotting to erotic art by Lucy Liu, these artists know about being lonely
So many people around the world are lonely. But how do you capture the feeling? A new exhibition brings together 11 artists, including Lucy Liu, to make you less lonely. Source link
The Strokes, Charli XCX, Jack White: who had the best album of July?
Blockbuster acts might have grabbed music headlines but it was Australian artists that had some of the best new releases of the month. Source link
Canadian tech aims to cool hot subways in New York City
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at technology to cool steamy subway stations and ‘mine’ their heat for use elsewhere, learn how wildfires generate their own weather and dive into the problem of ‘wishcycling.’ Source link
Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall. Source link
Golfer Charley Hull slammed online over lottery prank on her caddie
English golf star Charley Hull might have thought she nailed a prank on her longtime caddie, Adam Woodward — but according to many fans on social media, it was more of a swing and a miss. Source link
Loblaw boosts profit on generic GLP-1 drug sales, bargain hunting shoppers
Canada’s largest grocer is focusing on a new, profitable business: generic GLP-1 drugs. Loblaw says sales are up 40 per cent year-to-date. Source link