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India’s air quality, with an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, was better than only two countries - Bangladesh and Pakistan, according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 by Swiss organisation IQAir. India beat India to become the most polluted and the second most Polluted country in the world, respectively. Bihar's Begusarai became the capital city with the poorest air quality. This is the fourth consecutive time Delhi has emerged as the
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2 years ago Read more at Mint

an Egyptian boy paints a piece of cardboard with the colours of the Palestinian flag at the art studio of Imad Hassan Anwar. children learn to make Ramadan decorations like traditional lanterns and crescents from recycled waste.
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2 years ago Read more at Deccan Herald

Two Travel Alberta films are being featured in Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival. According to the province, the two films feature deep Indigenous culture and dynamic landscapes unique to Alberta. Japan hosts one of nine international tourism film festivals.
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2 years ago Read more at CityNews Edmonton

Canada beat Norway's Marianne Roervik 9-4. Homan improves to 4-0 after Canada's lone game of the day at Centre 200. Italy beat Sweden with a 7-4 defeat of Denmark and a 10-6 win over the United States.
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2 years ago Read more at TSN

The POLIS Project on Ecological Governance is hosting a film screening and conversation at the University of Victoria. The film explores the degradation of the Columbia River, which was once one of the most productive salmon rivers in the world. UVic is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities offering life-changing, hands-on learning experiences.
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2 years ago Read more at University of Victoria

Emirates Team New Zealand’s new race boat is launched next month. It is the ‘hydro team’ that ‘wake up’ the boat in preparation for sailing each day. There are three different hydraulic systems on the AC75 boat which the sailing team utilises to sail the boat.
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2 years ago Read more at Live Sail Die

A new Sand Land demo is available to download on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC. This gives me great comfort because Toriyama's untimely death earlier this month has been difficult for me personally. The game is in development at Japan-based studio ILCA, Inc.
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2 years ago Read more at Gamesradar

Global Burden of Diseases study tries to track prevalence of and harm caused by many health conditions and illnesses. In 2021, scientists looked at 37 unique conditions in total, including migraines, seizures, various forms of dementia, and more. This burden isn’t felt equally, however, with about 80% of neurological deaths and illnesses experienced in low to middle-income countries.
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2 years ago Read more at Quartz

The FWT by Peak Performance season is about to conclude with the most famous event on the freeride calendar: the YETI Xtreme Verbier. This year has dished up some epic conditions and memorable performances, with the level of riding rising again this season. The Women’s Snowboard category, however, is extremely tight, with only 1,275 points separating the top three riders Nria Castán Barón, Anna Martinez and Erin Sauve.
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Nine TAFE NSW students will represent Australian skills training on the world stage at the WorldSkills International Championships in France this year. Competitions are designed by industry and skills experts who assess an individual’s knowledge, practical competence, and employability skills against a set of strict criteria. The Australian team, known as the Skillaroos, will travel to France in September.
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2 years ago Read more at Manufactures Monthly