Dutch venture thrives with Chinese partners

UTRECHT, Netherlands: In a dynamic collaboration for over two decades, Dutch entrepreneur Jacob Borgesius has teamed up with Chinese partners to elevate his Alp Lift, a company in its 30 years of operation specializing in providing height solutions to European clients. “There is a lot of innovation. There is flexibility. …

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Austria designer farm flourishes amid adversity

EGG, Austria: In idyllic western Austria, Ingo Metzler’s goat breeding farm with its striking light wood paneling and big glass facades sets itself apart, aiming to survive in a sector in crisis. “Architecture is a way of expressing our innovative approach and our values,” says Metzler, 58, who took over …

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A new book lays out why women’s bodies may have driven evolution

Writer Cat Bohannon’s book brings together a wealth of science that’s filling in some blanks in our previous male-centric picture of human evolution. Adaptations like a mother’s ability to provide milk to her offspring were catalysts for human evolution. Cat Bohannon’s new book argues that the demands of women’s bodies …

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US sends second aircraft carrier to help Israel

WASHINGTON: The United States is sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean “to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas' attack,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The USS Eisenhower and its affiliated warships will …

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Hackers break into House website

(UPDATE) THE website of the House of Representatives was hacked Sunday before it went offline in the afternoon. A picture circulating online and on the main page of the House website showed a picture of a troll in the photo journal section. “You've been hacked, You've been hacked. Have a …

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Binding rules

The CoC has been tied up in negotiations for the past 20 years due to stipulations that China wanted to include. Amid the increasing geopolitical turmoil, the need for nations to abide by international law and the value of the peaceful resolution of conflicts stand out as the sole solution …

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