How underwater acoustics could help with coral reef restoration. Scientists from the University of Exeter have discovered a possible way to restore dying coral reefs — underwater speakers that mimic the sound of healthy reefs. Adam Reed reports. Bleak U.N. Report on a Planet in Peril Looms Over New Climate Talks. Countries agreed to rein in emissions in an effort to avert climate catastrophes. They39;ve failed, according to the latest United Nations report. Owners present pets to Philippines priest for blessing. Elaborately dressed cats and dogs and even a palm-sized sugar glider were among the animals blessed outside a Philippine mall on Sunday in celebration of the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and World Animal day. Georgetown Loses a Player Accused of Threats. A woman, a fellow student, obtained a restraining order against Josh LeBlanc, who averaged 7 points for the mens basketball team.

Video appears to show world leaders at NATO gossiping about Trump. This video is drawing attention because it seems to show French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte might be joking about President Donald Trump during a NATO reception. Elizabeth Warren Vows to Expand Health Coverage in First 100 Days. Ms. Warren laid out a blueprint to pass major health legislation at the start of her presidency. But she would wait as long as three years to seek passage of a full-scale Medicare for all plan. More than one strategic suitor for Thyssenkrupp elevator — CFO. Thyssenkrupps elevator division has drawn indicative bids from more than one strategic suitor, its Chief Financial Officer Johannes Dietsch said on Thursday, not elaborating further. Inuit ancestors conquered the Arctic by bringing their own sled dogs from Alaska and Siberia. After analysing the ancient remains of391 dogs, scientists from the University of Exeter found the animals in use were larger, genetically distinct and physically different from earlier dogs.

Google halts political ads in Singapore as election looms documents. Google has stopped accepting political advertisements in Singapore months before a widely expected election, according to documents shared by a small political party which said it was angered by the decision that denies it voter reach. Dying coral could be revived by playing sounds of healthy reefs via underwater loudspeakers. Researchers led from the University of Exeter report that the sounds attract twice as many fish to help clean up the reef and make room in which new corals can grow. White House refuses to take part in hearing. The White House told Democratic lawmakers on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump and his lawyers would not participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, citing a lack of «fundamental fairness.» Eve Johnson reports. How to travel without destroying the planet. Traveling more sustainably doesn't just mean cutting down on flights. Here's how to have a good trip without damaging what you've come to see. Trevor Noah Detects Some Tension Between Trump and Frances President. At one point, Trump suggested he might send captured ISIS fighters to France the one gift thats worse than a Peloton, Noah said. Cavale Review Riding in Cars With Girls on the Run. In Virginie Gourmels drama, three teenage girls escape a psychiatric facility, however therapeutically or legally ill-advised. SARAH VINE Christmas is wilting under a blizzard of snowflakes… I've never seen such a blizzard of snowflakery, writes SARAH VINE as she comments on this year's 'right-on' festivities. The columnist mounts a defence of Christmas trees and Mr Men. These Cocktails Are Garbage. Yum! Fancy alcoholic drinks made with food scraps are Trash Tikis way of pushing a more sustainable bar scene. N.C.A.A. Is Sued for Not Paying Athletes as Employees. In the latest effort to undo the N.C.A.A. business model, a former Villanova football player filed a class-action suit arguing that the organization and its member schools had violated minimum wage laws. Mustard prices surge, squeezing producers. Mustard prices have jumped this contact form fall to their highest level in seven years as growers in Western Canada, which supplies three-quarters of the world's traded mustard seed, turn in their smallest crop in nine years, threatening to drive up costs of the yellow condiment for producers. FBI warns US citizens that connected televisions can provide hackers a window into their homes. Hackers can also take control of unsecured smart TVs and use them as a bridgehead to access your router and form their get into your computer or smartphone, the Oregon FBI warned. Ford Contract Ratified by U.A.W. Members. The terms of the four-year agreement are comparable to those the union reached with General Motors, but without a strike.

'Indiana Jones' scientists collect seeds in wild for climate change fight. Braving perils from blood-sucking leeches to tigers and using transport as basic as elephants, scientists have journeyed like «Indiana Jones» to remote locations to collect wild cousins of crop seeds in a project to help tackle climate change. Ecological Society photo competition features STUNNING images of the natural world. Roberto Garca Roa from the University of Valencia captured the winning image called 'Red Night', which shows a Malagasy tree boa perched in a tree, that he photographed while in Madagascar. Breakingviews TV Fever pitch. Nov 29 — Buyout shop Silver Lake is buying about 10% of the company that owns British Premier League soccer club Manchester City, valuing it at $4.8 bln. Clara Ferreira Marques and Peter Thal Larsen discuss how the unusual investment could manage to score financial returns. UPDATE 1-Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres sells $500 mln debut Islamic bonds. Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres is set to raise $500 million with a debut issuance of international Islamic bonds, or sukuk, a document by one of the banks leading the deal showed. Sam Frost looks ravishing in a black off the shoulder gown as she arrives at the 2019 AACTA Awards. Sam Frost cut a fashionable figure as she arrived for the 2019 AACTA Awards on Wednesday. Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson are caught appearing to gossip about Trump. In a clip shared online the three world leaders seem to be discussing Trump. None of the men mention Trump by name but Trudeau seems to refer to POTUS. Frozen II review It's a sequel that never recaptures the magic of the original. Six years ago, when the original Frozen film was released, I was one of many, many adults who absolutely loved it. Help! Renting a Vehicle Through Europcar Drove Me Crazy! In this weeks Tripped Up column, Sarah Firshein investigates multiple complaints with the rental car company Europcar. Mysterious fossil of a giant prehistoric fish with circular saw-shaped teeth found in Russia. The discovery in an open coal mine in Volgograd, Russia, shows a fossilised arsenal of radial teeth belonging to the cartilaginous Helicoprion — that lived millions of years before the dinosaurs. Red Dot Miami exhibits Ricardo Cardenas' Art on Concrete. Artwork to show at 16th edition Art Basel in Miami Beach. PISA results reveal best and worst Australian states for your child's education. The 2018 PISA results were released this week, where Australian 15-year-old students recorded poor results in reading, maths and science compared to their international counterparts. G.O.P. Senators, Defending Trump, Embrace Debunked Ukraine Theory. The claim by Senator John Kennedy and others that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election offers the president a defense but contradicts intelligence agencies, which call it Russian propaganda. London Bridge attacker Usman Khan's bomb-plot accomplice has TWICE been recalled to prison. Bangladeshi-bornMohammed Chowdhury was recalled to prison twice after he was sentenced for his part in a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange. Catch And Kill review Ariveting and unremittingly shocking account of the Weinstein sex scandal. Ronan Farrow was an up-and-coming reporter at US TV station NBC when, in late 2016, he told his boss he wanted to research a story about the Hollywood casting couch. Boris Johnson vows to increase tax bills for tech giants. On the first day of the Nato summit — just over a week before the General Election — the Prime Minister made it clear he was prepared to stand up to the US President.

Before Watchdog Mission, a Trail of Videos Warned of Chlorine Gas Attacks in Syria. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said that it was sending a mission to Syria, where activists have been posting video showing civilians coughing and struggling to breathe after attacks. Arsenal continues winless streak despite new boss. Freddie Ljungberg failed to end Arsenal's unwanted win-less streak in his first game as caretaker manager on Sunday. Bryan Brothers Will Retire From Tennis After 2020 U.S. Open. The accomplished doubles teams retirement announcement was the third high-profile one this week, as Tomas Berdych and Dominika Cibulkova also ended their careers. A Hotel Where Guests Are Pals With the Pen. During National Card and Letter Writing Month, the Hotel Hugo in New York City is encouraging guests to send notes to folks back home (cards Why are Liverpool called Liverpool Who is the current highest paid NFL player free). Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira to undergo keyhole surgery in Germany. Juventus confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the former Real Madrid star will undergo surgery after tests highlighted an issue with the ligaments in his left knee. Ecstasy found in toy at Perth couple's home lead police to seize $1.5million in cryptocurrency. Two people have been charged after Western Australian police seized ecstasy in children's toys and a record of $1.5million in cryptocurrency. Former official says Trump often refused to believe his intelligence briefings. One of President Donald Trump's most common responses to intelligence briefings is to doubt what he's being told, former Deputy Director of Intelligence Susan Gordon said Tuesday. A Charming Swiss Home That Respects, and Reimagines, the Past. The Milanese firm Studio Peregalli has tapped into the soul of a 19th-century house in order to return it to an idealized version of its former glory.