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Israeli Scientists Develop Drought-Resistant Tomatoes in Response to Climate Change New variety can grow with half as much water; study comes as tomato prices expected to surge By Maya Margit/The Media Line Israeli researchers have developed a new variety of tomato that is more resistant to drought conditions and could help farmers cope with the destructive impact of climate change. An in-depth genetic analysis led by the Hebrew University of […]

Israeli Scientists Develop Drought-Resistant Tomatoes in Response to Climate Change New variety can grow with half as much water; study comes as tomato prices expected to surge By Maya Margit/The Media Line Israeli researchers have developed a new variety of tomato that is more resistant to drought conditions and could help farmers cope with the destructive impact of climate change. An in-depth genetic analysis led by the Hebrew University of […]

By Sandra Stojanovic NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) -Video released on Tuesday showed Nashville, Tennessee, police officers storming a private Christian grade school on Monday before confronting and fatally shooting an attacker who killed three 9-year-old students and three adult staff members. The six minutes of harrowing footage, edited together from the body-worn cameras of two responding officers and released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, showed officers clearing several first-floor classrooms […]

By Sandra Stojanovic NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) -Video released on Tuesday showed Nashville, Tennessee, police officers storming a private Christian grade school on Monday before confronting and fatally shooting an attacker who killed three 9-year-old students and three adult staff members. The six minutes of harrowing footage, edited together from the body-worn cameras of two responding officers and released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, showed officers clearing several first-floor classrooms […]

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Last year was the most violent on record for journalists in Mexico, the free-speech group Article 19 said on Tuesday, citing security forces and other state agents as the main offenders. In 2022, Article 19 recorded 696 crimes against media workers, ranging from intimidation and harassment to kidnapping and murder, the organization said in its annual report. A total of 12 journalists were killed last year, […]

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Last year was the most violent on record for journalists in Mexico, the free-speech group Article 19 said on Tuesday, citing security forces and other state agents as the main offenders. In 2022, Article 19 recorded 696 crimes against media workers, ranging from intimidation and harassment to kidnapping and murder, the organization said in its annual report. A total of 12 journalists were killed last year, […]

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Microsoft has offered to change its cloud computing practices to settle antitrust complaints filed by its smaller rivals, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, a move that will stave off an EU investigation. French cloud computing services provider OVHcloud, Italian cloud service provider Aruba and a Danish association of cloud service providers had complained to the European Commission about […]

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Microsoft has offered to change its cloud computing practices to settle antitrust complaints filed by its smaller rivals, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, a move that will stave off an EU investigation. French cloud computing services provider OVHcloud, Italian cloud service provider Aruba and a Danish association of cloud service providers had complained to the European Commission about […]

(Reuters) -Apple Inc on Tuesday launched its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service in the United States, a move that is likely to disrupt the financial technology sector dominated by firms like Affirm Holdings and Swedish payments company Klarna. The service, Apple Pay Later, will allow users to split purchases into four payments spread over six weeks with no interest or fees, the company said. Users can apply for loans […]