Why do leap years have 366 days?
You may be used to hearing that it takes the Earth 365 days to make a full lap, but that journey actually lasts about 365 and a quarter days. Leap years help to keep the 12-month calendar matched up with Earth’s movement around the Sun. After four years, those leftover hours add up to a whole day.…#leapyears #sun #rome #mercedonius #roman #juliuscaesar #egypt #caesar #julian #gregoryxiii (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Israeli officials to consider pause in Gaza while Cabinet is set to approve Rafah action plan
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli officials will meet Saturday night on the next steps after the latest talks with the United States, Egypt and Qatar in search of a deal on pausing the fighting in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. But Netanyahu announced that he’ll…#deiralbalah #gazastrip #israeli #egypt #qatar #gaza #benjaminnetanyahu #cabinet #rafah #israel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The pet-products market is booming. But does your dog need a coat?
In the thick of a Minnesota winter, it’s not uncommon to see dogs — especially those of the short-haired, sinewy or small variety — sporting outerwear on their neighborhood strolls or jaunts around the state’s many lakes. While the idea of canine couture may conjure images of Halloween costumes or…#minnesota #jerryklein #americankennelclub #geriatric #egyptians #alanfausel #akcmuseumofdog #newyorkcity #identityrestraint #fausel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Egypt announces $35 billion UAE investment on Mediterranean coast
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Netflix Won ’t Move Forward With Film Version of ‘Percy Jackson’ Spin-Off ‘Kane Chronicles’
Netflix won’t be moving forward with a feature film adaptation of Rick Riordan’s “Kane Chronicles” book series, TheWrap has learned. The “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” author initially shared the news as part of a fan question on Goodreads. “Right now, Kane Chronicles is in ‘turnaround,’ which…#netflix #rickriordan #thewrap #percyjackson #olympians #goodreads #kanechronicles #riordan #sadiekane #egyptian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Abu Dhabi steps in to ease Egypt ’s currency crisis with $35bn investment
Cash for Mediterranean development could unlock IMF deal for most populous Arab country, say analysts#imf #arab (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bitcoin Price Is Now at a Record High in 14 Different Countries
The price of bitcoin has reached an all-time high in the local currencies of 14 countries , according to a Feb. 22 X thread from crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan, who previously served as the chief technology officer at Coinbase. The countries represent more than one billion people and over…#balajisrinivasan #coinbase #srinivasan #argentina #burundi #congo #egypt #ghana #laos #lebanon (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Scoop: U.S. urges Israel to send officials for Paris hostage talks, says progress made
President Biden's top Middle East adviser Brett McGurk urged Israel to send a delegation to the upcoming hostage talks in Paris, telling Israeli officials there has been progress in the negotiations between Egyptian and Qatari mediators and Hamas, three sources with knowledge of the issue told…#middleeast #brettmcgurk #israel #israeli #egyptian #qatari #hamas #muslim #benjaminnetanyahu #egypt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Regional Director opening remarks at EMRO press briefing
22 February 2024 Dear colleagues, ladies, and gentlemen, Good afternoon from WHO's Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt. I am honored to address you today as the newly appointed Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean. As I begin my tenure, I'm deeply aware of the profound challenges our Region is facing. In Gaza, an entire population continues to face unimaginable violence and loss with nowhere left to flee, while levels of lifesaving-aid remain grossly insufficient. In Sudan, we are witnessing the world’s largest displacement crisis, as millions of people flee in search of safety within and outside the country. ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 22, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news

Important Ripple v SEC Development, Bitcoin (BTC) Brief Price Spike, and More: Bits Recap Feb 22
TL;DR Bitcoin experienced significant price fluctuations in the past few days, soaring to nearly $53,000 before dipping below $51,000, with predictions of future increases based on on-chain metrics and the upcoming halving. Ripple continues to fight the SEC over XRP’s classification as a security,…#ripple #shibainusshibarium #shibainu #bitcoin #commission #sarahnetburn #egypt #shibarium #pricespike (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Harvard condemns antisemitic image circulated by pro-Palestinian groups on campus
Harvard University and its interim president have condemned an image circulated on social media by pro-Palestinian campus groups, prompting the groups to remove and apologize for the posting. The cartoon, shared on Instagram accounts belonging to the Harvard Faculty & Staff for Justice in…#harvarduniversity #propalestinian #harvardfacultystaff #palestine #muhammadali #gamalabdelnasser #egypt #israel #gaza #israeli (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

WHO and Dubai ’s International Humanitarian City to send life-saving health supplies to Gaza Strip
21 February, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Amid a worsening health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) logistics hub in Dubai, in partnership with Dubai’s International Humanitarian City, will be delivering critical health supplies worth over US$ 1.7 million to the Gaza Strip. In total, 80 metric tonnes of life-saving medicines, including insulin, are being delivered through a temporary air bridge between the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Several air rotations are anticipated to deliver the supplies, which will support about 2 million people in the Gaza Strip. “WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai provi...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 21, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news

US again vetoes Gaza cease-fire resolution at UN Security Council
NEW YORK — The United States was the lone veto against a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza on Tuesday, marking the third time Washington has opposed such a measure. The vote on the resolution drafted by Algeria was 13-1, with the U.K. abstaining, on the 15-member…#unsecuritycouncil #gaza #algeria #israel #hamas #egypt #qatar #securitycouncil #gazahealthministry #zhangjun (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Girl cat refuses to eat out of anything except a " crystal chalice "
Social media is the perfect platform to show off a pet's personality, and one owner has done exactly that by sharing a video that highlights how much of a diva some animals can be. Sarah-Jayne Kerr has stitched together an Instagram video of her fluffy friend Mao sitting on the floor while waiting…#sarahjaynekerr #egyptians #nationalgeographic #hillpetnutrition #hill #kerr (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. crude hovers near three month high as Middle East conflict rages on
File photo showing an international oil tanker passes through the Suez canal in Ismailia, Egypt. U.S. crude oil futures hovered near three-month highs Tuesday as the conflict in the Middle East rages on. The West Texas Intermediate contract for March fell 4 cents, or 0.05%, to $79.15 a barrel. The…#suez #ismailia #egypt #middleeast #brent #israel #lebanon #gaza #rafah #houthi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news