Monthly Archives: April 2022

2022-04-12: News Headlines

Abdel Bari Atwan (2022-04-11). Why has Saudi Arabia invested billions in Jared Kushner's private equity firm? thealtworld.com Why has Saudi Arabia invested billions in Jared Kushner's private equity firm? | The New York Times report that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) headed by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin-Salman has invested $2bn in a private equity firm set up six months ago by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner can be viewed in three ways. | First: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and future king is banking on Trump making a comeback to the White House by winning the 2024 presidential election. | Second: The crown prince's relationship with Joe Biden's Democratic administration is going through a period of tension marked by mu…

_____ (2022-04-11). 'He's Cashing In': Kushner Firm Gets $2 Billion From Saudi Fund Run by Crown Prince. commondreams.org Watchdogs noted that the investment came after Kushner "used his position in the White House to advance Saudi interests"—and shield the regime from accountability for the Khashoggi murder.

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2022-04-11: News Headlines

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-10). Saudi-led coalition violates Yemeni ceasefire over 100 times. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — Saudi-led coalition has violated the ceasefire in Yemen more than 100 times over the past 24 hours.

imperial.ac.uk (2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). U.S. likely to see COVID-19 surge in fall: expert. ecns.cn There will be an uptick in cases of COVID-19 over the next few weeks in the United States and it is likely there could be a surge in the fall, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said.

imperial.ac.uk (2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…

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