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Mar 26 2026FINANCE

China Conch Keeps Its Positive Outlook Despite Lower Profit

Citi analysts decided to stick with a Buy rating for China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Ltd. , calling the company a solid choice for investors. They set a target price of HK$0. 80, indicating confidence in the firm’s future performance. The latest quarterly report shows a dip in earnings.

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Mar 26 2026SCIENCE

Zinc Gets a Slick New Coat with Graphdiyne Magic

A team of researchers has found a way to put a slippery, protective layer on zinc metal. Zinc is very reactive and usually stops the chemical reaction that builds a special carbon network called graphdiyne. Because of this, only copper had been used for such coatings until now. The scientists

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

China Calls for Calm in Middle East Conflict

China has asked all parties involved in the current fighting between Iran and other forces to open the door for honest and meaningful talks that could bring peace. The statement came from a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, who said it is urgent to push for dialogue and use any chanc

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Mar 26 2026HEALTH

Keeping Hydrated Won’t Stop Kidney Stones, Study Finds

Kidney stones hurt a lot. Doctors say drinking lots of water can help stop them, but new research shows it’s hard to keep up with that advice. A team of scientists tested a program that used smart water bottles to track how much people drank. The bottles could send data and even give small cash r

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Russia Happy With Zelenskiy’s Take on US Donbas Deal

Russia welcomed a recent statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said the United States will only back Ukraine’s security if the country gives up control of Donbas, according to a senior Kremlin official. Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian special envoy for U. S. talks, told reporters t

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Mar 26 2026SCIENCE

Science, Faith and the Story Behind a Book

The book that sparked debate about how science and religion can fit together was written in the early 1970s by a historian named Reijer Hooykaas. Scholars later argued that the work was either a simple attempt to prove harmony or, at worst, an apologetic for Protestant views. New research shows t

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Mar 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Korean Shows Hit Disney+'s April Slate

April brings fresh drama to Disney+, starting with "Gold Land, " a Korean crime thriller debuting April 29. The story follows a woman drawn into a high-stakes heist after a pilot drags her into smuggling operations, leaving her with stolen gold and no choice but to flee home. The thriller isn’t just

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Mar 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How a crime movie shaped the new Star Wars villain

A bounty hunter trying to balance work and family might seem out of place in Star Wars, but the new show makes it work. Instead of starting with a powerful villain, it introduces Brander Lawson, a man whose life is slowly falling apart because of his job. His story follows a pattern seen in crime mo

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Reparations for slavery: A global push for justice or legal deadlock?

The United Nations recently passed a landmark resolution that labels the forced trafficking of Africans as the worst crime against humanity. The vote wasn’t unanimous—123 countries agreed, but 3 opposed it, and 52 stayed neutral. The biggest holdouts? The U. S. , the U. K. , and Israel. Their reason

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Mar 26 2026CRIME

Mill Valley church vandalism stirs questions about motive and response

A Newark man now faces hate crime charges after sneaking into a historic Mill Valley church late Tuesday night. Police pulled him out of the building just before midnight after responding to reports of a late-night disturbance near the church grounds. What started as a simple call about a running ca

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