Tag: worldwide

1 in 8 people worldwide are now obese. How is obesity measured?

On March 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported findings from a recent Lancet study that revealed 1 in 8 people worldwide are now living with obesity. More specifically, the latest data reveals that, in 2022, 2.5 billion adults (or 43%) were overweight; of those, 890 million adults were living with obesity — a figure […]

1 in 8 people worldwide are now obese. How is obesity measured?

On March 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported findings from a recent Lancet study that revealed 1 in 8 people worldwide are now living with obesity. More specifically, the latest data reveals that, in 2022, 2.5 billion adults (or 43%) were overweight; of those, 890 million adults were living with obesity — a figure […]

Mercedes-Benz recalls 250,000 cars worldwide

Mercedes-Benz has recalled around 250,000 vehicles worldwide, a spokesman for the German carmaker confirmed on Tuesday. The recall was previously published in a database of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). According to the agency, the models affected are the AMG GT, C-Class, CLE, E-Class, EQE, EQS, GLC, S-Class and SL from model year […]

Almost half of migratory species in decline worldwide: UN

The population of nearly half of all migratory species is declining globally, according to a new report from the United Nations. The report from the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) released Monday found that 44 percent of the species listed by CMS are in population decline. Migratory species are animals that rely […]

Migratory species at risk worldwide, landmark U.N. report says

From African elephants searching for water, to turtles crossing seas to nest, to albatrosses on their ocean-spanning searches for food, the world’s migratory species are under threat across the planet, according to a landmark report Monday. The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species assessment, which focusses on the 1,189 species covered by the U.N. […]

2024 Begins With More Record Heat Worldwide

The exceptional warmth that first enveloped the planet last summer is continuing strong into 2024: Last month clocked in as the hottest January ever measured, the European Union climate monitor announced Thursday. The New York Times It was the hottest January on record for the oceans, too, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change […]

Don’t eat at Pizza Hut? Why the chain is facing a worldwide boycott

Pizza Hut is facing consumer boycotts after the chain reportedly provided free meals to soldiers on Israeli military bases. On Jan. 19, Pizza Hut Israel reposted an Instagram story from user @alex_shults that depicted two smiling soldiers holding stacks of Pizza Hut pizza boxes, implying the chain had provided the meals to soldiers for free. […]

Hamas working to orchestrate terror attacks worldwide, IDF claims

The Israeli Defense Forces released a statement Saturday claiming that Hamas leaders are helping to orchestrate terror attacks worldwide as part of a larger campaign against Western powers. The IDF published the report alongside a diagram outlining Hamas commanders linked to suspected terrorist operations in the European Union. “Orders from the organization’s management, the purchase […]