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A flagship programme to create malaria vaccines has been halted by the Trump administration, in just one example of a rippling disruption to health research around the globe since the new US president took power.The USAid Malaria Vaccine Development Program (MVDP) – which works to prevent child deaths by creating more effective second-generation vaccines – funds research by teams collaborating across institutes, including the US university Johns Hopkins and the UK’s University of Oxford.Earlier this week, it told partners to stop work, after the president and his allies ordered a freeze on US spending. Researchers warned that the impact of…

Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to wield the United States’s vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in America’s deadly fentanyl crisis.The president said Saturday that Chinese exports to the United States would be subject to an additional 10 percent tariff in addition to the various rates of duties they already face.China hit back on Sunday, saying it “firmly opposes” the move and would take “corresponding countermeasures to resolutely safeguard” its interests.Here’s where the China-US trade relationship stands:How much trade is at stake?Trade between China and the United…

Doug PriceDonald Trump’s talk of applying new tariffs to goods from America’s biggest trade partners has sparked months of uncertainty for business owners.On Saturday, the president made good on his threats, ordering a new 25% tax on shipments from Mexico and Canada and raising existing tariffs on goods from China by 10%.But that has not stopped the questions.”Is it for a day, is it a political flex or is it something that will last for four years?” asked Nicolas Palazzi, the founder of Brooklyn-based PM Spirits. He runs a 21-person business that imports and sells wine and spirits, about 20%…

Getty ImagesBarclays customers are entering a third day of issues with payments and transactions as the bank struggles to fix ongoing technical issues.On Friday when the outage began, customers told the BBC they were having trouble with mobile and online banking and making essential payments.It is not believed to be a cyber attack and the bank has not yet explained what caused the problem, nor how many people are affected.Barclays is one of the UK’s largest banks, with over 20 million UK retail customers. On Saturday, the website downdetector, which monitors outages, showed nearly 5,000 issues had been reported with…

Experts at a New York-based art data science firm believe a long-lost piece by Vincent van Gogh was sold at a garage sale in Minnesota and recently published a report about its investigation.In a Jan. 28 news release, LMI Group International announced the publication of a 450-page report on a painting called “Elimar,” which it believes is a van Gogh original. The painting was bought at a Minnesota garage sale for $50 in 2016, and, according to The Wall Street Journal, it could be worth as much as $15 million.Experts believe the painting was done while the artist was a patient…

This easy penne pasta recipe with pan-seared chicken breast, jammy caramelized onions, rosemary, and blue cheese is full of sweet savory flavors I just can’t get enough of. Pasta is one of those dishes I could eat just about every day and never grow tired of, especially when it’s a pasta dish that’s somehow light and filling at the same time. I love dishes like chicken piccata pasta, pesto pasta with balsamic chicken, and Mediterranean tuna pasta that fill you up without weighing you down. I love this penne pasta with chicken, caramelized onion, and blue cheese because it’s perfect…

It is one of the least appreciated substances on the planet and its misuse is now threatening to unleash environmental mayhem. Phosphorus is a key component of fertilisers that have become vital in providing food for the world. But at the same time, the spread of these phosphorus compounds – known as phosphates – into rivers, lakes and streams is spreading algal blooms that are killing fish stocks and marine life on a huge scale.It is a striking mismatch that is now being tackled by a project of remarkable simplicity. The company Rookwood Operations, based in Wells, Somerset, has launched…

Samantha Granville, Emma Vardy & Christal HayesBBC NewsReporting fromLos Angeles, California Getty ImagesThe week leading up to the Grammy Awards is typically a star-studded seven days. It is filled with exclusive parties that draw some of music’s top talents from across the globe – producers, singers, agents and musicians – all to the epicentre of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. But nearly all of that is non-existent this year. Even the hallmark rowdy after-parties have been cancelled. There were questions over whether the Grammys ceremony, the “Oscars for Music,” would even go on as planned on Sunday after Los…

What is the best VPN for gaming? You can revolutionize your experience during online games like CS2, EA Sports FC, and League of Legends with a games VPN. They can help to reduce ping, give you access to easier lobbies, improve download speeds, protect you from DDoS attacks, give you access to regional exclusive content, and much more. While VPNs are thought to slightly lower download speeds, that’s not always the case. Internet service providers often throttle your speeds when you engage in bandwidth-heavy activities such as gaming, but as VPNs mask your activity and data, your connection remains fast and stable.…

Water is known to be a great resource for good health — but sparkling water could also offer unique benefits.A new report published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health suggests that carbonated water may support weight loss by enhancing glucose uptake and metabolism in red blood cells.The researchers aimed to analyze the physiological effects of carbonated water, as it has been found to induce satiety (feelings of fullness) and gastric motility (movement of food through the body), both of which could reduce hunger.WOMAN WITH CANCER REVEALS THE DIET THAT SHE SAYS SAVED HER LIFE In analyzing a study from 2004, the…