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Reuters
a day ago
- General
- Reuters
Hundreds celebrate 'divine new year' near Bulgarian mountain lake
RILA MOUNTAIN, Bulgaria, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people, barefoot and dressed in white, braved cold temperatures and fog near Bulgaria's Kidney Lake 2,280 metres (7,480 feet) above sea level for an annual celebration of divine new year. They are followers of the Universal White Brotherhood, which combines a form of Christianity with Indian mysticism. Set up by Bulgarian spiritual teacher Peter Deunov in the 1920s, the society aims to help devotees link with cosmic energy. Pascale, a 70-year old former air stewardess from France, has been attending the new year ritual, which lasts for three days, since 2015. "For me its like rejuvenation," she said. I would never miss this place for anything. Maybe an earthquake could stop me coming but even (that), not sure." The society's name does not refer to ethnicity or race but to light and purity of the soul and the belief that all people can live in harmony, followers say. "There are people who go to protest, other people, in other ways, demonstrate their civil rights," Temenuga Petkova-Staykova, a teacher said. "I say to myself - this (here) will be my civic service, in this way, I can give the world my energy to make it a better and more beautiful world."
See - Sada Elbalad
2 days ago
- Science
- See - Sada Elbalad
Most Distant 'Star' Might Actually Be a Star Cluster
Rana Atef The astronomical object Earendel, which is regarded as the most distant star ever observed, may not be a single star at all. A new study led by researchers at the University of California suggests that Earendel's light is more consistent with a dense cluster of stars rather than an individual one. According to lead author Massimo Pascale, the spectroscopic data match what astronomers expect from star clusters formed around 30 to 150 million years after the Big Bang. Earendel was first detected more than three years ago by the Hubble Space Telescope. What makes the observation extraordinary is that we are seeing the object less than a billion years after the universe's birth. This glimpse into the early cosmos was only possible because a massive cluster of galaxies in the foreground acted as a gravitational lens, bending and magnifying Earendel's light on its way to Earth. Initially, astronomers believed Earendel to be a massive B-type star—roughly twice as hot as our Sun and over a million times brighter. This assumption inspired Pascale and his colleagues to test whether the object could instead be an entire collection of stars. While the new analysis strengthens the case for Earendel being a star cluster, the scientific debate remains unresolved. One of the astronomers involved in its original discovery noted that Pascale's team did not fully explore all possible explanations for the data. Both sides agree, however, that only further observations—particularly with the James Webb Space Telescope—can provide a definitive answer. The findings have been published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid Videos & Features Story behind Trending Jessica Radcliffe Death Video News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News The Jessica Radcliffe Orca Attack? 100% Fake and AI-Generated
Scroll.in
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
July global fiction: Six new novels in English (and translation) to read as summer ends
All information sourced from publishers. Chilco, Daniela Catrileo, translated from the Spanish by Jacob Edelstein Chilco is the name of Pascale's home island. It is also the Mapudungun word for fuchsia: a word that evokes tropical lushness, wetness, the deep greenness of the forest. Pascale's partner, Marina, grew up in the vertical slums of Capital City, a place scarred by centuries of colonialism and now the ravages of feckless developers. Every day, the couple fear a sinkhole will open up and take with it another poor neighbourhood, another raft of desperate refugees from the hinterlands: the indigenous, the poor, who are toiling for an all-consuming machine that is devouring the earth from beneath their feet. When they finally flee the collapsing city to live in Chilco, are they escaping from the crushing weight of centuries of colonial repression that have eroded indigenous memories, language, and culture, or are they merely stepping into a twisted, lush new version of it? From her first days in this place where she's supposed to feel safe and at home, Marina can't avoid the feeling that everything is decaying around her – there is a smell of putrefaction in the air that no one except her can detect; there are seismic rifts that the political cruelties of the times have opened up in her own relationship with Pascale; and she is haunted by insistent memories of her past. Private Rites, Julia Armfield It's been raining for a long time now, for so long that the lands have reshaped themselves. Old places have been lost. Arcane rituals and religions have crept back into practice. Sisters Isla, Irene and Agnes have not spoken in some time when their estranged father dies. A famous architect revered for making the new world navigable, he had long cut himself off from public life. They find themselves uncertain of how to grieve his passing when everything around them seems to be ending anyway. As the sisters come together to clear the grand glass house that is the pinnacle of his legacy, they begin to sense that the magnetic influence of their father lives on through it. Something sinister seems to be unfolding, something related to their mother's long-ago disappearance and the strangers who have always been unusually interested in their lives. Soon, it becomes clear that the sisters have been chosen for a very particular purpose, one with shattering implications for their family and their imperilled world. Happiness and Love, Zoe Dubno It's the day after the funeral of their mutual friend, a failed actress and – Eugene and Nicole, an artist-curator couple – are hosting a dinner party. If the narrator once loved and admired the couple and their important friends, she now despises them all. Most of all, however, she despises herself for being lured back to this cavernous apartment, to this hollow, bourgeois social set, for a dinner party that isn't even being thrown in their deceased friend's honour, but in the honour of an up-and-coming actress who is by now several hours late. As the guests sip at their drinks and await the actress's arrival, the narrator, from her vantage point in the corner seat of a white sofa, entertains herself – and us – with a silent, tender, merciless takedown. Bad Habit, Alana S Portero, translated from the Spanish by Mara Faye Lethem An unnamed young trans woman grows up in a working-class suburb that has no place for her. She discovers community and kinship in downtown Madrid, amid a dazzling party scene animated by charming junkies, glamorous pop divas, and fallen angels. With each step she takes forward in the city, she finds herself confronted by an antagonism she does not yet know how to counter. In this thrilling and yet often frightening place, each decision can have the highest of stakes and yet she knows that only she can forge a path forward to the life she truly wants to live. Slanting Towards the Sea, Lidija Hilje Ivona divorced the love of her life, Vlaho, a decade ago. They met as students at the turn of the millennium, when newly democratic Croatia was alive with hope and promise. But the challenges of living in a burgeoning country extinguished Ivona's dreams one after another – and a devastating secret forced her to set him free. Now Vlaho is remarried and a proud father of two, while Ivona's life has taken a downward turn. In her thirties, she has returned to her childhood home to care for her ailing father. Bewildered by life's disappointments, she finds solace in reconnecting with Vlaho and is welcomed into his family by his spirited wife, Marina. But when a new man enters Ivona's life, the carefully cultivated dynamic between the three is disrupted, forcing a reckoning for all involved. The Tiny Things are Heavier, Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo The Tiny Things Are Heavier follows Sommy, a Nigerian woman who comes to the United States for graduate school two weeks after her brother, Mezie, attempts suicide. Plagued by the guilt of leaving Mezie behind, Sommy struggles to fit into her new life as a student and an immigrant. Lonely and homesick, Sommy soon enters a complicated relationship with her boisterous Nigerian roommate, Bayo, a relationship that plummets into deceit when Sommy falls for Bryan, a biracial American, whose estranged Nigerian father left the States immediately after his birth. Bonded by their feelings of unbelonging and a vague sense of kinship, Sommy and Bryan transcend the challenges of their new relationship. During summer break, Sommy and Bryan visit the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria, where Sommy hopes to reconcile with Mezie and Bryan plans to connect with his father. But when a shocking and unexpected event throws their lives into disarray, it exposes the cracks in Sommy's relationships and forces her to confront her notions of self and familial love.
CNBC
01-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Wall Street is getting worried about a frothy stock market
The S & P 500 ending the first half of the year at a record high is cause for celebration for many, but some Wall Street pros are worried that investors may be getting too excited. Barclays strategist Stefano Pascale was one of several to warn about "froth" in the market in a note to clients on Tuesday. "The Barclays Equity Euphoria Indicator, a proxy of excessive optimism, is back to levels comparable to earlier peaks this year, and not far from the 'Meme stock frenzy' and Dotcom era episodes; SPAC IPO issuance have resuscitated, with issuance so far in the year matching 2023/24 combined; ARKK recently posted [a near record rally], second only to the post Covid surge," Pascale wrote, referring to Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF. ARKK YTD mountain Cathy Wood's Ark Innovation ETF has rallied more than 44% in the past three months. Those periods mentioned by Pascale evoke a handful of stocks that became enduring examples of unbridled speculation, like GameStop in 2021. However, Piper Sandler head of global policy and asset allocation Benson Durham said in a note to clients that the current environment is seeing much broader participation than just a few names favored by retail investors. "Today's mis-valuations are broad-based across S & P 500 sectors and thereby do not owe to tech, the 'Magnificent 7,' etc.," Durham said. Of course, one old investment adage says that valuation is not a timing tool. After all, the meme-stock mania in 2021 burned some well-established hedge fund managers who were short the frothiest stocks, even if those prices did eventually deflate. "While this seems driven more by liquidity than fundamentals, market bubbles are infamously difficult to predict and can endure far longer than anticipated before correcting," Pascale at Barclays said. One key variable that could take some air out of the market is the U.S. economy. The latest leg up for the market has come despite data showing that employment growth has slowed and housing demand is weakening. Investors appear to be too optimistic about the economy, according to Wolfe Research chief economist Stephanie Roth. "Markets are pricing in less than a 5% chance of recession according to our models — well below the unconditional probability of 16% (the historical average across all periods). That said, we think the actual risk is closer to 25%," Roth said in a note to clients. That market optimism could be put the the test soon. ADP private payrolls data for June is due out on Wednesday morning, followed by the Labor Department's June nonfarm payrolls release on Thursday. — CNBC's Michael Bloom contributed reporting.
Scotsman
24-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Generosity shines: Glasgow named one of UK's most charitable cities as 2025 JustGiving Awards seek nominees
Research has confirmed Glasgow's unparalleled generosity, revealing that the city has the one of the biggest hearts in the UK when it comes to supporting causes and others in need. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Thirty-five per cent of Glasgow's residents have actively engaged in fundraising over the past year, or plan to do so by year-end, highlighting the city's robust spirit of giving. To spotlight the incredible acts of kindness happening across the city, the UK's leading fundraising platform is inviting Glasgow locals to nominate either themselves, family members, or community members for the 2025 JustGiving Awards. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Celebrating its 25th anniversary, JustGiving has decided to mark this significant milestone by giving its annual awards a special makeover for 2025, providing unique, memorable experiences for the winners as a thank you for their incredible generosity. Previous winners Angel Mums at their latest fundraiser Earth, Wind an Fire. Pascale Harvie, President and General Manager of JustGiving said: 'For 25 years JustGiving has helped people across the world raise over £7 billion for the causes close to their hearts. 'We are thrilled that the JustGiving Awards is back again this year, celebrating and recognising the amazing people that inspire all of us to make the world a better place.' The nominations for the 2025 JustGiving Awards are now open and its judging panel is seeking inspiring individuals who have raised money for charity or a personal cause via JustGiving within the last 18 months. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Nominations will close on July 6th, and shortlisted finalists will be announced for a public vote on August 11. Tell us your news Pascale added: 'Knowing Glasgow's incredible generosity from our recent research, we truly hope residents apply for recognition. With 8 in 10 people in the city already doing amazing things for causes they care about, it's time their selfless efforts were rewarded.' To nominate a JustGiving fundraiser who has inspired you, visit:
