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Ripple Tests RLUSD for Real Trade Settlements in MAS Sandbox
Ripple’s role in Singapore’s BLOOM: A controlled step toward stablecoin integration Singapore has strengthened its position as a leading hub for tokenized finance through Project BLOOM (Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency). This collaborative initiative brings together a group of traditional banks, fintech firms and stablecoin providers to evaluate how digital settlement assets can be integrated into existing financial infrastructure. A…
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This young woman healed from hypothyroidism using functional medicine
For many people living with chronic illness, medication is only part of the solution. Increasingly, doctors are highlighting the role of lifestyle – from diet and exercise to stress and daily habits – in managing and even improving long-term health. General practitioner Dr Liau Bee Teng, who specialises in functional medicine, emphasises that treatment should go beyond prescriptions. “We don’t believe…
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‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution | Japan
It may be a toy, but Gohta Hashimoto’s lightsaber is symbolic of the battle he and his fellow protesters face as they attempt to derail moves by Japan’s government to change the country’s pacifist constitution for the first time in its 80-year history. “I’ve been interested in the constitution for about a year, ever since the rise of far-right parties…
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Seven Key Moments: Hearing with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Republicans emphasized the importance of expanding access to health care for Americans – particularly those in rural areas, prosecuting billions of dollars in Medicare fraud, and advancing policies to address high rates of chronic disease prevalence during a hearing with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. A major focus was…
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10 Most Anticipated Movies Yet To Release In 2026 (#1 Will Surprise No One)
2026 isn’t playing around with its movie calendar. From make-or-break blockbusters to franchise revivals, this year promises to usher in a slew of top-tier movies. Already, the industry is raving given the successful launches of titles like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary. However, as April comes to a close, Hollywood is looking ahead towards the release…
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SC stresses equality and dignity for prisoners with disabilities
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 21, said the rights of prisoners with disabilities must be recognised and effectuated in a manner that accords with a humane and rights-based approach. The apex court observed that it must also be ensured that incarceration does not, in any manner, dilute the fundamental protections enshrined under Articles 14 and 21 of…
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Researchers Have Discovered a THC-Free Cannabis Compound That May Replace Opioids
Scientists are uncovering how naturally occurring compounds in cannabis may influence pain in ways that differ from traditional treatments. By targeting complex biological pathways rather than simply dulling sensation, these compounds could open new directions for managing conditions that have long resisted effective therapies. Credit: Shutterstock Overlooked plant compounds may quietly hold new clues for treating some of the most…
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God bless the pope down in Africa
Pope Leo is currently in Africa, on an 11-day voyage that spans the nations of Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Peace has been a major theme so far in all of the destinations on the pope’s April 13-23 voyage. While each country on his trip faces unique challenges, the pope has reiterated in each stop calls for peace, as…
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US-Iran ceasefire extended even as Vance’s Pakistan peace trip on hold
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 22, posted a statement on Truth Social saying that due to deep divisions within Iran’s government, and at the request of Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Washington has agreed to hold off on a military strike against Iran while its leadership works toward a unified position. Trump said…
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Trump extends ceasefire as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks remains
56m ago Treasury secretary threatens sanctions on those who help Iran export oil Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote on X that, due to the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, “in a matter of days, Kharg Island storage will be full and the fragile Iranian oil wells will be shut in.” Kharg Island is a critical oil export terminal…
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