Japanese proverb of the day: “The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour” and a lesson in reputation, character and self-control | World News

Japanese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) A thousand years against one hour. That’s the strange arithmetic at the heart of this Japanese proverb, and it’s worth pausing on. The reputation of a thousand years, it says, may be determined by the conduct of one hour. Sit with that for a second. A good name…

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US, Israel & Lebanon sign trilateral framework deal after fifth round of talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others watch, as seated from left, Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, counselor Dan Holler, and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, signed a framework agreement (Image/AP) Israel, Lebanon and the United States have signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at easing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border,…

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Turkish proverb of the day: ‘A single cup of coffee is remembered for forty years’ — A reminder that even smallest acts of kindness can outlive anything

A single cup of coffee is remembered for forty years A simple cup of coffee is often forgotten before the last sip cools. Yet, in Turkish culture, there is a saying that refuses to let such a moment disappear so easily: “Bir fincan kahvenin kırk yıl hatırı vardır.” Literally, “A single cup of coffee is…

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86-year-old Canadian woman loses $900,000 in AI crypto scam she found on Facebook; friend says she nearly took her own life

Judy Skene who lost $900,000 in a fake crypto platform scam An 86-year-old Ontario woman has lost more than $900,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam that used a deepfake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney to lure investors online.Judy Skene, from Sault Ste. Marie, says she first came across the fraud scheme in…

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African proverb of the day: ‘He who eats another man’s food will have his food eaten by others’ teaches us about life’s balance, ultimate karma

Today’s African proverb of the day is on ultimate karma. Though oftentimes we tend to believe that life is unfair and there is no natural justice, old sayings like this restore our faith in the ultimate karma, which is how life balances itself. This African proverb is believed to have its origin in the Swahili…

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Illegal immigrant in US sentenced to 8 years for helping businesses hire undocumented workers, defrauding government of $38 million

Mario Flores conspired with his lover and others to set up shell companies in Orlando, Florida A Honduran national living US illegally has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar payroll tax fraud scheme deprived the US government of tens of millions of dollars, reports the New York Post.Mario…

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Former BBC presenter, Indian-origin comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli to face trail over rape, sexual offences involving 5 women | World News

UK-based comedian of Indian-origin Hardeep Singh Kohli is accused of 20 charges, including multiple counts of rape and sexual offences involving five women, and is to face trial after pleading not guilty. Kohli, 57, entered his pleas through his legal team during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. The trial is scheduled to…

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