SINGAPORE – Ms Candice Chong started wearing glasses when she was four. By the time she was 13, she had a lens prescription of around minus 10 dioptres (1,000 degrees) for each eye, and her myopia continued to worsen throughout her teenage years to reach around 2,000 degrees in each eye. High myopia is typically defined as short-sightedness of over minus 5 dioptres (500 degrees), though some experts argue that it should be minus 6 dioptres (600 degrees) and above. Excessive eye growth, or elongation of the eyeball, causes myopia. In some cases, myopes like Ms Chong, now 43, suffer from pathologic myopia, which in turn causes degenerative changes to the back of the eye. “Normal eyeballs are like fishballs, but for people like me, my eyeballs are the shape of a sausage... very stretched, elongated... and more fragile overall,” said Ms Chong. She started experiencing complications due to her high myopia not long after she turned 20. First, it was glaucoma. Then, she had cataract surgery in one eye, and then the other, in her 30s. In 2023, she underwent surgery to prevent a retinal tear in her left eye.

A volunteer human chain was walking the water’s edge in Port Stanley, Ont. Sunday in search of a boy went missing in Lake Erie. Around 2:30 p.m. OPP and Central Elgin Fire were dispatched to the main beach after a 14 year old entered the water and did not resurface.

The University of British Columbia is investigating a now-deleted social media post from one of its faculty members that appeared to be wishing an assassination attempt on Donald Trump had been successful.

Heimiti Fierro a reçu le prix de la catégorie Open ce samedi 13 juillet. Un honneur qu'elle doit à son exploit lors de la 8ème édition de la Vahine Roxy Cup, lors de laquelle elle s'est imposée dans la catégorie reine de cette compétition de surf, réservée aux jeunes filles et aux femmes.

À 42 ans, Franck Emery de Ua Pou est le nouveau phénomène du lever de pierre. Il a concouru dans la catégorie des jeunes, et il a mis tout le monde d’accord !

The couple Óli Valur Steindórsson and Ragnheiður Þengilsdóttir had a stressful, tense, but above all, joyful moment when all things were said and done at the river Víðidalsá this morning. Þengilsdóttir put in a large salmon at the fishing area Gapastokkur in the river. Soon, the couple, who are both experienced anglers, saw that the salmon was large, and not just that, but huge.

Durant les travaux de réfection du marquage au sol, un accident est survenu dans la nuit du 4 au 5 juillet 2024. Un employé de la société en charge des travaux a été blessé. Pour éviter un nouveau drame, la circulation est modifiée à partir de ce lundi 15 juillet au soir.

À Teahupoo, les conditions de déplacement vont être renforcées sur terre comme en mer. Des règles peu appréciées par les habitants, notamment par les pêcheurs d’un certain âge. Totalement déconnectés des réseaux sociaux, ils estiment avoir été peu informés.

The goals for Spain were scored by Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal

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The attendee who died was Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania’s governor said. The shooter, who was killed, was ID’d by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.

There were few signs that calls for greater understanding across party lines had filtered down to the grassroots — or that any softening of divisions would last.

Apart from that, the FBI officials added that the gunmen did not have a history of mental illnesses

«I’ve instructed that this investigation be thorough and swift,» the US President stressed

The press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said that one man was hurt in the fire

The US President added that he had a brief phone call with former President on July, 14

The Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council wrote his opinion in his X social network account and attached a picture of Donald Trump, when he was formally arrested in August 2023

RIYADH: The Reconciliation Center at the Ministry of Justice issued over 330,000 electronic reconciliation documents in nine tracks, including personal status, traffic, real estate, criminal, commercial, labor, financial, intellectual property, and medical errors. The center offers reconciliation services on the website taradhi.moj.gov.sa to resolve disputes, with skilled mediators and experts operating according to institutional procedures and approved legislation.

RIYADH: The National Water Co., represented by its northern sector, has begun implementing 14 water and environmental projects in various parts of the Qassim region, with a total cost exceeding SR561 million ($149.56 million). This aims to increase the coverage rates of water and environmental services, improve their quality, and meet the growing demand for these services.

RIYADH: The head of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam, Ousama Al-Gosaibi, thanked and praised the Saudi leadership for the help and support provided to Yemen to eliminate the threat of mines and explosives. As the Saudi aid agency KSrelief extends Masam’s contract for landmine clearance in Yemen for the seventh consecutive year, Al-Gosaibi said in a press statement that the project succeeded during the past six years in carrying out its humanitarian operations on Yemeni territory, achieving high performance rates in all its field operations.

RIYADH: With the resurgence of equestrian sports in the Kingdom, Saudi women in Tabuk are reconnecting with their heritage and taking the reins with skill and passion. In a recent interview, equestrian Arwa Al-Talbi spoke to the Saudi Press Agency about the beginnings of her journey into the world of horses. “My relationship with horses began five years ago when I read about the psychological philosophy of equestrianism, which inspired me to learn to ride,” Al-Talbi said

JEDDAH: Meet Rakan Kurdi, a Saudi artist who was born with spinal muscular atrophy and is determined to navigate life, and explore art, on his own terms. Kurdi’s journey with paints and brushes began at a young age when he joined the Children with Disability Association, a specialized school for people with disabilities in Jeddah. He is now one of the coastal city’s most popular artists, selling works and winning many prizes.

Marine Le Pen has condemned the attack on Donald Trump and has warned about the risks of political violence in France and beyond Read Full Article at RT.com

A change in wind direction, cooler temperatures and possible precipitation made for favourable conditions for attacking the wildfire threatening Labrador City, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador said Sunday.

A horse was euthanized after suffering an injury during the chuckwagon races Saturday night at the Calgary Stampede.

Canada's security apparatus is 'exercising increased vigilance' in the wake of this weekend's deadly shooting at former U.S. president Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, the federal public safety minister said Sunday.

The LCBO has reversed its plan to open select stores on Friday as retail workers continue to strike across the province, according to a statement from the Crown corporation on Sunday.

Calgary remains under Stage 3 water restrictions as crews monitor how the city's water system will respond to the easing of water conservation measures. 

La Zone d'Investissement Spéciale de Nkok a reçu au courant de cette semaine du mois de juillet 2024, la visite d'une délégation de l'Agence de Développement de l'enseignement Technique de la République du Bénin (ADET), conduite par Sylvain Fructueux Aho. Cette visite avait pour objectif de s'imprégner du modelé gabonais en matière de formation et d'insertion professionnelle des jeunes à travers la mise en place de centres de formation aux métiers de l'industrie dans les différents pôles (...) - COMMERCE & INDUSTRIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Ce dimanche 14 juillet, le Chef de l'État Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema et son épouse Zita Oligui Nguema ont pris part au culte du 15ᵉ dimanche du temps ordinaire à l'église Saint Joseph de Tchibanga. Ce moment spirituel a été l'occasion pour le couple présidentiel de rendre grâce à Dieu pour leur séjour dans cette localité. L'église était comble, accueillant une assemblée comprenant les membres du gouvernement de la Transition, le CTRI, les élus locaux ainsi que les fidèles de la (...) - RELIGION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The attendee who died was Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania’s governor said. The shooter, who was killed, was ID’d by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Corey Comperatore was a firefighter, a churchgoer and a proud “girl dad.”