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European Central Bank policymaker Isabel Schnabel said on Monday that the ECB is ready to act if inflation does not ease as soon as next year, as currently expected. LONDON — European markets pulled back slightly on Tuesday morning as global investors awaited inflation data from the U.S., which could inform the Federal Reserve’s timing for tapering its monetary stimulus. TICKER COMPANY NAME PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME .FTSE FTSE 100 *FTSE 7042.09 -26.34 -0.37 351977413 .GDAXI DAX *DAX 15732.75 31.33 0.2 29308854 .FCHI CAC 40 Index CAC 6648.93 -28 -0.42 32352565 The pan-European Stoxx 600 slid 0.25% in early trade, with mining stocks dropping 1.8% to lead losses as all sectors fell into negative territory except autos, which added 0.7%. U.S. consumer price index readings for August are due at 1:30 p.m. London time, and are expected to show inflation stateside continuing to run hot. The latest print comes after U.S. producer prices leaped 8.3% on an annual basis in August, the largest yearly increase since records began in November 2010. Shares in Asia-Pacific were also mixed on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the figures, with tightening Chinese regulation also a key focus for investors in the region. Stock picks and investing trends from CNBC Pro: Tom Lee says this is the ultimate way to play the reopening market bounce Cathie Wood sees big gains for stocks, crypto and Tesla: ‘If we are right, the returns are enormous’ Mohamed El-Erian says this may be why investors recently stopped buying the dips Stateside, stock index futures were little changed in early premarket trade on Tuesday after the S&P 500 snapped a five-day losing streak to close out Monday’s session in positive territory. Meanwhile, House Democrats in Washington have proposed new tax hikes on individuals and corporations to finance a $3.5 trillion spending package. Back in Europe, European Central Bank policymaker Isabel Schnabel said on Monday that the ECB is ready to act if inflation does not ease as soon as next year, as currently expected. The fallout from Brexit continues to rumble on, with Britain once again on Monday threatening to unilaterally suspend the Northern Ireland protocol, a key tenet of the withdrawal agreement, if the European Union does not budge on renegotiations to iron out implementation problems. In terms of individual share price movement, British retailer JD Sports climbed 7.1% in early trade on Tuesday to top the Stoxx 600 after reporting a sevenfold surge in first-half earnings. “While the reopening and end of government support schemes could dent confidence going forward for many retail businesses, JD Sports should continue to benefit as demand for sneakers and athleisure remains strong and will endure as a tailwind over the near term,” said Amisha Chohan, equity research analyst at Quilter Cheviot. “It is no surprise, therefore, that the group now expects profit before tax for the full year to be at least £750m, compared to previous guidance of at least £550m and a 25% beat against market expectations.” At the bottom of the index, Allfunds Group fell 4% after a share placement. Subscribe to CNBC PRO for exclusive insights and analysis, and live business day programming from around the world.

Gardeners usually don’t like moles very much because they dig holes and tunnels in the yard, but you have to admit, moles are kind of cute! These little animals are about the size of a chipmunk. They’re usually brownish gray to black and they live in North America, Europe, Asia and even parts of Africa. There are no moles in Ireland. Mole Image - Science for Kids All About Moles Moles look a little like mice or squirrels, but more all about moles is that they’re not rodents.These little animals are about the size of a chipmunk. Moles look a little like mice or squirrels, but they’re not rodents. They are digging animals that love to eat bugs. Their favorite food is worms. One mole can eat over 50 pounds of worms in one year. Moles also eat ants, spiders and grubs. Mole Digging Out of the Dirt Image Moles have curved front paws and claws that dig like shovels. They build long tunnels and underground homes. Fun Facts about Moles for Kids Moles have curved front paws and claws that dig like shovels. They build long tunnels and underground homes. Moles can dig up to 18 feet in one hour. Moles have a good sense of smell, but they don’t see very well. In fact, their eyes are hard to find because they’re very small and covered in fur. Moles don’t hibernate. They work all year round to catch food. These little animals paralyze worms and insects with poison in their saliva. Then they store the insects in an underground room to eat later. Mole Eating a Worm Image Their favorite food is worms. One mole can eat over 50 pounds of worms in one year. Mole Vocabulary Tunnel: Underground pathway or road Rodent: An animal that eats seeds, grains and fruit, such as mice or squirrels Paralyze: Frozen, cannot move Saliva: Spit Learn More All About Moles Watch this cool video about the star nosed mole: A video documentary about the star nosed mole, explanations about its bodily functions for feeding. Mole Q&A Question: How do moles breathe underground? Answer: Moles have twice as much blood as other mammals and they have more oxygen in their blood, which helps them live undergr Question: How many babies do moles have? Answer: Moles usually have litters with 2 to 6 babies. The babies can take care of themselves when they are only one month old.

After making its triumphant return to American Flat Track Racing in 2017, Indian Motorcycle proceeded to utterly dominate the competition, thanks to some incredibly skilled pilots and its extremely-potent FTR750 factory race bike. Celebrating the FTR750’s immense success on the dirt oval, American oldest moto marque opted to shake things up and introduce a road-going model inspired by its AFT-winning factory race bike. A major departure from Indian’s cruiser bikes, the FTR1200 is a decidedly sporty American-made motorcycle, with high-performance suspension and brakes, and a full electronics suite including multiple ride modes. Indian also offers an even higher-specced S-version, as well as a number of bolt-on accessory packages for the FTR. Style: Naked Engine: 1,203cc Liquid-Cooled DOHC 60° V-Twin Power: 123hp / 87ft-lbs Weight: 488lbs Origin: America

Brazilian legend Pele is to be moved out of intensive care in the next day or two after having surgery to remove a tumour from his colon. The 80-year-old is being treated at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. Pele's daughter Kely Nascimento said her father was "doing well" and "is not in pain" in a post on Instagram. The three-time World Cup winner has been having treatment at the hospital since 31 August after the tumour was detected in routine tests. "He is strong and stubborn and with the support and care of the brilliant team at Einstein and all of the love, energy and light that the world is sending, he will get through this," Nascimento added. In February 2020, Pele's son, ex-Santos goalkeeper Edinho, said his father had become "embarrassed" to leave his house because he cannot walk unaided. His health has been a concern in recent years; he had prostate surgery in 2015 after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in six months, and he was admitted for a urinary infection in 2019. Pele is Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer with 77 and one of only four players to have scored in four different World Cup tournaments. Lionel Messi recently passed him as the leading South American men's goalscorer in international matches with a hat-trick in Argentina's World Cup qualifying win against Bolivia.

Goddess Durga is the symbol of power and during the Navratri, various forms of the goddess are worshipped to increase power. It is believed that the devotees, who worship Goddess Durga, happiness and prosperity galore in their lives. This year, ‘Shardiya Navratri’, starts on October 7, 2021, which is Thursday. Let’s have a look at the forms of the goddess worshipped on these nine auspicious days. Shailputri: This is the first form of the goddess who is worshipped on the first day of Navratri. It is believed that she was born in the house of Parvat Raj Himalaya and that is why she was named Shailputri. Brahmacharini: The second form of the goddess is Brahmacharini. It is said that if devotees worship goddess Brahmacharini from the bottom of their hearts, the goddess blesses them. The fast for the goddess provides the devotees with a feeling of restraint, righteousness, penance, sacrifice, and detachment. Chandraghanta: The third form of the goddess is Chandraghanta who is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. It is said that worshipping this goddess frees a person from all his sins. There is an increase in the quality of heroism. Kushmanda: This is the fourth form of the goddess. Worshipping her increases the success and age of a person. Skandamata: On the fifth day of Navratri, she is worshipped and she is the fifth form of the goddess. It is believed that gates of salvation open to the person who worships her. The wishes of her devotees are fulfilled. Katyayani: This is the sixth form of the goddess. Whoever worships the goddess with a complete heart has a flow of immense power in them. It is believed that this goddess should be worshipped in ‘Gaudhooli Bela’. Kalratri: This is the seventh form of the goddess. All the sins of people get destroyed upon worshipping the goddess. Also, there is an increase in sharpness too. Maha Gauri: She is the eighth form of the goddess. Complete devotion to her on Ashtami decays sins and increases the radiance of your face. There is mitigation of the enemy and an increase in happiness. Siddhidatri: This is the ninth form. On worshipping the goddess on Navami ‘Ashta Siddhi’ can be achieved. (Disclaimer – The information given in this article is based on common beliefs. News 18 does not confirm them. Contact the experts before implementing these.

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Insects are everywhere. We encounter them every day. But how much do you know about insects? These 10 fascinating facts about insects may surprise you. 01 of 10 Insects May Be Small, but They Use It to Their Advantage Water strider on the surface of water Water striders use their small body mass and large surface area to their advantage on the water. Dirk Zabinsky/EyeEm/Getty Images While being a tiny bug in a big world is certainly a challenge, there are some useful advantages to being small. An insect doesn't have much body mass, but the surface area of its body is large in proportion to that mass. And that means physical forces don't affect insects the way they do larger animals. Because the ratio of their body mass to surface area is so large, they can accomplish physical feats impossible to humans, or even to small animals like birds or mice. An insect can withstand falls because its minimal weight means it lands with significantly less force. An insect's relatively large surface area creates a lot of drag as it moves through the air, so it slows down as it reaches the end of its travels. Insects like water striders can literally walk on water, by distributing their low body mass in a way that maximizes the water's surface tension. Flies can walk upside down on ceilings without falling, thanks to modified legs and light bodies. Continue Reading Below 02 of 10 They Outnumber All Other Terrestrial Animals Combined A variety of insects on wildflowers Insects outnumber all other terrestrial animals. Life On White/Getty Images As a group, insects dominate the planet. If we count every kind of land animal known thus far, from rodents to humans and everything in between, that total is still only about a third of the known insect species. We've only begun to identify and describe the insects on earth, and the list is already over one million species and climbing. Some scientists estimate the actual number of distinct insect species may be as high as 30 million. Unfortunately, a good number will likely be extinct before we even find them. While the greatest abundance and diversity of insects occur in the tropics, you can find a remarkable number of insect species in your own backyard. The authors of Borror and Delong's Introduction to the Study of Insects note that "more than a thousand kinds may occur in a fair-sized backyard, and their po[CENSORED]tions often number many millions per acre." Several insect enthusiasts have launched backyard bug surveys in recent years, and have documented hundreds, sometimes thousands, of unique species in their own yards. Continue Reading Below 03 of 10 Their Colors Serve a Purpose A colorful beetle on a leaf Corbis Documentary/Joo Lee/Getty Images Some insects are dull and drab, colored only in flat black or brown from antennae to the abdomen. Others are resplendent and sparkly, in patterns of fiery orange, royal blue, or emerald green. But whether an insect seems boring or brilliant, its colors and patterns fulfill an important function vital to that insect's survival. An insect's color can help it avoid enemies and find mates. Certain colors and patterns, called aposematic coloration, warn potential predators that they're about to make a bad choice if they try to eat the insect in question. Many insects use color to camouflage themselves, effectively allowing the insect to blend into its environment. Their colors can even help insects capture sunlight to help it stay warm, or reflect sunlight to keep it cool. 04 of 10 Some Insects Aren't Really Insects Springtails Springtails are no longer classified as insects. PhotoDisc/Oxford Scientific/Getty Images The classification of arthropods is fluid, as entomologists and taxonomists gather new information and reassess how organisms relate to each other. In recent years, scientists determined that some six-legged arthropods that were long considered insects really weren't insects at all. Three arthropod orders that were once neatly listed under the Class Insecta were cast aside. The three orders – Protura, Collembola, and Diplura – now stand separately as entognathous hexapods instead of insects. These arthropods do have six legs, but other morphological traits distinguish them from their insect cousins. The most important trait they share is mouthparts that are retracted and concealed within the head (which is what the term entognathous means). The Collembola, or springtails, are the most familiar of these three not-really-insects insect groups. Continue Reading Below 05 of 10 They First Appeared on Earth at Least 400 Million Years Ago Fossil insect trapped in amber The fossil record of insects dates back 400 million years. De Agostini /R. Valterza/Getty Images The fossil record of insects takes us back an astounding 400 million years. The Devonian period, though called the Age of Fishes, also saw the growth of terrestrial forests on dry land, and with these plants came insects. While fossil evidence of insects from before the Devonian period is unlikely to exist, we do have fossil plant evidence from that time. And some of those fossilized plants show evidence of being munched on by mites or insects of some kind. In the Carboniferous period, insects really took hold and started to diversify. Ancestors of modern day true bugs, cockroaches, dragonflies, and mayflies were among those crawling and flying among the ferns. And these insects weren't tiny, either. In fact, the largest known of these ancient insects, a dragonfly predecessor called a griffenfly, boasted a wingspan of 28 inches. 06 of 10 They All Have the Same Basic Mouthparts, but Use Them Differently Beetle mouthparts Insect mouthparts are modified to suit their diet. Lonely Planet/Alfredo Maiquez/Getty Images Insects from ants to zorapterans share the same basic structures to form their mouthparts. The labrum and labium essentially function as the upper and lower lips, respectively. The hypopharynx is a tongue-like structure that projects forward. The mandibles are the jaws. And finally, the maxillae may serve several functions, including tasting, chewing, and holding the food. How these structures are modified reveals a lot about how and what an insect eats. The type of mouthparts an insect has can help you identify its taxonomic order. True bugs, which include many sap-feeding insects, have mouthparts modified for piercing and sucking fluids. Insects that feed on blood, like mosquitoes, also have piercing, sucking mouthparts. Butterflies and moths drink fluids and have mouthparts formed into a proboscis or straw for doing so efficiently. Beetles have chewing mouthparts, as do grasshoppers, termites, and stick insects. Continue Reading Below 07 of 10 There Are Three Different Kinds of Insect "Eyes" Compound eyes of a fly Compound eyes are made up of dozens of lenses. SINCLAIR STAMMERS/Getty Images Many of the adult insects we observe have large eyes called compound eyes for detecting light and images. Some immature insects have compound eyes, too. Compound eyes are made up of individual light sensors known as ommatidia, lenses that work together to enable the insect to see what's around it. Some insects may have just a few ommatidia in each eye, while others have dozens. The dragonfly eye is perhaps the most sophisticated of all, with more than 10,000 ommatidia in each compound eye. Most insects have three simple light detection structures called ocelli on the top of their heads, in both the adult and immature stages of their lives. The ocelli don't provide the insect with sophisticated images of its environment, but simply help it detect changes in light. The third kind of eye is barely an eye at all. Some immature insects – caterpillars and beetle larvae, for example – have stemmata on the sides of their heads. The stemmata detect light on either side of the insect and probably help the immature insect navigate as it moves. 08 of 10 Some Insects Fill Specific Ecological Roles A gopher tortoise shell A moth caterpillar specializes in eating dead gopher tortoise shells. All Canada Photos/Jared Hobbs/Getty Images Over 400 million years of evolutionary time, some insects have evolved to perform remarkably specialized roles in their ecosystems. In some cases, the ecological service an insect provides is so specific the insect's extinction might unravel the balance of that ecosystem. Nearly all caterpillars are phytophagous, but one unusual moth caterpillar (Ceratophaga vicinella) scavenges on the tough keratin shells of dead gopher tortoises. There are numerous examples of flowering plants that require a specific insect pollinator to set seed. The red disa orchid, Disa uniflora, relies on a single species of butterfly (the mountain pride butterfly, Aeropetes tulbaghia) for its pollination. Continue Reading Below 09 of 10 Some Form Relationships, and Even Care for Their Young Giant water bug with eggs A male giant water bug cares for his eggs. Jaki Good Photography/Getty Images Insects may seem like simple beings, incapable of establishing bonds of any kind with other individuals. But in truth, there are numerous examples of insects that parent their young to some degree, and a few cases of insects that do so together in male-female couples. Who knew there are Mr. Moms among the arthropods? The simplest such care involves a mother insect guarding her offspring as they develop. This is the case with some lace bug and stink bug mothers; they guard their eggs until they hatch, and even stay with the young nymphs, fending off predators. Giant water bug fathers carry their eggs on their backs, keeping them oxygenated and hydrated. Perhaps the most remarkable example of insect relationships is that of the bess beetles. Bess beetles form family units, with both parents working together to rear their young. Their relationship is so sophisticated they've developed their own vocabulary and communicate with each other by squeaking. 10 of 10 They Rule the World Moth on ice Insects can even be found in icy habitats. All Canada Photos/Michael Wheatley/Getty Images Insects inhabit virtually every corner of the globe (not that globes have corners). They live on glaciers, in tropical jungles, in scorching deserts, and even on the surface of the oceans. Insects have adapted to living in the darkness of caverns and at altitudes only a Sherpa can appreciate. Insects are the planet's most efficient decomposers, breaking down everything from carcasses to dung to fallen logs. They control weeds, kill crop pests, and pollinate crops and other flowering plants. Insects carry viruses, bacteria, and protozoa (for better or worse). They farm fungus and disperse seeds. They even help control po[CENSORED]tions of large animals by infecting them with diseases and sucking their blood.

After an extended, multi-decade hiatus, Husqvarna announced in 2014 that it would be returning to the street bike market with the launch of its neo-retro Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 models. And after a ridiculously warm public reception, the Swedish firm proceeded to green-light the 401 models, along with the larger 701 models, the latest of which to break cover was the 701 Vitpilen. Powered by a punchy 692.7cc counter-balanced single, the Vitpilen 701 puts an idiosyncratic spin on the custom moto scene’s traditional flat tracker visual theme with a low-profile headlight and neo-retro tracker tail with integrated number boards, coupled with one of the most unique gas tank designs of the last decade. Style: Nak Engine: 692.7cc Liquid-Cooled OHC Singl Power: 75hp / 53.1ft-lb Weight: 355lb Origin: Swede

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was fastest in first practice for the Italian Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Hamilton, running medium tyres, was 0.452 seconds ahead of Verstappen on the soft compound. Valtteri Bottas was third, 0.525secs down on team-mate Hamilton. The usual second practice will be replaced by an hour-long qualifying session to decide the grid for Saturday's 'sprint race' qualifying. It is the second race this season in which an F1 weekend's format has been tweaked, after July's British Grand Prix. Aston Martin's Lance Stroll was a surprise fourth fastest, with team-mate Sebastian Vettel sixth. Both Aston Martin and Alpha Tauri are midfield teams who appear to have good pace at the low-downforce Monza circuit. Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly - last year's shock race winner - was fifth, with Carlos Sainz seventh for Ferrari, Fernando Alonso eighth for Alpine, Daniel Ricciardo ninth for McLaren, and Verstappen's team-mate Sergio Perez rounding out the top 10. Russell expects no Mercedes problems Why Mercedes had to sign 'exceptionally good' Russell Italian Grand Prix coverage on the BBC Full practice results Saturday's 'sprint' race will set the grid for the main grand prix on Sunday. There will be championship points for the 'sprint' event, with three going to the winner, two for second and one for third. The winner of the sprint race will be officially recognised as the driver who scored pole position. Hamilton currently trails Verstappen by three points in the title race. First practice at Monza took place in warm, dry conditions in Italy's Lombardy region near Milan. The track is known as the 'cathedral of speed', owing to its rich motorsport history. Williams' George Russell was 17th fastest, still on a high following the announcement he will partner Hamilton at Mercedes next season. Bottas will drive for Alfa Romeo in place of Kimi Raikkonen in 2022. Raikkonen will miss a second race in succession following his positive coronavirus test before qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix last week. Veteran pole Robert Kubica, who will once again replace the Finn, was just ahead of Russell in 16th.

Doctors at Pathankot Military Hospital in Punjab had to treat a one-day-old baby with rare congenital anomaly of intestines without a pediatrician as they could not arrange one due to the lockdown, a defense spokesperson said on Saturday. The baby, born out of a caesarian section last week, was suspected to have Hirschsprung's Disease, Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand said in a statement. PlayUnmute Fullscreen VDO.AI He said a prompt diagnosis was made but the condition of the baby was critical and he was not fit for transfer to the nearest pediatric surgery centre of the Armed Forces, Chandimandir, due to the coronavirus lockdown. Surgical specialist of Pathankot Military Hospital Major Adil Abdul Kalam performed the intricate and challenging operation of opening up the abdomen of the new born baby who was on a ventilator, Lt Col Anand said. He said this was for the first time in the Armed Forces Medical Services wherein such an intricate operation on a newborn has been performed at a zonal hospital with no pediatric surgeon, pediatric anesthesiologist or neonatologist. "The operation was performed in emergency which even if delayed by a few minutes could have resulted in exacerbation of multi organ failure, leading to death," the statement said. "It was an extremely challenging and stressful task to manage the case successfully despite absence of super specialty facilities," the doctor said. The baby is now taken off the ventilator and is on the way to a healthy recovery, the release said.

A second Qatar Airways passenger flight, which arrived in Afghanistan on Friday, has now departed from Kabul airport, a day after more than 100 foreign nationals left on another plane with the Taliban's approval. It is currently unclear how many passengers are on board the plane and what their nationalities are. The aircraft was seen landing in Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport on Qatari-owned Al Jazeera Arabic television, and aid was seen being unloaded before passengers boarded the plane. This is the second such flight to depart from the airport. On Thursday, the first international passenger flight to take off from Afghanistan since the chaotic US military airlift last month landed in Qatar, carrying scores of foreign nationals, including Americans. The planes' departures are the first sign that at least some foreign nationals who want to leave Afghanistan will be able to do so, following weeks of uncertainty. Civilians have been left scrambling to find safe passage from the country since the Taliban takeover in mid-August threw a US-led evacuation effort into confusion. The aircraft takes off from Kabul airport on September 10. The aircraft takes off from Kabul airport on September 10. The French Foreign Ministry said in a statement that 49 French citizens and their dependents were "evacuated" Friday from Kabul in an operation assisted by Qatar. The operation ferried the passengers to Doha, the Qatari capital, from where a flight chartered by the French Foreign Ministry will return them to Paris. The statement did not specify which flight the French citizens and dependents took from Kabul to Doha. Passengers on board Thursday's chartered Qatar Airways flight that departed from Kabul airport -- including Canadian, Ukrainian, German, British and US citizens -- were among some 200 foreigners that the Taliban have cleared to leave the country, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Thursday's flight happened after Qatar worked with parties on the ground to transport the passengers in a Qatari convoy and secure a safe passage to Kabul's airport. Flight lands in Qatar after Taliban cleared Americans and others to leave Afghanistan Flight lands in Qatar after Taliban cleared Americans and others to leave Afghanistan Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Than, Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, thanked the Taliban for their "cooperation" in restarting flights, adding that this was a signal that the militant group's "positive statements" can be "demonstrated into action." The cooperation was also praised by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, who said it offered "another concrete demonstration" of the administration's commitment to help US citizens and others depart Afghanistan if they choose to do so. The top US diplomat said the departure of the flight "was the result of the Department's regular and close engagement with our regional partners, particularly with Qatari authorities, who facilitated [Thursday's] flight." "We also have been in regular -- typically daily -- contact with Americans remaining in Afghanistan. We have provided them, including those aboard this flight, with specific guidance and instructions. Our message to those who remain in Afghanistan is simple: if you wish to depart Afghanistan, we will help you do so," he said. This comes after Blinken blamed the grounding of charter flights in Mazar-i-Sharif, northern Afghanistan, on the Taliban, saying that the militant group was not allowing them to leave. The Taliban claimed "that some of the passengers do not have the required documentation," Blinken said.

control in the West African country of Guinea and detained President Alpha Conde, casting uncertainty over key bauxite and iron ore supplies. The coup, carried out on Sunday by an elite special forces unit led by 41-year-old Col. Mamady Doumbouya, is the latest in a series of power grabs in the region over the past year, including in nearby Mali and Chad. Doumbouya has claimed the army was forced into action amid rampant corruption, human rights abuses and economic mismanagement under Conde, but the move has been condemned by the U.N., the African Union and regional body ECOWAS. The elite unit on Monday allowed travel to resume through checkpoints in the capital of Conakry, barred government officials from foreign travel and lifted a curfew in mining areas What's more, it has imperiled minerals and mining endeavors which are crucial to the country's economy and global supply chains, according to experts. Iron ore Guinea's 110-kilometer Simandou range hosts one of the largest untapped iron ore deposits in the world, containing more than 8.6 billion tons of ore with an average 65% iron content, according to the country's National Institute of Statistics. Simandou is situated in the remote southeastern interior of the country, a vast distance from Conakry and the western coastline that must be reached to access the global seaborne market for iron ore. “The infrastructure demands of the project are consequently massive in scale, complexity and cost, larger on all measures than the bauxite export industry that has been established in the country in recent years,” said Andrew Gadd, senior steel analyst at CRU Group. “Geopolitical risk has been one of many hurdles hindering progress of Simandou up until now and the military coup that is now unfolding in the country marks a significant deterioration in the prospects for successful development of the deposit.” WATCH NOW VIDEO03:08 Mining disruptions may be seen if Guinea coup worsens: Commodities expert The Simandou project has been somewhat stagnant since its discovery in the 1990s as a result of political uncertainty, disputes over mining rights and cost concerns. The project would require massive railway and port infrastructure in a nation which ranks 160th out of 186 countries in per capita GDP, according to the IMF. Investors have been reticent about taking a leap of faith amid the ongoing risk that material prices could nose-dive. Despite recent progress on preparatory work, the project has yet to undergo a feasibility study. “Sourcing the finances for Simandou has proved very difficult and the uncertainty generated by the current developments will challenge the commitment of interested parties,” Gadd said. Bauxite Guinea has the world’s largest reserves of bauxite, the globe’s main source of aluminum. Prices of aluminum spiked to a 10-year high Monday on the London Metal Exchange amid fears of global supply disruption. “For the country’s booming mining sector, the situation could not come at a worse time. Miners now have little other option than to sit tight and await further clarity from the transitional authorities, but contract renegotiation or even expropriation cannot be discounted,” said Eric Humphery-Smith, Africa analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft. KAMSAR, Guinea - View of the bauxite factory of Guinea's largest mining firm, Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG), at Kamsar, a town north of the capital Conakry, taken on October 23, 2008. Guinea is the world's leading exporter of bauxite, an ore from which aluminium is produced. KAMSAR, Guinea - View of the bauxite factory of Guinea’s largest mining firm, Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG), at Kamsar, a town north of the capital Conakry, taken on October 23, 2008. Guinea is the world’s leading exporter of bauxite, an ore from which aluminium is produced. GEORGES GOBET/AFP via Getty Images “The upshot will be major supply disruption for the global bauxite market, as operations will likely remain shuttered for the coming days and potentially weeks.” The Kremlin on Tuesday said it hoped the coup would not harm Russian business interests in Guinea, according to Reuters. Russian aluminum giant Rusal has vowed to maintain its three bauxite mines and one alumina refinery in the country despite the political upheaval. ‘Two steps backwards’ The coup has brought down the curtain on almost a decade of political stability in Guinea. Humphery-Smith said it will likely embolden officer corps throughout the region, meaning that “neither democrats nor autocrats will sleep easy.” Conde was accused in late 2020 of pushing through a constitutional amendment to secure a third term, a move that led to violent protests across the country. Cellou Dalein Diallo, leader of the main opposition FNDC movement initially launched to oppose Conde running for a third term, supported the coup in a statement Monday, claiming the takeover “completes” the work of pro-democracy groups opposed to Condé’s retention of power. CONAKRY, Guinea - A government official escorted by members of Guinea's special forces walks into the Palace of the People in Conakry, Guinea, Sept. 6, 2021. CONAKRY, Guinea - A government official escorted by members of Guinea’s special forces walks into the Palace of the People in Conakry, Guinea, Sept. 6, 2021. Xinhua via Getty Images “While the feeling among many Guineans is jubilation, make no mistake that this is two steps backwards for both the country’s democracy and economy. Recovering what until now was a stable and predictable operating environment is anything but a given,” Humphery-Smith said. The centralized transitional authority will be ill-equipped to respond to localized grievances, he suggested, potentially escalating political and social unrest when elections are eventually scheduled.

HORNS, FANGS, AND SWITCHBLADE FACES ARE NO MATCH FOR THE DEADLIEST CREATURE OF ALL. Sharks may star in the bloodiest blockbusters—and sure, spiders tend to monopolize the phobia department—but when you get down to the facts, those are merely two classes of creatures among the scariest to stalk the planet. In fact, there are many ferocious beasts, both large and small, that are downright deadly. From actively contributing to signifiant loss of human life, to packing enough venom to put unlucky travelers out of commission, here are the 13 most dangerous animals in the world—and where to find them. Cape Buffalo Getty 13. Cape Buffalo Cape buffalo, which number around 900,000, are a relatively mild species when left alone, preferring to travel in massive herds to graze in early morning and late afternoon hours, or to gather around watering holes to stay hydrated. However, if an individual (or its calf) is threatened or wounded, they become the incarnation of their nickname: Black Death. Reportedly responsible for killing more hunters on the continent than any other creature, these behemoths, which can grow up to nearly six feet tall and weigh close to a ton, circle and stalk their prey before charging at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. They’re even known to continue charging no matter where they’re injured and will not hesitate to attack moving vehicles. Suffice to say, you don’t want to mess with those horns. Where to find them: Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kruger National Park in South Africa Cone Snail Getty 12. Cone Snail Found in the warm waters in the tropics, these beautiful creatures—instantly recognizable for their highly prized brown-and-white marbled shells—can be seen in shallow depths closer to shore, near coral reefs and rock formations, and beneath sandy shoals. But do not dare to touch the 4- to 6-inch long gastropods: Their concealed, harpoon-like “teeth” contain a complex venom known as a conotoxin, making them one of the most venomous species of snails. Only a handful of people ever stung, but, quite unfortunately, there is no antivenom. The toxin stops nerve cells from communicating with one another; so the creature not only causes paralysis within moments, but, per its nickname of “cigarette snail," affords you about enough time to smoke a stick before you die. Where to find them: The Caribbean, Hawaii, and Indonesia Golden Poison Dart Frog Getty 11. Golden Poison Dart Frog The poison dart is a large, diverse group of brightly colored frogs, of which only a handful of species are particularly dangerous to humans. The most deadly, the golden poison dart, inhabits the small range of rain forests along Colombia’s Pacific coast, and grows to around two inches long (roughly the size of a paper clip). Its poison, called batrachotoxin, is so potent that there’s enough in one frog to kill ten grown men, with only two micrograms—roughly the amount that would fit onto the head of a pin—needed to kill a single individual. But what makes the amphibian especially dangerous is that its poison glands are located beneath its skin, meaning a mere touch will cause trouble. Little wonder the indigenous Emberá people have laced the tips of their blow darts used for hunting with the frog’s toxin for centuries. Sadly, deforestation has landed the frog on several endangered lists, but even if you do have a rare sighting when hiking, don’t go reaching for it. Where to find them: Northern South America Box Jelly fish Getty 10. Box Jellyfish Often found floating (or slowly moving at speeds close to five miles per hour) in Indo-Pacific waters, these transparent, nearly invisible invertebrates are considered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the most venomous marine animal in the world. Their namesake cubic frames contain up to 15 tentacles at the corners, with each growing as much as 10 feet long, all lined with thousands of stinging cells—known as nematocysts—that contain toxins that simultaneously attack the heart, nervous system, and skin cells. While antivenoms do exist, the venom is so potent and overwhelming that many human victims, of the hundreds of reported fatal encounters each year, have been known to go into shock and drown or die of heart failure before reaching shore. Even if you are lucky enough to make it to the hospital and receive the antidote, survivors can sometimes experience considerable pain for weeks afterward, and bear nasty scars from the creature’s tentacles. Where to find them: Off the northern coast of Australia Indian Saw-Scaled Viper Getty 9. Indian Saw-Scaled Viper While plenty of snake species pack enough venom to easily bring down a human, not all of them take the multifaceted approach of the Indian saw-scaled viper, which is why they are one of the top contributors to snakebite cases. Sometimes called the little Indian viper or simply the saw-scaled viper, these reptiles live in some of the most po[CENSORED]ted regions of the range they occupy, which stretches well beyond India. They remain inconspicuous by using their natural camouflage to blend into desert surrounds. Because they are typically active at night, it’s best to listen for their defensive sizzling sound; this comes from a behavior called stridulation, in which the snake forms coils and rubs its scales together. Even with a warning, saw-scaled vipers are extremely aggressive, with more than double a lethal dose into each bite. (Luckily, there is an effective antivenom.) Where to find them: Parts of the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent

After roughly a decade of Honda’s 600cc four-banger serving as the basis for every race bike in the Moto2 class, Triumph has taken over the job with its newly developed 765cc inline-three platform. Replacing the outgoing Daytona 675 model, the new 765cc track weapon is essentially a road-going version of the new Moto2 bike, wearing updated bodywork and fitted with all of the modern bells and whistles one would expect on a high-end European sportbike. Prior to the new 765 entering mass production, the Hinckley firm is producing just 765 limited-edition Moto2 bikes for the US and Canadian markets.

Every once in a while, a Formula 1 driver comes along who from a very early stage in his career leaves no doubt whatsoever that he is a rare and special talent. George Russell, who is joining Mercedes next year as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate, is one of those drivers. The 23-year-old Briton has been in F1 since 2019, and has been driving for all but one race of that time a car that belongs at or close to the back of the grid. And yet almost every weekend Russell excels, does something that makes people sit up and take notice, underlines his credentials as a star of the future that little bit more heavily. Everyone has seen it. From Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, who has made the decision to promote Russell, to the driver's rivals. Last year, before he made his comeback with Alpine this season, double world champion Fernando Alonso was asked which of the younger generation of drivers had most impressed him while he had been watching from the sidelines. "George Russell is the one that surprises me every weekend," Alonso said. "How he's driving the Williams. Zero mistakes. I'm really surprised about his natural speed." Russell, he said, "was putting in something special every weekend". At Monaco this year, Russell became the latest driver with whom Alonso swapped helmets to add to the collection on display in his museum in Oviedo, northern Spain. Alonso wrote on the one he gave to Russell: "George, you rock. Future world champ." The admiration is shared down the grid. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, a karting contemporary and friend of Russell, says he is "just extremely talented" and "special". Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he is "very impressive". The Sports Desk: Is motorsport killing the planet - or helping save it? Verstappen win Dutch Grand Prix in front of passionate home crowd george russell: born feb 15. From king's lynn norfolk, Teams: Williams 2019-2021. Merecedes 2022 - . Podiums 1 qualifying best: 2nd. Vs team-mate: Kubica: 20-0. Average taain gain 0.590 seconds. Latifi 16-0. Average time gain 0.618 seconds. Bottas 0-1. Qualifying time loss 0.026 seconds. What makes Russell special? The catalogue of high-quality moments Russell has compiled while driving his uncompetitive Williams is long, but it's worth mentioning a few highlights. There was qualifying at the Tuscan Grand Prix last year, when he set his fastest qualifying lap despite going fully off the road on to the grass at 173mph exiting the Savelli left-hander, and keeping his foot hard down through the even faster, flat-out Arrabiatta corners that immediately follow. That breathtaking bravery kept intact a record that stands to this day - in more than two and a half seasons, he has never been outqualified by a team-mate at Williams. On average, the Williams is the ninth quickest car over one lap this season. Yet Russell has three times in 12 races qualified it in the top 10, and his average grid position is 12th. Russell has been so good in qualifying that he has earned himself a nickname that reflects it - 'Mr Saturday'. He excels in qualifying almost by the race, but by far the standout performance was in the wet at the Belgian Grand Prix last month. With a lap that will go down in history as one of the most impressive of all time, Russell put the Williams on the front row. In doing so, he outqualified Hamilton, who has produced some of his most brilliant achievements in the wet, in a Mercedes. Think for a moment what that says about the level Russell was operating at. Russell is not all about one-lap pace, though. There was this year's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, when in damp conditions Russell was contesting ninth place with Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas, before the pair crashed while Russell was trying to pass. And this year's Austrian Grand Prix, when he held off Alonso's much faster Alpine for 10th place for 14 laps with one of the best displays of race-craft seen all year, before finally succumbing to the inevitable with three laps remaining. George Russell ahead of Valtteri Bottas at the Sakhir Grand Prix Mercedes fumbled what should have been a debut win for Russell at the Sakhir Grand Prix in 2020 But perhaps most of all, there was Russell's one-off race for Mercedes at last year's Sakhir Grand Prix, when he stood in for Hamilton after the seven-time champion contracted coronavirus. Russell had just two days' notice. The car did not fit him - it gave him pains in the shoulder and he had to wear driving boots a size too small to get his feet into the cockpit. He needed ice on bruises at the end of every day in the car, and he was using Hamilton's gear change and clutch paddles, which were too small for his fingers. Yet he missed out on pole to Bottas by just 0.026 seconds, won the start, and was well on the way to a maiden victory when Mercedes threw away the race with a pit-stop error during a safety-car period. Wolff said in the aftermath of that race: "It's not going to be George's last attempt to win a race. This is just the beginning of a fairy tale that didn't work out today and I would say a new star is born. "We learned George Russell is someone to count on in the future. He has all the potential and all the ingredients that a future star needs." Williams will miss Russell, yet they accept that Wolff could not reasonably take any other decision. Their head of engineering is Dave Robson, who was 2009 world champion Jenson Button's race engineer at McLaren before joining Williams. Robson says: "George is exceptionally good - like, really, really, very good. "He has an immense amount of natural talent, all that stuff you can't teach and can't describe. He has learnt an enormous amount. Hopefully, when he looks back having been extremely successful, he will realise how much he did learn from a difficult couple of years. "He's also got a really good personality - determined and demanding as he needs to be, but also sensible and calm. We need to see him more often in a more competitive car [to judge him definitively], but he has everything it takes to be really successful." How will it affect Mercedes? An interesting sub-plot over this season has been Hamilton's general lack of enthusiasm for the idea of Russell as his team-mate, whenever the topic has been brought up. Hamilton, despite surely knowing which way the wind was blowing on Wolff's decision, has taken every opportunity to say he would prefer Bottas to stay, and to point out how great their working relationship is and how well the team works with the two of them together. Until, that is, last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. With Russell's move pretty much an open secret within F1, Hamilton admitted his future partner was "incredibly talented". Bottas has been an excellent team player and, for the most part, a compliant and supportive partner for Hamilton, who said he had felt obligated to defend his current team-mate. But, fundamentally, the Finn has also not been especially close to Hamilton's level. Hamilton is statistically the greatest driver of all time, and would back himself against anyone. But he knows all about what can happen when a team-mate challenges him, whether by being pretty much on a par on performance, as Alonso was in 2007, or by working hard at minimising his weaknesses, doing his best to disrupt Hamilton's equilibrium inside the team and benefiting from a reliability off-set, as happened with Nico Rosberg. What does a young F1 driver get up to on his day off in Monaco? Each time, the competitive tension was off the scale, and harmony in the team almost non-existent. Wolff has always said that he wanted to avoid that happening again, and it was one of the reasons why he kept Bottas for so long. Now, though, Hamilton is approaching 37. He has a contract for at least another two years at Mercedes, but just by virtue of biology he is closer to the end of his career than the beginning. Wolff has had to think of the future, and Russell has made the case to sign him too convincing to ignore. Quite apart from the fact that not signing him would have meant risking losing him, not something Wolff felt was a wise idea. Among the many benefits are that a Hamilton-Russell line-up would be expected to make Mercedes a stronger team heading into an era when the cars are expected to be far closer together on performance following the major rule change being introduced next year. How will Russell compare with Hamilton? That remains to be seen. But Hamilton's title rival Max Verstappen said: "For sure he will make it very difficult for Lewis." Alonso says: "It is going to be more interesting because Valtteri was not maybe fast enough to put some pressure on Lewis on a couple of occasions. With George, we can see a better competition inside the team." For Russell, this is now a whole new level of challenge. He will be competing against the best driver on the grid - possibly the best driver ever - in a competitive car every weekend, and it can't be known for sure how he will cope. But it seems a reasonable assumption based on the evidence so far that he will be significantly more of a threat to Hamilton than Bottas has been. And Wolff seems to know it. After Sakhir last year, he said of a potential Hamilton-Russell partnership: "It would be an interesting situation to have them both in the team and maybe a bit of wild ride for all of us and maybe we'll have that in the future." That future now has a start-date - March next year. Strap yourselves in. It could be really something to see.