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Variety 

Zombies Founder Rod Argent Retires From Touring After Suffering Stroke

Keyboardist Rod Argent, founder of legendary British groups the Zombies and Argent, will retire from touring as he recovers from a stroke, the group’s management announced on Thursday. “Rod had recently returned home from a triumphant Zombies tour of the UK, and spent a weekend in London with his beloved wife Cathy, celebrating his 79th […]

Voice of America 

Revived dam offers Syrian farmers a lifeline

Water for irrigation is once again flowing from Syria’s Al Balaa reservoir after it was rehabilitated recently following years of wartime attacks. With Moawia Atrash and Ahmad Fallaha, Dorian Jones reports the dam’s restoration has opened a lifeline for besieged farmers in the face of a continuing war, rising unemployment, and food insecurity. (Camera: Moawia Atrash, Ahmad Fallaha)

Nasa.gov 

45 Years Ago: Skylab Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere

A few days before they left Skylab on Feb. 8, 1974, the final crew to occupy the station raised its altitude, hoping to keep it in orbit until a future space shuttle could revisit it. But higher than predicted solar activity caused the Earth’s atmosphere to expand, increasing drag on the large vehicle, causing its […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

At FMCG box office, rural to script summer blockbuster

This is in sharp contrast to the last two years, when fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies such as ITC, Dabur, Marico, Britannia, Parle Products, Emami and Hindustan Unilever had been focused mainly on premiumisation with demand turning sluggish in villages as the rise in prices of daily essentials, vegetables and fuel had forced consumers to cut down on spending. In the last two years, more than 60% of launches by large FMCG companies have been in the premium segment.

Breaking Defense 

F-35 deliveries to resume next week, despite incomplete upgrade

A “truncated” version of Technology Refresh 3 software has enabled the Pentagon to resume deliveries, though a second software patch that would make the jets fully combat capable isn’t expected for at least another year.