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Global Report Highlights Preventable Cancers, While Ukraine Faces Energy Crisis Amidst Russian Strikes
A global analysis revealed that seven million cancer cases each year are preventable, while Ukraine's energy sector sustained significant damage from Russian missile strikes amidst plummeting temperatures. Separately, China implemented a ban on hidden car door handles due to safety concerns, and in Wales, the First Minister urged citizens to support local pubs instead of watching Netflix. In the US, PepsiCo announced price cuts on some snack products following consumer backlash.
The World Health Organization (WHO) scientists estimated that 37% of cancers are caused by avoidable factors such as infections, lifestyle choices, and environmental pollutants, according to a BBC World report. The report emphasized the potential to transform lives through preventative measures, including vaccination against HPV, which causes cervical cancer, and avoiding tobacco smoke.
Meanwhile, Russia launched what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called a "record number of ballistic missiles" targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. According to BBC World, the strikes, described by private energy company DTEK as "the most powerful blow" this year, left over 1,000 tower blocks in Kyiv without heating as temperatures dropped to -20C (-4F). A power plant in Kharkiv was also damaged beyond repair.
In the automotive industry, China banned hidden car door handles on electric vehicles (EVs), becoming the first country to do so, reported BBC Technology. The new regulations, set to take effect on January 1, 2027, mandate that cars have a mechanical release both inside and outside the doors. This decision followed scrutiny from safety watchdogs after deadly incidents involving Xiaomi EVs, where power failures were suspected of preventing doors from opening.
The Welsh First Minister, Eluned Morgan, urged the public to support struggling pubs by choosing them over watching Netflix, according to BBC Business. Her statement came after the Welsh government announced a one-year business rate discount of 15% for pubs, restaurants, cafes, and live music venues. Morgan stated that the government could not be expected "to step in and do the work that the public should be doing."
In the US, PepsiCo responded to consumer backlash and the growing popularity of appetite-suppressing GLP-1 jabs by cutting prices on some snack products, reported BBC Business. Products like Doritos, Lays, and Cheetos will see price reductions. The company stated it was "listening closely to customers" who are "feeling the strain" of the rising cost of living.
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