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China builds ‘bigger and larger’ bridge, India is unresponsive
Satellite imageries on Wednesday showed China constructing a second “bigger and broader” bridge in Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh. This area is a key strategic point for the communist country. According…
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Musk will now vote for Republicans as conservatives return on Twitter
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has put the $44 billion Twitter deal on hold, said on Thursday that he will now vote for Republicans, as conservatives return to the micro-blogging…
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Key climate change indicators break records in 2021: UN report
Geneva: Four key climate change indicators, including greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat, and ocean acidification, set new records in 2021, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said. According to…
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World Bank announces up to $30bn to address food insecurity
Washington: The World Bank has announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion in financing in…
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Massachusetts public health officials confirm case of monkeypox
Boston: The US’ Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts said…
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Cleopatra’s perfume that lured Julius Caesar, Mark Antony recreated
Satyen Mohapatra One of the most enigmatic women in world history, femme fatale and star crossed lover Egyptian Queen Cleopatra has evoked curiosity and fascination throughout the past hundreds of years. She…
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Russia used laser weapons in Ukraine operation
Moscow: Russia has developed its own anti-drone laser capability and is already using it in Ukraine, Vice Prime Minister of Russia, Yury Borisov, claimed in an interview on Wednesday. It has a…
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Apple lets employees work remotely as COVID-19 surges in US
San Francisco: Apple has once again delayed its full return-to-office policy while maintaining two days a week at the workplace for the time being amid the fresh surge in COVID-19 infections in…
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UK’s healthcare dangerously reliant on China for medical supplies
London: Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is “dangerously reliant” on China for medical supplies, said a report published by British think tank Civitas after studying Chinese-manufactured goods in NHS supply chains. This…
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First signs of global outbreak of rare monkeypox disease in Europe
London: Monkeypox has been detected in Portugal and Spain in what could be the first global outbreak of the rare disease, media reports said on Wednesday. Spain is monitoring eight men who…
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Turkey blocked start of NATO talks on Sweden, Finland accession – Reports
Moscow: Turkey has blocked the start of consideration of the application for accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, the Financial Times reported citing an informed source. NATO ambassadors met on Wednesday…
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Russia may sever ties with WHO, WTO
Moscow: Russia may sever ties with prominent global bodies as President Vladimir Putin continues to isolate his nation from the West following the invasion of Ukraine, Daily Mail reported. Moscow’s Foreign Ministry…
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Australian medical body calls for return of face masks
Canberra: The Australian Medical Association (AMA) on Wednesday called for a return of face masks to mitigate an impending spike in Covid-19 and influenza cases. Chris Moy, Vice-President of the AMA, warned…
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Ukraine sees over 200 Russian attacks on healthcare, must be probed: WHO
Kiev: The World Health Organization (WHO), which recorded 226 attacks on Ukrainian healthcare, almost three attacks per day since Russia’s began its invasion of the country on February 24, has called for…