International
- Jan- 2022 -14 January
Winter brings tighter mask rules in Europe
To mask or not to mask was a question Italy answered emphatically early in the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, the pandemic’s…
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Iran launches solid-file satellite rocket
According to Iran’s official IRNA news agency, the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a solid-fuel satellite carrier rocket into space…
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Iran releases animated video of drone attack on Donald Trump
Tehran: Iran has released an animated video of former US President Donald Trump being targeted by a drone on a…
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Strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude hits Java island
Java: A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Java island in southwest Indonesia on Friday afternoon.…
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Dogecoin accepted for merchandise at Tesla, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc , announced in a tweet on Friday that the meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin will…
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Are pandemics beneficial? Study says face masks help people look good!
Does the Coronavirus only bring misery to the world? Well, the right answer is no. Despite deaths, restrictions and hospitalisations,…
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A ‘massive cyber attack’ on government websites is suspected to have Russian ties
On Friday, Ukraine was the victim of a ‘massive cyber attack’, with at least 10 government websites, including those at…
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Dakar rally accident kills French mechanic in Saudi Arabia
On Friday, the Dakar event organisers announced that a French mechanic died in the accident which happened during the event…
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Cineworld box office sales climb with the help of ‘Spiderman’.
The Marvel superhero film “Spider-Man: No Way Home” helped Cineworld’s December box office sales to recover to nearly 90 percent…
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Indians offended by ads mocking men, hurting religious sentiments: Report
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), an industry body representing the ad industry, has identified six types of ads…
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School introduces shapewear for girls in middle school, provoking backlash
School officials in the United States have gone overboard when it comes to parenting by suggesting shapewear for middle school…
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WHO approves two new COVID-19 treatments
On Friday (January 14), the World Health Organization approved two new Coronavirus treatments to combat an alarming increase in the…
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Germany to drop opposition to European Union plans for women’s quota on corporate boards
A representative for the incoming German government told the media that the efforts of European Union to create a quota…
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Security forces violently disperse anti-coup protests in Sudan, killing two
Sudanese security forces used live bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the capital of Khartoum on Thursday, campaigners…
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US to double free Covid-19 tests and add masks to combat Omicron
On Thursday US President Joe Biden announced that the government will double the number of rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests that…
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COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses halted by Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has blocked the Biden administration’s biggest drive to increase the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, which requires…
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WHO recommends Eli Lilly and GSK-Vir medicines, increasing the number of COVID-19 treatments available
On Friday, the World Health Organization panel gave approval for the emergency usage of two more treatments for the COVID-19…
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Saudi Arabian index at highest level in 15 years, Egypt experiences blue-chip selloff
On Thursday, most Gulf stock markets finished higher, with the Saudi index reaching its highest level since mid-2006, while the…
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Spain’s tourist industry expected to grow to 88% of pre-pandemic level in 2022
An industry organisation revealed that the Spain’s massive tourism sector will come close to regaining its pre-pandemic size in 2022,…
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Country lifts ban on Twitter
Abuja: The Nigerian government has lifted its ban on Twitter. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announced this. Nigeria banned the microblogging…
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UK veterans demand Prince Andrew be stripped of military titles
Over 150 British veterans have signed an open letter demanding that Queen Elizabeth take away Prince Andrew’s military titles because…
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Merck pill raises hope for preventing deaths related to Covid-19
Medical specialists praised a potential breakthrough in handling the COVID-19 virus, an experimental antiviral medication created by Merck & Co.…
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Covid-19 booster shot can be given along with pneumonia shot, says Pfizer
In a late-stage research, Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday that booster doses of its COVID-19 vaccine can be given with…
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Early trial data indicates third dose effective Against Omicron : AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca announced on Thursday that the preliminary findings from a trial study revealed that when administered as a third booster…
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Brothers separated during partition meet at Kartarpur after 74 years; Video of emotional reunion goes viral
Islamabad: Two brothers, who were separated during the India-Pakistan Partition in 1947, were reunited after 74 years at the…
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Truck with partygoers overturns in Philippines; 11 killed, several injured
Manila: At least 11 people were killed after a small truck packed with partygoers, including children, overturned in Southern…
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Mysterious ‘ghost ship’ found floating off Thai coast with no crew on board
An abandoned ‘ghost ship’ has been found floating off the coast of Thailand with no crew on board. On January…
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Actor Siddarth booked by Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police for sexist comment Against Saina Nehwal
On Wednesday, the Hyderabad Police Department filed a complaint against actor Siddharth for allegedly posting disparaging comments on Twitter about…
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8-year-old UK girl suffers from a rare disease, but she has only one wish
Amelie Round, an 8-year-old girl from the United Kingdom, has a peculiar health ailment termed Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. According to…
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Oil price increases 2% due to drop in US oil inventories and weaker dollar
On Wednesday, oil prices rose to two-month highs due to constrained supply, as petroleum stocks in the United States, the…
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Oscars ceremony to have a host again after a 3-year absence
The 2022 edition of the Academy Award will have a host after a three-year hiatus, according to broadcaster ABC. During…
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Analysts predict oil price surge to continue in 2022 as demand outstrips supply
Oil prices, which rose 50 percent in 2021, are expected to rise considerably higher this year, according to some analysts,…
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Denmark offers fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot whole easing restrictions
Denmark’s health minister announced on Wednesday that the government will give a fourth coronavirus vaccination to the most susceptible citizens…
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Pope Francis pays surprise visit to a record store in Rome, purchases classical CD
Pope Francis, a classical music fan, snuck out of the Vatican on Tuesday evening to pay a visit to old…
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Anti-vaccination protesters attempt to invade Bulgaria’s parliament
During a big rally against coronavirus restrictions in downtown Sofia on Wednesday, anti-vaccine protesters attempted to storm the Bulgarian parliament…
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