International
- Oct- 2021 -19 October
America concerned over possible use of hypersonic weapons by China and Russia.
After a media claim that China had tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide weapon, an official at US arms control said…
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Hunger and rape, Ethiopian families fleeing fighting
Thousands of Amhara families are fleeing violence in the north to the town of Dessie in Ethiopia. Officials fear that…
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Violence against frontline workers escalates: Reports
According to a recent study carried out by the National Nurses United union, 31 percent of the hospital nurses throughout…
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Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai urges Taliban to lift ban on girls’ education
Kabul: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has urged Taliban to lift the ban on girls education. Malala Yousafzai along…
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Daily covid cases in UAE drop below 100.
On Sunday, the United Arab Emirates recorded a decline in daily cases of Covid-19, to a number below 100 for…
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‘Robotic’ fibres can sense and record the movements of a body: Read more…
An international team of researchers has developed a new kind of ‘robotic’ fibre that is able to sense and react,…
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Prince William’s Earthshot Environmental prize: India, Costa Rica and Milan among winners
On Sunday, Earthshot Prizes were announced, an environmental honour established by Prince William of the United Kingdom. India, Milan and…
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Singapore lifts quarantine for passengers from eight countries
Singapore: Fully vaccinated passengers from eight countries will be allowed to enter Singapore without quarantine from Tuesday. But they must…
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UK funds nuclear power station under the net zero drive.
According to The Telegraph, the UK government will announce plans to fund a new nuclear power plant before the…
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Pope condemns atrocities in Norway, Afghanistan and UK, following Amess murder.
In an apparent reference to the brutal murder of legislator David Amess, Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the recent atrocities…
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Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hits Taiwan
Taipei: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Hualien city in Taiwan on Monday. There…
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Thousands of Salvadorans take part in anti-Bukele protests.
On Sunday, the streets of El Salvador were packed with protesters marching against President Nayib Bukele, who has sparked fears…
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Parents punishable for children’s bad behaviour: China.
The Chinese legislature is considering laws that would penalise parents if their young children engage in ‘extreme bad behaviour’…
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China’s economy limps with power crisis and property woes.
China’s economy saw its slowest rate of growth in a year in the third quarter of this year, hampered by…
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A reluctant Imran Khan to release official notification for Lt Gen Anjum as ISI Chief
The nomination of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new leader of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) may eventually happen,…
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Chinese employees launch ‘worker lives matter’ campaign over long hours of work
An uproar among Chinese office workers over the country’s long, grueling work hours prompted the ‘worker lives matter’ campaign. A…
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Filmmakers shoot first space film and return after 12 days safely to earth
Taking their aspirations to the next level, a Russian actress and a filmmaker returned to earth after filming their first…
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Jaishankar visits war cemetery in Jerusalem, pays homage to Indian soldiers
India’s foreign affairs minister, S Jaishankar began his five-day tour to Israel on Sunday by laying wreaths at a cemetery…
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The world’s longest COVID-19 lockdown will be lifted in this city
Vaccination has significantly reduced cases since it began. Thus, COVID-related restrictions around the world are gradually being lifted. On Sunday,…
Read More » - 17 October
Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles are spotted near Pangong Tso in Ladakh
In satellite imagery from October 2021, China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force or PLAAF can be seen using unmanned aerial…
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Unvaccinated civil servants barred from working in Zimbabwe.
As part of its measures to combat COVID-19, Zimbabwe can prohibit susceptible government employees from reporting for duty on Monday.…
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Shia Muslims will be attacked everywhere by IS: Claims revealed
According to Khaama Press, the Islamic State (IS) terror group has said it will attack Shia Muslims throughout the world.…
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Forging documents lands Chinese company on Pakistan’s blacklist
A Chinese firm has been blacklisted by Pakistan’s National Transportation and Despatch Company (NTDC) and prevented from participating in all…
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Afghan parents sells their children to pay off debts: Report
According to the Wall Street Journal, people in Afghanistan who are struggling with poverty are being forced to sell their…
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‘Jadoo in disguise taking sunlight for super power’: Adorable video of a kitten goes viral
Adorable cat videos have always hit the trending list on social media pages, not just on ‘pet pages’, but…
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‘All set for the cricket ka maha muqabla’: Akhtar, Gavaskar, Kapil Dev shares chilling pics ahead of T20 WC
A week before the highly-anticipated match of ICC T20 World Cup between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan, former Pak…
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Will continue to be a ‘pest’ in defence of the poor: Pope Francis
On Saturday, Pope Francis stated that he understood that some people, including those inside the Church, regard him as a…
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Here’s how COVID-19 has affected ‘dating’, read on…
Aside from Zoom meetings and Dalgona coffee, online dating was also very popular during the COVID-19 outbreak. Although virtual dating…
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Myanmar junta leader excluded from ASEAN summit.
Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political delegate from Myanmar to a regional meeting later this month, as an extraordinary…
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Mixed vaccine doses will be accepted from foreign passengers: US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States announced late Friday that it will accept mixed-dose…
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Gateway to another world? Google Maps’ mystery island divides the Internet
This could make for a good episode of Lost, but that’s not what it is. Internet users have been highly…
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First Woman: NASA releases interactive graphic novel.
In honour of National Comic Book Day, NASA released its first digital, interactive graphic novel on Saturday. The journey of…
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‘Peacemaker’: Watch first trailer of John Cena’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ spinoff series
The first teaser for the new HBO Max series Peacemaker, a spinoff of The Suicide Squad starring John Cena’s titular…
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Darwin’s microscope to be sold at auction
London: The microscope Charles Darwin gave to his son Leonard and that has remained in the family for nearly 200…
Read More » - 16 October
160 Houthi rebels killed in fight with Arab Coalition forces
Riyadh: The Arab Coalition forces led by Saudi Arabia have killed 160 Houthi rebels and destroyed 11 military vehicles in…
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