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China launches Shenzhou-12 shuttle carrying three astronauts
The Shenzhou-12 mission is the latest stage in China’s ambitious plans to be the only country…
Canada: Top Military Boss Resigns After Golf Controversy
Vance’s successor, Admiral Art McDonald, had also left office a few weeks after his appointment
899 People Got Expired Vaccine Doses at Times Square Site
<p>The 899 people who received doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the former NFL Experience building…
Deaths due to COVID-19 in the United States hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll
Washington, June 15: The death toll in the United States from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday,…
Meet You Jianxia, the woman with 8 inch long eyelashes, longest in the world
For You Jianxia, her long eyelashes are also a blessing in disguise as she does not…
COVID: UK to decide on prolonging restrictions amid surge
London, June 14: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday will announce whether the full lifting…
Hard-right, Religious Nationalist & Netanyahu’s Bitter Rival: Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s New Prime Minister?
The 120-member Knesset voted in favour of a coalition put together by centrist Yair Lapid, with…
Queen Elizabeth Reminded Me of My Mother, Wanted to Know About Putin & Jinping, Says Biden
The Queen, 95 and wearing a pink floral dress with a matching hat, is now back…
Benjamin Netanyahu out, Naftali Bennett in as PM as Israel marks end of an era
In Tel Aviv, thousands turned out to welcome the result, after four inconclusive elections in two…
COVID: Why experts say herd immunity is still out of reach
Berlin, June 11: Despite vaccinations, coronavirus cases continue to rise across the globe, from the UK,…
UK Records Highest Covid-19 Cases Since February, Majority from Delta Variant
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce Monday whether social distancing restrictions will be lifted. The hope…
Macron Calls for Easing of Supply of Ingredients for Production of Covid Vaccines to India, Others
He said France and South Africa will propose at the G7 summit that nations should work…
McDonald’s hit by data breach, burger chain issues statement
The details of the breach were the result of an investigation by external consultants following an…
Biden warns against Delta variant, a highly infectious strain of COVID-19
Washington, June 09: US President Joe Biden and his Chief Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci have warned that…
UK Has Highest Daily Covid-19 Cases Since February With Rapid Spread of Delta Variant
Another 123 people entered the hospital with symptoms related to coronavirus, taking the total to 1,024.…
South Korea Building Collapses Suddenly During Demolition, Killing Nine
The building collapsed as it was being demolished in Gwangju, some 270 kilometres of southwest of…
Southern Ocean recognised as world’s fifth ocean by National Geography cartographers
The major discovery has come on the occasion of World Oceans Day celebrated on June 8.…
Covid-19: 300 Stranded Indians petition for return to China
Beijing, June 07: Over 300 Indians, who have managed to take Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to comply…
Pakistan train accident: 36 killed, several injured as two trains collide in Sindh Province
Local media quoting hospital officials said that the death toll might increase further as several of…
Facebook suspends Donald Trump for 2 years, then will reassess
San Francisco, June 4: Facebook said it will suspend former President Donald Trump’s accounts for two…
Facebook bans former US President Donald Trump for two years
The ban was enforced in the wake of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol…
Apple WWDC21 Swift Student Challenge: Indian origin teen among winners
New York, June 03: Abinaya Dinesh, a 15-year-old Indian-origin girl, is among three winners of the…
Air-borne COVID-19: Why new variant found in Vietnam is causing concern?
Vietnam has detected a new variant that is a combination of B.1.617.2 (Indian) and B.1.1.7 (UK)…
India, Others Want 3-Year Waiver on Covid Equipment, Vaccines. EU, UK Raise Doubts
Some countries say the waiver should apply not only to vaccines, but to treatments, diagnostics, medical…
El Salvador Court to Free Woman Given 30 Years for Death of Her Fetus During a Fall
Salvadoran law applies one of the world’s strictest bans on abortion with no exceptions made for…
China to ease birth limits further to cope with ageing society
Beijing, May 31: China’s ruling Communist Party will ease birth limits to allow all couples to…
China allows couples to have three children
The decision comes after recent data showed a dramatic decline in births in the world`s most…
Italy Extends Entry Ban for India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Due to B.1.617 Covid-19 Variant
The B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus was first detected in India last year and has been…
Sri Lanka to Sue Singapore Ship Owners Over Marine Pollution
Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority said it met with attorney general Sanjaya Rajaratnam on Sunday…