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Indian-origin Scientist Discovers Protein Function That May Treat Age-related Diseases
A team of researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, has discovered new function of a protein that may treat age-related illnesses.The team from McMaster University in Canada found a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues...
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Leptospirosis Cases Continue to Rise in the Philippines
The Philippines continues to log more leptospirosis cases and deaths, data from the country's Department of Health (DOH) showed on Friday.From January to October 5, the DOH recorded 5,835 cases, 16 per cent more than in the same period last year. Meanwhile, 509 deaths have...
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South Korean President's Approval Rating Falls to 22 PC: Poll
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell 1 percentage point to 22 per cent this week, compared with the previous survey in the fourth week of September, a weekly poll showed on Friday.The negative assessment of Yoon's conduct of state affairs added 1...
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Japan's Labour Shortage to Reach 3.84 Million by 2035: Report
Japan is projected to face a labour shortage equivalent to 3.84 million workers by 2035, translating to 17.75 million hours of unfilled labour daily, local media reported.Despite an expected increase in the overall workforce, the labour shortage is forecasted to expand by...
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Gaza remains at risk of famine, says UN
The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization said that the latest findings of the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) report make clear that the risk of famine persists across the whole Gaza Strip."Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are...
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Sudan Records over 2,500 Cases of Dengue Fever: Ministry
Sudan has recorded 2,520 dengue fever cases, including 13 deaths, in five states, its Health Ministry announced in a statement.The infections were reported in the states of Khartoum, North Kordofan, Kassala, Gedaref, and Sinnar, the ministry said on Thursday, stressing the...
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US Charges Former RAW Officer Vikash Yadav over Plot to Murder Khalistani Separatist Pannun
US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City.In a strongly worded statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on...
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Gunman on Run after Sydney Olympic Park Shooting
A gunman was on the run and police were investigating after a suspected targeted shooting in Sydney's inner-western suburbs, police said on Friday.Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said in a statement that officers were deployed to Sydney Olympic Park,...
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Qatar, US Discuss Joint Efforts for Gaza Ceasefire, Regional De-escalation
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest joint mediation efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza and ways to de-escalation in LebanonDuring a phone call...
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Thousands without Power, Mining Operation Disrupted after Severe Lightning Storm Hits Australia
Thousands of people in South Australia (SA) have been left without power after a severe lightning storm damaged power lines.Over 130,000 lightning strikes were recorded across SA on Thursday night as the major storm swept across the state, bringing with it heavy rain and...
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Japanese Civic Groups Protest against Japan-US Joint Military Drills
Multiple civic groups across Japan have submitted protest letters and joint petitions to local governments, opposing the joint military exercises planned between Japan and the United States, local media reported.Japan and the United States are set to conduct joint military...
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S. Korea, China Hold Economic Exchange Meeting to Discuss Enhanced Cooperation
Officials and business executives of South Korea and China gathered in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways of promoting bilateral economic exchanges, Seoul's finance ministry said.The South Korea-China economic cooperation and exchange meeting was the second of its kind after...
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New Zealand Triggers Mandatory Negotiations in Dairy Dispute with Canada
New Zealand has taken the next step in a dairy dispute with Canada by triggering mandatory negotiations, Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said on Friday.New Zealand has notified the Canadian government and other Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...
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From Arabic Studies Graduate to Chief Architect of Oct 7 Hamas Attack: All about Yahya Sinwar
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency have jointly confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. No official confirmation has been made by Hamas.Sinwar was born in October 1962 in the Khan...
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Kim Jong Un Calls S. Korea 'foreign Country and Apparent Hostile Country'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has referred to South Korea as "a foreign country and an apparent hostile country", warning that physical force will be used if North Korea's sovereignty is violated, state media reported on Friday.The remarks were made during his inspection...
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Death Toll from Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon Rises to 2,412: Report
The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict on October 8, 2023, has reached 2,412, and the number of wounded individuals has increased to 11,285, according to a report by the Lebanese Council of Ministers.Meanwhile,...
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US Sanctions 2 Indians for Alleged Ties with Houthis
The US has sanctioned two Indians for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil to raise funds for its activities in disrupting shipping in the Red Sea region and attacking Israel.Both are linked to a Sharjah-based Indo Gulf Ship Management (IGSM)...
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Biden Calls Sinwar's Death a 'good Day', 'opportunity' for Talks
US President Joe Biden called the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar a "good day" for Israel, comparing the relief felt in that country to that felt in the US after the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011. He also said Sinwar's death presented an "opportunity" for a...
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North Korean Hackers Steal $3 BN in Crypto to Fund Nuclear Programme
North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency since 2017, using the funds to support the regime's nuclear and missile programmes, a Microsoft report showed on Thursday.Of that amount, between $600 million and $1 billion was stolen just...
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India, Mauritania Ink MoUs on Visa Exemption, Training Diplomats
India and Mauritania signed and exchanged several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and her Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.The agreements, signed on Wednesday, aim to enhance cooperation between the two nations...
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SCO: EAM Jaishankar Highlights Terrorism among 'three Evils'
Calling "terrorism, extremism and separatism" as the, "three evils," External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday at the 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council that the benefits of cooperation and integration may not accrue if these issues are not addressed."If...
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2 Billion Women, Girls Worldwide Lack Access to Social Protection: UN Report
A staggering 2 billion women and girls worldwide have no social protection, according to a report released by UN Women.The report, "World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 2024", reveals a widening gender gap in social protection -- the raft of policies including...
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S Jaishankar Takes a Stroll at Indian High Commission in Pakistan, Plants Arjuna Sapling
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar took a morning walk with the team from the High Commission of India in Pakistan and planted a sapling, promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign on Wednesday.Sharing the moment on X, EAM Jaishankar...
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Town Mayor Killed in Mexico's Oaxaca State
The mayor of a small town in south Mexico's Oaxaca state has died after being stabbed due to "interpersonal" conflict , local authorities said.The victim became the second mayor killed in the country in less than 10 days, after Alejandro Arcos, mayor of Chilpancingo,...
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Islamabad Disappointed to See Real Democracy in Kashmir: India
In a stinging retort to Pakistan, India has said that because of its commitment to sham elections, Islamabad is disappointed that the people of Kashmir freely exercised their right to vote and elected their leaders."Sham elections, incarceration of Opposition leaders, and...