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The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate. “This remains I think an enormous concern,” the UN health agency’s chief scientist Jeremy Farrar told reporters in Geneva. The current bird flu outbreak began in 2020 and…
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Representatives of member countries take votes during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, on April 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member…
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Kenya’s defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash. Nairobi: Kenya’s defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said. “Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident……
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Iran’s top diplomat said April 18 his country has told the United States that it is not seeking escalation after an unprecedented attack on Israel. The Islamic republic carried out its first-ever direct attack on Israel, firing drones and missiles on the weekend. The barrage — to which Israel’s army chief has vowed a response…
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US on Thursday vetoed a Security Council measure on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership. United Nations: The United States on Thursday vetoed a Security Council measure on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership. The draft resolution, which was introduced by Algeria and “recommends to the General Assembly that the State…
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In this photo provided by the Indonesian Presidential Palace, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi , left, shakes hands with Indonesia President Joko Widodo during a meeting at the palace in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China’s top diplomat met Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his successor Prabowo Subianto on April…
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AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was called by probe agency in Waqf Board case on Thursday. New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan left the Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) office in Delhi post-midnight on Friday after being questioned by the agency in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the…
A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former U.S. President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony. The jury includes a sales professional, a software engineer, a security engineer, an English teacher, a speech therapist, multiple lawyers, an investment banker…
In a novel gesture by the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has hosted 12,000 cancer and thalassemia patients as “special invitees” during the IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad. The Rishabh Pant-led side raced to a six-wicket win after bundling out the home team for their lowest ever IPL total of 89…
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India skipper Rohit Sharma is “not a big fan” of the IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule as he feels it is hurting the country’s all-rounders by not allowing cricketers like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube to showcase their bowling prowess. The ‘Impact Player’ Rule, introduced in the 2023 season, allows all IPL teams to substitute a…