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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Pak Man After He Went Swimming: Report

July 13, 2024 admin

The victim was identified as Aurangzeb. (Representational) Islamabad: In a rare occurrence, a 22-year-old man died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in Pakistan’s Karachi, taking the tally of casualties to three this year, ARY News reported. PAM is notably a disease of the central nervous system caused by Naegleria fowleri commonly called ‘brain-eating’ amoeba. The…

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Jeremy Corbyn | Rebel with a cause

July 13, 2024 admin

Leftwing leader Jeremy Corbyn, who has represented Islington North in the U.K. Parliament since 1983, won the constituency for a historic 11th time in the July 4 election. Mr. Corbyn, who led the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020, is one of the six Independent MPs currently sitting in the U.K. Parliament, out of a…

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How is India’s hunt for critical minerals going? | Explained

July 13, 2024 admin

A villager poses with lithium stones in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: In late June, the Centre declared the winning bidders for mining rights in six blocks of critical minerals, including graphite, phosphorite and lithium, for which India largely relies on imports. These are the first private…

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On JDU Leaders’ Special Status For Bihar Demand, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Says…

July 13, 2024 admin

Jitan Ram Manjhi said the Central government has assured financial assistance to Bihar. (File) Patna: While JD-U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has clearly ruled out the provision for any state, but noted the state’s financial needs will be met. “The…

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Two Russian warships in China for joint naval exercises

July 13, 2024 admin

A Russian corvette enters the port of Zhanjiang during the Joint Sea-2024 China-Russia naval exercise, in Zhanjiang, China, in this still image from video released July 13, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry via Reuters Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises, the Russian…

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India Reiterates Support For Two-State Solution For Israel-Palestine At UN

July 13, 2024 admin

India has been providing an annual contribution to UNRWA of $5 million from 2018. India has reaffirmed its historic and unwavering commitment to the peaceful resolution of the vexed Palestine question, supporting a negotiated “two-state solution” leading to the establishment of a “sovereign, independent and viable state” of Palestine at peace with Israel. Charge d’Affaires…

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New Popular Front | France’s ‘republican dam’

July 13, 2024 admin

In a development that has stunned most political observers, the New Popular Front (Nouveau Front Populaire, or NFP), a leftwing coalition, has won the most number of seats in France’s legislative elections that concluded on July 7. It secured 182 seats, defeating both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance Ensemble (168), and the far-right National Rally…

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North Korea threatens to boost nuke capability in reaction to U.S.-South Korea deterrence guidelines

July 13, 2024 admin

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP North Korea threatened on July 13 to boost its nuclear fighting capability and make the U.S. and South Korea pay “an unimaginably harsh…

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Indian man among 3 dead in Nepal twin bus accident

July 13, 2024 admin

Nepal Army personnel look for survivors on July 13, 2024 after two buses were swept by a landslide off the highway and into a swollen river near Simaltal, about 120 km west of Kathmandu. | Photo Credit: AP The body of a 40-year-old Indian national working in Nepal was among three corpses recovered by rescuers…

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Weak Link Or Vital Cog? Divisive Alvaro Morata Leading Spain’s Euros Final Charge

July 13, 2024 admin

Spain have dazzled on their thrilling run to the Euro 2024 final but just one of their 13 goals in Germany has come from striker and captain Alvaro Morata, who remains a lightning rod for criticism. By contrast England struggled on the road to Berlin despite largely facing weaker opposition, yet still believe…

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