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NASA launches X-ray space telescope to unlock secrets of black hole
Washington: US space agency NASA on Thursday launched its new X-ray Mission to unlock the secrets of extreme…
US FDA okays AstraZeneca’s Covid antibody cocktail for immunocompromised
Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorisation to AstraZeneca's…
Covid rolling back progress made for kids in last 75 yrs: Unicef
New York: The Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest threat for children as it is rolling back progress on key…
7 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali blast
Bamako: Seven UN peacekeepers were killed and three were seriously injured following an explosion in Mali, it was…
UNSC condemns recent terrorist attacks in Iraq
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned two recent 'terrorist' attacks in Iraq.…
Global Covid caseload tops 268 mn
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 268 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.27…
San Francisco plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040
San Francisco: San Francisco Mayor London Breed has released the US city's highly anticipated 2021 Climate Action…
Omicron variant may change course of Covid-19 pandemic: WHO chief
Geneva: Certain features of the Omicron variant, including its global spread and large number of mutations,…
UN chief asks for generous donations to global emergency response fund
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for generous donations to the world body's global…
Turkey confirms 20,874 daily Covid-19 cases
Ankara: Turkey's Health Ministry has announced 20,874 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections…