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October 14, 2024 12:21 PM

Moon race, private competition in focus as space powers gather in Milan

The world's space agencies are meeting in Milan this week as geopolitical rivalry fuels a new global race in Earth's orbit and on the moon, with heavy involvement from a private sector toiling to keep pace with Elon Musk's dominant SpaceX. The Inter...

October 13, 2024 6:04 PM

WHO confirms India’s elimination of trachoma

In a significant achievement for public health, India has been officially declared free from trachoma, a contagious bacterial infection and a leading cause of preventable blindness, by the World Health Organization (WHO). This declaration follows yea...

October 12, 2024 3:13 PM

What you need to know about the 2024 US presidential election

2024 U.S. presidential election is unlike any other before it. The Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, was convicted of a crime and faced two assassination attempts. The Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, rose to th...

October 11, 2024 8:56 PM

International Day of the Girl Child: Empowering Girls for a Brighter Future

The International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated annually on October 11, serves as a powerful reminder of the need to empower and protect girls worldwide. This day highlights the importance of gender equality, education, and opportunities for you...

October 11, 2024 5:29 PM

Who are Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize winners Nihon Hidankyo?

Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki who are also known as Hibakusha, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Below are some facts about the background and efforts of the movem...

October 11, 2024 4:26 PM

Devotees offer sacrifices at goddess shrines across Nepal on Navami

On the occasion of Navami, devotees have gathered in large numbers at goddess shrines across Nepal to offer worship and homage during the Bada Dashain festival. Many believe that worshipping the goddess Navadurga during Dashain helps fulfill their wi...

October 10, 2024 3:25 PM

Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa

Some countries have pledged to donate doses of mpox vaccines to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global public health emergency in August for the second time in two years. Such donat...

October 10, 2024 11:54 AM

Israel says it eliminates Hezbollah ‘Golan Heights’ member, Syrian media report Israeli airstrikes

Israel's military said it had eliminated a Hezbollah member in Syria who relayed intelligence against Israel in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, while Syrian media reported on Thursday that Israeli airstrikes hit targets in Syria. Israel, which h...

October 9, 2024 2:21 PM

Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says

Tehran has told Gulf Arab states it would be "unacceptable" if they allowed use of their airspace or military bases against Iran and warned that any such move would draw a response, Reuters reported, citing a senior Iranian official. The comments co...

October 9, 2024 9:39 AM

Nepal faces agricultural crisis as floods and landslides result in $6 billion loss

The recent floods and landslides in Nepal have inflicted devastating economic repercussions, with estimates indicating a staggering loss of $6 billion in agriculture and livestock. According to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock ...

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