Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath. The 64-year-old’s asthma has worsened in recent days, and his daughter rushed him to the clinic, anxious about his…
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Indonesia to return death-row drug convict to Philippines after yearslong appeal for mercy
by adminPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send home a Filipino death-row drug convict who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due…
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Australia tables bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines
by adminThe Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social media companies that breach a proposed ban on children under 16 from using their service. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland introduced an amendment to the Online…
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Ukraine launched the British-French-made Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday, according to a Russian military blog and Reuters, a day after Ukraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles into Russia.…
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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages
by adminThe United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, on the grounds it would not have secured the release of hostages. “We made…
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Analysis: US embassy’s temporary closure in Kyiv reflects a starkly escalating war in Ukraine
by adminIt is a very specific and high-profile warning, so you would expect the information behind it to have been quite precise. The US Embassy in Kyiv has not closed since it relocated during the opening…
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Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticized the ruling junta’s failure to organize elections within a promised 24-month transition back to democracy. The…
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Accident or sabotage? American and European officials disagree as key undersea cables are cut
by adminInvestigators are trying to crack the mystery of how two undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea were cut within hours of each other, with European officials saying they believe the disruption was an act…
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Cambridge Dictionary has put it out to the universe, naming “manifest” as its word of the year for 2024. Popularized by celebrities such as singer Dua Lipa, “manifest” refers to the practice of using “methods…
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‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa
by adminIn 2021, Google announced $1 billion of investment in Africa, aiming to enhance connectivity, drive innovation and support local entrepreneurs. Three years on, it claims this investment is working. According to a recent report commissioned…