Covid-19 pandemic generated eight million tonnes of plastic waste: Study
The researchers noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, […]
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Chinese forces exercise near Taiwan in response to US visit-
By Associated Press BEIJING: Chinese military forces are holding exercises near Taiwan in response to a visit by a U.S. congressional
Fumio Kishida reelected Japan’s Prime Minister in parliamentary vote-
By Associated Press TOKYO: Fumio Kishida was reelected as Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, after his governing
UAE Foreign Minister visit signals Arab world willing to engage with Syria-
By Associated Press DAMASCUS (Syria): The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates met with Syria’s once widely shunned president in
US court overturns historic opioid ruling against drugmaker Johnson & Johnson-
By AFP NEW YORK: The Oklahoma State Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, overturned a historic decision to fine
India hosts talks on Afghanistan boycotted by rival Pakistan-
By Associated Press NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, hosted senior security officials from Russia, Iran and five
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai ties the knot, see pictures here-
By PTI LONDON: Nobel Laureate and Pakistani activist for girls’ education Malala Yousafzai has tied the knot in a small
Four lions at Singapore zoo test positive for COVID-19-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Four Asiatic lions at a Singapore zoo have tested positive for COVID-19 after coming in contact with
Pfizer asks FDA to greenlight COVID-19 booster shots for all adults-
By PTI Pfizer asked U.S. regulators on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone
Hospitals in southern Dutch province raise COVID-19 alarm-
By PTI THE HAGUE: Hospitals in the southern Dutch province of Limburg warned the government Tuesday that they can no longer