The red fire ant has been detected on the western side of the Great Dividing Range for the first time and a biosecurity group says the "window of opportunity" to eradicate the exotic pest is closing. Key points: Two fire ant nests have been detected and destroyed in Kleinton, near Toowoomba Authorities suspect the dangerous pests may have been moved …
A police officer and a soldier stop a motorcyclist at a checkpoint in March outside Porga, Benin. The violence in Benin, a country of 12 million people, is largely a result of what’s happening in neighboring Burkina Faso, where jihadi attacks have killed hundreds and displaced nearly 2 million people. Benin’s government has ramped up its response, investing nearly $130 …
The United States has reported a new case of the rare and potentially dangerous monkeypox, while two news cases have appeared in the United Kingdom. It is usually mild, although there are two main strains – the Congo strain, which is more severe – with up to 10% mortality – and the West African strain, which has a fatality rate …
With cases of Covid-19 showing a steady decline in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that restaurants and eateries can open shops between 5 pm and 8 pm. Restaurants in the state will be allowed to remain open between 5 pm and 8 pm after all their staff gets vaccinated,” she said. Other relaxations include the opening …
Sportspersons have been coming out in open and speaking more about racism since the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police personnel in May earlier this year. Cricket joined hands with the 'BLM' movement for the first time when both England and the West Indies teams, along with the match officials, took a knee earlier …
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