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HMPV virus symptoms: Hyderabad doctor who treated cases since 2022 shares insights on symptoms of ‘flu-like fever’
3 days, 2 hours ago

HMPV virus symptoms: Hyderabad doctor who treated cases since 2022 shares insights on symptoms of ‘flu-like fever’

Live Mint  

Amid reports of a Human Metapneumovirus outbreak in China, the Indian Council of Medical Research has confirmed the detection of two HMPV cases in Karnataka, reported ANI on Monday. However, HMPV is not a “mysterious virus”, Hyderbad-based Dr Sivaranjani Santosh told South First in an interview. ‘HMPV is not a mystery virus’: Sivaranjani Santosh Urging the public to be aware …

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South Korea plane crash: Why was there a wall? Questions raised over runway design, efforts on to identify victims
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korea plane crash: Why was there a wall? Questions raised over runway design, efforts on to identify victims

Live Mint  

South Korea's policy agency said on Tuesday it was making efforts to expedite the process of identifying bodies from the Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people on Sunday. A Boeing 737-800 plane operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway at Muan International Airport. "The top priority for now …

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Anguish for South Korea plane crash relatives amid grim salvage
1 week, 2 days ago

Anguish for South Korea plane crash relatives amid grim salvage

Raw Story  

Cries of anguish echoed through a lounge at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Monday as families waited for news of relatives killed in the weekend's Jeju Air plane crash. but the extent of the damage to the bodies is profound," an official told families at a briefing Monday, trying to explain the immense hurdles facing workers trying to …

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South Carolina community left without police after entire P.D. resigns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina community left without police after entire P.D. resigns

The Independent  

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North Korea's ‘noise bombing’ is making life miserable for this village in South: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea's ‘noise bombing’ is making life miserable for this village in South: Report

Hindustan Times  

Residents of Dangsan village of South Korea are bearing the brunt of their country's hostilities with North Korea. According to a New York Times report, North Korea has amped up loudspeakers along its border with South Korea with eerie noises blaring from it. On the contrary South Korea's Soon Yuk Yeol has called for “spreading the idea of freedom” to …

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What to know about Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Noem described the U.S. border with Mexico as a “war zone” when she sent the troops there, saying they’d be on the front lines of stopping drug smugglers and human traffickers. Daughter’s real estate appraiser license In 2020, the South Dakota agency responsible for licensing real estate appraisers denied Noem’s daughter’s …

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Does ceasefire in Gaza mean Israeli escalation with Lebanon’s Hezbollah?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Does ceasefire in Gaza mean Israeli escalation with Lebanon’s Hezbollah?

Al Jazeera  

Beirut, Lebanon – Hezbollah fired more than 200 missiles and rockets across its southern border on Wednesday in one of its heaviest attacks on northern Israel since the 2006 war. Analysts told Al Jazeera a Gaza ceasefire could shift Israel’s military focus to Lebanon, where it has exchanged attacks with Hezbollah since the day after October 7. “The idea that …

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South Sudan on the brink after oil exports derailed by Sudan’s civil war
9 months, 2 weeks ago

South Sudan on the brink after oil exports derailed by Sudan’s civil war

Al Jazeera  

Experts say that a halt in oil production could escalate already acute levels of violence and insecurity in South Sudan. Violence and insecurity could worsen in South Sudan after one of its key oil pipelines to international markets, which passes through neighbouring Sudan, was damaged last month, according to experts. There could be indirect – not direct – consequences from.” …

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South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader
10 months ago

South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November. He told another local news outlet, Dakota News Now, that McConnell stepping down is “a chance for a reset and I’d like to be a part of it.” …

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Tanks roll into southern Gaza as Israel expands its war on Hamas
1 year, 1 month ago

Tanks roll into southern Gaza as Israel expands its war on Hamas

The Independent  

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Warm weekend will be relief for farmers and retailers after wet spell
1 year, 4 months ago

Warm weekend will be relief for farmers and retailers after wet spell

The Independent  

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A ‘Russian love affair’: Why South Africa stays ‘neutral’ on war
1 year, 7 months ago

A ‘Russian love affair’: Why South Africa stays ‘neutral’ on war

Al Jazeera  

South Africa’s public stance of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war has been at variance with its decades-long relationship with Moscow. Cape Town, South Africa – In April, a delegation of senior officials of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress undertook what the party said was an invitation from “a long-standing ally”, Russia’s ruling party. It is not romanticism … there …

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Harry Belafonte, who mixed music, acting, and activism, dies at 96
1 year, 8 months ago

Harry Belafonte, who mixed music, acting, and activism, dies at 96

Live Mint  

Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting "Day O" in his 1950s hit song "Banana Boat" before turning to political activism, has died at the age of 96. Belafonte provided the impetus for "We Are the World," the 1985 all-star musical collaboration that raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Belafonte's politics made …

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‘Famine-like conditions': 13 die in South Sudan, says agency
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Famine-like conditions': 13 die in South Sudan, says agency

Associated Press  

JUBA, South Sudan — Famine-like conditions in South Sudan’s southeast have left 13 people dead due to lack of food and water, an aid agency has said. In the past, the Jie community had migrated to the Boma area of South Sudan’s Greater Pibor state in search of water, but it led to violence. Years of civil war, famine, floods …

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Flamengo won’t take Al Hilal lightly in Club World Cup semis, coach says
1 year, 11 months ago

Flamengo won’t take Al Hilal lightly in Club World Cup semis, coach says

The Hindu  

Flamengo will not make the mistake of looking past Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in their Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday and will give the challenge the attention it deserves, manager Vitor Pereira said on Monday. We represent millions of supporters, and we also represent an entire continent.” Pereira acknowledged the pressure not to disappoint the Brazilians, who see the …

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Brazil-Argentina summit to focus on trade, economic integration
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil-Argentina summit to focus on trade, economic integration

Al Jazeera  

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Argentinian counterpart Fernandez are looking into a common currency. Lula’s arrival Monday came after he and Argentine leader Alberto Fernandez had published a joint article saying their aim for greater economic integration included studies of a common South American currency. Haddad, who had floated the possibility of a common currency in an article last …

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VP Harris urges defence of sovereignty in South China Sea
2 years, 1 month ago

VP Harris urges defence of sovereignty in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Harris calls on countries to stand up for territorial integrity and freedom of navigation in disputed South China Sea, claimed by China. The United States will stand by the Philippines in the face of intimidation and coercion in the South China Sea, US Vice President Kamala Harris has said while visiting Palawan island on the edge of the disputed waters. …

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Is China building a military base in Cambodia?
2 years, 6 months ago

Is China building a military base in Cambodia?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 14, 2022 18:46 IST Last week, redevelopment work funded by a grant aid from China began at Cambodia’s Ream naval base on the South China Sea. During a groundbreaking ceremony, Beijing’s Cambodia envoy, Wang Wentian, said that Chinese-Cambodian military cooperation was a “strong pillar” of an “ironclad partnership.” For several years, analysts and US government officials have …

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After Trump backed her foe, SC's Mace says she raised $1M
2 years, 9 months ago

After Trump backed her foe, SC's Mace says she raised $1M

The Independent  

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'Thank you for all the memories': Ishant recalls when Kohli told him 'it's high time to win series' on foreign soil
2 years, 11 months ago

'Thank you for all the memories': Ishant recalls when Kohli told him 'it's high time to win series' on foreign soil

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli on Saturday shared his decision to step down as the Test captain, just a day after India lost the series 1-2 to South Africa with a seven-wicket defeat at Cape Town. Indian pacer Ishant Sharma & Virat Kohli The Test contingent under Kohli registered many memorable wins in overseas and home conditions but India's 2018/19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy success …

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What Elgar told Rabada that lead to game changing spell in Johannesburg
3 years ago

What Elgar told Rabada that lead to game changing spell in Johannesburg

The Hindu  

South African skipper Dean Elgar has opened up about his behind the scene conversation with Kagiso Rabada that fired up the senior pacer to deliver a game-changing spell in the second Test against India. During the post-match presentation, Elgar had said that "sometimes KG needs a rocket" and "there was something that happened behind the scenes but we're not going …

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Everything we know about the Omicron COVID-19 variant
3 years, 1 month ago

Everything we know about the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Salon  

There's a new COVID-19 variant on the scene, and the heavily mutated strain has experts worried about the potential for another devastating spike in cases this winter. The World Health Organization named it "Omicron" Friday, calling it a "variant of concern" — the agency's most serious designation — just as a number of countries around the world enacted a new …

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Speedy Vaccination Best Bet to Check Fast-mutating Coronavirus as Variants Get More Lethal
3 years, 11 months ago

Speedy Vaccination Best Bet to Check Fast-mutating Coronavirus as Variants Get More Lethal

News 18  

Similar to all viruses, the SARS-COV-2 has thousands of variants that have been identified and they are mutating fast and taking new forms. One mutation in particular increases the virus’ ability to latch on more strongly to human cells and NERVTAG head Peter Horby, an emerging infectious disease professor at Oxford University, said evidence suggests this means it could make …

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China Insists India Withdraw Troops From Pangong Tso's South Bank First Before PLA Pulls Back Soldiers
3 years, 11 months ago

China Insists India Withdraw Troops From Pangong Tso's South Bank First Before PLA Pulls Back Soldiers

News 18  

The corps commander level talks between India and China has not led to any agreement for disengagement from the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, but officials told News18 that both sides have agreed in principle to withdraw troops after a nine-month standoff. One of the officers aware of the deliberations described the talks as “good and effective,” but qualified …

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