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Five years after the epidemic began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the WHO has called on China to disclose data to assist investigate the origins of COVID-19. Wuhan health officials reported a cluster of “pneumonia” illnesses to the WHO’s China headquarters on December 31st 2019. The 11 million person city was placed under lockdown by Chinese authorities more than …

India is mourning the loss of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He died at the age of 92 at a hospital in the capital Delhi on December 26. Reports suggest he had a sudden loss of consciousness at home. Singh had been treated for age-related medical conditions. A member of the Indian National Congress, he served as Prime Minister for …

On Thursday, an unexpected event took place in JAL (Japan Airlines) due to a cyber attack in both of their internal and external systems which led to the delay of flights early the day at 7.30 am. JAL reported that they had removed the router which had been causing the disruption for the system before 9 am. “We have identified …

On December 24 (Tuesday) the tickets for the music event “Sounds For Tomorrow” were begun today by the Amazon company which is aimed to encourage the support of reconstruction of Noto Peninsula as a limited edition gift for “Amazon Hometown Tax Donation”. The notable step to promote and develop the local enterprises and the projects for local government has been …

US President Joe Biden has cancelled another $4.28 billion in student loans for nearly 55,000 people across the country, the Department of Education said in a statement. It comes days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office. The Biden-Harris administration’s decision on Friday takes the total public service student loans relieved to about $78 billion for nearly 1.1 …

Thanks to its clever management and forward thinking vision that prioritizes human development as the cornerstone and major objective of growth, the United Arab Emirates has continued to rise in global competitiveness reports in 2024 gaining top positions in important indexes. The UAE ranked among one of the top five worldwide in 444 indicators up from 406 in 2023. And …

BBC listeners had an emotional morning on December 17 as top presenter Mishal Husain ended her 26-year career at the company. She led multiple general election debates this year and hosted Today for 11 years on Radio 4. Husain joined the BBC back in 1998. The 51-year-old has finally concluded her career at the broadcaster. Her final day included a …

While the dollar was boosted by the largest weekly increase in longer-dated Treasury yields in a year due to declining U.S. rate cut prospects for 2025, Asian markets fell on Friday as investors were disappointed by the lack of information on Chinese stimulus. Shortly after trading began, U.S. futures were little higher while European stocks were neutral. Data revealed that …

The finale round took place on Monday, and the adroit coaches of this season 26 of ‘The Voice 26’ Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire, Gwen Stefani, and Michael Buble are hoping with the fingers crossed for the Tuesday midnight to reveal the world that who reaches the crucial finish line in the end. Finale Performances of the TOP 5 Finalists 1.Team …

In a major legal setback for TikTok, a US appeals court has upheld a law that could lead to the platform’s eventual ban in the United States, signaling a significant escalation in the ongoing battle between the social media giant and the US government. The court’s ruling, issued on Friday, rejected TikTok’s claims that the law infringes on the constitutional …