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Iraq: 11 new born babies killed in Baghdad maternity hospital fire

Coronavirus Positive Mothers Transmitted Immunity to the Babies, Study Suggests

There was no evidence of mother-to-child transfer of the coronavirus via breast milk or placenta.

Dec 18, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Bahrain King First World Leader to Get Coronavirus Vaccine; Did He Take Chinese Vaccine?

The official news agency of Bahrain did not release images of the king being vaccinated against the COVID-19.

Dec 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Microchip on Nail: Dubai Salon Introduces Unusual Manicure to Turn Fingers into Data Storage Devices

The microchip on the nail with a technology called NFC is claimed to be safe and cannot be tracked or hacked.

Dec 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Australian Solider, Pictured Drinking Beer From Taliban Fighter's Prosthetic Leg, Taught Ethics to Troops

John Letch, who held the Order of Australia Medal, was photographed drinking from a slain Taliban fighter's prosthetic leg in 2009.

Dec 16, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

New Goontact 'Sextortion' Malware Infecting Thousands of Android and iOS Devices – Report

The malware can steal personal information including SMS, GPS location, photos and contacts that can be used for extortion and future phishing attacks.

Dec 16, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

China Allegedly Spying on Americans Through Caribbean Phone Networks - Report

By diverting signaling messages, China is allegedly tracking and intercepting calls of thousands of Americans, claims mobile network security expert Gary Miller.

Dec 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

Singapore to Allow Entry to International Business Travelers from January; to House Them in Air Bubbles

Travelers will be housed at separate facilities and have to follow all protocols such as undergoing routine testing and strictly observing all prevailing Safe Management Measures.

Dec 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Mark Zuckerberg with Indian PM Narendra Modi

Facebook Silences Conservative Voices in The US, But Fails to Ban Religious Extremist Group in India - Report

Though Facebook determined a Hindu religious extremist group in India should be banned from its platform, it did not, fearing the safety of its staff, says a report.

Dec 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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