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North Korea can soon recover plutonium from Yongbyon reactor, says US

N.Korea Tests New Underwater Nuclear Weapon Capable of 'Radioactive Tsunami'

On Wednesday, the North also test-fired strategic cruise missiles "tipped with a test warhead simulating a nuclear warhead.

Mar 24, 2023

Russia Ready to Switch to Chinese Yuan in Foreign Trade, Says Putin

The latest data from the Bank of Russia shows the yuan has become a major player in Moscow's foreign trade.

Mar 22, 2023

Putin Tellls Xi Jinping Russia is Open to Chinese Mediation to End Ukraine War; US Bristles

The US has warned that the Russia-China plan to end the war could be a 'stalling tactic.'

Mar 21, 2023

Mediterranean Diet May Cut Heart Disease, Death Risk in Women by 25% - Study

The Mediterranean diet is rich in wholegrains, vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts, and extra virgin olive oil.

Mar 20, 2023

Saudi King Invites Iranian President to Visit Riyadh After Arch Rivals Decide to Restore Diplomatic Ties

Saudi Arabia cut ties in January 2016 after demonstrators stormed its embassy in Tehran after Riyadh had executed the prominent Shia Muslim cleric.

Mar 20, 2023

Arms Imports to Europe Surge Despite Global Decline, US Dominance in Weapons Market Gets a Boost

European North Atlantic Treaty Organisation states increased their arms imports by 65 per cent mainly due to the Russia-Ukraine war

Mar 14, 2023

Saudi Oil Giant Aramco Reports Record Profit of $161 Billion for 2022

In 2022, Saudi Aramco's net income saw a 46.5-per cent increase compared to that of 2021, which stood at around $110 billion.

Mar 13, 2023

Binance and Coinbase Suspend USDC Conversions After Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

USDC is the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalisation with a $43.5 billion circulating supply and over $6.3 billion in daily traded volume.

Mar 11, 2023

Cessna Plane Crashes in Philippines' Isabela Province Killing 6; Bodies, Wreckage Found

The small aircraft was heading to a coastal town in Isabela province but failed to reach its destination.

Mar 9, 2023

Fukushima's Nuclear Wastewater Can Produce Cancers on Release: Scientists

Radioactive isotopes of concern were iodine-131 and caesium-137, and that they being used in nuclear medicine radiotherapy means that they have sufficient energy to cause cell death and mutation.

Mar 3, 2023

Larissa Train Accident: Greece Says Death Toll Climbs to 38; Probe Ordered

An independent, cross-party committee of experts will also be established, to fully examine the causes of the accident, the Greek authorities said.

Mar 2, 2023

European Commission Rules that Apple Breached Antitrust Law in Spotify Case

Apple abused its dominant position by imposing its own in-app purchase payment technology on music streaming app developers and restricting app developers' ability to inform iPhone and iPad users of alternative music subscription services.

Mar 1, 2023

Who is Steve Davis? Elon Musk Mulls Appointing 'Cost-Cutting Specialist' as New Twitter Head

Musk had tasked Davis with cutting $500 million in costs but he ended up cutting nearly $1 billion.

Feb 28, 2023

Nasal Decongestants Widely Used in Treating Cough and Cold May be Linked to Seizures, Stroke: Report

The UK-wide review for pseudoephedrine was initiated after regulators in France alerted European drugs regulator the EMA, which is also conducting a review, about some recent, rare cases.

Feb 25, 2023

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Will Nikki Haley Emerge as Dark Horse in 2024 Presidential Race? What are Her Chances Against Trump and De Santis?

Nikki Haley brings with her executive experience as the two-term governor of an early primary state, who held a Cabinet-level foreign policy position in the last republican administration.

Feb 19, 2023

Singapore: Rise in whooping cough cases affecting infants

Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria Claims 40 Lives; 216 Cases Confirmed

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the Corynebacterium species of bacteria that affects a person's nose, throat, and sometimes skin.

Feb 15, 2023