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Ex-New Zealand soldier who helped veterans dies in Ukraine
WELLINGTON: A former New Zealand soldier who co-founded a charity to help struggling veterans has been killed in Ukraine, authorities said Thursday.Ukrainian authorities confirmed the…
Locks of hair compose a symphony of genetic information on Beethoven
Using five locks of hair, scientists have sequenced the genome of one of history’s greatest musical composers – Ludwig van Beethoven – nearly two centuries…
Uganda passes strict anti-homosexuality law, to criminalise those identifying as LGBTQ
KAMPALA: Uganda has passed strict legislation for homosexual relationships in the country which criminalises anyone identifying as LGBTQ, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.This law could…
South Korea, US to hold largest live-fire drills amid North Korea tension
SEOUL: South Korean and US forces will hold their largest-ever live-fire exercises in June in a show of force to North Korea, which has ratcheted…
South Korea says North Korea test-fires cruise missiles
SEOUL: South Korea says North Korea has test-launched multiple cruise missiles toward the North’s eastern waters.The launches on Wednesday are the North’s fourth weapons tests…
26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation: UN
UNITED NATIONS: A new report launched Tuesday on the eve of the first major U.N. conference on water in over 45 years says 26% of…
Explainer: What you need to know about Thailand’s elections
BANGKOK: Thailand dissolved its parliament on Monday, paving the way for what could be a bitterly-fought election in May between rival political forces at the…
Nowruz 2023: Google celebrates Persian New Year with colourful doodle | World News
NEW DELHI: Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year, is an important holiday celebrated on the vernal equinox, typically around March 20th or 21st….
‘North Korea’s Kim led drills simulating a nuclear counterattack’
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills “simulating a nuclear counterattack”, including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying…
Ruling party likely to sweep Kazakh parliamentary election
ALMATY: Kazakhstan voted in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday widely expected to cement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev‘s grip on power and complete a reshuffle of…