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WASHINGTON — When Georgia surprised many by choosing both Democratic Party candidates in the dual run-off elections for its two Senate seats on Jan. 5, many of the 500 pastors of the state’s African Methodist Episcopal Church thought their years of organizing had paid off. Coming two months after Georgia was carried by now-President Joseph R. […]

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Mexican Artist And Businesswoman Clings To Her Passions To Face A Serious Illness

Being diagnosed with cancer implies a long, arduous and painful journey for many Mexicans. However, a fighting spirit can give people the opportunity to face it and keep going on with their lives. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer was responsible for nearly 10 million deaths worldwide in 2020 and is the second […]

Biden Government In Two Minds Whether To Recognize Chinese And Russian Vaccines In New Policy

NEW DELHI — The United States federal government is faced with a decision on whether to authorize international arrivals with a Chinese or Russian Covid-19 vaccine under a policy that would make vaccines a travel requirement, and it is sitting on the fence. “It is a really great question; we are just not at a point where the […]

Indian Prime Minister, Australia’s Special Trade Envoy Meet To Double Down On Strategic Partnership

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott A.C. on his visit to India as Scott Morrison’s Special Trade Envoy for the country on Aug. 5. “The prime minister and the now trade advisor to the United Kingdom discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic […]

Microbiome Bacteria Adapt To Humans Through Transmission: Study

NEW DELHI — Beneficial bacteria in the intestine use different means to transmit from one person to another, impacting their abundance in the gut and their functions. New research explores the evolution or adaptation of bacteria to a human host. The findings could inform decisions as to what specific bacteria could be given to people based on […]

Exercising Helps Brain Change And Relieve Depression Symptoms: Study

WASHINGTON — Physical exercise—often insensitively suggested to people experiencing mental illness— enhances the brain’s ability to change and adapt besides helping relieve symptoms of depression, a new study has found. “Physical activity is associated with higher levels of neuroplasticity in healthy subjects and has been identified as a protective factor against the onset of depression,” read the study. […]

Every Batch Of India’s Covaxin Subject To Over 200 Quality Checks: Drugmaker

HYDERABAD, India — The manufacturer of India’s only indigenously-made vaccine in use has said every batch of doses produced has been subject to over 200 quality checks and approved by regulatory authorities amid reports of delayed production due to rejection based on unsatisfactory test results. “Every batch of Covaxin is subjected to more than 200 quality control tests […]

Over 800 Ugandans Injected With Water In Covid-19 Vaccination Scam

KAMPALA, Uganda — Siraje Bukenya, a councilor in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, was among the first to receive the opening jab of the Covid-19 vaccine when the government started mass vaccination on March 10, 2021. However, he now fears going for the second dose after investigations revealed that at least 800 people in the country got injected […]

VIDEO: Brit Supercar Lotus Opens New-Look Showroom In Bahrain

Lotus’ upcoming “exotic supercar” — the $80,000 Emira — will soon be featured on the floor of the British manufacturer’s ultra-modern new showroom in Bahrain. The showroom in the luxe Moda Mall in the capital city of Manama is the ideal setting, say executives of the carmaker, whose vehicles are for those with expensive tastes, […]

VIDEO: Couple Rescues Pooches Hit While in Traffic

CANCUN, Mexico — At the moment a dog is hit by a truck, after caring for his run-over canine friend, help arrived. Both he and his female companion were rescued by a kindhearted couple who happened on the scene. The incident recently took place near the resort town of Cancun, Mexico. “We were driving along […]

VIDEO: Woman Hugs Father’s Remains 84 Years After His Spanish Civil War Execution

NAVARRE, Spain — A weeping woman got to embrace her father’s remains following an 84-year search after he was executed during the Spanish Civil War. The government of Navarre, an autonomous community in Spain, returned the remains of Claudio Doreteo Dieguez Loza to his daughter Concha Dieguez on Dec. 18. Navarre, Spain. Map by Urvashi […]

VIDEO: Sidney Powell Wants to Fight for Donald Trump — But His Aides Won’t Let Her, She Says

President Donald J. Trump says he wants a lawyer to probe “election theft,” but the president’s leading candidate, Sidney K. Powell, says she has been barred from the White House by the president’s own chief of staff. While Powell and the president discussed the role last Friday in a contentious four-and-a-half-hour Oval Office meeting, she […]

VIDEO: Hidden Depths: Divers Discover 17th-Century Wooden Merchant Vessel

GULF of Finland — The Baltic Sea holds many secrets. This underwater video shows the wreck of a 17th-century wooden ship lying in darkness at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, the easternmost part of the Baltic, between Finland and Estonia. The vessel was located while officials were mapping the seabed and discovered an […]

VIDEO: Millionaire Mom Gives 12-Year-Old a Rolls-Royce for Birthday

Caption: A mom bought her son a Rolls Royce for his 12th birthday. (@gulnarbaravia/Newsflash) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A wealthy influencer gave her 12-year-old a gift for his birthday — but he has to wait six years to use it. That’s because it’s a new Rolls-Royce — and he can’t drive it until he […]

Roberto Junco, the Mexican Archaeologist Who Searched for Underwater Treasures

Roberto spent his childhood outlining his interests. They always pointed toward the sea. He shared with his father the love of scuba diving, while his mother used to scold him for digging holes in the garden. All this unleashed the dream that he wanted to pursue: finding hidden treasures in the ocean depths. A Mexican […]

Do You Know Xtabay, the Beautiful Mayan Woman?

In Yucatan, Mexico, a legend tells the story of a beautiful woman with malevolent intentions. Her name is Xtabay (pronounced sh-tah-bah-ee,) and when she does not wish to be seen, she disappears, sliding between the ceiba trees. With long hair flying in the wind, Xtabay is on the lookout every night for lost and drunk […]

The Genesis of Catrina, Mexico’s Satiric Queen of the Dead

The emblematic Catrina, an elegantly dressed character with a woman’s body and skull face, is an icon of Mexican identity. Tied to the Day of the Dead celebrations, which honors the departed, it was initially called “La Calavera Garbancera.” Mexican cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada created her in 1910, while artist Diego Rivera gave her a name, thanks to her […]

Spanish Mountain Rescue Team Plucks Fallen Climber to Safety

MAJORCA, Spain—Rescue workers jumped into action after a mountain climber tumbled down a 66-foot slope in Spain and sustained multiple injuries. The Spanish Civil Guard’s Air Service and Mountain Intervention Rescue Group teamed up with the Majorca Fire Department on Nov. 8 to respond to a report about a man who had fallen while climbing […]

US Army Rescues Honduran Toddler From Eta’s Floodwaters

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras—A United States Army helicopter team rescued several people left stranded by now-Tropical Storm Eta in Central America, including a 3-year-old Honduran girl. The UH-60 Black Hawk crew assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment of Joint Task Force-Bravo was filmed saving the child during floods near the city of San Pedro Sula […]

Apple Will Scan IPhones, IPads For Images Of Child Sex Abuse

WASHINGTON — Apple will add a series of new child-safety features to its next big operating system updates for iPhones and iPads. As a part of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates later this year, the company will implement a feature to detect photos stored in iCloud Photos that depict sexually explicit activities involving children. “This […]

Jobs, Wages Continue To Climb In July As Inflation Fears Mount

More people are working, and they’re making more money. That’s the conclusion from the U.S. government’s monthly job report released on Friday, Aug. 6, which showed an addition of nearly 1 million jobs to the economy, a precipitous drop in unemployment and steady increase in wage growth. Following a jobs report roundly praised by economists […]

Allegations Serious If News Reports Are Correct: Indian Supreme Court On Pegasus Snooping Row

NEW DELHI — The Indian Supreme Court on Aug. 5. said that the allegations about the Indian government allegedly using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on people “are serious if news reports are correct.” A bench of Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and Justice Surya Kant, however, asked the people who approached the top court why […]

E-commerce Firm Flipkart Expands Warehousing Network In Gujarat, India

AHMEDABAD, India — The E-commerce marketplace Flipkart on Aug. 5. announced the expansion of its supply chain in Gujarat with the addition of four new facilities to support local sellers and to cater to the growing demand for e-commerce. The expansion will enable Flipkart to serve customers from the state and nearby regions in a fast and […]

Airtel Partners With Google Cloud, Cisco Launches “Airtel Office Internet” For Small Businesses

NEW DELHI — Indian telecommunications services firm Bharti Airtel on Aug. 5. announced the launch of ‘Airtel Office Internet’ — a unified enterprise-grade solution for emerging digital connectivity needs of small businesses, SOHOs, and early-stage tech start-ups. Airtel has partnered with Google Cloud and Cisco for the initiative. In a regulatory filing, the company said that Airtel Office Internet will provide […]

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