Twitter deal put on hold by Elon Musk
New York: Tesla chief Elon Musk on Friday announced his $44bn deal to buy micro-blogging site Twitter is on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts …
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Russia in spotlight over Ukraine atrocities as Human Rights Council meets
New York: The UN Human Rights Council met in a special session on Thursday in Geneva, prompted by increasing concern over atrocities committed against civilians, linked to Russia’s invasion of …
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Mariupol evacuations ‘a glimmer of hope’ in Ukraine war
New York: The United Nations continues to explore all options to reach civilians affected by Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine, deputy humanitarian affairs chief Joyce Msuya said in an update …
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BC’s home sales are down due to skyrocketing mortgage rate
Vancouver/CMEDIA: British Columbia (B.C,)’s Real Estate Association has reportedly estimated that a balanced market is at least a year away adding that a sharp increase in mortgage rates is pushing …
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Canadian businesses offering jobs, training, upgraded skills to Afghan newcomers
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Recognizing the contributions of the refugees to the Canadian workforce, larger business employers across Canada stepped up their efforts to offer jobs to Afghan newcomers by providing them with …
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Florida Scientists for first time grow plants in soil from the Moon
In a new paper published in the journal Communications Biology, University of Florida researchers showed that plants can successfully sprout and grow in lunar soil. Their study also investigated how plants respond …
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Anurag Kashyap’s Dobaaraa starrer Taapsee Pannu to release on Aug 19
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian actor Taapsee Pannu starrer upcoming Hindi film Dobaaraa has got a release date. Dobaaraa, which is directed by Anurag Kashyap, is slated for Aug 19 release. Dobaaraa, which also stars …
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British ministers ordered by PM Boris Johnson to plan to slash 90,000 civil service jobs: Reports
London/IBNS: British PM Boris Johnson has ordered ministers to cut down more than 90,000 civil service jobs. Johnson told the Daily Mail: “We have got to cut the cost of government …
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Pamela Pal Das, the first woman from eastern India wins Mrs. World United Nations 2022 title
Kolkata/IBNS: The 10th Anniversary Edition of United Nations (MUNPORG) Pageants LLC, a prestigious international event was held recently in New Delhi, and Pamela Pal Das has won the prestigious title of Mrs. …
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Fisheries & Oceans Canada to host a Seal Summit following Atlantic Seal Science Task Team Report release
Ottawa/CMEDIA: In response to one of the nine recommendations made by the Atlantic Seal Science Task Team, hosting of a Seal Summit this fall in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador …
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