Astronomers find that two exoplanets may be mostly water
Montreal: A team led by UdeM astronomers has found evidence that two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star are “water worlds,” planets where water makes up a large fraction of …
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Whales could be a valuable carbon sink, say scientists
Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. While many efforts have focused on planting trees or restoring wetlands, researchers publishing in Trends …
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Chinese student arrested in US for threatening person
Boston/IBNS: A Berklee College of Music student, who is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), has been arrested and charged with stalking in connection with threatening and …
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China asks its citizens to leave Afghanistan after a recent attack on Kabul hotel
Kabul/IBNS: The Chinese government has asked its citizens to leave Afghanistan after a terror attack in a Chinese-owned hotel in the country this week left three people dead. Chinese Foreign …
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Iran has been removed from the UN Commission on the Status of Women
New York: The 54-member UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Wednesday adopted a resolution to remove Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) for the remainder …
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Henry Cavill to not play Superman anymore
Los Angeles/IBNS: Henry Cavill, who has earned popularity by playing the role of Superman, has confirmed he will no longer play the superhero character. He confirmed the development on Instagram. …
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India slams Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari over his remark on PM Narendra Modi
United Nations/IBNS: India on Friday slammed Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his comments against PM Narendra Modi and said his ‘uncivilised outburst’ seems to be a result of …
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Video showing SRK touching Amitabh Bachchan’s feet during 28th KIFF goes viral
IBNS: The video showing Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan touching the feet of acting legend Amitabh Bachchan in the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) inauguration program at the Netaji Indoor Stadium …
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Global trade growth turns negative after record year: UNCTAD
Global trade is set to reach almost $32 trillion this year, but inflation has reversed some of the gains made in recent months. That’s according to the UN trade and …
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Countries must support resilient recovery to prevent ‘cascade’ of poverty, hunger in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is a “relentless humanitarian nightmare” said the UN chief on Tuesday, warning that the death and destruction afflicting civilians there will take years to overcome, and …
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