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Voter Turnout Exceeds 56% in Historic Jammu and Kashmir Elections
September 27, 2024
Voter Turnout Exceeds 56% in Historic Jammu and Kashmir Elections
Voter turnout surpassed 56% in the first legislative elections in Jammu and Kashmir in a decade, held on September 25, VOA revealed yesterday. Amid tight security, 239 candidates contested for 26 assembly seats, with over 2.5 million eligible voters. The…
WHO and TikTok Partner to Combat Health Misinformation
September 27, 2024
WHO and TikTok Partner to Combat Health Misinformation
The World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok have joined forces to combat the spread of health misinformation and promote reliable, evidence-based health information, the organization’s website revealed yesterday. The partnership aims to leverage TikTok’s massive user base to reach a…
Advocates Call for Protection of Women and Children in Africa’s Mining Sector
September 27, 2024
Advocates Call for Protection of Women and Children in Africa’s Mining Sector
As global demand for minerals rises, advocacy groups in Africa are urging stronger protections for women and child laborers in the mining industry, VOA revealed yesterday. Women in Mining Africa organized a virtual meeting to promote gender equity and social…
“Most Anticipated” Comet of 2024 Makes Its Return This Weekend After 80,000 Years
September 27, 2024
“Most Anticipated” Comet of 2024 Makes Its Return This Weekend After 80,000 Years
The much-anticipated comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is making its first appearance in 80,000 years, visible from Earth starting this weekend, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Discovered last year, the comet will be observable just before dawn from September 27…
Breakthrough in Treatment for Rare Blood Vessel Disorder
September 27, 2024
Breakthrough in Treatment for Rare Blood Vessel Disorder
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have discovered that the cancer drug pomalidomide effectively treats hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder, SciTech Daily reported on Wednesday. In a clinical trial led by Dr. Keith McCrae, the study was halted…
Iraq inaugurates 60 km security wall on Syrian border
September 27, 2024
Iraq inaugurates 60 km security wall on Syrian border
Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari inaugurated a new 60 km stretch of security wall along the Iraqi-Syrian border. This addition extends the existing barrier, bringing the total length to 200 km. The wall is constructed in the highly dangerous…
More than 1300 martyred, 7000 injured in ongoing Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
September 27, 2024
More than 1300 martyred, 7000 injured in ongoing Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
The recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, which intensified in late September 2024, has led to severe casualties and displacement. The conflict was primarily triggered by the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war, which began in October 2023. According to the…
China Develops World’s Strongest Resistive Magnet
September 27, 2024
China Develops World’s Strongest Resistive Magnet
Scientists at the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have achieved a breakthrough by developing the world’s strongest resistive magnet, producing a steady magnetic field of 42 Tesla (T), New Atlas revealed…
Switzerland, Sweden, and US Lead in Global Innovation, Says WIPO
September 27, 2024
Switzerland, Sweden, and US Lead in Global Innovation, Says WIPO
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland, Sweden, the US, Singapore, and Britain possess the world’s most innovative economies, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Meanwhile, Türkiye, China, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines are recognized as the fastest climbers over…
Oxfam: Wealthiest 1% own more than 95% of world’s population
September 27, 2024
Oxfam: Wealthiest 1% own more than 95% of world’s population
As world leaders convene for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Oxfam has issued a stark warning about a “global oligarchy” of super-rich individuals wielding excessive control over the global economy, VOA reported in an article yesterday. The…