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Bird Flu Detected in Alpacas for the First Time in the US
WASHINGTON – In a first, bird flu cases have been detected in alpacas at a farm…
South Africans Begin Voting in Pivotal Election, ANC Faces Potential Loss of Majority
JOHANNESBURG – South Africans began voting on Wednesday in a crucial election that could signal a…
France and Germany Align on Ukraine Policy Amid Broader Disagreements
LONDON – French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have reached a consensus regarding…
World’s First Wooden Satellite Built by Japanese Researchers Set for SpaceX Launch
TOKYO – Japanese researchers have constructed the world’s first wooden satellite, a pioneering project set to…
India Issues Heat Wave Alert as Delhi Posts Record High Temperature
NEW DELHI – India’s weather department issued a red alert on Wednesday for several parts of…
Philippine President Calls New China Coast Guard Rules ‘Worrisome’
MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expressed concern on May 29 over new rules introduced…
Cyclone Toll in Bangladesh and India Rises to 65 Amid Severe Weather
KOLKATA – The death toll from the powerful Cyclone Remal, which struck the low-lying regions of…
UNRWA Reports Around 1 Million People Have Fled Rafah in the Past 3 Weeks
DUBAI – The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) announced on Tuesday that approximately one million…
Thailand Targets Tourism Boost with Longer Stays for Visitors, Students, and Digital Nomads
BANGKOK – In an effort to invigorate its pivotal tourism sector amid economic challenges, Thailand’s government…
Poland Should Not Rule Out Sending Troops to Ukraine, Says Foreign Minister
WARSAW – Poland should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Radoslaw…
Dr. Manjeet Kaur Kaushal: From Refugee Roots to Vice-Chancellor
INDIA – Dr. Manjeet Kaur Kaushal’s remarkable journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a Vice-Chancellor…