Thu, 23 Mar 2023

California joins with drugmaker to manufacture affordable insulin

SACRAMENTO, California: The state of California and generic drug manufacturer Civica have announced a 10-year partnership to produce affordable, state-branded ...

Newly signed Wyoming law outlaws use of abortion pill

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: A Wyoming bill outlawing the use or prescription of medication abortion pills, which was passed by the state's ...

US, states using cloud seeding to generate rain in west

DENVER, Colorado: The Southern Nevada Water Authority has voted to accept a $2.4 million grant from the US Bureau of ...

Wet winter ends three year California drought

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US government has reported that the exceptionally wet winter in California this year will offer relief from ...

German police crackdown on gangs blowing up ATMs in robberies

FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Authorities said that as part of a crackdown on gangs suspected of blowing up ATM machines and stealing ...

German visitor to talk computer chips in Taiwan

BERLIN, Germany: Germany will send a cabinet minister to visit Taiwan next week, at a time when Berlin is reviewing ...

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for fraction of its value, Swiss government to underwrite losses

ZURICH, Switzerland - Depositors will be fully protected, shareholders will have their equity dwarfed, while bond holders will be largely ...

US CDC reports 40% rise in pregnancy deaths during Covid

ATLANTA, Georgia: Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this week showed that in 2021 during the ...

San Francisco area to end installing gas appliances in 2027

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Demands by environmentalists have resulted in the passing of rules in which natural gas-powered furnaces and water ...

US will seek jail sentence for Chinese businessman Guo Wengui

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US government has charged exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui with being the mastermind behind a complex conspiracy ...

After Chinese balloon flies across US, Senators seek end to incursions

WASHINGTON D.C.: US Senators Mark Kelly, a Democrat, and Ted Budd, a Republican, will introduce legislation this week to help ...

US Senate leader: Federal safety probe needed for freight railroads

WASHINGTON D.C.: US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that following the East Palestine, Ohio derailment of a Norfolk ...

In rare move, China blocks webcasting of UN North Korea rights meeting

UNITED NATIONS: China has blocked the United States from broadcasting over the internet an informal United Nations Security Council meeting ...

US proposes limiting chemicals in drinking water

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a proposal for the first-ever national drinking water standard covering six ...

EU delusional in its push to decouple from Russia bloc member's FM

Austria's Alexander Schallenberg defended Raiffeisen Bank over its business in the sanctioned country, Reuters reportsRussia will always remain important for ...

Danish Navy present near Nord Stream 2 media

A ship used by military divers was spotted near the sabotaged pipeline after discovery of mystery object, national daily reportsThe ...

UK lied about zero civilian deaths in Iraq investigation

A joint media and NGO probe found at least two, and as many as 26, civilian victims of British airstrikesThe ...

Pacific nation expresses concern at China port deal

Samoa has cautioned that Beijing's contract with Solomon Islands may ?morph into something else?The awarding of a contract to a ...

Activists Call on Uganda's Museveni Not to Sign Anti-Gay Bill

Kampala, Uganda - Gay rights supporters are denouncing Ugandan lawmakers for voting to criminalize anyone who publicly identifies as a ...

Nikhat, Saweety, Nitu confirm medals at Women's World Boxing Championships; enter semis

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Riding on impressive performances, star Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen and Saweety Boora ...

Lovlina Borgohain beats Rady Gramane to enter semis at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Continuing her rich vein of form, Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) added a third World Championships ...

UP CM Yogi participates in event to mark India-South Korea ties

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 22 (ANI): Even as the diplomatic relations between India and South Korea complete half a ...

2023 Fortnite Championship Series features $10M prize pool

BLAST and Fortnite are teaming for a third straight year to hold the 2023 Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS), with players ...

A look at movies that make Kangana 'Queen' of acting

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 22 (ANI): It's been 17 years since Kangana Ranaut stepped into the world of acting with ...

Manickam Tagore gives notice to LS Speaker against Rajnath Singh's "defamatory" remarks on Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asking ...

You filled our 'jholi' with happiness, an emotional Padma awardee tells PM Modi

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Padma awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday saw some touching moments with ...

India believes Human Rights Council needs to function in "cooperative, non-confrontational manner": Pawankumar Badhe

Geneva [Switzerland], March 22 (ANI): India strongly believes that Council needs to function in a "cooperative, objective, non-confrontational and non-politicized ...

Politicians' actions to protect their own political interests push Pakistan to breaking point

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): Amid political instability and deep economic crisis, the Pakistan political class is still pushing their ...

Indian Army to reintroduce millet flour in ration of soldiers

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): With a view of promoting the consumption of millets in light of the UN ...

IMF-Ranil deal may strengthen pro-China forces in Sri Lanka: Report

Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 22 (ANI): After the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended ...

Defending champion Iga Swiatek withdraws from Miami Open

Miami [US], March 22 (ANI): Defending champion and World No.1 Iga Swiatek has been forced to withdraw from the Miami ...

India, China don't want war and confrontation, have wisdom to resolve dispute: Chinese envoy

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): China has said that the border dispute with India is a bilateral issue and ...

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek (rib) out of Miami Open

World No. 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the Miami Open on Wednesday due to a rib ...

NGO terror funding case: NIA arrests program coordinator of J-K Coalition of Civil Societies

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested second person in NGO terror funding ...

Austin FC acquire Aleksandar Radovanovic on loan

Austin FC acquired defender Aleksandar Radovanovic on loan from KV Kortrijk of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. The agreement runs ...

China makes solid progress in water resources protection

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Every year, millions of birds stop to rest at the estuary ...

Xi Story: Resolute efforts at protecting China's mother rivers

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Wednesday marks the 31st World Water Day, and this year's theme ...

Beijing's improving water environment contributes to biodiversity

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Walk into Wild Duck Lake Wetland in suburban Beijing as spring ...

Scotland: 25 people injured after ship tips over at Edinburgh dockyard

Edinburgh [Scotland], March 22 (ANI): More than two dozen people were injured on Wednesday after a ship containing passengers partially ...

Explainer: Why UN urges "accelerating change" to conserve water

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Themed with "Accelerating Change," this year's World Water Day which fell ...

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Pacific nation expresses concern at China port deal

Samoa has cautioned that Beijing's contract with Solomon Islands may ?morph into something else?The awarding of a contract to a ...

Activists Call on Uganda's Museveni Not to Sign Anti-Gay Bill

Kampala, Uganda - Gay rights supporters are denouncing Ugandan lawmakers for voting to criminalize anyone who publicly identifies as a ...

Ethiopian Authorities Remove Terrorist Label from Tigrayan Party

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopian lawmakers voted in a special session Wednesday to remove the terrorist designation given to the ...

Lovlina Borgohain beats Rady Gramane to enter semis at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Continuing her rich vein of form, Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) added a third World Championships ...

Ex-US Marine accused of helping China was lured to Australia

Sydney [Australia], March 22 (ANI): Former US Marine charged with training Chinese pilots may have been 'lured' from China to ...

You filled our 'jholi' with happiness, an emotional Padma awardee tells PM Modi

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Padma awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday saw some touching moments with ...

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