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Xinhua/APPMexico City: At least 27 people have been killed and four missing after Hurricane Otis struck the coast of the southern Mexican state of Guerreroon Wednesday morning as a Category 5 hurricane.The Pacific hurricane crashed…

AFP/APPHerat, Afghanistan: A magnitude 6.3 quake, followed by eight strong aftershocks, rocked Zendeh Jan district of Herat province on Saturday, killing 2,053 and injuring240 across 13 villagesas rescue workers dug through razed…

AA/APPTekirdag, Türkiye: Sea water temperatures have increased by approximately 1.5 degrees Celsius in the Mediterranean and 0.5 degrees in the Black Sea in the last 100 years, and the change is causing deterioration of the marine…

Xinhua/APPBeijing: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the South Sandwich Islands region at 04:12:19 GMT on Monday, informed U.S. Geological Survey.The epicentre, with a depth of 147.1 km, was initially determined to be at 55.90…

News DeskUnited Nations: World leaders are warned that the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that address hunger, health, biodiversity, strong institutions, pollution and peaceful societies are all off-track due to the impact of…

News DeskIslamabad: Two alleged ‘non-human’ beings’ bodies have been discovered in Peru and presented to a hearing in Mexico’s Congress investigating claims of alien life.Mexican lawmakers heard testimony that “we are not alone” in…

News DeskIslamabad: The National Commission for Minorities Bill manifests gaps that need to be addressed to make the prospective minority rights body truly functional, effective, independent, autonomous and resourceful, stated Joint…

News DeskUnited Nations: Excessive smartphone use in schools should be prohibited because it interferes with learning, said a UN report.The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) report on…

News DeskA 4-year-old boy Saeed Rashid Al-Mehiri from Abu Dhabi has become the world’s youngest author after writing a book called ‘The Elephant, Saeed, and the Bear’, which has sold 1,000 copies as of March 9, 2023.The book’s story…

News DeskPeshawar: The use of technology has enabled women to anonymously report relevant issues to the Ombudsperson via their cell phones. There is a need for cost-effective technology, including mobile devices, to enable women to file…