BEIJING, It looks like a normal car but the white taxi by the kerb has nobody driving it, and communicates with customers digitally to obtain directions and take payment. Beijing this week approved its first autonomous taxis for commercial use, bringing dozens of the so-called “robotaxis” to the streets of the Chinese capital. The vehicles … Read more
ABU DHABI, One hundred percent of the United Arab Emirates‘ population has received at least one dose of a vaccine against Covid-19, the health ministry has said. The announcement late Friday came amid growing global concern over a new Covid variant dubbed Omicron that was first detected by South Africa. The World Health Organization said the new variant is … Read more
WASHINGTON, An anti-Covid pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US Food and Drug Administration said Friday in a much-awaited preliminary report. But the report, from an FDA advisory panel, cautioned that pregnant women should not use the drug, known as molnupiravir, saying the potential benefits do not outweigh the … Read more
THE HAGUE, Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers from two flights from South Africa tested positive for Covid-19 and the results were being examined for the new Omicron variant. The people who tested positive were now being quarantined in a hotel near Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, where the 600 people on board the two planes from … Read more
Balls are a favorite pastime for most dogs, but now while playing cricket, one brilliant catching skill of canine has managed to wow even great batsman Sachin Tendulkar. A small girl is seen playing cricket in what appears to be a farm located in a beautiful film uploaded by the veteran batsman on his social … Read more
The video of a man has gone viral who approached the cage of African lions at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the caretakers rescued the man from a catastrophic disaster. The 31-year-old male entered the African lion’s enclosure’s moat region, but was rescued by zoo officials and afterward handed over to the police. … Read more
A video has gone viral on social media of an elderly woman falling from the 19th floor of a building, the 82-year-old woman was found swinging upside down on a clothing rack. An 82-year-old woman was shown in a terrifying video swinging upside down on a clothing rack after falling from the 19th story of … Read more
A guy is seen driving in front of the moving car with the sick driver and utilizing his vehicle to bring the car to a halt in a video captured on the dashcam of one of the rescuers. Henry Temmermans of Nunspeet was traveling near Harderwijk on the A28 highway, when he noticed another automobile … Read more
Influenza cases have been on the rise among young people in recent weeks, stated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The H3N2 lineage is responsible for the majority of illnesses, which scientists believe is particularly dangerous since it mutates more quickly than other influenza strains. Although flu activity in the United States is relatively … Read more
FRANKFURT, Germany announced record coronavirus fatalities and infections Thursday as its total death toll passed 100,000, with its most severe virus wave yet swelling just as a new government prepares to replace Angela Merkel’s coalition. Germany weathered earlier bouts of the pandemic better than many other European countries, but has seen a recent resurgence, with … Read more
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific on Thursday said it will slash passenger flights into Hong Kong next month as the city’s strict travel curbs keep international travellers away while rivals see prospects improve. Hong Kong has maintained some of the world’s harshest quarantine measures and travel restrictions during the pandemic, which has kept infections low but … Read more
SEOUL, Seoul has started trialling pint-sized robots as teaching aids in kindergartens — a pilot project the city government said would help prepare the next generation for a hi-tech future. The “Alpha Mini” is just 24.5 centimetres tall and can dance, lead sing-a-longs, recite stories and even teach kung-fu moves as children mimic its push-ups … Read more
BEIJING, Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the government, state media reported, as Beijing continues its domestic tech sector crackdown. The Chinese government has moved to exert more authority over the industry in the past year, citing concerns that tech giants in the … Read more
MOSCOW, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday made another appeal to sceptical Russians to vaccinate themselves against Covid-19 but remained opposed to mandatory vaccinations. Putin also said he took part in trials of a nasal Covid vaccine and that he had experienced no problems after receiving a booster jab last week. Despite his repeated pleas, … Read more
WASHINGTON, Apple sued spyware maker NSO on Tuesday for targeting the users of its devices, saying the Israeli firm at the center of the Pegasus surveillance scandal needs to be held to account. The suit from the Silicon Valley giant adds new trouble for NSO, which was engulfed in controversy over reports that tens of … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sixty years after her father’s historic flight, she too will cross the final frontier: Laura Shepard Churchley, daughter of the first American in space Alan Shepard, will be one of six passengers on Blue Origin’s next flight. Jeff Bezos’ space company announced Tuesday its third crewed flight will launch on December 9, from Blue’s … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned $140.994 million by providing different travel services in various countries during the first three months of the current financial year 2021/22. This shows the growth of 71.73 per cent, compared with the $82.100 million of same services provided during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year 2020/21, the Pakistan Bureau of … Read more
AMMAN: He was once dubbed the “King of Shoes”, but after decades of fashioning footwear for kings, queens and presidents, 90-year-old Jamil Kopti fears cheap imports are killing off his craft. “We started losing customers one after another, and we kept losing stores until we closed down three shops,” said Kopti, believed to be Jordan’s oldest … Read more
WASHINGTON, A NASA mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid — a test run should humanity ever need to stop a giant space rock from wiping out life on Earth — blasted off Tuesday from California. It may sound like science fiction, but the DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) is a real proof-of-concept … Read more
URK, Netherlands, From his surgery in the remote Dutch fishing village of Urk, family doctor Wilco Bloed is trying to win over coronavirus vaccine hold-outs who believe that God is on their side. Only around one-third of people have been jabbed in this community deep in the conservative Protestant “Bible Belt” region, fewer than anywhere … Read more
GENEVA, The Swiss will vote on Sunday on the country’s Covid-19 laws, after a campaign characterized by unprecedented levels of hostility in the wealthy Alpine nation, including even death threats. Like in much of Europe, Switzerland has seen growing anger over restrictions and vaccine pressure aimed at reining in the pandemic. But in a country renowned … Read more
David Putrino, a physiotherapist, was working on a vibration device to assist deaf people to experience live music when a friend suggested that the same technology may help patients with Parkinson’s disease stop tremors. Putrino, the head of rehabilitation innovation at New YorkCity’s Mount Sinai Health System, was interested. The new gadget was placed on the … Read more
The color of a woolen hat has split the internet since it looks to be maroon at first but then changes. We appear to be in the midst of another ‘the dress’ mania. This time, it’s all about the color of a woolen hat that has split the internet, with one side claiming its green … Read more
The Taj Mahal, one of the world’s seven wonders, was erected in remembrance of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s wife Mumtaz Mahal. Now, years later, another man named Madhya Pradesh has created an exquisite copy of the entrancing monument as a present to his wife. The amazing edifice has taken the internet by storm in the … Read more
Sheikha Latifa, one of the rulers of Dubai’s daughters, has posted a terrifying video of a kitten that got into a tiger enclosure and was attacked by the large cats. Latifa Rashed Al Maktoum released CCTV footage on Instagram showing a white tiger putting the unfortunate kitten on the ground before being surrounded by two … Read more
Astra Space is a California-based small-rocket startup, had its shares rise more than 30% at one point Monday after the company sent a US Space Force test payload into orbit for the first time over the weekend. The Astra Rocket 3 was the company’s sixth rocket, and it was produced in Alameda, near San Francisco. … Read more
Long periods of time spent in space, according to research, can induce major alterations in the brain and central nervous system. According to recent research published in JAMA Neurology, spending a long amount of time in space may increase the presence of biomarkers linked to brain damage. Blood samples were taken from five male cosmonauts … Read more
Things that occur on TikTok should remain on TikTok. Trying out popular TikTok dances may be entertaining, allowing us to experience a sense of liberation and carefree playfulness that we would not normally allow ourselves to experience. It’s also a lot of fun to share TikToks with the people who will appreciate them the most, … Read more
