According to a small Turkish study, severe obesity may reduce the efficiency of COVID-19 vaccines in people who have never been infected with the coronavirus. Patients with significant obesity exhibited antibody levels more than three times lower than normal-weight participants in the trial who had received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination and had no previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. … Read more
The Italian authorities confiscated a giant yacht at the centre of a controversy regarding its ownership on Friday, sparking rumours that it might possibly belong to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Scheherazade”, worth an estimated $700 million, has been the subject of a probe into its ownership by Italy’s financial police. According to the Italian ministry … Read more
According to South African researchers, infection with the Omicron form of the coronavirus improves the immune system’s ability to guard against other versions, but only in persons who have been vaccinated. An Omicron infection gives very “minimal” protection against reinfection in unvaccinated adults, according to a study published in Nature on Friday. The researchers tested … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan offers huge opportunities for investment in the technology sector. In a meeting with Yi Xiang, senior vice president of Huawei, and president of the Middle East and Africa Region of Huawei, the premier said that foreign tech companies would be facilitated in all respects regarding investment … Read more
According to a court petition seen by Reuters, Xiaomi’s top executives were threatened with “physical assault” and coercion while being questioned by India’s financial crime combating agency. According to Xiaomi’s filing dated May 4, officials from the Enforcement Directorate warned Manu Kumar Jain, the company’s former India managing director, and Sameer B.S. Rao, the company’s … Read more
Sinn Fein leader Michelle O’Neill said on Saturday that Northern Ireland was entering a “new era” as her nationalist party prepared for a historic election triumph, encouraging a “healthy debate” about abolishing UK sovereignty. “Today marks the beginning of a new age. It’s a watershed moment in our politics and for our people “As full … Read more
iQOO has launched Neo6 SE in China after months of leaks and rumors. Also, the smartphone features an older chipset and a large price cut. iQOO Neo6 SE Price in Pakistan iQOO Neo6 SE Price in Pakistan is $299 – $374, which is around Rs55,980 [Expected]. iQOO Neo6 SE Specifications Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G … Read more
Sri Lanka’s major attorneys’ group urged the president on Saturday to lift the state of emergency imposed after a countrywide strike brought the already bankrupt country to a halt. Months of blackouts and acute food, fuel, and medicine shortages have caused widespread hardship across the South Asian island nation, which is experiencing its worst economic … Read more
50 people were evacuated from the Azovstal steel facility in Mariupol on Saturday. The Ukrainian government and the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic said. Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, “The evacuation of people from the Azovstal steel plant was very difficult. The Russians constantly provoked, did not stop firing, … Read more
Brazil and Guyana agreed to expand energy cooperation on Friday during President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Georgetown, where the South American neighbours also signed infrastructure and legal agreements. Guyana, a former British and Dutch colony, has emerged as one of the major low-cost oil producing countries, with plans to sell off offshore oil blocks at … Read more
Crawley Town FC manager John Yems has resigned, the League Two club announced on Friday, following claims of employing discriminatory language and behavior toward players. Preston Johnson, the club’s co-chairman, said in a statement on Friday, “We’re looking forward to the next age of Crawley Town Football Club.” “We have the opportunity to build on … Read more
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a leftist ex-president, will open his campaign for Brazil’s October presidential election on Saturday, hoping to unseat far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and staging a stunning comeback four years after being imprisoned for corruption. More than a decade after leaving office as Brazil’s most popular president, the charismatic but tarnished 76-year-old … Read more
More than 100 probable cases of a mystery and severe liver condition in youngsters, including five fatalities, are being investigated by US health officials. Following a request from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for clinicians to be on the lookout for unusual cases of hepatitis, almost two dozen states reported suspected instances. Children … Read more
On the first day of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour finale, held at Zayed Sports City’s Jiu-Jitsu Arena and featured over 1,000 male and female competitors from 42 countries, Emirati athletes dominated the competition. The UAE’s 35 gold medals in the three-day jiu-jitsu event for under-18s meant they finished ahead of Brazil … Read more
KARACHI: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) has reminded the government to allow exports of jaggery (gurr) and white food grade poppy seeds (khashkhash), a statement said on Saturday. The Smeda in a letter to the Ministry of Commerce (Mincom) through the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) called for expediting and taking … Read more
ISLAMABAD: On the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the first consignment of relief goods for flood affected people of Afghanistan has reached Afghanistan through a special aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force on Saturday. The relief goods include tents, flour, rice and sugar. The second consignment of relief goods will be dispatched on April … Read more
After initiating a broad military attack, an Afghan insurgent group commanded by the son of late anti-Taliban commander Ahmad Shah Massoud claimed Saturday to have captured three northern districts from hardline Islamists. The National Resistance Front (NRF), led by Ahmad Massoud, said the action in the Panjshir Valley was its first armed offensive against Taliban … Read more
Scott Brown has announced his retirement from playing professional football. The Celtic legend retired from playing this week and is now focusing entirely on his new job as a manager. Brown, a member of the Celtic team that won the Quadruple Treble, left Celtic last season to play for Aberdeen this season. However, after Jim … Read more
An estimated $200 million Andy Warhol image of Marilyn Monroe tops this month’s spring sales in New York, which collectors believe are among the most awaited in history. Christie’s estimates Warhol’s 1964 “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” to be the most expensive 20th century artwork when it goes under the hammer on Monday. Not to be … Read more
The Indonesian Navy captured a tanker that was transporting palm oil out of the country in contravention of an export restriction according to a spokeswoman. Last week, Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, banned its export to control surging domestic prices and shortages. An Indonesian warship intercepted the Singapore-flagged MV Mathu Bhum on … Read more
According to sources, Sergio Garcia has asked to be released in order to compete in Greg Norman’s Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series opener in June. The Spaniard has asked the PGA Tour for a waiver to compete in the $25 million (£20 million) event in Centurion, near London. Garcia hinted to his participation in the … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated for a second term on Saturday, promising a fresh start in the face of enormous challenges in international and domestic affairs. Macron was confirmed as the winner of the April election at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace by Constitutional Council chief Laurent Fabius, who then signed the formal … Read more
Kell Brook, the former world welterweight champion of the United Kingdom, has retired following a career in which he won 40 of his 43 professional matches. In February, the 36-year-old defeated Amir Khan in the sixth round, putting an end to one of British boxing’s longest-running feuds. He told, “My heart’s no longer in it, … Read more
A US police officer sentenced to five years in prison for violently arresting a 73-year-old dementia patient for allegedly shoplifting, fracturing her arm and dislocating her shoulder. Bodycam video of the arrest – and footage of cops subsequently smiling as they re-watched it at a Colorado police station – prompted global indignation. Austin Hopp pled … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, highlighting strong economic, trade and investment ties between Pakistan and the European Union, has expressed the desire for further strengthening the multi-faceted relationship in diverse sectors including climate change and legal migration. He expressed his desire during a meeting with a Charge d’ Affaires of the European Union to … Read more
US President Joe Biden announced another package of military support for Ukraine, As dozens of residents were evacuated from Mariupol’s beleaguered steelworks, the last pocket of resistance against Russian soldiers in the port city, The latest security assistance, at $150 million, will include artillery shells and radars, according to Biden, as the country braces for … Read more
A huge explosion caused by a suspected gas leak ripped through a luxury hotel in central Havana on Friday, killing at least 22 people according to official counts. In the early evening, rescuers rescued four bodies from the wreckage as they searched the ruins of the famous Saratoga Hotel for survivors. At least one woman … Read more
Authorities said Friday that a Colombian drug cartel set fire to dozens of automobiles in retaliation for the extradition of the group’s leader to the United States on drug trafficking charges. Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as “Otoniel,” led Colombia’s largest narco-trafficking cartel, known as the Gulf Clan. The 50-year-old was the most wanted person in … Read more
