British-born Indian sikh woman made history to complete a solo expedition to south pole
A British-born Indian Sikh Woman made history by becoming the first ‘woman of colour’ to complete a solo expedition to south pole. Captain Harpreet Chandi, 32. from Derby, arrived in the south pole on Monday. This is the 40th day of a 700 mph hike in the Antarctic wilderness with temperatures up to 50 degrees […]
Serbia lauded another shipment of arms from Russia
Despite fears in the Balkans that Russia’s recent military buildup could lead to further tensions in the war-torn European region, Serbia’s president lauded another shipment of arms from Russia on Monday. President Aleksandar Vucic took part in a training exercise involving recently purchased anti-tank Kornet guided missiles at a military installation outside Belgrade. “I am […]
Russia, China, US and France have pledged to prevent the spread of nuclear war
According to a joint statement released by the Kremlin on Monday, China, Russia, the United States, and France have pledged to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear war. It stated that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council consider it their primary responsibility to avert nuclear war and reduce strategic risks […]
Bulgaria and Romania ranked bottom in terms of life expectancy in Europe: Report
Both Bulgarians and Romanians have received terrible news towards the end of 2021, as the current European Commission Health Report ranked the two countries bottom in terms of inhabitants’ overall longevity. According to the report, Romanians and Bulgarians are now dying even younger than before due to COVID-19. During the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in […]
UK makes Omicron emergency response plan for hospitals, schools
The UK government has developed an emergency response plan in case hospitals, schools and other workplaces suffer a severe staff shortage amid a record surge in coronavirus infections in the country. As per the Cabinet Office, public sector workplaces prepare for absenteeism from 10% to 25% of employees, as COVID-19 makes more people sick and […]
US will ‘respond decisively’ if Russia moves to invade Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Sunday reassured his Ukraine counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington and its allies “will respond decisively” if Russia moves to invade its pro-Western neighbours, the White House said in a statement. A few days after Biden had a second conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two men said they were […]
Giant EU flag was removed by France after an uproar from far-right wing
A giant European Union flag was placed to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Friday to commemorate the start of France’s six-month presidency of the bloc was removed on Sunday after an uproar from far-right and right-wing leaders. Clement Beaune, the junior European Affairs Minister, said the flag had been taken down as planned […]
Third dose of vaccine can enhance person’s resistance to Omicron by 88%: Research
According to new research conducted in the United Kingdom, the third dosage of COVID-19 vaccination can enhance a person’s resistance to the Omicron-new variant of coronavirus by as much as 88%. It provides a much higher level of protection to the patients against the most recent mutant strain as compared to the earlier second dose, […]
France prohibits the use of plastic in packaging of fruits and vegetables
To the dismay of the sector’s packaging industry, a prohibition on the use of plastic in the packaging of a variety of fruits and vegetables came into effect in France. The ban came into force on Saturday as part of new laws put in place by French President Emmanuel Macron’s government to phase out single-use […]