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Pics: From India To US, UK To Russia- 2024 A Year Of Elections
2024 was not just an election year. It was the biggest election year in human history, with nearly half the world's population voting to determine their political, social and economic landscape.
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Hit Nigerian TV Show Raises Awareness On Population Challenges In Africa
The popular Nigerian TV show has stirred discussions on family planning across Africa, highlighting the challenges of raising large families.
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Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
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On Team India's Departure, Barbados PM Fires 'Another Hurricane' Warning
Life-threatening winds and storm lashed Barbados and nearby islands on Monday. The country, with a population of close to three lakh, has been in a lockdown since Sunday evening.
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Tiger From Rajasthan Enters Kuno National Park, No Threat To Cheetahs
A sub-adult tiger from Rajasthan has entered Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP), where cheetahs from Africa have been introduced to revive their population in the country, an official said.
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Global Water Scarcity: 25 Countries Face Extremely High Water Stress, And It's Getting Worse
According to the report, 25 nations, comprising a quarter of the world's population, encounter severe water stress annually. Among these, Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Oman emerge as the top five most impacted regions.
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South Africa's Johannesburg Hit By Powerful Earthquake
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck near Johannesburg, shaking buildings across South Africa's most populous province, the Unites States Geological Survey reported.
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How 12 Cheetahs From South Africa Are Being Transported To India. See Pics
This exercise is part of Project Cheetah, an effort by the Centre to re-introduce cheetahs in India in order to establish a viable population here.
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This Country Plans To Kill Entire Population Of Vervet Monkey
Vervet monkeys are native to Southern and Eastern Africa and were introduced to the Caribbean country in the 17th century.
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Elephant Who Survived Being Shot Five Times By Poachers Dies In Drought
A mother of seven calves, Monsoon survived being shot five times during a rampant poaching crisis about a decade ago that sent Africa's wild elephant populations into freefall.
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Opinion: After Gulf Anger, BJP's New-Found Clarity
The Gulf is conspicuous for obvious reasons. But can we afford to forget that Muslims form 42 percent of the people of vast Africa, and that Christians form 49 percent of that continent's population, not to mention other parts of the world?
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Omicron Severity Low In South Africa But... Scientists Issue Warning
Leading scientists cautioned that the level of immunity against the coronavirus among South Africa's population due to earlier infections may be masking the severity of illness caused by the omicron variant.
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'Extreme' Vaccine Discrimination Risks Leaving Africa Behind: Report
Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70% of its population is vaccinated by end-2022, yet "extreme vaccine discrimination" is leaving the continent behind, a report published on Monday said.
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Nigeria Confirms First Cases Of Omicron Among 3 Passengers From South Africa
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, on Wednesday confirmed its first cases of the new Covid-19 variant, among three passengers who had arrived from South Africa.
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"Modest Gains": 2% Or Fewer In Many African Nations Covid Vaccinated, WHO Says
Just two percent of the population, or fewer, have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus in half of the countries in Africa, the World Heath Organization said on Thursday,
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Pics: From India To US, UK To Russia- 2024 A Year Of Elections
2024 was not just an election year. It was the biggest election year in human history, with nearly half the world's population voting to determine their political, social and economic landscape.
-
Hit Nigerian TV Show Raises Awareness On Population Challenges In Africa
The popular Nigerian TV show has stirred discussions on family planning across Africa, highlighting the challenges of raising large families.
-
Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
-
On Team India's Departure, Barbados PM Fires 'Another Hurricane' Warning
Life-threatening winds and storm lashed Barbados and nearby islands on Monday. The country, with a population of close to three lakh, has been in a lockdown since Sunday evening.
-
Tiger From Rajasthan Enters Kuno National Park, No Threat To Cheetahs
A sub-adult tiger from Rajasthan has entered Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP), where cheetahs from Africa have been introduced to revive their population in the country, an official said.
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Global Water Scarcity: 25 Countries Face Extremely High Water Stress, And It's Getting Worse
According to the report, 25 nations, comprising a quarter of the world's population, encounter severe water stress annually. Among these, Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Oman emerge as the top five most impacted regions.
-
South Africa's Johannesburg Hit By Powerful Earthquake
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck near Johannesburg, shaking buildings across South Africa's most populous province, the Unites States Geological Survey reported.
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How 12 Cheetahs From South Africa Are Being Transported To India. See Pics
This exercise is part of Project Cheetah, an effort by the Centre to re-introduce cheetahs in India in order to establish a viable population here.
-
This Country Plans To Kill Entire Population Of Vervet Monkey
Vervet monkeys are native to Southern and Eastern Africa and were introduced to the Caribbean country in the 17th century.
-
Elephant Who Survived Being Shot Five Times By Poachers Dies In Drought
A mother of seven calves, Monsoon survived being shot five times during a rampant poaching crisis about a decade ago that sent Africa's wild elephant populations into freefall.
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Opinion: After Gulf Anger, BJP's New-Found Clarity
The Gulf is conspicuous for obvious reasons. But can we afford to forget that Muslims form 42 percent of the people of vast Africa, and that Christians form 49 percent of that continent's population, not to mention other parts of the world?
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Omicron Severity Low In South Africa But... Scientists Issue Warning
Leading scientists cautioned that the level of immunity against the coronavirus among South Africa's population due to earlier infections may be masking the severity of illness caused by the omicron variant.
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'Extreme' Vaccine Discrimination Risks Leaving Africa Behind: Report
Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70% of its population is vaccinated by end-2022, yet "extreme vaccine discrimination" is leaving the continent behind, a report published on Monday said.
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Nigeria Confirms First Cases Of Omicron Among 3 Passengers From South Africa
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, on Wednesday confirmed its first cases of the new Covid-19 variant, among three passengers who had arrived from South Africa.
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"Modest Gains": 2% Or Fewer In Many African Nations Covid Vaccinated, WHO Says
Just two percent of the population, or fewer, have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus in half of the countries in Africa, the World Heath Organization said on Thursday,
