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Opinion | West's Efforts To Isolate Russia Are Failing
The importance of BRICS expanded partnerships across Asia, Africa and Latin America should not be underestimated. It shows dissatisfaction with the current international system.
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Africa’s Gradual Split Could Lead to the Formation of Earth’s Sixth Ocean
Africa is experiencing significant tectonic activity, resulting in a gradual split that could lead to the formation of a new ocean in approximately 50 million years. This process is primarily observed in the East African Rift System, where geological movements are creating divisions between the Nubian and Somalian plates. Experts are examining the ...
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7 Languages, PhD In Particle Physics: Woman Linked To Exploding Pagers
She speaks seven languages, has a PhD in particle physics, an apartment in Budapest plastered with her own pastel drawings of nudes, and a career that took her around Africa and Europe doing humanitarian work.
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Morocco Records First Mpox Case In Marrakesh Since WHO Emergency Alert
Morocco has recorded a case of mpox in the tourist city of Marrakesh, the first in north Africa since the WHO declared an international emergency last month, the Africa CDC said.
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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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"Maximum Alert" In Gabon After First Case Of Mpox Detected
Gabon has reported its first case of mpox in a man who had returned from a trip to Uganda, its health ministry said. Cases of the infectious disease, formerly known as monkeypox, have been surging in East Africa, but have also been detected in Asia.
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Rift Valley Research Suggests It May Not Be the Exclusive Cradle of Humankind
The East African Rift System has long been celebrated as the cradle of humankind, where some of the earliest known hominid fossils have been unearthed. However, recent research suggests that this narrative may be too narrow, as it focuses on a limited geographical area that covers less than one percent of the African continent.
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Virtual Autopsy Shows 'Screaming Woman' Mummy Endured Agonising Death
A virtual autopsy of the "Screaming Woman" mummy, discovered in Egypt in 1935, reveals a dramatic and painful death, with her face frozen in a scream due to a cadaveric spasm. This condition occurs when muscles stiffen immediately before death, often due to extreme distress. The study, published on August 2, 2024, in Frontiers in Medicine, highligh...
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Lenovo Legion Tab Price in India, Specifications Revealed; Pre-Orders Go Live on Flipkart
Lenovo Legion Tab is now available for pre-orders in India. The company had previously confirmed the India launch of the gaming tablet. It was initially unveiled in March this year in select markets in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region. The online listing of the tablet in India has revealed its price in the country.
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Top Universities To Study In Middle East And Africa As Per QS Executive MBA Rankings
University of Cape Town GSB has been ranked as the best executive MBA programme in the Middle East and Africa.
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CoinDCX Acquires UAE-Based BitOasis Crypto Exchange to Expand in MENA Region
CoinDCX claims it has taken its first step in expanding its crypto business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by acquiring BitOasis. Both CoinDCX and BitOasis have yet to disclose the financial settlement that was agreed upon for finalising this deal.
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WHO Says 1.6 Million People Globally Fall Ill Daily Due To Contaminated Food
Saima Wazed, regional director at WHO, informed that South-East Asia is the second most affected region after Africa, when it comes to contaminated food.
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Computex 2024: Acer Launches TravelMate P Series Laptops, Chromebook Plus Spin Models
Acer has announced new TravelMate P series laptops and Chromebook Plus Spin models ahead of Computex 2024. The new models include the Acer TravelMate P6 14, Acer TravelMate P4 Series, Acer TravelMate P4 16, Acer TravelMate P4 14, Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise Spin 514, Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514, Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515. These mode...
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Gujarat University Asks 7 Foreign Students To Vacate Hostel After Namaz Row
Six students from Afghanistan and one from East Africa have been asked to vacate the Gujarat University's hostel rooms for overstaying, an official said on Sunday, in a move coming weeks after some foreign students were attacked for offering namaz.
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Will Earth Get A New Ocean? Massive Faultline In Africa Sparks Speculation
A peer-reviewed study detailing the split was published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters. It said that the plates separate a few millimetres per year.
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Opinion | West's Efforts To Isolate Russia Are Failing
The importance of BRICS expanded partnerships across Asia, Africa and Latin America should not be underestimated. It shows dissatisfaction with the current international system.
-
Africa’s Gradual Split Could Lead to the Formation of Earth’s Sixth Ocean
Africa is experiencing significant tectonic activity, resulting in a gradual split that could lead to the formation of a new ocean in approximately 50 million years. This process is primarily observed in the East African Rift System, where geological movements are creating divisions between the Nubian and Somalian plates. Experts are examining the ...
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7 Languages, PhD In Particle Physics: Woman Linked To Exploding Pagers
She speaks seven languages, has a PhD in particle physics, an apartment in Budapest plastered with her own pastel drawings of nudes, and a career that took her around Africa and Europe doing humanitarian work.
-
Morocco Records First Mpox Case In Marrakesh Since WHO Emergency Alert
Morocco has recorded a case of mpox in the tourist city of Marrakesh, the first in north Africa since the WHO declared an international emergency last month, the Africa CDC said.
-
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.
-
"Maximum Alert" In Gabon After First Case Of Mpox Detected
Gabon has reported its first case of mpox in a man who had returned from a trip to Uganda, its health ministry said. Cases of the infectious disease, formerly known as monkeypox, have been surging in East Africa, but have also been detected in Asia.
-
Rift Valley Research Suggests It May Not Be the Exclusive Cradle of Humankind
The East African Rift System has long been celebrated as the cradle of humankind, where some of the earliest known hominid fossils have been unearthed. However, recent research suggests that this narrative may be too narrow, as it focuses on a limited geographical area that covers less than one percent of the African continent.
-
Virtual Autopsy Shows 'Screaming Woman' Mummy Endured Agonising Death
A virtual autopsy of the "Screaming Woman" mummy, discovered in Egypt in 1935, reveals a dramatic and painful death, with her face frozen in a scream due to a cadaveric spasm. This condition occurs when muscles stiffen immediately before death, often due to extreme distress. The study, published on August 2, 2024, in Frontiers in Medicine, highligh...
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Lenovo Legion Tab Price in India, Specifications Revealed; Pre-Orders Go Live on Flipkart
Lenovo Legion Tab is now available for pre-orders in India. The company had previously confirmed the India launch of the gaming tablet. It was initially unveiled in March this year in select markets in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region. The online listing of the tablet in India has revealed its price in the country.
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Top Universities To Study In Middle East And Africa As Per QS Executive MBA Rankings
University of Cape Town GSB has been ranked as the best executive MBA programme in the Middle East and Africa.
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CoinDCX Acquires UAE-Based BitOasis Crypto Exchange to Expand in MENA Region
CoinDCX claims it has taken its first step in expanding its crypto business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by acquiring BitOasis. Both CoinDCX and BitOasis have yet to disclose the financial settlement that was agreed upon for finalising this deal.
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WHO Says 1.6 Million People Globally Fall Ill Daily Due To Contaminated Food
Saima Wazed, regional director at WHO, informed that South-East Asia is the second most affected region after Africa, when it comes to contaminated food.
-
Computex 2024: Acer Launches TravelMate P Series Laptops, Chromebook Plus Spin Models
Acer has announced new TravelMate P series laptops and Chromebook Plus Spin models ahead of Computex 2024. The new models include the Acer TravelMate P6 14, Acer TravelMate P4 Series, Acer TravelMate P4 16, Acer TravelMate P4 14, Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise Spin 514, Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514, Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515. These mode...
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Gujarat University Asks 7 Foreign Students To Vacate Hostel After Namaz Row
Six students from Afghanistan and one from East Africa have been asked to vacate the Gujarat University's hostel rooms for overstaying, an official said on Sunday, in a move coming weeks after some foreign students were attacked for offering namaz.
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Will Earth Get A New Ocean? Massive Faultline In Africa Sparks Speculation
A peer-reviewed study detailing the split was published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters. It said that the plates separate a few millimetres per year.
