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Death toll from Pakistan’s monsoon rains rises to 154

ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the monsoon rains that have been ongoing in Pakistan for nearly six weeks has risen to 154. In a statement, the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan said that most of the deaths were recorded in the provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Also read: Hottest oceans in 400 […]

Putin legalises cryptocurrency mining in Russia

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that makes cryptocurrency mining legal in Russia. This law brings in new terms like digital currency mining, mining pools, and mining infrastructure operators. It also defines who can run mining pools. In simple terms, mining is now seen as part of the process of using digital […]

Analysis shows that climate change is causing more hot nights

WASHINGTON: Human-caused climate change is causing more hot nights for nearly one in three people worldwide, according to a new global study released on Thursday. High temperatures at night can be dangerous because they prevent our bodies from cooling down and recovering from daytime heat. The World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests keeping room temperatures at […]

Hottest oceans in 400 years threaten Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

WASHINGTON: Research shows that water temperatures around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their highest in 400 years over the last decade, putting the world’s largest reef in danger. The Great Barrier Reef, the largest living ecosystem on Earth, stretches over 2,400 km along Queensland’s coast. Scientists from various Australian universities drilled into the […]

Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan wins gold in javelin final, Indian Neeraj Chopra silver

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem smashes men’s javelin Olympic record PARIS: In the men’s javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Arshad Nadeem delivered an impressive performance on his second attempt breaking the Olympic record. His throw was not only spectacular but also officially recorded, marking a significant achievement in the event. Neeraj Chopra, the defending […]

Russian chess champion caught poisoning her childhood rival by dabbing mercury on chess pieces

MAKHACHKALA: The chess world was stunned when a Russian chess champion, Amina Abakarova, was caught trying to poison her childhood rival. She allegedly covered her opponent’s chess pieces with mercury, a highly toxic substance, before a tournament in Makhachkala, southern Russia. Amina Abakarova, 43, is now facing possible imprisonment after security cameras captured her tampering […]

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