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This day in history
1921 - Canadians Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolated insulin for the first time. It proved an effective treatment for diabetes.
This day in history
1940 - The Battle of Britain began in WWII when at least 70 German bombers attacked docks in south Wales.
Unvaccinated tourists will not be allowed into Canada for some time -PM Trudeau
Foreign tourists who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter Canada for quite some time, with the government unwilling to jeopardize progress made on containing the virus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
World’s tallest sandcastle built in Denmark
In the small seaside town of Blokhus in Denmark, the world’s tallest sandcastle has been completed, weighing nearly 5,000 tonnes and towering over 20 metres high, its designers said Wednesday.
UK lawmakers demand action over China’s alleged Xinjiang abuses
A group of British lawmakers yesterday urged the government to take tougher action against China over its treatment of minority groups, including a partial Winter Olympics boycott and cotton trade ban.
UK lawmakers clear PM of conduct breach over luxury holiday
A British parliamentary standards committee yesterday cleared Prime Minister Boris Johnson of breaching a lawmakers’ code of conduct over a luxury Caribbean holiday, but criticised his handling of the matter.
Chinese researchers propose deflecting 'Armageddon' asteroids with rockets
Chinese researchers want to send more than 20 of China's largest rockets to practice turning away a sizable asteroid - a technique that may eventually be crucial if a killer rock is on a collision course with Earth.
Brazil's Bolsonaro says he may not accept 2022 election under current voting system
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he may not accept the result of a presidential election next year unless the voting system, which uses computers to record votes, is replaced with printed ballots that he favors.
Disney’s Zootopia beats Deadpool with a record of $73.7M
The Disney Animation title has earned $232.5 million worldwide already, over the weekend, Zootopia garnered rave reviews and launched to a record $73.7 million from 3,827 theaters in North America, the top showing ever for Disney Animation Studios.
Edict against Indian army in Kashmir
A top Muslim cleric has issued an edict against the Indian army for renovating mosques in Indian Kashmir and urged Muslims to resist such moves "tooth and nail."...
One-child policy violence flares again in China
Thousands of villagers in southern China have attacked government offices and fought police in renewed violence over a harsh population control crackdown, witnesses and state press reported yesterday....
Peres to run for presidency
Israel's elder statesman Shimon Peres said yesterday he will run for president, the second try at the ceremonial post by the man respected abroad but often dismissed as a perennial loser at home....
Four killed in Baluchistan gunfight
Four people were killed and another four injured when suspected insurgents traded fire with security forces and pro-government tribesmen in southwest Pakistan, officials said yesterday....
Thai Democrat Party won't be dissolved
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Larijani rejects nuclear freeze ahead of talks
IranÂs top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said yesterday Iran would not halt uranium enrichment, on the eve of talks with the EU foreign policy chief over Iran's controversial nuclear programme....
Notorious slum up for sale
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US to make counter-proposal on climate change at G8 summit
The United States will call at the upcoming G8 summit for a new accord on climate change that binds only the countries that contribute most to the phenomenon, the German press said yesterday....
Tamil language wins official recognition
Tamil, one of India's ancient Dravidian languages, is to have its own government-funded institute, Tamil Nadu state's chief minister said....