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Healthier future: UK’s initiative to prevent youth smoking

October 6, 2023

The UK government is taking significant steps to protect young people from the dangers of smoking. They are planning to pass a new law that will stop kids who are 14 years old or younger from buying cigarettes in England. The government’s goal is to create a generation of young...

Paris grapples with bedbug invasion ahead of 2024 Olympics

October 6, 2023

France has been faced with a significant challenge in recent weeks following the outbreak of bedbugs that have caused havoc not only in Paris and Marseille but have also been spotted almost everywhere in the cities, creating panic among locals, as reported by News channel. Notably, the French capital has...

Students’ mental health suffers due to social media binge

October 6, 2023

Many university students face a mental health toll due to excessive social media use. Research reveals a spectrum of issues, ranging from depression and low self-esteem to smartphone-related phobias. While not all social media effects are detrimental, studies underline the urgency of assisting those at risk of addiction. An online...

World Food Programme pledges aid to 1.3 million Afghans

October 6, 2023

The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced its commitment to providing critical food assistance to over 1.3 million acutely food-insecure individuals across Afghanistan for up to one year. This initiative is made possible through funding received from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as reported by a news channel. The Asian...

Australia on track to set world record for tallest wooden tower

October 6, 2023

Western Australia is set to make history with plans for the world’s tallest wooden building, as authorities in Perth have granted approval for a ground-breaking project. The proposed tower, known as the C6 building, will soar to a height of 191.2 meters (627 feet), nearly double the height of the...

Fukushima plant begins second radioactive wastewater release

October 6, 2023

Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant has commenced the release of a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea on Thursday, following the successful conclusion of the initial round of discharges. The plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, reported that workers initiated a pump to blend the...

Nawaz’s return not driven by revenge: Shehbaz Sharif

October 6, 2023

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the party’s supreme leader Nawaz Sharif was not returning to the country to “seek revenge” but rather to take the nation towards prosperity, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. The Express Tribune is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. The...

Xi’s authoritarian rule takes a ‘harsher’ turn with military leadership in China

October 6, 2023

A dinner reception last week to commemorate the establishment of modern China saw several important military personnel missing in attendance, pointing towards an ongoing military crackdown in China, which has left Beijing’s political circles wondering about President Xi Jinping’s objectives, Nikkei Asia reported. The report in the Japanese daily by...

Japan issues tsunami advisory for Izu Island chain as quake hits ocean

October 6, 2023

Following a severe quake in the Pacific Ocean, a tsunami advisory has been issued for Japan’s Izu Island chain with 30-centimeters waves confirmed in some areas, reported Kyodo News Agency citing the country’s weather agency. The quake hit the ocean on Thursday morning at 10:59 am and has a preliminary...

Imran Khan’s bail plea to be heard in open court in Islamabad

October 6, 2023

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan’s bail plea in the cypher case would be held in an open court, but would be in-camera when “sensitive information” is discussed, Dawn News reported on Wednesday. According to the Dawn News, a Pakistan-based daily, the court rejected Pakistan’s...

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