June2024
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In Colombia, a long, perilous romance to save the harpy eagle
Jun 26, 2024The young couple, though cautious and wounded, seems to have a deep affection for one another. Their planned relationship, which has been developing for years, is meant to protect the harpy eagle, one of the biggest... -
Novo Nordisk says weight-loss drug Wegovy approved in China
Jun 26, 2024China has authorized the use of Novo Nordisk’s well-known weight-loss medication Wegovy, the Danish pharmaceutical behemoth announced. Beijing has approved the ground-breaking treatment for those who are overweight or obese and have at least one weight-related... -
Dhaka-Male to collaborate on climate diplomacy, ecotourism: Saber
Jun 26, 2024Saber Hossain Chowdhury, the minister of environment, forests, and climate change, announced today that Bangladesh and the Maldives will collaborate on climate diplomacy. During the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) conference in Thimphu, Bhutan, he... -
Moscow says to block access to AFP website in Russia
Jun 26, 2024Russia announced on Tuesday that, in “retaliatory” action against European limitations on Russian media outlets, it will prohibit access to the AFP homepage and client portal within its borders. The 81 media outlets on the list... -
10 children per day losing one or two legs in Gaza: UNRWA
Jun 26, 2024According to the president of the UN organization that aids Palestinian refugees, ten children a day are losing one or both of their legs as a result of the fighting in Gaza. Philippe Lazzarini, the head... -
2.6 million die annually due to alcohol: WHO
Jun 26, 2024The World Health Organization reported on Tuesday that alcohol kills around three million people yearly, and that although the death rate has somewhat decreased recently, it is still “unacceptably high.” According to the most recent study... -
UNRWA has funding until end of August: agency chief
Jun 26, 2024The head of the embattled United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees said Tuesday that it had secured funding until the end of August. “We have cash until end of August,” said Philippe Lazzarini, the head of... -
Chinese company to invest $109 million in BEPZA EZ
Jun 26, 2024The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and the Chinese business Alpen Banyan Garments BD Co. Ltd. today inked a deal for the Chinese company to invest US$ 108.99 million in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA... -
Russia says destroyed 30 Ukrainian drones
Jun 26, 2024Russia’s defence ministry on Tuesday said its forces had downed 30 Ukrainian drones fired overnight in border areas between the two countries. “The anti-air defence systems destroyed 29 drones in the Belgorod region and one in... -
International media probe finds Israeli tank likely hit AFP Gaza office
Jun 26, 2024According to a joint investigation by AFP and foreign media outlets released on Tuesday, explosions that damaged the international news agency’s Gaza bureau on November 2 were most likely caused by an Israeli tank fire. The...
