A recent study revealed that smokers are 23 per cent less likely to be infected with the deadly coronavirus. However, the study is now being retracted. The study was conducted by a few experts by the European Respiratory Journal and concluded that "current smoking was not associated with adverse outcome" in Covid patients and announced that chain smokers were less vulnerable to the deadly virus.

Study claiming smokers less vulnerable to COVID-19 retracted as authors linked to tobacco industry

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a drought emergency in two North California counties on Wednesday. The declaration has been specifically targeted to Mendocino and Sonoma counties where the drought conditions are worse than the rest of the state.

Start conserving: California governor declares drought emergency in 2 counties

Virginia has become the first state in the south of the US to start the process of legalising marijuana’s recreational use. The state’s Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill that will be legalising the simple possession of marijuana.

Virginia governor signs bill to legalise marijuana possession from July 1

The EU and US jointly called on lawmakers in Georgia to sign on to a compromise agreement to be proposed Sunday to resolve a protracted political crisis in the Caucasus country.

EU, US call on Georgia lawmakers to sign compromise pact

Five rockets targeted Sunday an Iraqi airbase hosting US soldiers and at least two projectiles hit the facilities of an American firm that provides maintenance to planes, a security source said.

Five rockets target Iraq base hosting Americans: security source

High-ranking Congress member Maxine Waters called for an overhaul of policing in the United States as she joined the seventh consecutive night of protests in a Minneapolis suburb over the death of Daunte Wright, a young Black man shot dead by a white policewoman.

Calls for US police reform at fresh protest over Daunte Wright killing

After days of heated anti-France protests in the country, officials have reported that at least seven Pakistan police officers and special rangers were taken hostage during the protests.

Pakistan police officers taken hostage during anti-France protests: Officials

Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria on Sunday handed over 34 orphaned children, whose parents were suspected of belonging to the Islamic State group, to a Russian delegation to be repatriated.

Russia repatriates 34 orphans of IS families from Syria

Russia on Sunday said it would retaliate against the Czech government's "unprecedented" decision to expel 18 Russian diplomats identified as secret agents and summoned the Czech ambassador.

Moscow summons Czech envoy after 'unprecedented' expulsions

The Philippines has warned locals about incoming flash floods as Surigae has intensified while on water, making it the first super typhoon of 2021. Also known as Bising, the typhoon is said to now have the strength of a Category 5 hurricane and is forming over the Philippine Sea.

Philippines warns flash floods as Surigae turns into super typhoon

Iran on Saturday named a man it wants arrested in connection with a recent explosion and power outage at its main Natanz nuclear plant, as talks got underway in Vienna to try to save Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Iran identifies suspect behind blast at Natanz nuclear site

The leaders of the UK’s Labour party have urged the Prime Minister to "set an example" and cancel his upcoming trip to India amid a surge of coronavirus cases in the country.

Labour urges Boris Johnson to cancel India trip amid coronavirus surge

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