<p>Cultural icon RuPaul seems to have become the first drag queen to get forever enshrined as a soldier fly after Dr Bryan Lessard, an entomologist at CSIRO's National Research Collections Australia, named a new Australian fly species after him. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It was the 50th species to be named by Lessard, who researches the taxonomy and evolution of medically important flies. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Artists transform Lima hillside with rainbow homes</strong></p>

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<p>The new species, which is being called RuPaul fly now, is part of a new Australian genus named Opaluma (from the Latin words for opal and thorn) as they look like “little gems buzzing around the forest floor” and have a distinctive thorn tucked under their abdomen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the entomologist, the growing practice of naming insects after pop culture icons seems to have helped threatened species gain attention in response to environmental threats. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Lessard said, “There’s a new wave of entomologists using pop culture to generate interest in our science and what we do, which is really exciting. It’s a great way of generating attention about why flies are important, to get as many people as possible talking about these species that need help, so they can be protected.”</p>

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<p>“With bushfire recovery efforts, normally the interest goes to the cute and cuddly species like koalas, but a lot of the invertebrates don’t have any attention, and they’re the essential workers of our ecosystem … it’s really important we study them,” added Lessard. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Naming the soldier fly Opaluma rupaul came as an “obvious decision”, said Lessard. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I was watching a lot of RuPaul’s Drag Race while examining the species and I know it would challenge RuPaul on the runway serving fierce looks. It has a costume of shiny metallic rainbow colours, and it has legs for days. I think once (Ru) sees the fly she’ll realise it’s quite fierce and hopefully appreciate the name,” Lessard said.&nbsp;</p>


Cultural icon RuPaul seems to have become the first drag queen to get forever enshrined as a soldier fly after Dr Bryan Lessard, an entomologist at CSIRO's National Research Collections Australia, named a new Australian fly species after him.

Cultural icon RuPaul seems to have become the first drag queen to get forever enshrined as a soldier fly after Dr Bryan Lessard, an entomologist at CSIRO's National Research Collections Australia, named a new Australian fly species after him. It was the 50th species to be named by Lessard, who researches the taxonomy and evolution of medically important flies. Watch: Artists transform Lima hillside with rainbow homes × The new species, which is being called RuPaul fly now, is part of a new Australian genus named Opaluma (from the Latin words for opal and thorn) as they look like “little gems buzzing around the forest floor” and have a distinctive thorn tucked under their abdomen. As per the entomologist, the growing practice of naming insects after pop culture icons seems to have helped threatened species gain attention in response to environmental threats. Lessard said, “There’s a new wave of entomologists using pop culture to generate interest in our science and what we do, which is really exciting. It’s a great way of generating attention about why flies are important, to get as many people as possible talking about these species that need help, so they can be protected.” Also Read: Older than Stonehenge and Pyramids of Giza? Camel carvings in Saudi Arabia date back 8,000 years “With bushfire recovery efforts, normally the interest goes to the cute and cuddly species like koalas, but a lot of the invertebrates don’t have any attention, and they’re the essential workers of our ecosystem … it’s really important we study them,” added Lessard. Naming the soldier fly Opaluma rupaul came as an “obvious decision”, said Lessard. “I was watching a lot of RuPaul’s Drag Race while examining the species and I know it would challenge RuPaul on the runway serving fierce looks. It has a costume of shiny metallic rainbow colours, and it has legs for days. I think once (Ru) sees the fly she’ll realise it’s quite fierce and hopefully appreciate the name,” Lessard said.

Dr Bryan Lessard names Australian fly species after American drag queen RuPaul

<p>Vaccine mandates for two groups of workers in New York hit legal roadblocks Tuesday, as judges temporarily blocked the requirements from taking effect as scheduled later this month.</p>

<p>Late in the day, a state court judge in Manhattan, responding to a lawsuit filed last week by a group of labor unions representing public employees in New York City, issued a temporary restraining order covering Mayor Bill de Blasio’s requirement that all workers in the city’s schools get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 27.</p>

<p>The judge, state Supreme Court Justice Laurence L. Love, scheduled a hearing in the matter for Sept. 22.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, a federal judge in upstate New York, David Hurd, issued a similar ruling that temporarily blocks the state government from forcing medical workers, including those at hospitals and nursing homes, to be vaccinated by Sept. 27.</p>

<p>The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of health professionals, including doctors and nurses, who say the state requirement violates their constitutional rights because it does not allow for religious exemptions.</p>

<p>Bill Neidhardt, a spokesperson for de Blasio, said in a statement that the ruling on the requirement for school employees — including teachers, principals, custodians, school safety agents and central office staff members — would not keep it from being imposed as planned.</p>

<p>“New York City’s education worker vaccine mandate, which has been embraced by the White House, goes into effect on Sept. 27,” Neidhardt said.</p>

<p>Henry Garrido, executive director of one of the unions, District Council 37, welcomed the ruling.</p>

<p>“The fight is not over,” Garrido said in a statement. “But we are energized by this decision and ready to keep going on behalf of our members.”</p>

<p>In their suit, the unions say they “support vaccination and encourage all employees to vaccinate if they are able.” Nonetheless, they argue, the city’s requirement is “extremely coercive” because it forces workers to choose between their jobs and doing something that violates their “bodily integrity and right to refuse medical treatment.”</p>

<p>The roughly 148,000 employees of the Department of Education are the first group of municipal workers in New York City to face a full vaccine mandate. The city’s other public employees can choose to be tested weekly for the virus rather than being vaccinated.</p>


Vaccine mandates for two groups of workers in New York hit legal roadblocks Tuesday, as judges temporarily blocked the requirements from taking effect as scheduled later this month.

Vaccine mandates for two groups of workers in New York hit legal roadblocks Tuesday, as judges temporarily blocked the requirements from taking effect as scheduled later this month. Late in the day, a state court judge in Manhattan, responding to a lawsuit filed last week by a group of labor unions representing public employees in New York City, issued a temporary restraining order covering Mayor Bill de Blasio’s requirement that all workers in the city’s schools get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 27. The judge, state Supreme Court Justice Laurence L. Love, scheduled a hearing in the matter for Sept. 22. Earlier in the day, a federal judge in upstate New York, David Hurd, issued a similar ruling that temporarily blocks the state government from forcing medical workers, including those at hospitals and nursing homes, to be vaccinated by Sept. 27. The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of health professionals, including doctors and nurses, who say the state requirement violates their constitutional rights because it does not allow for religious exemptions. Bill Neidhardt, a spokesperson for de Blasio, said in a statement that the ruling on the requirement for school employees — including teachers, principals, custodians, school safety agents and central office staff members — would not keep it from being imposed as planned. “New York City’s education worker vaccine mandate, which has been embraced by the White House, goes into effect on Sept. 27,” Neidhardt said. Henry Garrido, executive director of one of the unions, District Council 37, welcomed the ruling. “The fight is not over,” Garrido said in a statement. “But we are energized by this decision and ready to keep going on behalf of our members.” In their suit, the unions say they “support vaccination and encourage all employees to vaccinate if they are able.” Nonetheless, they argue, the city’s requirement is “extremely coercive” because it forces workers to choose between their jobs and doing something that violates their “bodily integrity and right to refuse medical treatment.” The roughly 148,000 employees of the Department of Education are the first group of municipal workers in New York City to face a full vaccine mandate. The city’s other public employees can choose to be tested weekly for the virus rather than being vaccinated.

Judges temporarily block vaccine mandates for some New York workers

<p>As annual drills reached their peak, Taiwanese fighter jets landed on a makeshift runway on a highway strip on Wednesday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The drills, which were overseen by President Tsai Ing-wen, looked to enhance capabilities of the security forces that would come in handy if China attacks and targets Taiwan's vulnerable air bases. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;North Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea</strong></p>

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<p>In the exercise, three fighters, an F-16, French-made Mirage and a Ching-kuo indigenous defence fighter, and an E-2 Hawkeye early warning aircraft landed on a highway strip specially designed to be straight and flat for rapid conversion from a road into a runway in rural southern Pingtung county.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Across the island, Taiwan has constructed five emergency highway runways, which can be pressed into service in the event a Chinese attack takes out air force bases. It means the air force will still be able to operate. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-test-fires-first-submarine-launched-ballistic-missile-hours-after-north-korean-launches-413239" hreflang="en">South Korea test-fires first submarine-launched ballistic missile, hours after North Korean launches</a></strong></p>

<p>The week-long Han Kuang drills are taking place around Taiwan. In it, exercises are being undertaken to practise repelling a Chinese invasion, protecting critical infrastructure and night operations. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On Facebook, Tsai wrote, "Such splendid combat skills and rapid and real actions come from solid everyday training and also demonstrate the confidence of the Republic of China Air Force in defending its airspace." &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


As annual drills reached their peak, Taiwanese fighter jets landed on a makeshift runway on a highway strip on Wednesday. The drills, which were overseen by President Tsai Ing-wen, looked to enhance capabilities of the security forces that would come in handy if China attacks and targets Taiwan's vulnerable air bases.

As annual drills reached their peak, Taiwanese fighter jets landed on a makeshift runway on a highway strip on Wednesday. The drills, which were overseen by President Tsai Ing-wen, looked to enhance capabilities of the security forces that would come in handy if China attacks and targets Taiwan's vulnerable air bases. Watch: North Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea × In the exercise, three fighters, an F-16, French-made Mirage and a Ching-kuo indigenous defence fighter, and an E-2 Hawkeye early warning aircraft landed on a highway strip specially designed to be straight and flat for rapid conversion from a road into a runway in rural southern Pingtung county. Across the island, Taiwan has constructed five emergency highway runways, which can be pressed into service in the event a Chinese attack takes out air force bases. It means the air force will still be able to operate. Also Read: South Korea test-fires first submarine-launched ballistic missile, hours after North Korean launches The week-long Han Kuang drills are taking place around Taiwan. In it, exercises are being undertaken to practise repelling a Chinese invasion, protecting critical infrastructure and night operations. On Facebook, Tsai wrote, "Such splendid combat skills and rapid and real actions come from solid everyday training and also demonstrate the confidence of the Republic of China Air Force in defending its airspace." (With inputs from agencies)

In drills to prepare for a China attack, Taiwan lands jets on highway

<p>In an attempt to recapture the 266 inmates, who escaped a Nigerian prison on Sunday, the prison service said on Tuesday that it has nabbed a total of 114 inmates. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Blowing up the perimeter fence and freeing almost everyone, heavily armed gunmen had raided the medium-security jail at Kabba in south-central Nigeria late on Sunday. In the incident, a soldier and a police officer were also killed, said authorities. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Report: Russia's wanger group could send troops to Mali</strong></p>

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<p>In what was the second major jailbreak in Nigeria this year, the attackers fought a gun battle with guards. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A spokesman said, “Following the attack … and the swift intervention of the controller general of corrections … a total of 114 escapees have been recaptured.” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>For some years, Nigeria has been suffering several security issues across its vast territory, which include an Islamic insurgency in the northeast, a spate of mass abductions from schools in the northwest and armed robberies by criminal gangs.</p>

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<p>At Kabba, 28 out of the 294 inmates did not escape, the interior ministry said. It meant 266 had got away. The prison service had earlier put the number of fugitives at 240. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Extra armed guards have been deployed to beef up security at the prison, and urged the remaining escapees to turn in themselves within the next 24 hours, said the spokesman. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


In an attempt to recapture the 266 inmates, who escaped a Nigerian prison on Sunday, the prison service said on Tuesday that it has nabbed a total of 114 inmates.

In an attempt to recapture the 266 inmates, who escaped a Nigerian prison on Sunday, the prison service said on Tuesday that it has nabbed a total of 114 inmates. Blowing up the perimeter fence and freeing almost everyone, heavily armed gunmen had raided the medium-security jail at Kabba in south-central Nigeria late on Sunday. In the incident, a soldier and a police officer were also killed, said authorities. Watch | Report: Russia's wanger group could send troops to Mali × In what was the second major jailbreak in Nigeria this year, the attackers fought a gun battle with guards. A spokesman said, “Following the attack … and the swift intervention of the controller general of corrections … a total of 114 escapees have been recaptured.” For some years, Nigeria has been suffering several security issues across its vast territory, which include an Islamic insurgency in the northeast, a spate of mass abductions from schools in the northwest and armed robberies by criminal gangs. Also Read: Ethiopian villagers flee amid stench of dead bodies At Kabba, 28 out of the 294 inmates did not escape, the interior ministry said. It meant 266 had got away. The prison service had earlier put the number of fugitives at 240. Extra armed guards have been deployed to beef up security at the prison, and urged the remaining escapees to turn in themselves within the next 24 hours, said the spokesman. (With inputs from agencies)

114 of 266 inmates recaptured by Nigerian forces after mass jailbreak  

<p>The storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the Indian capital during the Diwali season has been banned due to concerns over hazardous air pollution levels, the Delhi government said on Wednesday. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">पिछले 3 साल से दीवाली के समय दिल्ली के प्रदूषण की खतरनाक स्तिथि को देखते हुए पिछले साल की तरह इस बार भी हर प्रकार के पटाखों के भंडारण, बिक्री एवं उपयोग पर पूर्ण प्रतिबंध लगाया जा रहा है। जिससे लोगों की जिंदगी बचाई जा सके।</p>
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1438032729635835906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>In a tweet, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "In view of the dangerous condition of Delhi's pollution during Diwali in the last three years, like last year, a complete ban is being imposed on storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers. (This is) so that people's lives can be saved." &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The chief minister acknowledged the last year's ban had been imposed late and had resulted in the losses for traders.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kejriwal added, "In view of the seriousness of pollution after the stocking of firecrackers by trader... last year a complete ban was imposed late, which caused losses to traders. It is an appeal to all traders... in view of the complete ban, do not store or sell firecrackers," he tweeted. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>As air quality dipped in the week after Diwali last year, the city had witnessed a spike in coronavirus cases. &nbsp;</p>

<p>For some years, the air pollution levels in Delhi have been a huge concern. It has also sparked furious debates among people, who insist on bursting firecrackers, and the environment and health experts.&nbsp;</p>


The storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the Indian capital during the Diwali season has been banned due to concerns over hazardous air pollution levels, the Delhi government said on Wednesday.

The storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the Indian capital during the Diwali season has been banned due to concerns over hazardous air pollution levels, the Delhi government said on Wednesday. पिछले 3 साल से दीवाली के समय दिल्ली के प्रदूषण की खतरनाक स्तिथि को देखते हुए पिछले साल की तरह इस बार भी हर प्रकार के पटाखों के भंडारण, बिक्री एवं उपयोग पर पूर्ण प्रतिबंध लगाया जा रहा है। जिससे लोगों की जिंदगी बचाई जा सके। — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 15, 2021 × In a tweet, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "In view of the dangerous condition of Delhi's pollution during Diwali in the last three years, like last year, a complete ban is being imposed on storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers. (This is) so that people's lives can be saved." Watch | India: Kashmir gets an art gallery × The chief minister acknowledged the last year's ban had been imposed late and had resulted in the losses for traders. Kejriwal added, "In view of the seriousness of pollution after the stocking of firecrackers by trader... last year a complete ban was imposed late, which caused losses to traders. It is an appeal to all traders... in view of the complete ban, do not store or sell firecrackers," he tweeted. Also Read | Crime against women in Indian cities decreased by 21% in 2020: NCRB As air quality dipped in the week after Diwali last year, the city had witnessed a spike in coronavirus cases. For some years, the air pollution levels in Delhi have been a huge concern. It has also sparked furious debates among people, who insist on bursting firecrackers, and the environment and health experts.

Indian capital bans storage, sale, use of firecrackers during Diwali over pollution concerns

<p>In a record of sorts, over 850 anti-logging protesters have been arrested in Canada since April 2021. This record has been made for the country’s biggest act of civil disobedience. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Although most of the trees have been logged, the protestors look to preserve the remaining ones that are hundreds of years old. These trees are present in the old-growth forest that lies within Vancouver Island. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Can carbon capture help solve global warming?</strong></p>

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<p>Protesters have also clashed with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to preserve these trees.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Part of the Rainforest Flying Squad, the protesters have used various methods to resist logging. They have locked their bodies to the road, chained themselves to logs and also stayed in the trees. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have also reportedly responded aggressively. Protester Jean-François Savard told The Guardian, “The [police] are getting very frustrated by our tenacity because we’re constantly rebuilding and coming up with new ideas. People aren’t giving up.” &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/is-it-a-wakeup-call-wildfires-hurricanes-become-a-regular-misery-413131" hreflang="en">Is it a wakeup call?&nbsp;Wildfires, hurricanes become&nbsp;a regular misery</a></strong></p>

<p>The police have also been criticised for removing name badges, covering their faces and preventing the press from covering the ongoing protest. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The protesters are also protecting the Marbled Murrelet chicks, which are endangered species that live within the old-growth trees.&nbsp;</p>


In a record of sorts, over 850 anti-logging protesters have been arrested in Canada since April 2021. This record has been made for the country’s biggest act of civil disobedience.

In a record of sorts, over 850 anti-logging protesters have been arrested in Canada since April 2021. This record has been made for the country’s biggest act of civil disobedience. Although most of the trees have been logged, the protestors look to preserve the remaining ones that are hundreds of years old. These trees are present in the old-growth forest that lies within Vancouver Island. Watch: Can carbon capture help solve global warming? × Protesters have also clashed with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to preserve these trees. Part of the Rainforest Flying Squad, the protesters have used various methods to resist logging. They have locked their bodies to the road, chained themselves to logs and also stayed in the trees. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have also reportedly responded aggressively. Protester Jean-François Savard told The Guardian, “The [police] are getting very frustrated by our tenacity because we’re constantly rebuilding and coming up with new ideas. People aren’t giving up.” Also Read: Is it a wakeup call? Wildfires, hurricanes become a regular misery The police have also been criticised for removing name badges, covering their faces and preventing the press from covering the ongoing protest. The protesters are also protecting the Marbled Murrelet chicks, which are endangered species that live within the old-growth trees.

Canada arrests over 850 anti-logging protesters since April 2021

<p>The United States government has spent $5.7 billion in the last three months to treat the unvaccinated Covid patients in different hospitals of the country, said a new analysis published on Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>This study has taken the most recent data into account as numerous people were hospitalised in August due to unprecedented rise in coronavirus cases. The authors of the study estimate it to be accounted for $3.7 billion of preventable spending alone.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;United Kingdom to launch booster programme</strong></p>

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<p>The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) made the data analysis on the basis of information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and studies on health care costs, that say each preventable hospitalisation due to Covid costs about $20,000. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the analysis of data from the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US saw 287,000 preventable Covid hospitalisations from June to August. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/covid-hospitalisation-crisis-reaches-fever-pitch-in-southern-icus-413112" hreflang="en">Covid hospitalisation crisis reaches fever pitch in southern ICUs</a></strong></p>

<p>The authors of the study used “preventable” hospitalisations to refer to such incidents where unvaccinated adults were provided Covid treatment primarily, while also accounting for any post-vaccination infections that would have been expected if this population had been vaccinated.&nbsp;</p>


The United States government has spent $5.7 billion in the last three months to treat the unvaccinated Covid patients in different hospitals of the country, said a new analysis published on Tuesday.

The United States government has spent $5.7 billion in the last three months to treat the unvaccinated Covid patients in different hospitals of the country, said a new analysis published on Tuesday. This study has taken the most recent data into account as numerous people were hospitalised in August due to unprecedented rise in coronavirus cases. The authors of the study estimate it to be accounted for $3.7 billion of preventable spending alone. Watch: United Kingdom to launch booster programme × The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) made the data analysis on the basis of information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and studies on health care costs, that say each preventable hospitalisation due to Covid costs about $20,000. As per the analysis of data from the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US saw 287,000 preventable Covid hospitalisations from June to August. Also Read: Covid hospitalisation crisis reaches fever pitch in southern ICUs The authors of the study used “preventable” hospitalisations to refer to such incidents where unvaccinated adults were provided Covid treatment primarily, while also accounting for any post-vaccination infections that would have been expected if this population had been vaccinated.

For treating unvaccinated Covid patients, US spent $5.7 bn in 3 months: Study  

<p>After getting left behind in the infamous chaotic evacuations of the US from Afghanistan, dozens of dogs have found a new home and the handlers too. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The dogs are being kept in a makeshift training centre at Kabul airport. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the new handlers, most of these animals were used by American forces as sniffer dogs. They have been trained to unearth explosives.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Afghans need urgent assistance: UN High Commissioner Filippo Grandi&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>However, it is still unclear about who are the real owners of these dogs. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>They seem to be the remnants of the two-decade American intervention, which resulted in the hasty evacuation of the several Afghans and other people, who fled the country fearing the dreadful Taliban rule after it took over the country. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>The officials of the company, which is handling security at the airport, are taking care of these dogs at their training centre. They are feeding and training them as well.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/amid-cash-crunch-fleeing-afghans-sell-possessions-at-kabuls-busy-bazaars-412774" hreflang="en">Amid cash crunch, fleeing Afghans sell possessions at Kabul's busy bazaars</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The centre is housed in two converted shipping containers separated by a weed-strewn strip of earth. It faces hangars that were used for US planes and military equipment. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Handler Hewad Azizi, who works for the company, told AFP, "When I saw (the soldiers leaving) I went to save the dogs." &nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon, these dogs may be put to work as the airport gradually reopens. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


After getting left behind in the infamous chaotic evacuations of the US from Afghanistan, dozens of dogs have found a new home and the handlers too. The dogs are being kept in a makeshift training centre at Kabul airport.

After getting left behind in the infamous chaotic evacuations of the US from Afghanistan, dozens of dogs have found a new home and the handlers too. The dogs are being kept in a makeshift training centre at Kabul airport. As per the new handlers, most of these animals were used by American forces as sniffer dogs. They have been trained to unearth explosives. Watch | Afghans need urgent assistance: UN High Commissioner Filippo Grandi × However, it is still unclear about who are the real owners of these dogs. They seem to be the remnants of the two-decade American intervention, which resulted in the hasty evacuation of the several Afghans and other people, who fled the country fearing the dreadful Taliban rule after it took over the country. The officials of the company, which is handling security at the airport, are taking care of these dogs at their training centre. They are feeding and training them as well. Also Read: Amid cash crunch, fleeing Afghans sell possessions at Kabul's busy bazaars The centre is housed in two converted shipping containers separated by a weed-strewn strip of earth. It faces hangars that were used for US planes and military equipment. Handler Hewad Azizi, who works for the company, told AFP, "When I saw (the soldiers leaving) I went to save the dogs." Soon, these dogs may be put to work as the airport gradually reopens. (With inputs from agencies)

After missing on evacuation, Afghan ‘dogs of war’ finally find new abode

<p>British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in grief after his mother Charlotte Johnson Wahl, who was a professional painter, passed away at St Mary's Hospital in west London on Monday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The 79-year-old had been suffering from Parkinson's disease. A notice of her death in 'The Times' newspaper said that she died "suddenly and peacefully". &nbsp;</p>

<p>The PM once described his mother as the "supreme authority" in the family. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Societies that oppress women remain unstable</strong></p>

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<p>The prime minister’s father Stanley Johnson and his mother had four children, Boris, journalist Rachel, former parliamentarian Jo Johnson and environmentalist Leo, before their divorce in 1979.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 1988, she married American professor Nicholas Wahl, and lived in New York. After Wahl died, she returned to London in 1996. &nbsp;</p>

<p>She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 40, but continued painting, steadying herself with a walking frame as she worked. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-delays-full-post-brexit-border-checks-from-eu-citing-covid-19-impacts-413083" hreflang="en">UK delays full post-Brexit border checks from EU, citing COVID-19 impacts</a></strong></p>

<p>In an interview in 2008, in reference to her Parkinson's, Wahl said, "I try to paint every day if I possibly can, though I have to go to the hospital a lot. I still manage to paint, though my arm will suddenly do a movement, which is completely unintentional and that almost brings me to tears." &nbsp;</p>

<p>Along with several other leaders, opposition Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer sent condolences to Boris Johnson on social media. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm very sorry to learn of the Prime Minister's loss. My condolences to him and his family," Starmer wrote. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in grief after his mother Charlotte Johnson Wahl, who was a professional painter, passed away at St Mary's Hospital in west London on Monday.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in grief after his mother Charlotte Johnson Wahl, who was a professional painter, passed away at St Mary's Hospital in west London on Monday. The 79-year-old had been suffering from Parkinson's disease. A notice of her death in 'The Times' newspaper said that she died "suddenly and peacefully". The PM once described his mother as the "supreme authority" in the family. Watch: Societies that oppress women remain unstable × The prime minister’s father Stanley Johnson and his mother had four children, Boris, journalist Rachel, former parliamentarian Jo Johnson and environmentalist Leo, before their divorce in 1979. In 1988, she married American professor Nicholas Wahl, and lived in New York. After Wahl died, she returned to London in 1996. She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 40, but continued painting, steadying herself with a walking frame as she worked. Also Read: UK delays full post-Brexit border checks from EU, citing COVID-19 impacts In an interview in 2008, in reference to her Parkinson's, Wahl said, "I try to paint every day if I possibly can, though I have to go to the hospital a lot. I still manage to paint, though my arm will suddenly do a movement, which is completely unintentional and that almost brings me to tears." Along with several other leaders, opposition Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer sent condolences to Boris Johnson on social media. "I'm very sorry to learn of the Prime Minister's loss. My condolences to him and his family," Starmer wrote. (With inputs from agencies)

UK PM Boris Johnson mourns mother Charlotte Johnson Wahl's death  

<p>Hospitals in the southern United States are running dangerously low on space in intensive care units, as the delta variant has led to spikes in coronavirus cases not seen since last year’s deadly winter wave.</p>

<p>One in four hospitals now reports more than 95% of ICU beds occupied — up from 1 in 5 last month. Experts say it can become difficult to maintain standards of care for the sickest patients in hospitals where all or nearly all ICU beds are occupied.</p>

<p>In June, when COVID-19 cases were at their lowest level, less than 1 in 10 hospitals had dangerously high occupancy rates.</p>

<p>In Alabama, all ICU beds are currently occupied. In recent days, dozens of patients in the state have needed beds that were not available, according to data published by the Department of Health and Human Services.</p>

<p>“It means they’re in the waiting room, some are in the back of ambulances, things of that nature,” said Jeannie Gaines, a spokesperson for the Alabama Hospital Association.</p>

<p>In Texas, 169 hospitals have ICUs that are more than 95% full, up from 69 in June. There are only about 700 intensive care beds remaining across the entire state, according to recent data.</p>

<p>Hospitals in Houston constructed overflow tents last month to handle the influx of patients, and the rate of hospitalizations in the state is now 40% higher than when the tents were built.</p>

<p>Twenty-four hospitals in Florida reported having more ICU patients last week than available beds.</p>

<p>During past surges, hospitals have been forced to improvise by having staff care for more patients than usual or by setting up temporary intensive care beds in other wings of the hospital.</p>

<p>Patients with critical conditions besides COVID, like heart attacks or strokes, can also have worse health outcomes when most beds are full.</p>

<p>Unvaccinated Americans are 10 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID than the vaccinated, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Several of the states with the highest rates of ICU occupancy, including Alabama and Mississippi, are also among those with the lowest vaccination rates.</p>

<p>“Our biggest concerns are our low vaccination rates,” said Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s state health officer. “That’s the reason we’re in the situation that we’re in. Virtually all of our deaths are people who are unvaccinated.”</p>

<p>Hospitalizations among children under 18 are also higher than ever during this wave of the virus, driven largely by surges among children in the least vaccinated states.</p>


Hospitals in the southern United States are running dangerously low on space in intensive care units, as the delta variant has led to spikes in coronavirus cases not seen since last year’s deadly winter wave.

Hospitals in the southern United States are running dangerously low on space in intensive care units, as the delta variant has led to spikes in coronavirus cases not seen since last year’s deadly winter wave. One in four hospitals now reports more than 95% of ICU beds occupied — up from 1 in 5 last month. Experts say it can become difficult to maintain standards of care for the sickest patients in hospitals where all or nearly all ICU beds are occupied. In June, when COVID-19 cases were at their lowest level, less than 1 in 10 hospitals had dangerously high occupancy rates. In Alabama, all ICU beds are currently occupied. In recent days, dozens of patients in the state have needed beds that were not available, according to data published by the Department of Health and Human Services. “It means they’re in the waiting room, some are in the back of ambulances, things of that nature,” said Jeannie Gaines, a spokesperson for the Alabama Hospital Association. In Texas, 169 hospitals have ICUs that are more than 95% full, up from 69 in June. There are only about 700 intensive care beds remaining across the entire state, according to recent data. Hospitals in Houston constructed overflow tents last month to handle the influx of patients, and the rate of hospitalizations in the state is now 40% higher than when the tents were built. Twenty-four hospitals in Florida reported having more ICU patients last week than available beds. During past surges, hospitals have been forced to improvise by having staff care for more patients than usual or by setting up temporary intensive care beds in other wings of the hospital. Patients with critical conditions besides COVID, like heart attacks or strokes, can also have worse health outcomes when most beds are full. Unvaccinated Americans are 10 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID than the vaccinated, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Several of the states with the highest rates of ICU occupancy, including Alabama and Mississippi, are also among those with the lowest vaccination rates. “Our biggest concerns are our low vaccination rates,” said Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s state health officer. “That’s the reason we’re in the situation that we’re in. Virtually all of our deaths are people who are unvaccinated.” Hospitalizations among children under 18 are also higher than ever during this wave of the virus, driven largely by surges among children in the least vaccinated states.

Covid hospitalisation crisis reaches fever pitch in southern ICUs

<p>In an unusual experiment, the scientists are trying to “potty-train” a herd of cows. The scientists say it can pave way for environmentally friendly farms. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The scientists claim the cattle farms’ waste often contaminates soil and waterways. It also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and acidification of soil. So, for long, toilet-training cattle has been viewed as desirable. But several earlier attempts have been unsuccessful. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Can carbon capture help solve global warming?</strong></p>

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<p>In this study, the scientists have tried a method called 'MooLoo’ approach to teach calves to use a toilet area in their barn. It means urine could be collected and treated. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Jan Langbein, an animal psychologist at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Germany, said, “Cattle, like many other animals, are quite clever and they can learn a lot. Why shouldn’t they be able to learn how to use a toilet?” &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hurricane-nicholas-makes-landfall-on-texas-coast-may-unleash-flash-floods-413040" hreflang="en">Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall on Texas coast, may unleash flash floods</a></strong></p>

<p>Via a system of rewards and mild punishments, the calves were being trained. They were given a sweet drink or some mashed barley when they urinated in the assigned area. And when they relieved themselves elsewhere, they were surprised by a short blast of water from above. &nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the study published in the journal ‘Current Biology’, 11 out of the 16 calves in the experiment had been successfully toilet-trained after about 15 training sessions in a few weeks. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The authors suggested, the five calves, who were not reliably trained, probably just need more time to master the skill. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


In an unusual experiment, the scientists are trying to “potty-train” a herd of cows. The scientists say it can pave way for environmentally friendly farms. The scientists claim the cattle farms’ waste often contaminates soil and waterways.

In an unusual experiment, the scientists are trying to “potty-train” a herd of cows. The scientists say it can pave way for environmentally friendly farms. The scientists claim the cattle farms’ waste often contaminates soil and waterways. It also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and acidification of soil. So, for long, toilet-training cattle has been viewed as desirable. But several earlier attempts have been unsuccessful. Watch: Can carbon capture help solve global warming? × In this study, the scientists have tried a method called 'MooLoo’ approach to teach calves to use a toilet area in their barn. It means urine could be collected and treated. Jan Langbein, an animal psychologist at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Germany, said, “Cattle, like many other animals, are quite clever and they can learn a lot. Why shouldn’t they be able to learn how to use a toilet?” Also Read: Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall on Texas coast, may unleash flash floods Via a system of rewards and mild punishments, the calves were being trained. They were given a sweet drink or some mashed barley when they urinated in the assigned area. And when they relieved themselves elsewhere, they were surprised by a short blast of water from above. According to the study published in the journal ‘Current Biology’, 11 out of the 16 calves in the experiment had been successfully toilet-trained after about 15 training sessions in a few weeks. The authors suggested, the five calves, who were not reliably trained, probably just need more time to master the skill.

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists look to ‘potty-train’ cows

<p>Criticising the presence of foreign troops in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said they are there against the will of the Syrian government. They are also blocking the consolidation of the war-torn country, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The president was talking about to numerous US troops in eastern Syria, who are working with Kurdish-led fighters, in battling the Islamic State group, as well as Turkish forces stationed in northern Syria. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Russia is building its military influence in Africa</strong></p>

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<p>In a rare meeting in Moscow on Monday, the president met his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad. Putin said the presence of the foreigners is illegal as they don't have permission to be there from the United Nations or Syria's government. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In September 2015, Russia joined Syria's 10-year-old conflict when the Syrian military appeared close to collapse. The country has since helped in tipping the balance of power in favour of Assad, whose forces now control much of the country.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-president-putin-to-self-isolate-over-virus-cases-in-inner-circle-kremlin-412973" hreflang="en">Russian President Putin to self-isolate over virus cases in 'inner circle': Kremlin</a></strong> &nbsp;</p>

<p>Across Syria, hundreds of Russian troops are deployed and they also have a military air base along Syria's Mediterranean coast. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The state media in Damascus reported that Assad and Putin discussed cooperation between their armies and ways to continue operations to gain control of the last rebel-held areas in Syria. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Criticising the presence of foreign troops in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said they are there against the will of the Syrian government. They are also blocking the consolidation of the war-torn country, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

Criticising the presence of foreign troops in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said they are there against the will of the Syrian government. They are also blocking the consolidation of the war-torn country, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The president was talking about to numerous US troops in eastern Syria, who are working with Kurdish-led fighters, in battling the Islamic State group, as well as Turkish forces stationed in northern Syria. Watch: Russia is building its military influence in Africa × In a rare meeting in Moscow on Monday, the president met his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad. Putin said the presence of the foreigners is illegal as they don't have permission to be there from the United Nations or Syria's government. In September 2015, Russia joined Syria's 10-year-old conflict when the Syrian military appeared close to collapse. The country has since helped in tipping the balance of power in favour of Assad, whose forces now control much of the country. Also Read | Russian President Putin to self-isolate over virus cases in 'inner circle': Kremlin Across Syria, hundreds of Russian troops are deployed and they also have a military air base along Syria's Mediterranean coast. The state media in Damascus reported that Assad and Putin discussed cooperation between their armies and ways to continue operations to gain control of the last rebel-held areas in Syria. (With inputs from agencies)

In meeting with Assad, Putin slams foreign troops’ presence in Syria   

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