February 10 marked the second anniversary of China's ambitious Tianwen 1 mission — which also happens to be the nation's first interplanetary mission. Amid the celebration, one voice remained silent, that of China's Zhurong Mars rover, which was sent to the surface of the red planet as part of Beijing's Tianwen 1 mission.

Five months and counting...NASA images show China's Mars rover 'Zhurong' hasn't moved

On Wednesday, North Korea's official newspaper said that relying on external aid to cope with food shortages equals taking "poisoned candy". Amid deepening hardships stemming from international sanctions and supply shortages thanks to coronavirus restrictions, ruling Workers' Party paper Rodong Sinmun urged for a model of self-reliance.

Even as the nation reels from hunger, North Korean state paper calls outside aid 'poisoned candy'

Animal lovers in the southern Turkish city of Diyarbakir are protesting the demolition of a building. The building, as per an AFP report, is believed to contain several animals and the protestors are pushing for the removal of the stuck animals before the building is demolished for reconstruction.

Dozens of animals survive earthquakes, hunger and thirst for 16 days only to be 'to be killed by human hands'

Demography in China is undergoing a major shift, with the number of births declining and the population ageing rapidly. The latest data from the nation's Henan province shows the extent of the challenge faced by Beijing.

Data from China's Henan shows extent of population decline; records 8,000 more deaths than births

On Sunday, Meta announced that it would be launching a paid subscription service, which will cost $11.99 for the web or $14.99 for mobile. Now, critics have raised deep concerns about the way the social media giant has chosen to structure its new offering.

Will Meta's new paid subscription divide users into 'haves and have-nots'? Experts think so

Scientists have successfully cured a third person of HIV. The man codenamed "the Duesseldorf patient" was cured of the life-threatening disease after receiving a stem cell transplant, which also treated his leukaemia.

Duesseldorf patient cured of HIV; third person in four decades to recover from the disease

In the Indian capital Delhi, another brutal case of a man murdering his live-in partner has come to the light. This case has once again reminded the country of the notorious Shraddha Walker case, which shocked India just a couple of months back.

After Shraddha Walker murder case, another brutal killing shocks the Indian capital Delhi

Tamil nationalist leader Pazha Nedumaran on Monday claimed that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran is alive and will appear in public 'at the right time'.

Sri Lanka Army dismisses claim of Tamil politician that LTTE ex-chief Velupillai Prabhakaran is still alive

In Syria's Bisina, on Tuesday the whole area echoed with claps and cheers as an entire family was saved from the rubble of a demolished building. Monday's series of massive earthquakes have not only destroyed infrastructure but also families.

'Keeping hope alive': Family survives massive Turkey, Syria earthquake, rescued unscathed. Watch!

South Korea's Parliament has voted to impeach the nation's interior minister Lee Sang-min over his responses to a deadly Halloween crush. This, as per Reuters, has set the stage towards making him the first cabinet member to be ousted by the legislature.

South Korean interior minister suspended over last year’s Halloween crowd crush

A fire that engulfed hundreds of shipping containers at Turkey's Iskenderun Port after massive earthquakes in the region has been extinguished, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, but it was not clear when operations would resume at the port.

Massive fire at Turkey's Iskenderun Port extinguished: Defence Ministry

Syria has thanked India for sending humanitarian support in the aftermath of the earthquake that impacted the country. A devastating quake hit southern Turkey that also had a huge impact in northern Syria, with thousands feared dead.

Exclusive | Quake-hit Syria thanks India for humanitarian support

The past few weeks ChatGPT and the "miraculous" writing it is capable of have been everywhere; from writing poems, and essays to telling people jokes, it's doing everything.

Princeton student develops an app which can detect ChatGPT contribution in your 'writing'

A newborn has been rescued from underneath the rubble in Syria. The baby was reportedly born under the remains of a collapsed building. However, as per reports, the mother, unfortunately, did not survive the ordeal.

'Miracle amid devastation': Baby born under rubble; rescued after Syria, Turkey earthquake. Watch!

More than 1,000 people have been confirmed as dead due to the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck central Turkiye and Northwestern Syria. The quake, as per a Reuters report, was also felt in Cyprus and Lebanon.

CCTV, amateur videos capture Turkiye, Syria's deadly earthquake

A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake has wrought widespread destruction in Turkey and Syria. The latest counts have put the death toll at around 3,700 people. However, it is expected that this figure may reach 10,000, as many people are still trapped under the rubble.

Death toll from Syria-Turkey earthquake crosses 3,700; international community steps in to help

More than 1,400 people died in the disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkiye. Several CCTV and mobile footages of the devastation have flooded the internet.

Turkiye earthquake: Video captures TV reporter comforting young girl during live report

Australia's nuclear safety agency, on Tuesday, announced that it was joining the hunt for the small radioactive capsule, which a few days ago went missing in the west of the country.

Australia's nuclear safety agency joins the hunt for missing radioactive capsule

The death toll from the Pakistan bomb blast, which on Monday targeted a mosque in Peshawar's police lines, has risen to 100. The suicide attack for which the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility happened during the afternoon 'Zuhr' prayers.

Death toll from Peshawar mosque blast rises to 100; another 221 wounded, 15 in critical condition

In Pakistan's Peshawar, a blast at a mosque located near Police Lines has reportedly killed more than 61 people. Talking to WION, Commissioner Peshawar Riaz Mehsud shared the latest tally, reportedly 61 people have been killed while at least another 150 were injured.

Pakistan: Blast at mosque near Peshawar's police lines kills 61, injures 150

The United Kingdom government on Monday enacted new measures to speed up the deportation of "foreign criminals". With the move, the nation has clamped down on some who had claimed protection as purported victims of modern slavery.

United Kingdom brings in law to kick out 'foreign criminals'

In another cold-blooded mass shooting, eight people have been shot dead, and three others have been injured in South Africa's Eastern Cape province on Sunday evening.

South Africa: Eight shot dead at a birthday party; manhunt underway for gunmen

After millions of users across the world were left unable to access Microsoft Corp services like Teams and Outlook, the company on Thursday said it was investigating the outage.

Microsoft investigating Teams, Outlook outage; 'So are we supposed to go home?,' ask users

Launching a fresh legal battle against Google, the US justice department on Tuesday sued the search giant for its dominance of the online advertising market. This is the second federal lawsuit filed by the DOJ against the tech giant over antitrust violations.

US DOJ sues Google over online ad market domination; seeks to level the playing field for other firms

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