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Ukraine alleges Russia cancelled scheduled prisoner exchange at the last minute

Scientists have made an amazing discovery. In an inhospitable valley in the Chilean Patagonia, they have come across the remains of four species of dinosaurs. The fossils which were discovered and transported to a laboratory in 2021, as per researchers, belong to species that have previously not been identified in the area.

'Super exciting' find: Researchers discover four species of dinosaurs, including a potentially new one

Dinosaurs inhabited this planet millions of years ago and in the last 200 or so years, humanity has found much evidence of the mighty beasts. You would think that given that the very first evidence of dinosaurs was found in the early 1600s, we would know almost everything there is to know about them.

Extremely rare evidence of dinosaurs consuming mammals spotted

In what has been described as a “senseless death” a 37-year-old mother of three children died in a Canadian emergency room waiting room, after awaiting treatment for about seven hours.

After waiting seven hours for treatment, Canadian woman Allison Holthoff dies in hospital emergency room

An investigation has been launched after a package containing uranium was found at London's Heathrow Airport last month. The deadly material, which is used to make nuclear weapons, was not 'weapon grade' and thus could not be used to manufacture a thermo-nuclear weapon, said the Daily Mail report.

Uranium found in cargo at London’s Heathrow airport sparks alert, origin said to be Pakistan

With Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to the Brazilian Presidential office, the fund to save the Amazon Forest once again has strong backing. Norway, a major donor to the Amazon Fund on Monday announced the revival of the initiative for backing the protection of the forest often referred to as the Earth's lungs.

Norway announces it will once again back 'globally significant' fund to save Amazon forest

Amid growing tensions between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan, the United States has, in a rare move, backed Islamabad, remarking that the nation has the right to "defend" itself from terrorists.

Taliban 'unable or unwilling’ to fulfil commitments, Pakistan has the right to defend itself: US

The mystery of a bunch of balloons carrying a Pakistani flag and banners into Indian territory may have been solved. On December 30, several green balloons were found in the forests of the Tulyara village, Chinyalisaur in the Uttarkashi district, in India's northern state of Uttarakhand and now as per reports based on a social media post, they may not have nefarious origins as previously thought.

Mystery behind Pakistani flag, banners, green balloons found in Uttarakhand forest solved

Elon Musk's Twitter Inc has announced the reversal of a 2019 ban on political ads and said that it will expand to allow them on the social media platform. This as per reports is an important step in the company's attempts to grow its revenue.

Shifting gears from reach is 'earned not bought' to 'cause-based advt', Twitter lifts ban on political ads

The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday in a paramount ruling said that no additional restrictions can be imposed on the country's fundamental right to Freedom of Speech and Expression, even in cases involving officials holding high offices.

No additional curbs on freedom of speech and expression: Indian Supreme Court

Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah in a recent interview with a Pakistani news channel said that Islamabad may target Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts on Afghanistani soil.

Pakistan says will target TTP on Afghan soil, Taliban say would not let anyone attack Islamic Emirate

Contradicting remarks made by his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol, US President Joe Biden on Monday said that Washington is not discussing any nuclear exercises with Seoul.

Joe Biden contradicts Yoon Suk-yeol, says US not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea

After a NASA top official warned that China may stake a claim on the moon's resources, the spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington retorted saying, "Outer space is not a wrestling ground.

'Outer space not a wrestling ground', retorts China after NASA official says it might claim Moon's resources

The United Kingdom will soon declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group. This step as per reports will be taken in retaliation for the group arresting seven people with links to Britain over the ongoing anti-government protest in Iran.

Britain to condemn Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a 'terrorist group'

New Year's saw the Indian capital New Delhi guzzle over ten million or one crore liquor bottles worth USD 26.3 million (2,180 million INR). The humongous quantity of drinks was reportedly consumed over one week of holidays, spanning Christmas eve to New Years' eve.

New Year's week saw Indian capital Delhi guzzle liquor worth $26.3 million

The Japanese government this year will increase the financial aid for child-rearing families moving from the capital Tokyo's metropolitan area to rural areas with declining birthrates and an ageing population.

Japan to pay child-rearing families millions to shift from Tokyo to rural areas

Two Senegal lawmakers have been sentenced to six months each in prison for physically assaulting a female colleague in the nation's parliament last month. In a December 1 bust-up, videos of which went viral on social media, opposition MPs Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb slapped and then kicked pro-government legislator Amy Ndiaye during a chaotic session of the parliament.

Two Senegal MPs sentenced to six months in jail for kicking pregnant colleague in the stomach

Canada has placed a ban on foreigners buying property. The ban which took effect on Sunday aims to make homes available to Canadians facing a housing crunch. It is not a blanket ban and allows certain individuals such as refugees and permanent residents who are not citizens to purchase the property.

Trudeau keeps election promise, Canada imposes two year ban on foreign home buyers

Japan on Monday announced that over the past two weeks to keep tabs on China's Liaoning aircraft carrier and the nations warships that conducted naval manoeuvres and flight operations near Japanese territory, it scrambled jet fighters and made use of aircraft and warships.

Japan scrambled jet fighters to monitor Chinese aircraft carrier operations

North Korea has reportedly sacked the nation's second-highest military official. As per reports by the state media, Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful leader Kim Jong Un has been replaced with Ri Yong Gil.

North Korea's second most powerful man after Kim Jong Un replaced

In contrast to the precautionary steps many nations, including the United States, have taken, Britain on Thursday said it has no plans to impose any kind of curbs on travellers from China.

UK, Australia have no plans to impose Covid restrictions on travellers from China

South Korean authorities on Monday reported the nation's first death from a "brain-eating amoeba". The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) as per Yonhap news agency confirmed that a 50-year-old Korean man who had recently returned from Thailand died from the disease.

S.Korea reports first death by Naegleria fowleri. Here's all you need to know about the 'brain-eating amoeba'

What image does the name 'woolly mammoth' bring to your mind? Huge, majestic creatures with giant tusks walking an Earth yet untouched by modern humans. They last walked that walk a million years back and since then the majestic animals have lain silent and mostly undisturbed in their permafrost graves.

Russian researchers attempt to 're-awaken' ancient viruses that killed giant woolly mammoths

In Jordan's Petra thousands of visitors had to be evacuated from a famed archaeological site as heavy rains triggered flooding at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jordan: More than a thousand people evacuated from world heritage site due to flash floods

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