The Taliban will announce a new framework that allows girls to attend school in Afghanistan "soon," a senior United Nations official said.

"The de facto minister of education told us that they are working on a framework, which they will announce soon, that will allow all girls to go to secondary school, and we are expecting that to happen very soon," UNICEF deputy executive director Omar Abdi said at the United Nations in New York on Friday.&nbsp;

It has been a few weeks now since the Taliban have been saying that they will allow girls to return to school as soon as possible.

The group permitted girls to attend primary school from the start, but have maintained that neither the girls nor their female teachers could return to secondary school yet. Taliban officials have said that can happen only once the girls' security and strict gender segregation can be ensured under the group's restrictive interpretation of sharia law.

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Abdi noted that, as he spoke, "millions of girls of secondary school age are missing out on education for the 27th consecutive day."He said that the UN has urged the Taliban authorities "not to wait" on educating girls.

He further mentioned that he had visited Afghanistan the week before and met with Taliban authorities. "In all my meetings, the education of girls was the first issue that I raised."

He said he had received "affirmations" of the Taliban's commitments to allow girls to attend primary school.

As for secondary school, he said they were allowed "only in five provinces." However, he ensured that the UN is pushing for the right to be implemented throughout the country.&nbsp;

Earlier in September, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said girls in Afghanistan will return to school "as soon as possible", however, he added that "a safe learning environment" needed to be created.

"Ministry of education is working hard to lay the groundwork for the education of high school girls," Mujahid announced while adding that a new "framework" is being worked upon.

The Taliban will announce a new framework that allows girls to attend school in Afghanistan "soon," a senior United Nations official said. "The de facto minister of education told us that they are working on a framework, which they will announce soon, that will allow all girls to go to secondary school, and we are expecting that to happen very soon," UNICEF deputy executive director Omar Abdi said at the United Nations in New York on Friday.

The Taliban will announce a new framework that allows girls to attend school in Afghanistan "soon," a senior United Nations official said. "The de facto minister of education told us that they are working on a framework, which they will announce soon, that will allow all girls to go to secondary school, and we are expecting that to happen very soon," UNICEF deputy executive director Omar Abdi said at the United Nations in New York on Friday. It has been a few weeks now since the Taliban have been saying that they will allow girls to return to school as soon as possible. The group permitted girls to attend primary school from the start, but have maintained that neither the girls nor their female teachers could return to secondary school yet. Taliban officials have said that can happen only once the girls' security and strict gender segregation can be ensured under the group's restrictive interpretation of sharia law. Also read | Girls in Afghanistan to return to school 'as soon as possible', say Taliban Abdi noted that, as he spoke, "millions of girls of secondary school age are missing out on education for the 27th consecutive day."He said that the UN has urged the Taliban authorities "not to wait" on educating girls. He further mentioned that he had visited Afghanistan the week before and met with Taliban authorities. "In all my meetings, the education of girls was the first issue that I raised." He said he had received "affirmations" of the Taliban's commitments to allow girls to attend primary school. As for secondary school, he said they were allowed "only in five provinces." However, he ensured that the UN is pushing for the right to be implemented throughout the country. Earlier in September, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said girls in Afghanistan will return to school "as soon as possible", however, he added that "a safe learning environment" needed to be created. "Ministry of education is working hard to lay the groundwork for the education of high school girls," Mujahid announced while adding that a new "framework" is being worked upon.

Taliban to announce plans for girls' education 'soon': UN

Amid surging Delta variant cases in the US, COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 12 years could be available by the end of next month, says a media report.

A report in The New York Times quoted two health experts saying that COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 could be available as soon as the end of October.

This brought relief to parents of younger children since vaccines are only available for children aged 12 and above.

The NYT report quoted Dr Scott Gottlieb, who is a former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration who also sits on the board of Pfizer, as saying that getting the green light for younger children will require careful and expeditious review of the clinical data.

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Gottlieb said on the CBS show “Face the Nation” that “in a best-case scenario,” the Pfizer vaccine could be ready by October 31 for younger children.

“I have confidence in Pfizer in terms of the data that they’ve collected,” Gottlieb said.

Dr James Versalovic, who is an interim paediatrician in chief at Texas Children’s Hospital, said he agreed with Gottlieb on the possibility of the vaccine for younger children getting approval by October.

“We’re doing everything we can now to move these trials ahead,” he was quoted as saying in the NYT report.

“We continue to be on a high plateau” and may yet hit “another peak,” he said.

The report added that both Pfizer and Moderna "are gathering data on the safety, correct dose and effectiveness of the Covid vaccines in children.”

"Compared with adults, children diagnosed with COVID are more likely to have mild symptoms or none at all. Children are also far less likely to develop severe illness, be hospitalised or die from the disease,” the NYT report said.

Amid surging Delta variant cases in the US, COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 12 years could be available by the end of next month, says a media report.

Amid surging Delta variant cases in the US, COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 12 years could be available by the end of next month, says a media report. A report in The New York Times quoted two health experts saying that COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 could be available as soon as the end of October. This brought relief to parents of younger children since vaccines are only available for children aged 12 and above. The NYT report quoted Dr Scott Gottlieb, who is a former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration who also sits on the board of Pfizer, as saying that getting the green light for younger children will require careful and expeditious review of the clinical data. Also read | New Zealand extends lockdown in virus-hit Auckland Gottlieb said on the CBS show “Face the Nation” that “in a best-case scenario,” the Pfizer vaccine could be ready by October 31 for younger children. “I have confidence in Pfizer in terms of the data that they’ve collected,” Gottlieb said. Dr James Versalovic, who is an interim paediatrician in chief at Texas Children’s Hospital, said he agreed with Gottlieb on the possibility of the vaccine for younger children getting approval by October. “We’re doing everything we can now to move these trials ahead,” he was quoted as saying in the NYT report. “We continue to be on a high plateau” and may yet hit “another peak,” he said. The report added that both Pfizer and Moderna "are gathering data on the safety, correct dose and effectiveness of the Covid vaccines in children.” "Compared with adults, children diagnosed with COVID are more likely to have mild symptoms or none at all. Children are also far less likely to develop severe illness, be hospitalised or die from the disease,” the NYT report said.

COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 12 years in US to be made available soon

As per experts, signs of life may be detectable within two to three years. Researchers have mostly looked for planets of a similar size, mass, temperature and atmospheric composition to Earth.&nbsp;

However, the University of Cambridge astronomers believe there may be more promising possibilities after the recent work suggested that a “mini-Neptune” more than twice the radius of Earth and more than eight times as massive may also be habitable.&nbsp;

The researchers have also identified a new class of habitable exoplanets, called hycean planets.&nbsp;

These are hot, ocean-covered and with hydrogen-rich atmospheres – which are more numerous and observable than Earth-like planets. The mini-Neptune, known as K2-18b, is one and there could be many more in existence.

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Dr Nikku Madhusudhan, the lead author of the research from the University of Cambridge, was quoted by The Guardian as saying, "Hyceans are basically water worlds with hydrogen-rich atmospheres".

He added, "We are saying that within two to three years we may see the first biosignature detection if these planets host life".

Madhusudhan highlighted that the small size of Earth-like planets relative to sun-like stars gave rise to weak atmospheric signatures.&nbsp;

This makes it difficult to detect signs of life.

However, hyceans can be more than twice the radius of Earth for a planetabout 10 times the mass, and significantly hotter, with average atmospheric temperatures reaching almost 200C.

As per experts, signs of life may be detectable within two to three years. Researchers have mostly looked for planets of a similar size, mass, temperature and atmospheric composition to Earth.

As per experts, signs of life may be detectable within two to three years. Researchers have mostly looked for planets of a similar size, mass, temperature and atmospheric composition to Earth. However, the University of Cambridge astronomers believe there may be more promising possibilities after the recent work suggested that a “mini-Neptune” more than twice the radius of Earth and more than eight times as massive may also be habitable. The researchers have also identified a new class of habitable exoplanets, called hycean planets. These are hot, ocean-covered and with hydrogen-rich atmospheres – which are more numerous and observable than Earth-like planets. The mini-Neptune, known as K2-18b, is one and there could be many more in existence. Also read | India, Maldives to sign pact on mega Greater Malé Connectivity Project Dr Nikku Madhusudhan, the lead author of the research from the University of Cambridge, was quoted by The Guardian as saying, "Hyceans are basically water worlds with hydrogen-rich atmospheres". He added, "We are saying that within two to three years we may see the first biosignature detection if these planets host life". Madhusudhan highlighted that the small size of Earth-like planets relative to sun-like stars gave rise to weak atmospheric signatures. This makes it difficult to detect signs of life. However, hyceans can be more than twice the radius of Earth for a planetabout 10 times the mass, and significantly hotter, with average atmospheric temperatures reaching almost 200C.

Region beyond solar system may soon yield signs of life

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, undergoing hospital treatment for an obstructed intestine after a near-fatal 2018 stabbing, said on Friday, he hoped to be "back in action soon," while doctors gave no date for him to be discharged. 
 
Bolsonaro, 66, has been in the hospital since Wednesday, when he traveled from Brasilia to Sao Paulo for treatment relating to complications from the 2018 knifing. After initial concerns he might need emergency surgery, doctors now say he is improving, with an operation less likely. 
 
His doctors said in a statement on Friday evening the president was recovering in a satisfactory manner, and that the president began eating again in a smooth fashion. They gave no date for his release from hospital, however. 
 
Earlier on Friday, Bolsonaro tweeted a photo of himself, walking along a hospital corridor with a drip attached to his neck and looking stern-faced. 
 
"Back in action soon, God willing!," he wrote. "We've done a lot, but we still have a lot to do for our Brazil!" 
 
Bolsonaro had said in a TV interview on Thursday he could be out of hospital on Friday. 
 
On Thursday evening, the president`s doctors said they had removed a gastric catheter from Bolsonaro and that he would begin eating again on Friday. 
 
Bolsonaro has faced several health issues during his presidency, mainly stemming from long-term complications after he suffered a perforated intestine when he was stabbed on the campaign trail in 2018. He was also ill with COVID-19 last year. 
 
Bolsonaro is in a weak political position as senators probe a corruption scandal over the purchase of coronavirus vaccines and he faces criticism over his handling of the pandemic. 
 
COVID-19 has killed nearly 540,000 people in Brazil - the world's second highest death toll behind the United States.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, undergoing hospital treatment for an obstructed intestine after a near-fatal 2018 stabbing, said on Friday, he hoped to be "back in action soon," while doctors gave no date for him to be discharged.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, undergoing hospital treatment for an obstructed intestine after a near-fatal 2018 stabbing, said on Friday, he hoped to be "back in action soon," while doctors gave no date for him to be discharged. Bolsonaro, 66, has been in the hospital since Wednesday, when he traveled from Brasilia to Sao Paulo for treatment relating to complications from the 2018 knifing. After initial concerns he might need emergency surgery, doctors now say he is improving, with an operation less likely. His doctors said in a statement on Friday evening the president was recovering in a satisfactory manner, and that the president began eating again in a smooth fashion. They gave no date for his release from hospital, however. Earlier on Friday, Bolsonaro tweeted a photo of himself, walking along a hospital corridor with a drip attached to his neck and looking stern-faced. "Back in action soon, God willing!," he wrote. "We've done a lot, but we still have a lot to do for our Brazil!" Bolsonaro had said in a TV interview on Thursday he could be out of hospital on Friday. On Thursday evening, the president`s doctors said they had removed a gastric catheter from Bolsonaro and that he would begin eating again on Friday. Bolsonaro has faced several health issues during his presidency, mainly stemming from long-term complications after he suffered a perforated intestine when he was stabbed on the campaign trail in 2018. He was also ill with COVID-19 last year. Bolsonaro is in a weak political position as senators probe a corruption scandal over the purchase of coronavirus vaccines and he faces criticism over his handling of the pandemic. COVID-19 has killed nearly 540,000 people in Brazil - the world's second highest death toll behind the United States.

Brazil's Bolsonaro recovering, says will be 'back in action soon'

Indian oil refiners will clear around $6.7 billion (USD) of outstanding debt to Iran through Turkey`s Halkbank within a short period, a senior Iranian economy official said on Wednesday. 
 
India is one of the biggest buyers of Iranian crude and built up a payments backlog when Iran was under Western sanctions, with its refiners owing about $6.5 billion to Iran. They cleared around $770 million in euros through Halkbank to the National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) earlier in May. 
 
&quot;As per the instructions of the Central Bank of Iran, the local banks in India will transfer the money to Halkbank,&quot; Sadegh Akbari, Iran`s general director for foreign economic relations, told reporters at a conference in Istanbul. 
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India will pay back the $6.7 billion oil dues to Iran.

Indian oil refiners will clear around $6.7 billion (USD) of outstanding debt to Iran through Turkey`s Halkbank within a short period, a senior Iranian economy official said on Wednesday. India is one of the biggest buyers of Iranian crude and built up a payments backlog when Iran was under Western sanctions, with its refiners owing about $6.5 billion to Iran. They cleared around $770 million in euros through Halkbank to the National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) earlier in May. "As per the instructions of the Central Bank of Iran, the local banks in India will transfer the money to Halkbank," Sadegh Akbari, Iran`s general director for foreign economic relations, told reporters at a conference in Istanbul. ($1 = 0.8970 euros)

India will soon pay the $6.7 billion oil payment backlog to Iran, Iranian official says.

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