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AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Linked To Another Fatal Blood Clotting Disorder

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University has been found to raise the risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) -- a rare but fatal blood clotting disorder, claimed researchers today.

US Teen Accepted In 231 University, Awarded $15 Million In Scholarships

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday May 16, 2024

Madison Crowell faced a number of rejections before finally achieving success. She was rejected by a small number of universities, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tulane University and Colorado College.

Extremely Rare Conjoined Twins Born In Indonesia Have 4 Arms, 3 Legs

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday May 16, 2024

The case report says that surgeons amputated their third leg - which is often two fused legs - and stabilised their hips and legs so the brothers could sit upright independently.

"Holding Back Tears": Australia Woman Shocked As Uber Driver Masturbates During Traffic

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Thursday May 16, 2024

Ms Pimlott stated that she believed the best choice was to pretend she had not observed, fearing that if she challenged the driver, he might lash out.

"He Was My Baby": 10-Year-Old DIes By Suicide After Bullying At School

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

A ten-year-old boy died by suicide on May 5 in Indiana, US, following persistent bullying at his school, his parents said.

France Declares Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage, 4 Dead

Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2024, Sydney

Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia's two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people, the Pacific Island's top French official said on Thursday morning.

What's Next For Boeing After US Says Plane Maker Can Be Prosecuted

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2024, New York

The Department of Justice said that Boeing can be prosecuted for violating a 2021 criminal settlement over the certification of the 737 MAX.

Slovak PM No Longer In Life-Threatening Condition After Being Shot: Minister

Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2024

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in an assassination attempt when leaving a government meeting on Wednesday, a government minister said.

Indian Americans In Offices Not Reflective Of Their Population: Kamala Harris

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Washington

The number of Indian Americans in elected offices is not reflective of their growing population, US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday, urging the members of the minority ethnic community to run for elected offices increasingly.

Magician David Copperfield Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Several Women

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2024, Los Angeles

Magician David Copperfield has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women in episodes said to have taken place over several decades, a report said Wednesday.

Who Is Robert Fico, The Slovakia Prime Minister Shot After Cabinet Meeting

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting in the central town of Handlova.

"India Landed On Moon, While We...": Pakistani Lawmaker In Viral Speech

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, Islamabad

Pakistani lawmaker Syed Mustafa Kamal drew a comparison between India's achievements and the precarious situation in Karachi, by mentioning India's moon landing mission.

Police Enter Another US University As Palestine Protesters Occupy Building

Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building at the University of California, Irvine, on Wednesday, leading university officials to call in multiple police agencies, cancel classes and advise people on campus to shelter in place.

France Declares State Of Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, Paris

France has declared a state of emergency on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia after violent protests flared up against electoral reforms killing one police officer and three others, the Washington Post reported.

Slovakian PM Injured In Assassination Attempt: Who Is 71-Year-Old Shooter?

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2024, Bratislava

A suspect detained for shooting Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is a 71-year-old writer from the centre of the European nation, the interior minister said Wednesday, after media identified the man.