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Why US Has Banned Diplomats From Romantic, Sexual Relations With Chinese
The new policy is a response to concerns over potential security risks, particularly in light of China's alleged use of "honeypots" to extract sensitive information from American diplomats.
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How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
A recent United Nations report sheds light on the alarming extent of Iran's reliance on technology to surveil and control women's behavior.
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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Scientists From India, A Telescope In Chile, And An Astronomical Discovery
Astronomers from India have made an intriguing discovery in a unique tri-star solar system located 489 light years from Earth. The discovery will help astrophysicists get a better understanding of planetary formations.
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Ancient Tajikistan Rock Shelter Sheds Light on 130,000-Year-Old Human Migration
A newly discovered rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley shows evidence of repeated human occupation over 130,000 years. The site contains artifacts from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, suggesting it may have been a migration hub. Archaeologists believe the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC) in Central Asia served as a migra...
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Inside China's Underground Lab Tasked With Solving A Physics Mystery
A giant sphere 700 m (2,300 ft) underground with thousands of light-detecting tubes will be sealed in a 12-storey cylindrical pool of water in coming months for an experiment that will shine new light on elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos.
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Kremlin Condemns NATO's Nuclear Drills, Cites Escalation Amid Ukraine War
The Kremlin said that NATO's annual nuclear exercise involving nuclear-capable military aircraft, which began on Monday, was fuelling tensions in light of the "hot war" unfolding in Ukraine.
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In Pics: Rare Celestial Lights Seen In Ladakh After Intense Solar Storms
Rare celestial lights are seen at Leh in Ladakh as the Sun is in an active phase, throwing out charged particles towards Earth in the form of an intense solar storm.
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Amid Tensions, Iran's Big Nuclear Bomb Warning To Israel
An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reignited concerns over the country's nuclear ambitions, particularly in light of escalating tensions with Israel.
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China Arbitrarily Detained Over 1 Million Uyghurs From 2017 To 2023: US Report
A recent report by the United States has shed light on a series of human rights violations in China, including arbitrary arrests, restrictions on freedom of expression, and systemic abuses against ethnic minority groups.
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China's Alibaba Scraps Cloud Unit Spin-Off Citing US Chip Curbs
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Thursday it would cancel the spinoff of its Cloud Intelligence arm in light of "the recent expansion of US restrictions on export of advanced computing chips".
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Gaza "Safe Corridor" Deadline Ends, Israel Awaits Green Light For Advance
The three-hour deadline set by the Israeli military for a safe corridor in northern Gaza to allow residents to go to the "safer" southern part of the seaside territory ended at 3.30 pm.
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Israel Strikes Kill Top Hamas Commander As Netanyahu Issues Fresh Warning
After Israel warned them to evacuate in light of a planned ground offensive against Hamas, thousands of Palestinians fled to southern Gaza to seek refuge.
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10 Pics: Fire, Smoke, And A Tale Of Despair From Israel-Gaza Border
Buildings collapsing like a pack cards and rockets lighting up the skies - these are the scenes of the tragedy playing out on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.
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Over 65,000 Armenians Have Fled Karabakh Since Azerbaijan Claimed Victory
More than 65,000 Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia, Yerevan said Thursday, as the exodus continued from the breakaway enclave which Azerbaijan recaptured last week in a lighting offensive.
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Why US Has Banned Diplomats From Romantic, Sexual Relations With Chinese
The new policy is a response to concerns over potential security risks, particularly in light of China's alleged use of "honeypots" to extract sensitive information from American diplomats.
-
How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
A recent United Nations report sheds light on the alarming extent of Iran's reliance on technology to surveil and control women's behavior.
-
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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Scientists From India, A Telescope In Chile, And An Astronomical Discovery
Astronomers from India have made an intriguing discovery in a unique tri-star solar system located 489 light years from Earth. The discovery will help astrophysicists get a better understanding of planetary formations.
-
Ancient Tajikistan Rock Shelter Sheds Light on 130,000-Year-Old Human Migration
A newly discovered rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley shows evidence of repeated human occupation over 130,000 years. The site contains artifacts from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, suggesting it may have been a migration hub. Archaeologists believe the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC) in Central Asia served as a migra...
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Inside China's Underground Lab Tasked With Solving A Physics Mystery
A giant sphere 700 m (2,300 ft) underground with thousands of light-detecting tubes will be sealed in a 12-storey cylindrical pool of water in coming months for an experiment that will shine new light on elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos.
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Kremlin Condemns NATO's Nuclear Drills, Cites Escalation Amid Ukraine War
The Kremlin said that NATO's annual nuclear exercise involving nuclear-capable military aircraft, which began on Monday, was fuelling tensions in light of the "hot war" unfolding in Ukraine.
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In Pics: Rare Celestial Lights Seen In Ladakh After Intense Solar Storms
Rare celestial lights are seen at Leh in Ladakh as the Sun is in an active phase, throwing out charged particles towards Earth in the form of an intense solar storm.
-
Amid Tensions, Iran's Big Nuclear Bomb Warning To Israel
An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reignited concerns over the country's nuclear ambitions, particularly in light of escalating tensions with Israel.
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China Arbitrarily Detained Over 1 Million Uyghurs From 2017 To 2023: US Report
A recent report by the United States has shed light on a series of human rights violations in China, including arbitrary arrests, restrictions on freedom of expression, and systemic abuses against ethnic minority groups.
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China's Alibaba Scraps Cloud Unit Spin-Off Citing US Chip Curbs
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Thursday it would cancel the spinoff of its Cloud Intelligence arm in light of "the recent expansion of US restrictions on export of advanced computing chips".
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Gaza "Safe Corridor" Deadline Ends, Israel Awaits Green Light For Advance
The three-hour deadline set by the Israeli military for a safe corridor in northern Gaza to allow residents to go to the "safer" southern part of the seaside territory ended at 3.30 pm.
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Israel Strikes Kill Top Hamas Commander As Netanyahu Issues Fresh Warning
After Israel warned them to evacuate in light of a planned ground offensive against Hamas, thousands of Palestinians fled to southern Gaza to seek refuge.
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10 Pics: Fire, Smoke, And A Tale Of Despair From Israel-Gaza Border
Buildings collapsing like a pack cards and rockets lighting up the skies - these are the scenes of the tragedy playing out on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.
-
Over 65,000 Armenians Have Fled Karabakh Since Azerbaijan Claimed Victory
More than 65,000 Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia, Yerevan said Thursday, as the exodus continued from the breakaway enclave which Azerbaijan recaptured last week in a lighting offensive.
