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Meta Removes 63,000 Accounts Involved In "Sextortion" Scams From Nigeria

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2024, Lagos

They targeted primarily adult men in the US and used fake accounts to mask their identities Meta said in a statement

Cindy Ngamba: The Refugee Who Might Become The First Olympic Medalist

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday July 25, 2024, New Delhi

Cindy Ngamba, a boxer who escaped Cameroon at the age of 11, is on the verge of making history at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Russian And Chinese Bombers Patrol Near Alaska In Joint Military Exercise

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2024, Moscow

Russian and Chinese bomber jets carried out a joint patrol over far eastern Russia and the Bering Sea near Alaska, Russia's defence ministry said Thursday.

Yusra Mardini, Olympian Who Crossed A Sea At 17 To Escape War-Torn Syria

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday July 25, 2024, New Delhi

Olympics honour refugee athletes who have overcome incredible obstacles to pursue their dreams. One such athlete is Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who fled her war-torn country as a teenager and went on to compete in the 2016 and 2020 Games.

Australia's Mayne Pharma Sues India's Sun Pharma Over Patent Infringement

Reuters | Thursday July 25, 2024

Mayne Pharma has filed a lawsuit against India's Sun Pharma over infringements of patents related to a certain product used for menopause-related vaginal pain, the Australian drugmaker said on Thursday.

Opinion | What Is 'Project 25', A Document Trump Has 'Distanced' Himself From?

K.V. Prasad | Thursday July 25, 2024

The Project, helmed by Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based think tank that reflects Republican views, is considered a key and expansive input given that Trump in his first administration had drawn heavily from the organisation's expertise.

Is France Seeing Spike In Covid Cases Ahead Of Paris Olympics? What Minister Said

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2024, Paris, France

A few of the 10,500 athletes set to participate have tested positive for Covid since arriving.

Video: UK Cops Kick 2 Suspects At Airport During Arrests, Spark Protest

Reuters | Thursday July 25, 2024, London

A video showing a British police officer kick and stamp on a man's head during an arrest at Manchester airport in northern England sparked a protest outside a police station late on Wednesday night.

Thousands Of Ukrainians To Graduate Amid "To Stay Or Leave" Concerns

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

Dozens of teachers and professors have been fighting on the front lines and one-fifth of the sector's facilities have been damaged or destroyed by Russian bombardments

This Country Asks Microsoft, CrowdStrike To Pay For Losses Due To IT Outage

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday July 25, 2024

Malaysia's digital minister, Gobind Singh Deo, has asked Microsoft and CrowdStrike to consider compensating companies that suffered losses during last week's global tech outage, Reuters reported.

Can Bayer Weedkiller Cause Blood Cancer? What Australian Court Said

Reuters | Thursday July 25, 2024, Canberra

An Australian judge on Thursday dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller can cause a type of blood cancer, a boost for the company which is grappling with a slew of similar cases in the United States.

UK Police Officer Filmed Kicking And Stomping On Man's Head At Airport, Probe On

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Thursday July 25, 2024

Disturbing videos showing a British police officer kicking and stomping on a man's head at Manchester Airport on Tuesday night have sparked outrage on social media.

Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Gaemi Brings Rain In Philippines

Reuters | Thursday July 25, 2024, Manila

Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, and offices and cancel flights on Wednesday and declare a state of calamity in a region that is home to 13 million people.

France Announces Major Operation To Fight Cyber-Spying Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2024, Paris, France

Investigators were targeting a network of bots suspected of infecting computers with PlugX malware and of stealing data from them "notably for purposes of espionage.

Germany's Busiest Airport Resume Operations After Climate Activist Protest

Reuters | Thursday July 25, 2024, Berlin

Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, has resumed operations after suspending flights on Thursday morning when several climate activists blocked runways by gluing themselves to the tarmac.