Author: News Desk

London, UK: Monkeypox patients can spread the virus up to four days before symptoms manifest, with more than half of transmissions possibly occurring during this time, a UK study claims. The study observed that although the results have not been validated, they show that many cases of monkeypox infections cannot be avoided by instructing patients to isolate once they become aware that they are infected. The virus unexpectedly began spreading outside of West African nations in May where it has long been spreading. Monkeypox has caused the deaths of 36 people out of more than 77,000 cases. But the number…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: After two years of conflict that resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, and millions of people who have been displaced and malnutrition, the African Union’s surprise peace talks in South Africa have produced a positive outcome. An African Union special envoy reported that the conflicting parties in Ethiopia have formally agreed to a permanent stop of hostilities. Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, stated that Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray authorities had agreed on an “orderly, smooth, and coordinated disarmament” during the first briefing on the peace talks in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South…

Sydney, Australia: Five African lions have broken out of their enclosure at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo near the harbor, causing an emergency lockdown while police and expert keepers rushed to capture the pride. The reason for the escape remains unknown. However, Simon Duffy, the Executive Director of the Zoo, called the incident “significant” which will be looked into. “At no time did the lions exit that area or exit Taronga Zoo,” Simon told. Duffy continued to state that a perimeter fence encircled the entire zoo and that a six-foot fence, typically intended to keep people at a safe distance, secured the small…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The American military and others in the Middle East are now on high alert after Saudi Arabia and the United States exchanged intelligence warnings of an impending Iranian attack on sites in the Middle East, according to Saudi and American officials. According to the officials, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and several others, nearby nations have raised the level of alert for their armed forces in reaction to the warning. They didn’t give any additional information about Saudi intelligence. American F-22 fighter jets are already in Saudi Arabia to respond to any threats. The US military is…

Singapore: Russia has pulled out of a U.N.-mediated agreement that had permitted secure grain shipments out of the Black Sea, a move that could result in inflated prices for meat and grains in Asia-Pacific. Followed by a Ukrainian attack on its fleet in Sevastopol the Russian foreign ministry stated it “can no longer guarantee the safety of civilian dry cargo ships participating in the Black Sea Grain Initiative and will suspend its implementation from today for an indefinite period.” According to authors Genevieve Donnellon-May and Paul Teng in a research note published by Singapore think tank RSIS, in many Asian…

Australia: Jaunt Motors, an Australian startup that upgrades vintage Land Rovers with new technology will merge with a British company Zero EV to form one of the largest electric vehicle conversion businesses in the world. Fellten, an automobile that will operate in Australia, the UK, and North America, will be produced by the Australian – UK partnership.  Dave Budge, a co-founder of Jaunt Motors, stated that the merger is expected to assist mechanics and auto owners in making the conversion to electric motors in addition to converting more antique cars. We’re scaling up to deliver hundreds of units next year…

Pennsylvania, US: According to a groundbreaking study on brain plasticity and visual perception, individuals who had surgery as children to remove half of their brains consistently detected differences between words or faces more than 80 percent of the time. Given the size of the removed brain tissue, the unexpected accuracy emphasizes the brain’s ability to adapt to traumatic injury or dramatic surgery as well as its limitations in doing so. The results, which were presented recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, represent the first-ever attempt to define neuroplasticity…

Brazil: Leaders across the globe, including those of the United States, France, and other Western and Latin American nations have greeted Brazil’s new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a tight victory over incumbent far-right Jair Bolsonaro. Before the very contentious election, Bolsonaro questioned the voting procedure and suggested that if he lost, he might not accept the results. However, US President Joe Biden’s remarks, in which he congratulated Lula “following free, fair, and credible elections,” firmly endorsed the credibility of the result. I look forward to working together to continue the cooperation between our two countries in the…

Mississippi, US: Renowned “Great Balls of Fire” singer Jerry Lee Lewis has passed away at the age of 87. Lewis was the last surviving member of a group of ground-breaking performers that also included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, and Little Richard, according to a statement from his agent Zach Farnum. Lewis was well-known for his stage demeanor, incredible piano skills, and long blond hair. Lewis relaunched his career as a country artist in the 1960s after spending years out of the spotlight. The singer later collaborated with other well-known musicians like Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Bruce Springsteen, B.B.…

Limpopo, South Africa: Senzo Mchunu, South African Minister of Water and Sanitation has reaffirmed the Ministry’s and Department’s commitment to providing water to the people. The South African Minister made the declaration during the launch event of the Olifants Management Model Program (OMM) at Ga-Malekana Tribal Authority just outside Burgersfort in Limpopo. The program is expected to expedite the construction of the potable and bulk raw water infrastructure to ensure that nearby communities, as well as the surrounding mining, agricultural, and other businesses in Sekhukhune District, Polokwane, and Mogalakwena Local Municipalities, have sufficient water by 2030. Minister Mchunu stated in…