Author: News Desk

Japan: A top government spokesperson has announced that Japan intends to begin discharging more than a million tonnes of treated water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean this year. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved the proposal, but the government will hold off on publicising it until it has received “a comprehensive report” from the UN watchdog, according to chief cabinet secretary Mr. Hirokazu Matsuno. Cooling systems at the plant were overwhelmed when a massive undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami in 2011, causing the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, as per the report. Work…

Sweden: Swedish iron ore miner LKAB has announced that it has discovered Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements, which are essential for making electric cars and wind turbines. The term “rare earth” refers to a group of 17 elements that are used to make a range of products and infrastructure that are increasingly important to everyday life. The new discovery could have major implications for the European Union’s clean energy transition, which can help Europe become less dependent on China. In addition, the discovery is widely considered “decisive” for the green transition, given the expected rise in demand for…

London: Prince Harry’s memoir sold 1,430,000 copies on its first day of sale in the US, Canada, and the UK combined. The book’s publisher Penguin Random House (PRH) has stated that the book sold more copies on its first day than any other nonfiction book from the publishing house, even after selling more than a million English language copies globally. A Promised Land by Barack Obama, which sold more than 887,000 copies in the US and Canada in November 2020, held the previous record. Spare broke the record for the fastest-selling nonfiction book in the country after selling 400,000 copies…

Brazil: The Brazilian President Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused that ex-leader Mr. Jair Bolsonaro’s allies, who attacked the presidential palace, had help from “Bolsonaro supporters” inside the palace. The Brazilian President stated that he had ordered a “thorough review” of palace staff after the riot, which saw supporters of his far-right predecessor Mr. Jair Bolsonaro storm the presidency, congress, and supreme court. “I am convinced that the door to the Planalto palace was opened so these people could get in because I didn’t see the front door broken down. And that means that somebody facilitated their entry…

London, UK: The birth of the rarest chimpanzee in the world at Chester Zoo is being hailed by environmentalists as providing “hope” for the severely endangered species. After an eight-month pregnancy, the “precious” baby boy was safely delivered by the new mum ZeeZee, a critically endangered western chimpanzee. According to the zoo, the boy is in good health and has spent his first few weeks of life bonding with his mother and the other members of the 22-person troop. https://twitter.com/chesterzoo/status/1613253199078498325?s=20&t=55JVkcmgB9TATUQOqWcpjw The chimpanzee will be named after a rockstar or famous pop icon to help boost the profile of the highly…

India: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against prescribing two India-made cough syrups for children after they were linked to the deaths of several children in Uzbekistan. WHO stated that “the products, manufactured by Marion Biotech, were substandard, and the firm failed to meet quality standards or specifications.” According to the statement, an analysis of the two cough syrups, Ambronol and Dok-1 Max, by the quality control laboratories of Uzbekistan’s health ministry found unacceptable amounts of two contaminants, diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. WHO further added that “both of these products may have marketing authorizations in other countries in…

United States: The record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history has been broken by Mr. Elon Musk. According to a blog post on the website of Guinness World Records, the business magnet lost over $165 billion between November 2021 and December 2022. Guinness cited other sources that suggested Mr. Musk’s losses could have been higher. Investors are worried that Mr. Musk is no longer giving Tesla enough attention as a result of his $44 billion acquisition of the social media business. The amount lost by Mr. Musk since November 2021 surpasses the previous record set by Mr.…

United States: A joint statement issued after talks between the US and Japanese foreign and defence ministers stated that the two countries have unveiled plans to strengthen security cooperation in the face of shared worries about China. According to the statement, China presented an “unprecedented” threat to international order, and the two countries pledged to position their alliance to “prevail in a new era of strategic competition.” The statement from Secretary of State Mr. Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Mr. Lloyd Austin, and their Japanese counterparts, Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi and Mr. Yasukazu Hamada, remarked that “China’s foreign policy seeks to reshape…

Israel: A recent study claims that long COVID sufferers who had a mild bout of the virus should expect their symptoms to resolve within a year. After-illness patients have been worried that their persistent symptoms won’t go away. However, according to academics, “mild disease does not lead to serious or chronic long-term morbidity.” The Israeli research team compared data on COVID-19-negative individuals with people who had the virus but had only minor symptoms and did not need hospital treatment. They also examined data on post-infection symptoms in both vaccines- and non-vaccinated individuals. Almost two million people’s information was looked at…

United Kingdom: The veteran rock guitarist Mr. Jeff Beck has died at age 78 after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis.” “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away. His family asks for privacy while they process this tremendous loss,” Mr. Jeff Beck’s team posted on the musician’s official social media page. Mr. Beck’s real name was Geoffrey Arnold Beck, and he was born in Surrey, England. The legendary artist is known for giving iconic single hits like “Heart Full…