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United Kingdom: The Pirbright Institute and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have launched research to develop vaccines against the deadly Henipaviruses. The Henipavirus is a genus or a group of viruses including the Nipah virus. The research will be funded by the Medical Research Council. The Nipah virus can be transferred from animals to humans and can induce a range of signs, including extreme respiratory sickness and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. The virus remains a threat to current and future global health due to the high mortality rate of infection and the lack of licensed vaccines or treatments…

Australia: Clive Palmer, the Australian billionaire, has relaunched the project to build Titanic II, a replica of the ill-fated ship that sank in 1912 with more than 2,200 people on board. Palmer held a press conference to announce that his vision of building a scale replica of the doomed ocean liner would finally become a reality. The Australian billionaire promised his company, Blue Star Line, would build the ‘ship of love and the ultimate in style and luxury.’ This project was first launched by Palmer in 2012. Clive Palmer involved in various activities since serving as a federal MP. He…

Paris: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that methane emissions from the energy sector approached record highs last year. According to the IEA, greenhouse gas emissions from the fossil fuel industry, which accounts for 30 percent of global warming, exceeded 120 million metric tons in 2023. Despite the sector’s assurances that it would use freely available technology to reduce emissions, it came close to the record set in 2019. The oil and gas industry had pledged to reduce large-scale emissions spikes by addressing infrastructure leaks. However, last year, there was a 50 percent increase in these spikes compared to…

United States: Ken Buck, US Representative, has announced that he will leave Congress at the end of next week. Buck previously confirmed that he would not seek re-election. Republican Representative said in a statement that, “It has been an honour to serve the people of Colorado’s 4th District in Congress for the past 9 years. I want to thank them for their support and encouragement through the years.” Buck’s resignation will directly affect House Speaker Mike Johnson’s majority. Republicans would lose just two members of the conference if there was a party-line vote on the legislation because of his withdrawal.…

United Kingdom: Texas and the UK governments will sign a trade agreement to boost investment and trade cooperation. UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Texas Governor Greg Abbott will meet in London to sign the deal. Texas is the second largest economic state in the US, with a GDP of £1.9 trillion in 2022, bigger than Italy and Canada. This would make it the UK’s most economically significant trade deal with a US state. The agreement aims to increase trade and investment between the UK and Texas by reducing trade barriers and making it easier and cheaper to…

World Glaucoma Association (WGA) is celebrating World Glaucoma Day to raise awareness of the common disease. ‘Unity for a Glaucoma Free World’ is the theme of World Glaucoma Day 2024. The initiative aims to increase awareness about glaucoma, a disease that is directly associated with diabetes, which affects millions of people and is expected to grow in the coming years. Getting to know glaucoma Glaucoma is a medical condition that comprises a group of eye conditions. These conditions can damage the optic nerve, which can often occur due to increased pressure within the eye. If left untreated, it can cause…

United Kingdom: HMS Diamond, one of the most advanced warships of the UK, is returning to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to safeguard global shipping against Houthi attacks. Earlier, HMS Richmond joined Operation Prosperity Guardian, an international collaboration to guard commercial shipping from Houthi attacks. The ship successfully defended against a Houthi attack in the southern Red Sea by shooting down two attack drones using Sea Ceptor missiles. Notably, this is the first time a UK warship used the Sea Ceptor missile in combat. UK operations in Yemen are part of a more comprehensive response to the…

United States: Katya Frolova, Media Director at Liquid Advertising, has been honoured with the Women of the Year: Rising Star Award by the Mobile Growth Association (MGA). This award was presented at the MGS24 Conference in association with Women Championing Women. The conference celebrates significant achievements in the mobile growth and gaming sectors. The MGA Awards is an annual event that acknowledges individuals and organisations who made significant contributions to the fields of mobile growth, gaming, creativity, technology, and storytelling. The ‘Women of the Year: Rising Star Award’ is presented to women who excelled in their careers. The event provided an…

China: Xiaomi, the Chinese technology giant, has announced that it will start delivering its inaugural electric vehicle (EV) this month. This marks Xiaomi’s first foray into the highly competitive automotive industry. The price of the car is anticipated to be revealed later this month. China’s fifth-largest smartphone manufacturer affirmed that their 59 stores in 29 cities across the country are now open for orders. This move comes amid an escalating price war between companies like BYD and Tesla in China, which is the world’s largest car market. Last year, at the launch of the Speed Ultra 7 (SU7), Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei…

Haiti: Ariel Henry, the Haitian Prime Minister, has agreed to resign due to mounting pressure and violence in the country. President Irfaan Ali of Guyana announced the PM’s resignation. Speaking at a regional summit in Kingston, Jamaica, President Ali said that, “We acknowledge the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry upon the establishment of a transitional presidential council and the naming of an interim prime minister.” Several gangs allied to remove the unelected leader from power, which resulted in 10 days of chaos. During this period, police stations were set ablaze, ports were attacked, and the international airport in the…