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'N.Korea's SLBM in early development stage, likely can be intercepted'
He made the remarks during a parliamentary audit session, as his Ministry vowed to deploy more missile detection assets and reinforce cooperation with the US to deal with the North's continued missile research activitiesm reports Yonhap News Agency. "But (the missile) should be paired with the launch platform. Thus, we think it is at an early stage," he added.
NATO to seek ways to engage with Russia
Addressing a press conference ahead of a two-day meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, Stoltenberg said NATO regretted Russia's decision "which does not promote dialogue and mutual understanding", reports Xinhua news agency. He added that NATO's policy remained consistent, and it remained "open to dialogue, including through the NATO Russia Council".
UK partners with India for climate change adaptation at COP26
Many believe the upcoming summit is to be the world's best last chance to get runaway climate change under control. However, India is expected to announce its enhanced nationally determined contributions (NDCs) with a commitment to reduce the emissions intensity of the economy. As per the Paris Agreement, India aims to reduce the emission intensity by 33-35 per cent by 2030 as compared to 2005 levels.
California variant of Covid now in Pakistan
The new covid-19 variant is named 'Epsilon', said Dr. Javed Akram, a member of scientific task force. The variant is also called the California variant or b.1.16. because it was originated in California, he added. Dr Javed, further said that the variant initially reached the UK and other European countries. “A total of five variants and seven mutations of Epsilon had been reported which made it more infectious” Dr. Javed was quoted as saying by The Dawn.
Heatwaves, extreme droughts in 2020 had worst impact on health: Lancet
With 19% of the global land surface in 2020 is affected by the extreme growth in any given month as the climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity and duration of drought events, threatening water security, sanitation, and food productivity, stated the Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: Code Red for a Healthy Future. The senior citizens from China, India, the US, Japan and Indonesia were the most affected as per the report.
'US remains consistently open to dialogue with N.Korea'
Her remarks on Wednesday came after after North Korea announced a successful test launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) that some believe may be a "game changer", reports Yonhap News Agency. SLBMs are considered to reflect an increased threat to the US as they may require less distance to reach the mainland US.
South Korea prepares to launch 1st homegrown space launch vehicle
The KSLV-II, also known as Nuri, is set to blast off from the Naro Space Center in the country's southern coastal village of Goheung at around 4 p.m., Yonhap News Agency quoted the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) as saying. If successful, the Nuri rocket will be South Korea's first space vehicle wholly designed and built in the country.
N.Korea says its SLBM test-launch not targeting US
A spokesperson for the North's foreign ministry expressed concerns over what it called "abnormal" reactions from the US and the UN Security Council as they convened an emergency meeting on its "rightful exercise of right to defence," Yonhap news reported, citing the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
US approves new booster of Covid vaccines, 'mix and match' dose
The agency on Wednesday authorised the use of a single booster dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at least 6 months after completion of the primary shots to people 65 years of age and older, 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe Covid-19, and 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2, Xinhua news agency reported.
Taliban behead a member of Afghan women's volleyball team
In an interview with the Persian Independent, Suraya Afzali (a pseudonym), one of the coaches of the Afghan women's national volleyball team, confirmed that the athlete had been killed, but said that no one other than Mahjabin's family knew the exact time and manner of the incident. Mahjabin played for the Kabul Municipality Volleyball Club before the collapse of the previous Afghan government
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