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Hundreds evacuated from derailed metro train in Arlington, US
A metro train partially derailed near Arlington Cemetery on Tuesday, and hundreds of passengers were evacuated to the Arlington Cemetery station by walking along the train tracks, Xinhua news agency reported. The incident occurred about 4.50 p.m when Metro rail controllers received a report of a disabled Blue Line train in the tunnel between the Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery stations in Northern Virginia.
G20 pledges aid to Afghanistan but no recognition for govt
The summit was hosted by Italy on Tuesday. Some members of the summit cited that provision of aids didn't indicate recognition of the "Taliban" government. Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, said that her country is not ready to recognise the "Taliban". According to her, the Taliban have not met the international measures and expectations of the world, the report said.
Kamala Harris' latest social media goof up STEMs from Sinking Ship
"I love the idea of exploring the unknown. There's so much out there that we still have to learn. As the chair of the National Space Council, I'm eager to get our young people interested in STEM and space exploration. Watch "Get Curious", Harris tweeted to her followers for a YouTube series called "Get Curious with Vice President Harris."
Poverty leading to child marriages in Afghanistan in exchange for weapons
Some shocking stories have come to light where families have sold their one-year-old daughters for money, livestock and weapons, the report said.The buying and selling rate of an underage girl is usually between 100,000 and 250,000 Afghanis in the province. According to sources, if the buyer does not have cash, he will give the girl's family weapons or livestock in return.
US FDA to evaluate J&J, Moderna Covid booster jabs this week
Earlier this month, the US regulators authorised Covid booster shots of Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine to a wide array of Americans, including the elderly, adults with underlying medical conditions and those who work or live in high-risk settings like health and grocery workers.
Authority to appoint ISI chief lies with Pak PM: Minister
In recent days, Islamabad has been gripped with feverish speculation about the delay by the PMO in issuing a notification for the appointment of the incoming ISI DG, Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmad Anjum. According to sources, the Pakistan PM took the cabinet members into confidence over the issue.
Thailand renews pan-India visa mandate with VFS Global
VFS Global will cater to travellers from all over India through visa application centres and drop off centres as per the jurisdiction of the Thai Embassy in Delhi and the Thai Consulate General in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. The company would manage all visa categories such as Visa TR, STV and long stay non-OA and non-B (employment), except medical treatment category.
Islamabad rife with speculation as notification for ISI chief delayed
Islamabad has in recent days been gripped with feverish speculation about the delay in the Prime Minister Office in issuing a notification for the appointment of the incoming DG ISI Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmad Anjum. However according to sources, the top leadership has decided to sit together and reach a decision so that the uncertainty revolving around the situation can be resolved.
Treat infrastructure priority sector for climate action: UN report
The research looks in detail at the influence of infrastructure on climate action across energy, transport, water, solid waste, digital communications and buildings sectors. The findings highlight that infrastructure is responsible for 79 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions, as well as 88 per cent of all adaptation costs and therefore the sector is centrally important to achieving the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
US health experts warn of 'twindemic'
Millions of American children get sick with the flu every year and tens of thousands are hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus or RSV, Xinhua news agency quoted the CBS News report as saying on Monday. Research being presented at an American Academy of Pediatrics conference showed that pandemic precautions, like wearing masks and social distancing, helped stop the spread of flu and other common respiratory viruses last season, according to the report.
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