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US FDA adds warning on J&J vax related to rare neurological disorder
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a new warning on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, saying the jabhas been linked to a serious but rare side effect called Guillain-Barre syndrome. The syndrome has occurred in some people who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the FDA in a letter on Monday. In most of these people, symptoms began within 42 days following injections of the vaccine
Cuban President accuses US of stoking social unrest
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has accused the US of attempting to stoke social unrest on the island, where violence broke out in several towns. The president, who on Sunday called on loyalists "to take to the streets to defend the revolution", appeared on national TV again on Monday, accompanied by members of his cabinet and the politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), reports Xinhua news agency.
Haiti's request for US troops under review: White House
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday during a daily briefing that Haiti's interim government's request of sending US troops to the country is still under review.The White House has said that it is still reviewing Haiti's request for US military support to stabilize the country after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
Joe Biden discusses gun violence at White house meeting
The meeting held in the Roosevelt Room on MOnday was Attorney General Merrick Garland, with whom Biden said he had spent "a long time" on curbing gun-related violence.US President Joe Biden held a meeting with a group of mayors and police chiefs from across the country at the White House, where they discussed actions that could be taken to tackle the surging gun violence crimes.
Delta variant spreading worldwide at scorching pace: WHO chief
"Last week marked the fourth consecutive week of increasing cases of Covid-19 globally," Tedros said at a virtual press conference from Geneva, adding that "after ten weeks of declines, deaths are increasing again." The virus variant first identified in India in October 2020 is continuing the spread around the world and has now been detected in 104 countries
Nepal Telecom call details stolen by Chinese hackers
By hacking the Oracle Glass Fish Server used by the telecom company, the Chinese hackers have stolen all the call details of Nepalis. Nepal Telecom has been subjected to a terrible "cyber attack" from China. Chinese hackers have attacked Nepal Telecom and stolen the call details of all Nepali users.
Mehul Choksi granted bail on medical grounds
Choksi's lawyer Vijay Agarwal told IANS: "Yes, Choksi has been granted bail on medical grounds." "Dominica's courts finally upheld the rule of law and rights of a human to be treated in the medical facilities of his choice. And all attempts by various agencies did not bear fruits. There is a solace in saying that all clever foxes end up as fur coats," he said.
WHO issues new recommendations on human genome editing
Potential benefits of human genome editing include faster and more accurate diagnosis, more targeted treatments and prevention of genetic disorders. Somatic gene therapies, which involve modifying a patient's DNA to treat or cure a disease, have been successfully used to address HIV, sickle-cell disease and transthyretin amyloidosis. The technique could also vastly improve treatment for a variety of cancers.
Pak playing 'Good Taliban, Bad Taliban' again for bigger clout in Af
Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid came out in full support of the Taliban's advance in Afghanistan on Sunday when he told Pakistani media that the "good Taliban" were advancing and gaining power in Afghanistan. The good Taliban and the bad Taliban theory has been Pakistan's hypocritical strategy towards heavily-armed militant groups fighting either in Pakistan or Afghanistan.
Space is for all humanity: 'Astronaut' Richard Branson
Branson on Sunday touched the edge of space with three employees, including one of Indian-origin, and landed safely back to Earth, on board his company Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity. It was the 22nd test flight of VSS Unity and the first test flight with a full crew in the cabin. It was an "experience of a lifetime", said the 70-year-old billionaire. The flight climbed nearly 86 kilometres above the Earth's surface.
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