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NASA's Curiosity snaps postcard of Martian morning, afternoon
The postcard is an artistic interpretation of the landscape, with colour added over two black-and-white panoramas captured by Curiosity's navigation cameras. The views were taken on April 8 at 9.20 a.m. and 3.40 p.m. local Mars time, providing dramatically different lighting.
United Kingdom police arrest Pakistani social media activist Adil Raja
Cases under anti-terrorism provisions are registered in Pakistan against Raja -- a vocal proponent of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Geo News reported. The government had earlier filed various complaints against Raja in the UK. The latest of these was regarding the riots of May 9, which were sparked after the PTI chief was arrested from the Islamabad High Court under a 190 million pounds settlement case.
White House bans 3 guests after topless Pride party video gos viral
Rose Montoya, a trans woman, influencer and advocate who is one of the three banned guests, had posted the 58-second video of the White House event in which she is seen topless, with her hands over her chest, next to two shirtless trans men, the BBC reported.
Vaccine inequity behind 50% of global Covid deaths: Study
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed that an estimated 518,000 deaths could have been averted if the 20 countries in the study, including Kenya, Afghanistan and Bolivia, had the same access to vaccines as the US. Delayed vaccination campaigns also meant that some of the countries extended "non-pharmaceutical interventions".
Imran has no evidence on assassination claim: Pak Minister
Sanaullah said that Khan was included in the investigation in a case registered at the Ramna police station in Islamabad, adding that the PTI chief had accused senior army officers, the premier and Interior Minister, The News reported. "The JIT showed a video to the PTI chief and he confessed that it was his own voice.
Canadian police probe China meddling claims
Addressing a parliamentary committee here on Tuesday, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) interim commissioner Michael Duheme said that the force was only made aware of the allegation connected to Chong via Canadian media, reports the BBC. A series of media reports, many based on leaked intelligence briefings and information accusing China of attempting to interfere in Canadian elections, have been published in recent months.
Lords inquiry finds British Indian peer 'bullied', 'harassed' woman journo
Conservative peer Rami Ranger, 76, faced an investigation by the House of Lords Standards Commissioner following a complaint filed by Journalist Poonam Joshi. Joshi accused Ranger of shouting at her during a Diwali event in the House of Lords in October 2022, which led to an exchange of insults and abuses on Twitter.
Potential Iran deal not binding on Israel: PM Netanyahu
His remarks at the parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee came on Tuesday amid media reports that the US was making progress toward a nuclear deal with Iran, an arch-foe of Israel in the Middle East. "No agreement with Iran will be binding on Israel, which will continue to do everything to defend itself.
Putin signs law denouncing agreement with Ukraine on Sea of Azov, Kerch Strait
The treaty originally stipulated that the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait were internal waters of Russia and Ukraine. Vessels from both sides were allowed to navigate the Kerch Strait freely. The agreement, signed on December 24, 2003, in Kerch, entered into force in April 2004, Xinhua news agency reported.
Trump pleads not guilty in confidential documents case
"We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty," Todd Blanche, one of Trump's lawyers, told a federal court judge in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday. Trump wore a dark suit and a trademark red tie. And according to accounts from reporters who were present in the courtroom (TV cameras were not allowed), he arrived about 30 minutes.
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