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Young Indian-Americans face race bias as early as preschool: Study
The second-generation Indian-American adolescents are "especially vulnerable to discrimination as they explore and form their identities", according to the study by Texas A&M University School of Public Health. The study surveyed nine Indian-Americans between the ages of 12-17 years who talked about their experiences with peers at school, who made discriminatory comments about Indian culture, language or religion.
Not expecting immediate peace talks over Ukraine: Guterres
"I am not optimistic about the possibility of effective peace talks at the immediate future. I do believe that the military confrontation will go on, and I think we'll have still to wait (for) a moment in which serious negotiations for peace will be possible. I don't see them on the immediate horizon," he said.
Updated Covid booster doses provide additional protection against hospitalisations: CDC
The CDC recommended the use of bivalent mRNA Covid-19 booster doses in September, which contain Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sublineage component to better protect from the newest strains,reports Xinhua news agency.
Australia names ex-PM Kevin Rudd as new US envoy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday confirmed months of speculation that Rudd, who was in office between 2007 and 2010 and again in 2013, will become the 23rd ambassador to the US, reports Xinhua news agency.Rudd, a former leader of Albanese's Labor Party, will head to Washington early in 2023, replacing Arthur Sinodinos after three years.
Dutch PM apologises for Netherlands' slavery past
At the National Archives in the Hague, Rutte told organisations advocating for recognition of the consequences of slavery that the Dutch government has enabled, encouraged, maintained and benefited from slavery for centuries,reports Xinhua news agency.
US SC temporarily halts expiration of asylum-limiting policy
On Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts put a temporary hold on the termination of Title 42, a policy that allows US border officials to swiftly expel migrants and asylum-seekers during the Covid-19 pandemic, reports Xinhua news agency.Earlier in the day, 19 Republican state attorneys general asked the high court to let Title 42 stand as states are grappling with an influx of migrants at the southern border with Mexico.
'Iran ready to return to 2015 nuke deal commitments'
"Today, we have necessary nuclear capability, but we do not intend to produce a bomb ... (as) we consider the production of (nuclear) bombs forbidden on the basis of our (religious) beliefs," Xinhua news agency quoted Kamal Kharazi as saying at an event here.
Nepal cool to China's offer of building railways under BRI
In a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu sought the former's approval for the signing of the agreement at an opportune time, officials said. An official privy to the matter said that the current government, which turned into a caretaker one after the announcement of elections in the first week of August, is unlikely to sign long-term deals with foreign countries including China.
US doesn't want war of words between India, Pakistan: State Dept spokesman
"The fact that we have partnerships with both countries makes us, of course, leaves us, not wanting to see a war of words between India and Pakistan," Price said on Monday at his briefing in Washington.
A 'War of the Vermin' at UN after 'peace pact with nature' in Montreal
In the 'War of the Vermin', it was summarily squished without a vote in the Security Council!During his news conference in the UN headquarters' press briefing room in New York on Monday, the cockroach sauntered in front of the dais and a reporter who was beginning to ask a question pointed it out.
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