World News – Page 241 – Asian News from UK

Glacier Retreat Drives 50% Lake Expansion

The volume of glacial lakes worldwide has increased by about 50 per cent since 1990 as glaciers melt and retreat due to climate change, show 30 years of NASA satellite data. Lake

September 1, 2020

LITE BLOGS·World News

‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43

US actor Chadwick Boseman, star of the superhero movie “Black Panther,” has died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday. According to reports, Boseman, 43, never

August 29, 2020

-Top News·World News

TOKYO, July 23, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 2019. Abe said Monday that he will be more flexible for future debates in parliament on revising Japan's Constitution. n Abe made the remarks in a news conference a day after pro-amendment forces suffered a setback in failing to achieve a two-thirds majority in Sunday's upper house election. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi/IANS) by .

IOC lauds Abe’s role in Olympics’ preparedness

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was crucial in making the organising committee for the Tokyo Olympics “the best prepared ever.” Abe on

August 28, 2020

-Top News·World News

United Nations, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Children attend a provisional class organized by kindergarten teacher Juliet Namanda at her home in Kampala, capital of Uganda, June 19, 2020. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua/IANS) by .

463 mn children unable access remote learning: UNICEF

The world is rapidly moving towards sophisticated technologies of learning, which are said to change the course of education. Regarding this, a recent report by UNICEF reveals that just like any other

August 28, 2020

-Top News·World News

Abe plans to resign over health concerns

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has planned to step down “because of health issues”, state-media reported on Friday. According to a report in NHK, Japan’s national broadcaster, Abe is scheduled to hold

August 28, 2020

-Top News·World News

Usain Bolt tests COVID-19 positive

Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for coronavirus days after partying with guests, including English footballer Raheem Sterling, for his 34th birthday in Jamaica, according to media reports. As per a

August 24, 2020

Sport·World News

Global cloud market grows 26% in 2019

The worldwide Public Cloud services market grew 26 percent (year-over-year) in 2019 with revenues totaling $233.4 billion, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) report. The Public Cloud services include Infrastructure

August 24, 2020

World News

GENEVA, Aug. 14, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 14, 2018. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tuesday that he's even more worried about the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) after his recent visit to the country, mainly because of the intense security challenge in the virus-hit areas. (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan/IANS) by .

‘Children Over 12 Should Wear Masks’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidance saying children over the age of 12 should wear masks, in line with the recommended practice for adults in their country or area. It

August 23, 2020

-Top News·World News

Global COVID-19 cases cross 23 Million

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 23 million mark, while the deaths have increased to over 8,03,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday morning, the

August 23, 2020

-Top News·World News

WHO hopes pandemic can be over in two years

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said that the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years. Addressing a virtual press briefing from Geneva on

August 22, 2020

-Top News·Health·World News

World News - Page 241