WHO COVID-19 origins report: Virus may have jumped from bats to humans via second animal; lab leak highly unlikely

Spread of the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus through 'cold-chain' food products was possible but not likely, the researchers reported. In this 2 Feb 2021 photo, a member of a WHO team…

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Saudi Arabia unveils new plan to tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions

The new initiatives are part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan to diversify the kingdom’s oil-reliant economy. Prince Mohammed said Saudi Arabia and the region face "significant…

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WHO COVID-19 origins report: Animal transmission likely involved bats, lab leak ‘extremely’ unlikely

Spread of the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus through 'cold-chain' food products was possible but not likely, the researchers reported. In this 2 Feb 2021 photo, a member of a WHO team…

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Six-year-old stumbles on coral fossil from million of years ago in England garden- Technology News, FP

Press Trust of IndiaMar 29, 2021 12:43:53 ISTA six-year-old Indian-origin boy says he is “really excited” after he found a fossil from millions of years ago while digging in his…

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Validity of driving licence and other vehicle documents extended to 30 June, 2021- Technology News, FP

OverdriveMar 29, 2021 12:23:39 ISTWith the COVID-19 pandemic picking up steam again in parts of the country, the government has further extended the validity of driving licences and other vehicle…

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Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities affected banking, finance sectors the most: Report- Technology News, FP

tech2 News StaffMar 29, 2021 11:38:33 ISTMicrosoft recently announced there were some vulnerabilities in the Exchange software that were being exploited by cybercriminals. Soon after, the company released emergency patches…

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Language of space exploration rhetoric can affect public perception of space activities- Technology News, FP

UndarkMar 29, 2021 11:05:13 ISTBy Joelle Renstrom Last month, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on the surface of Mars to much fanfare, just days after probes from the UAE and China…

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Billions of cicadas to emerge after spending 17 years burrowed underground- Technology News, FP

The New York TimesMar 29, 2021 10:21:56 ISTA few months of quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic? That’s nothing for a swarm of cicadas that have been underground since 2004. In…

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UN Secretary-General tells developed counties- Technology News, FP

Agence France-PresseMar 29, 2021 09:58:44 ISTUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized developed countries for creating a "stockpile" of Covid-19 vaccines, and called on them to share with the rest of the…

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