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Bogong moth. — AFP/FileA species of Australian moth travels up to a thousand kilometres every summer using the stars to navigate, scientists said, the first time this talent has been discovered in an invertebrate covering vast distances.When temperatures start rising every year, Bogong moths embark on the long night-time flight from their home on the country’s eastern coast to the cool inland shelter of caves in the Australian Alps. It has recently been discovered that they can use Earth’s magnetic field like a compass to stay on track during their trip of up to 1,000 kilometres (620 miles).Now, a study…
Allison Williams opens up about third installment for ‘M3GAN’Allison Williams has already made up her mind pf returning to the M3GAN franchise.Currently promoting the sequel of the 2022 horror sci-fi, M3GAN 2.0, Allison confessed she wants to continue working on the storyline about the artificially intelligent doll who develops self-awareness and becomes hostile toward anyone who comes between her and her human companion. “We don’t want to presume anything, but I would say a lot [of forethought has gone into a third movie]. That’s all I’m going to say,” she told The Hollywood Reporter.Allison continued, “We love to dream; that’s…
A representational image of a tick carrying Congo virus. — APP/FileTwo house officers at Jinnah Hospital exhibited suspected symptoms of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), commonly known as Congo virus, triggering concern following deaths caused by the same virus in the Sindh province, it emerged on Saturday.Executive Director Jinnah Hospital Dr Shahid Rasool, while informing about the conditions of the patients, said: “A house officer has 90% symptoms of Congo virus. Both doctors showed symptoms the day after providing medical care to a patient with Congo virus last week.” Notably, a patient with Congo virus died on June 19 (Thursday)…
On a humid, late afternoon in November, Edith sits giggling loudly and bantering with two older members of her team during a lull between heavy rain showers. They watch as younger staff members dodge puddles and sweat through a daily aerobics routine in the muddy courtyard. As energetic pop music blares across the compound made up of three single- and double-storey buildings, seven-year-old Diego, who has cerebral palsy, heads up a concrete ramp towards a therapy room. His wrists twisted, he crawls forward slowly until Edith spots him. “Diego, my boy!” the 49-year-old calls out with a wide grin. She…
His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al -Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Chairman of the Executive Council, “My dear parents, you are proud and bond, you are reassurance and strength” ….
Demonstration rally against Israeli aggression, expressing solidarity with Iran and Palestine, at Mall Road Lahore, June 15, 2025. — PPINo policy shift on Iran despite US engagement.FO condemns Israeli actions, urges world response.PTI angered by Trump-Munir meeting optics.ISLAMABAD: Despite intense speculation following a high-profile luncheon meeting between Field Marshal Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, Pakistan’s position in support of Iran amid its ongoing conflict with Israel remains “100% the same”, a well-placed source told this correspondent.Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the source — who is privy to what was discussed in…
US President Donald Trump talks to reporters upon his arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, June 20, 2025. — Reuters Trump dismisses European mediation efforts as unhelpful.Israel is ‘winning,’ so halting strikes is difficult: US president.’Two-week window for Iran to avoid US response.’ President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran had a “maximum” of two weeks to avoid possible US air strikes, indicating he could take a decision before the fortnight deadline he set a day earlier.Trump added that he was not inclined to stop Israel attacking Iran because it was “winning,” and was dismissive of European…
Anne Burrell suspected of overdose New details might come to light regarding Anne Burrell’s demise. As per The New York Times, authorities are investigating the cause of her death as a possible drug overdose. The Food Network star, who was 55 at the time of death, was “discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills.” This report came from The New York Times on June 20, citing an internal New York Police Department document.For the unversed, Burrell was discovered deceased in her Brooklyn home on June 17, with a spokesperson from NYPD (New York Police Department)…
A health worker administers polio drops to school children for vaccination during a door-to-door poliovirus eradication campaign in Lahore on April 21, 2025. — AFPPoliovirus not detected in samples from Pishin, Lahore.Total nine sewage samples collected from nine districts.Samples were collected between May 8 and 23. KARACHI: The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme has confirmed the presence of poliovirus in environmental samples collected from seven districts across Pakistan.The presence of the virus was confirmed in environmental samples from Gwadar, Quetta, South Waziristan (lower) and South Waziristan (upper). Additionally, poliovirus was also detected in environmental samples collected from Rawalpindi, Larkana and Mirpurkhas. In a…
With the Friday notices, 85 percent of Voice of America’s workforce had been slashed.Layoff notices have been sent to 639 employees of Voice of America (VOA) and the United States agency that oversees it, effectively shutting down the outlet that has provided news to countries around the world since World War II. The notices sent on Friday included employees at VOA’s Persian-language service who were suddenly called off administrative leave last week to broadcast reports to Iran following Israel’s attack. Three journalists working for the Persian service on Friday, who left their office for a cigarette break, had their badges confiscated…