US to end COVID-19 vaccine mandate for foreign travellers
The White House has announced that COVID-19 vaccine requirements for foreign air travellers to the US will end on May 11. It will no longer require non-US …
67-million-yr old T-Rex skeleton sells for $6 mn in Switzerland
The skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a creature that roamed the Earth around 67 million years ago, sold for 5.5 million Swiss francs (approximately over $6 …
Massive earthquakes move Turkey by 5-6 metres
The two deadly earthquakes that struck Turkey on 6th February have shifted the tectonic plate that the country sits on, by up to three metres (around 10 feet). …
Germany vows millions for Amazon
Germany has outlined more than $200 million in contributions for environmental projects in Brazil. The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical forest on …
President of Vietnam resigns
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has submitted his resignation after the ruling Communist Party found him responsible for violations and wrongdoing of …
Hong Kong to remove mandatory isolation rule for people with COVID
Hong Kong has said that it will not require people infected with COVID-19 to quarantine from January 30. Chief Executive John Lee called the decision one of …
China to resume issuing ordinary passports and visas
China has announced that it will resume issuing ordinary visas and passports after nearly three years of international isolation following the COVID-19 …
Taliban bans university education for Afghan girls
Taliban has ordered an indefinite ban on university education for girls in Afghanistan. The move further restricts women’s access to formal education, as …
New York & Singapore emerge as world’s most expensive cities in 2022
New York and Singapore have been tied for the top spot on the list of the world’s most expensive cities, as per the latest EIU Worldwide Cost of Living …
UK King Charles’ coronation to take place in May 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 next year. Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be crowned …