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‘Most countries may see heat extremes every 2nd year’

08-01-2022 PARIS: Almost every country on Earth could experience extremely hot years every other year by 2030, according to new research Thursday highlighting the outsized contribution of emissions from the world’s major polluters. The modelling study combined data on historical emissions and pledges made before the COP26 climate summit for …

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Australians left waiting for ambulances due to high demand

07-01-2022 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report + Agencies MELBOURNE: Hundreds of Victorians have been left waiting for ambulances and the delays are expected to continue as the emergency response system struggles with “extreme demand”. A “code red” for ambulance services in Greater Melbourne was triggered by “extreme demand” overnight, …

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EU bans cancer threat chemicals in tattoo ink

07-01-2022 BRUSSELS: A European Union (EU) ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up containing chemicals feared to cause cancers or other health risks went into effect on Tuesday, officials said. The prohibition covers hazardous substances such as certain azo dyes, carcinogenic aromatic amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals and methanol. …

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Saudi Arabia shortens COVID quarantine to 7 days

07-01-2022 RIYADH: The Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that the medical isolation period for coronavirus-infected patients has been shortened to seven days if they are fully vaccinated. The ministry briefed that following this recovery period, the immunity status on the Tawakkalna application will be updated, Saudi Gazette …

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Choosing pets over kids is selfish: Pope Francis

07-01-2022 VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis risked the ire of the world’s childless dog and cat owners Wednesday, suggesting people who substitute pets for kids exhibit “a certain selfishness” Speaking on parenthood during a general audience at the Vatican, Francis lamented that pets “sometimes take the place of children” in society. …

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Taliban order shop owners to behead mannequins

06-01-2022 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: The Taliban have ordered shop owners in western Afghanistan to cut off the heads of mannequins, insisting the human figures “violate” Islamic law. A video clip showing men sawing the plastic heads off women figures went viral on social media. Since …

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