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How Malaria Could Spiral Out of Control in Zimbabwe Due to Climate Change
Recently, malaria has been recorded causing a severe outbreak in parts of Chimanimani, which lies on the eastern border with Mozambique. This outbreak is considered to be a result of warmer temperatures due to climate change.
With Saudi Oil Under Attack, Trump's Deference to It Returns to Fore
Donald Trump’s message on Twitter offered a remarkable insight into the deference the US President gives to the Saudi royal family.
'It's Like a Forest Under Sea': Surprise Rescue of Jamaica's Coral Reefs Shows Nature Can Heal
Coral reefs are often called 'rainforests of the sea' for the astonishing diversity of life they shelter.
Unprecedented Gesture by Trump Shows He Considers PM Modi His Friend and Ally, Says Pak Diplomat
This would be the third meeting between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump this year. The previous two were on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in June in Japan and in France in July on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
Sri Lanka's Tamil-Majority North Shuts Down to Support Rally Demanding International Probe Against Atrocities
They also demanded the release of people arrested for alleged links to the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels and the return of land and homes taken by the military.
218 Booked for Rioting in Pakistan's Sindh Over Alleged Blasphemy by Hindu School Principal
Protests erupted in Ghotki district on Sunday after an FIR was filed against the principal a School on the complaint a student's father who claimed that the teacher had committed blasphemy by his anti-Islam remarks.
Singapore Reports 1st Zika Cluster After 3 Cases in Serangoon Gardens
The first imported case of Zika virus was reported in Singapore in May 2016, while the first locally transmitted case was reported a few months later in August.
World Ozone Day 2019: Montreal Protocol, the Treaty That Tried to Save the Earth
The Montreal Protocol has led to the phase-out of 99 percent of ozone-depleting chemicals in refrigerators, air-cooling systems and other products.
Pakistan Summons Indian, Afghan Diplomats as Civilian, Soldiers Die Along Borders
The latest incidents come at an especially tense time between Pakistan and India, and as talks between the United States and the Afghan Taliban have broken down.
Donald Trump Condemns Drone Attacks in Call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Trump offered 'his support for Saudi Arabia's self-defense,' the White House said, following an earlier statement from Riyadh saying the crown prince told Trump the kingdom was 'willing and able' to respond to the attacks.
Brazil's Amazon Tribal Chief Raoni Tapped for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
Raoni, an unmistakable Amazon icon with his large lip plate, yellow macaw-feather headdress and ear rings, became known internationally as an environmental campaigner in the 1980s with musician Sting at his side.
US Fines Japan Airlines $3,00,000 Over Flight Delays Trapping Passengers in Grounded Planes for Hours
Under an agreement with the Transportation Department, the airline gets credit for $60,000 spent compensating passengers, and $120,000 will be waived if the airline avoids similar incidents for one year.
President of MIT Admits He Approved Financial Support from Disgraced US Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein
Rafael Reif said lawyers investigating MIT's links to Epstein, who hung himself in prison last month, had told him that he had signed a letter of thanks to Epstein following a gift to faculty member Seth Lloyd.
Dengue Cases in Karnataka Up by 138% Since 2018, Govt Data Reveals
The Karnataka government data released on September 9 shows six deaths due to the mosquito-borne disease.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump Deny Report of Israeli Spying Near White House
Reports say that US officials believe Israelis were most likely to be behind several so-called stingray scanners, which mimic cell phone towers to intercept nearby calls and text messages, that were discovered in downtown Washington in 2017.
Donald Trump Vows to Protect Second Amendment After Gun Briefing
But Donald Trump also made clear that he's weary of angering gun proponents, suggesting Democrats' push for new gun control measures following a summer of mass shootings might be nothing more than 'a ploy'.