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99 pc of global population breathing polluted air

International Desk: A full 99 percent of people on Earth breathe air containing too many pollutants, the World Health Organization said Monday, blaming poor air quality for millions of deaths

US ‘deeply troubled’ by attacks on civilians as Taliban sweep across Afghanistan

Reuters: People on vehicles, holding Taliban flags, gather near the Friendship Gate crossing point in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman, Pakistan July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Abdul Khaliq Achakzai The United

China expanding its nuclear capabilities, scientists say

International Desk: China is expanding its capacity to store and launch nuclear missiles, US scientists say. Satellite images from Xinjiang province in the west of the country suggest it is

Saudi considers barring overseas haj pilgrims for 2nd year

International Desk General view of Kaaba as Muslim pilgrims wearing face masks and keeping social distance pray facing Kaaba during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic,

WB signs $250m deal to help Bangladesh create better jobs

FBD Desk: The World Bank on Thursday signed a $250 million financing agreement to help Bangladesh create more and better jobs, recover faster from the COVID 19 pandemic and build

Don’t panic, you’ll get vaccine: WHO

GENEVA, Jan 21, 2021 (BSS/AFP): Nobody should panic about getting access to a Covid-19 vaccine because everyone who wants one will get one, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The