WASHINGTON - The January 6 deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol has renewed attention to what has long been an open secret in police departments across the country -- right wing extremists populating their ranks.For years, even as experts warned about the growing dangers of extremism in police departments, many police chiefs brushed the concern aside as a social media nuisance.Now, in the wake of revelations t

US Capitol Riot Prompts Fresh Focus on Extremism in US Police Ranks

VIGAN CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) - - The provincial government of Ilocos Sur, under its financial assistance for livelihood projects program, awarded cash assistance to various non-government organizations (NGOs), associations, and cooperatives in the province in a ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol, Vigan City recently.A total of Php 4.2 million financial assistance was given to 22 beneficiaries which shall be us

Ilocos gov&#039;t gives cash aid to NGOs, coops, associations

New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): On the occasion of his birthday, debutant writer-director Divyang Thakkar opened up about how Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh starrer 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' is a quintessential big-screen experience.
"I think on the other side of this pandemic, as far as going to the movies is concerned, we're all craving that community experience where we are entertained together, laugh and cry along with

Jayeshbhai Jordaar is designed as an entertainer: Divyang

Lucca [Italy], January 25 (ANI): A new study shows that posts revealing concern for 'pneumonia' circulated very early, suggesting social media can be an effective tool for epidemiological surveillance.
Even before public announcements of the first cases of COVID-19 in Europe were made, at the end of January 2020, signals that something strange was happening were already circulating on social media.
The new study led by re

Study on COVID-19 warnings on Twitter before pandemic

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 25 (ANI/SRV Media): Started only recently, Bharat Metro Digital Services (BMDS) has already secured major funding to kickstart its venture.
Founded by Malik Gilani in November 2020, the digital marketing solutions company recently bagged USK 1 million funding from South Mumbai's popular footwear brand with decades of legacy. The company was envisioned and curated during the lockdown c

Bharat Metro Digital Services raise $1 million

Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): A new study found that patients with inactive cancer and not currently undergoing treatments for the deadly disease also face a significantly higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
The findings of the study were published in the journal 'JNCI Cancer Spectrum'. Past reports have established an increased risk of severe disease and death for sick or hospitalised cancer patients with C

Patients with inactive cancer at high risk of COVID-19

Gelsenkirchen [Germany], January 25 (ANI): Bayern Munich secured a thumping 4-0 win over Schalke in the Bundesliga here on Sunday.
Also, Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is now the record holder for the most clean sheets in the Bundesliga. The 34-year-old had equaled former Bayern goalkeeper Oliver Kahn's record of 196 games without conceding with a clean sheet in the 1-0 win against FC Augsburg on Thursday and pic

Neuer scripts Bundesliga record as Bayern defeat Schalke

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The Russian vessel tapped to finish the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has begun work in Danish waters just days after the United States sanctioned its parent company. 'The lay barge Fortuna has started works in the construction corridor in the Danish [Exclusive Economic Zone], ahead of the resumption of the Nord Stream 2 construction. All works are performed in line with relevant permits,' Nord Stream

U.S. sanctions fail to stop controversial Russian pipeline

Russia to push on with pipeline, into Danish, German waters

Work on final 150kms of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline begins

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Tejomaya has launched new skincare range, which celebrates luxury through exquisite craftsmanship and ethically-sourced ingredients. The new skincare line of products is entirely natural, vegan, handcrafted, sulphate-free, paraben-free and cruelty-free.
It features exclusive products such as lip balms, bath salts, body butter, cleansers, face masks, hand cream, foot

New range of handcrafted, natural skin-care

Editor's note: In this interview, Nathan Ahlgren, assistant professor of biology at Clark University, uses 3D-printed models to explain what proteins do in viruses, how they interact with human cells, how the vaccine delivers mRNA into the cell, and how antibodies protect us. This follows an ea

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The job of driving Turkmenistan's march toward the market economy lies with the parastatal Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.Despite its name, the union is more conglomerate than lobby group. Working hand in glove with the state as it does, the UIET serves as a would-be incubator for private enterprise. As the government enacts its so-far underwhelming privatization agenda, it is the UIET that will be mi

Turkmenistan: Hands across the water

The Russian vessel tapped to finish the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has begun work in Danish waters just days after the United States sanctioned its parent company.'The lay barge Fortuna has started works in the construction corridor in the Danish [Exclusive Economic Zone], ahead of the resumption of the Nord Stream 2 construction. All works are performed in line with relevant permits,' Nord Stream 

Russian Ship Begins Work On Nord Stream 2 Pipeline In Danish Waters

Dutch airline KLM is to lay off up to another 1,000 people, following the 5,000 job losses of last year.Like most international carriers, KLM, also known as Royal Dutch Airlines, has taken major action to downsize its operations in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which has devastated international travel.Border closures have grounded most of the world's planes while airlines that are travelling have bee

Dutch airline KLM to shed up to 1,000 more jobs

More jobs to go at KLM as recovery in international travel falters

Pandemic-induced job losses at KLM likely to rise to 6,000

New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): The All India Football Federation has condoled the untimely death of former India international goalkeeper Prasanta Dora, who passed away in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Dora made his international debut against Nepal in the SAF Games in Kathmandu in 1999 where India went on to win the bronze medal. He represented India in 4 official matches.
Dora was suffering from Hemophagocytic lymphohistioc

AIFF condoles Prasanta Dora's untimely demise

Bath [England], January 26 (ANI): Toddlers with high daily touchscreen use are less able to resist distraction compared to toddlers with no or low touchscreen use - according to new research.
The research from Birkbeck, University of London, King's College London and University of Bath, was published in the journal Scientific Reports.
The research team say the findings are important for the growing debate around the role 

Toddlers who use touchscreens may be more distractible

Tennis great Margaret Court insisted on Tuesday she would not give back a high-profile Australian honour after a backlash over her views on the LGBTQ community, claiming she "loves" gay and transgender people.The 78-year-old, the all-time record holder for Grand Slam titles who is now a church pastor, was elevated to a Companion of the Order of Australia on the country's national day Tuesday.</p

Tennis great Court vows to keep Aussie award despite backlash

Rafael Nadal has taken an apparent swipe at Novak Djokovic over his requests for quarantined players preparing for the Australian Open, saying not everyone felt the need to "advertise" how they were trying to help.The Serbian world No 1 issued a list of suggestions to Tennis Australia last week on behalf of 72 players unable to leave their Melbourne hotel rooms after Covid-19 ca

Nadal takes veiled swipe at Djokovic over quarantine complaints

A Mango Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Durban lost cabin pressure on Monday, prompting it to release oxygen masks for passengers.In a video circulating, a passenger can be seen donning an oxygen mask as the sound of panicking passengers - including the voice of a child asking for its mother - can be heard in the background.READ | <a href="https://www.news24.com/news24/world/news/the

Passengers panic as Mango flight to Durban loses cabin pressure

New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) celebrated the 72nd Republic Day by hoisting the national flag at Delhi Air Traffic Services Complex here on Tuesday.
AAI Chairman Arvind Singh was the chief guest at the event, which was organised by following social distancing norms amid COVID-19. The chairman also received the Guard of Honour at the event.
"On the 72nd RepublicDay. celebrations,

Airports Authority of India celebrates 72nd Republic Day

Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): Passengers flying into the United States would require to show proof of testing negative for COVID-19 at least three days prior to the departure.
The US Department of State said that a proof of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding. This order applies to both foreign nationals and US citizens.
"The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remind

Negative COVID-19 test required for travel to US

New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Rafale fighter jets, which were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) last year, featured in the Republic Day parade and culminated the flypast by carrying out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation.
A Rafale jet with two Jaguar Deep penetration strike aircraft and two MiG-29 Air Superiority Fighters conducted the "Eklavya" formation at a height of 300 m and a speed of 780 km/h.
The parad

Rafale jet showstopper in Republic Day flypast

New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): India's Republic Day parade 2021 began on sunny Tuesday morning with strict precautionary measures for coronavirus. The National Flag was unfurled followed by the National Anthem with a booming 21-gun salute. The parade commenced with President Ram Nath Kovind taking the salute.
The parade is commanded by Parade Commander, Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Mishra, Ati Vishisth Seva medal,

Republic Day parade 2021 begins on Rajpath

New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the nation in paying tribute to the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in the national capital on the occasion of Republic Day.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat, Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane, Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Indian Air Force Chief (IAF) Air Chi

PM pays tribute to soldiers at National War Memorial

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 26 (ANI): Group Captain Kesavan Nair Harisankar of Southern Air Command has been awarded with the prestigious Presidential award Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) on the occasion of Republic Day.
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, in the coming days, will confer the VSM on Group Captain Harisankar at a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The honour is conferred in recognit

Group Capt Kesavan Harisankar awarded Vishisht Seva Medal

Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation later in the day to keep travel restrictions for Europe and Brazil over COVID-19 concerns, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki informed reporters here on Monday.
"Today, the President will sign a presidential proclamation to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through travel, especially as we see faster spreading variants emerging across the wo

US to keep travel restrictions on Europe

New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Prakash Jarwal on Monday sent a defamation notice to Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for levelling "baseless" allegations of bribe against him in relation to Jal Board tanker matter.
Jarwal termed the allegations against him as "baseless with the malicious intention".
The notice stated that the Delhi wing of BJP through the press release dated Janua

AAP MLA sends defamation notice to Delhi BJP leaders

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Greece and France signed a 2.5-billion-euro ($3 billion) warplane deal on Monday as part of a plans to upgrade Greece's armed force in response to Turkish challenges in the eastern Mediterranean.The deal will see Greece buying 18 Rafale jets, 12 of them used, made by French firm Dassault to bolster its forces during their regular mi

Greece to buy French fighter jets in message to Turkey

The commitment of the US to Taiwan is "rock-solid", the State Department confirmed at the weekend, as it warned that China's "attempts to intimidate" the island are a threat to regional peace. Meanwhile, France has upgraded its presence in Taiwan, and will take part in joint US-Japanese exercises in the East China Sea in May.For the second day in a row, mainland Chinese air force planes including 12 fighter jets

US pledges support for Taiwan in wake of Chinese military incursions

Paris (AFP)Portuguese voters have been asked to venture out despite the country's pandemic lockdown Sunday for a presidential election widely expected to see centre-right incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa win another term.Polls point to a first-round win for Rebelo de Sousa, a former political commentator turned approachable head of state known for candid moments like queueing at the supermarket in shorts

Portugal braves lockdown to vote in presidential poll

"Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly," Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong. "I can help communicate, give therapy and provide social stimulation, even in difficult situations."Since being unveiled in 2016, Sophia - a humanoid robot - has gone viral. Now the company behind her has a new vision: to mass-produce robots by the end of the year.Hanson Robotics, base

Humanoid Robots Find Increasingly New Niches Amid Pandemic

LISBON -- Portuguese incumbent President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was re-elected in Sunday's presidential election, partial results showed. With 98.87 percent of votes counted, Rebelo de Sousa won a landslide victory by garnering 61.3 percent of the votes, while former member of European Parliament Ana Gomes came second with 12.54 percent of the votes, ahead of right-wing party Chega candidate Andre Ventura, who 

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