Republic of Zimbabwe seeking to join BRICS
The country is awaiting the outcome of its application to join the group. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic Amon Murwira at a meeting with…
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BRICS news digest for the previous week
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Scientists Develop Battery Powered by Nuclear Waste – Space/Science news
The study, led by scientists at Ohio State University, demonstrates how ambient gamma radiation from nuclear waste can power microelectronics. While the current output is limited to small sensors, researchers believe the technology could be…
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20th International Auto Parts Exhibition to be held in Tehran
The 20th International Exhibition of Auto Parts, Accessories, and Assemblies will be held from May 29 to June 1, 2025, at Tehran’s Permanent International Fairgrounds.
The auto industry exhibition is among the top three exhibitions in the…
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5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis
Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in…
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From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health
Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. 31, 2025, in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump. Among those were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which asks…
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End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to communicate their end-of-life wishes to their loved ones.
Researchers like me, who study death and dying, hoped that such…
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IRCS to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon
TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) plans to send a consignment of relief items to war-impacted people in Lebanon.
The consignment includes over 500 tons of essential goods, such as medical items, tents, blankets, mats, food stuff…
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Tehran hosting exhibition on women’s achievements
TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian women’s achievements, titled ‘Iranian women, unwritten stories’, commenced at Iran house of innovation and technology (iHiT) in Tehran on Monday.
Addressing the opening ceremony, the Vice President for…
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Which countries are behind drone war in Africa?
Pars Today- A British media informed of the uncontrolled spread of cheap UAVs in Africa.
British daily Guardian wrote in a report that the spread of military drones continues in Africa without any control and nearly 1000 civilians…
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Marriage 2.3 times divorce in autumn
TEHRAN – Over the autumn season, some 118,450 marriages and 49,738 divorces were registered across the country, according to the Civil Registration Organization.
The number of marriages has increased by 14,168 compared to summer. However,…
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