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Manatee Deaths Rise In Florida As Pollutants Kill Seagrass
Manatees have starved to death by the hundreds along Floridas east coast because algae blooms and contaminants are killing the seagrass the beloved sea mammals eat, a wildlife official told a House committee Tuesday.
News18 Evening Digest: Bangladesh Arrests Hundreds for Violence Against Hindus & Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering today evening: Bangladesh Arrests Hundreds for Violence Against Hindus; Cong Will Reserve 40% Tickets in UP for Women, Says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; IMD Issues Orange Alert for 11 Districts in Kerala; Babul Supriyo...
Sharp Covid Rise in UK: From Low Vaccination to Early Curb Relaxations, A Look at What's Fuelling Spike
UK government data showed there were 49,156 new Covid cases, up from 45,140 on Sunday, and the highest daily total since July 17.
Group Decries Sentencing Of Oklahoma Woman For Miscarriage
A national advocacy group for women on Monday blasted the sentencing of a 21yearold Oklahoma woman to prison for a manslaughter conviction after she suffered a miscarriage while using methamphetamine.
Iran: US Should Lift Sanctions To Prove It Wants Talks
Irans president said Monday the United States should lift the sanctions on his country to prove it is serious about restarting stalled nuclear talks in Vienna.
Hezbollah Leader Declares His Group Has 100,000 Fighters
The leader of Lebanons Hezbollah declared for the first time Monday that his powerful militant group has 100,000 trained fighters.
Prominent Personalities Appeal to Bangladesh PM to Take Action Against Those Involved in Vandalism of Durga Puja Pandals
The signatories include educationist Pabitra Sarkar, CPI(M) leader Md Salim, former Kolkata Mayor Bikash Bhattacharya and others.
Sydney Eases More COVID-19 Restrictions As Vaccinations Pass Key Milestone
Thousands of children returned to Sydney's schools on Monday after nearly four months of home learning as Australia's largest city eased more restrictions just a week after lifting its COVID19 lockdown amid a surge in vaccination levels.
Outsider Marki-Zay To Stand Against PM Orban In 2022 After Winning Run-off
Smalltown conservative Peter MarkiZay, a political outsider with no party affiliation, will go headtohead with Prime Minister Viktor Orban next year for leadership of Hungary after winning an opposition runoff primary on Sunday.
'The Batman' Trailer Unveils Pattinson In Dark, Violent Turn
Warner Bros. has unveiled its trailer for The Batman, which features Robert Pattinsons first bonecrunching turn as a DC Comics superhero.
University Offers To Rehire Prof Acquitted Of Ties To China
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has offered to reinstate a professor who was acquitted of federal charges that had accused him of hiding his relationship with a Chinese university while receiving NASA research grants, a letter obtained by the Kno...
'Lawless City?' Worry After Portland Police Don't Stop Chaos
A crowd of 100 people wreaked havoc in downtown Portland, Oregon, this week smashing storefront windows, lighting dumpsters on fire and causing at least $500,000 in damage but police officers didn't stop them.
Watchdog: Psaki Violated Ethics Law By Promoting McAuliffe
A government watchdog group said Friday that it had filed an ethics complaint against White House press secretary Jen Psaki for a comment she made about former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat who is running for election to his old post.
Hundreds March In Puerto Rico, Outraged Over Power Outages
More than a thousand people outraged over ongoing power outages in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico prepared to march Friday to decry how the lack of electricity has affected their health, work and childrens schooling.
With Boosters, Masks and Green Pass, Israel Sees a COVID-19 Wave in Retreat
Four months into one of its worst COVID19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use of vaccine boosters, vaccine passports and mask mandates, scientists and health officials said.
Kabul Orphanage Struggles To Feed Its Children As Cash Runs Low
Ahmad Khalil Mayan, programme director at a large Kabul orphanage, says he is cutting back on the amount of fruit and meat he gives the children each week because the home is running out of money.