Meghan Markle urges tabloid shake-up after second privacy victory By: AFP on December 2, 2021Meghan Markle on Thursday won a second court victory against a British newspaper group, as judges threw out the publisher’s appeal against a ruling that it breached her privacy. The Duchess of Sussex said she hoped the ruling would embolden others to hold tabloid newspapers to account and change them for the better. “This is […]
US Dollar raises 51 paisa against the Pakistani Rupee By: Web Desk on December 2, 2021KARACHI: In intraday trade in the interbank currency market on Thursday, the US dollar surged 51 paisa to Rs176.09 against the Pakistani rupee. According to foreign currency dealers, the greenback resumed lower by 3 paisa at Rs175.45, compared to its last close of Rs175.48 against the domestic unit but later, not only pared initial loses […]
Denied treatment, Russians with rare disorder fight for lives By: AFP on December 2, 2021Diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder, 25-year-old Marina Lisovaya needs a costly treatment to stop her condition from getting worse and save her from dying young. But like many others in Russia with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), she is fighting for state healthcare providers to pay for the drugs that she needs. “To put it […]
Today is UAE National Day, get free entry to Dubai Expo 2020 on December 2, 2021DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is celebrating its 50th National Day today (December 2), and visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can obtain free admission. Expo 2020 Dubai issued free access tickets at the gates across the arena on its website. Expo 2020 Dubai already announced that there would be a wide range of activities […]
US confirms first Omicron case as EU chief mulls mandatory Covid jabs By: AFP on December 2, 2021The United States has announced its first confirmed case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant had been detected in California, in a fully vaccinated traveler who had recently returned from South Africa and was recovering from mild symptoms. Top health official Anthony Fauci said authorities “knew it was just a matter of time” before the strain […]
Lockdowns sink Australian economy in third quarter By: AFP on December 1, 2021Pandemic-induced lockdowns caused Australia’s economy to shrink 1.9 percent in the third quarter, a downturn that bucked the trend of a steady recovery in other wealthy nations. The Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday reported the country’s second quarterly contraction since the pandemic began — and one of the largest contractions on record — sparked […]
Pakistan pledges to promote Group of 77’s common economic interests under its chairmanship in 2022 By: APP on December 1, 2021UNITED NATIONS: After Pakistan’s election, by acclamation, as chairman of the Group of 77 and China for 2022, Ambassador Munir Akram said Tuesday he would work on the basis of “transparency, inclusivity and objectivity” in promoting the group’s interests and objectives. “We are honored to be elected as the chairman of the group for 2022,” […]
Google will forbid political advertising prior to the Philippines election By: Saqib Rizwan on December 1, 2021MANILA: In the run-up to Philippine elections in May next year to determine a successor to President Rodrigo Duterte, Alphabet Inc’s Google announced on Wednesday that political advertising will be banned on its platform. The move comes amid pressure on social media platforms over their handling of political advertising during the US presidential election in […]
Know how to user Iphone’s secret rain map By: Web Desk on December 1, 2021Apple’s Weather app allows users to receive daily updates on weather, air pollution, humidity, and other climate change issues, but it also hides a weather map with a handy time-lapse feature in plain sight. Here’s how to go to the Apple Weather secret map: According to the BGR, the map option lets users know when […]
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian spotted together afresh with daughter North By: Web Desk on December 1, 2021US rapper Kanye West and his ex wife Kim Kardashian were spotted together yet again days after the former extended an olive branch to her and begged for reunion. The former couple reunited on Tuesday as they attended their friend fashion designer Virgil Abloh’s final Louis Vuitton show with daughter North. Kim and Kanye, who […]