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Bees probably originated from ancient supercontinent earlier than suspecte
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A new study reveals that the origin of bees is tens of millions of years older than most earlier estimations. Researchers from Washington State University and their colleagues have dated the bee's ancestry back more than 120 million years to the Gondwanan supercontinent, which included the
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US extends support to ECOWAS, demands immediate release of President Bazou
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States on Monday extended support to the leadership of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to defend constitutional order in Niger.
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West African nations impose economic, travel sanctions on Niger's coup lea
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger milkitary coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country's President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week, reported Al Jazeera.
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Niger: Pro-coup protestors attack French Embassy, shout "long live Putin"
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Despite requests from the Kremlin to release the nation's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, protesters chanted support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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"Neither exciting like England nor brutal like Australia...": Venkatesh Pr
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The pacer pointed out India's disappointing performances against Bangladesh, South Africa, and Australia in bilateral series cricket and Men in Blue's heartbreaking exits in the 2021 and 2022 ICC T20 World Cups.
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France cuts off financial support to Niger following military coup
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
France in a statement called for the “immediate return to the Nigerien constitutional order” adding to the mounting international pressure on the coup plotters.
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Antony Blinken says US assistance to Niger is in "clear jeopardy" followin
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Following a military coup in the West African country of Niger recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that if the situation continues the US assistance to Niger is “in jeopardy," The Hill reported.
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EU, African Union put pressure on Niger’s coup leaders to end regime
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The European Union (EU) has decided to cut off financial support to Niger following the military coup there and in a similar reaction, the African Union has also called on the Nigerien military to "return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority," Al Jazeera reported.
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FIFA Women's World Cup: Argentina, South Africa share spoils while England
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Argentina and South Africa settled for a 2-2 draw whilst England defeated Denmark 1-0 in the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup Group Stage matches on Friday.
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UAE: Dubai records over AED10.6 bn in weeklong real estate transactions
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The chamber updated representatives from member companies on the latest developments during a special meeting at Dubai Chambers’ headquarters, where it shared details of the initiative’s successful trade missions to Central Asia, the United Kingdom, and South Africa during the first half of
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Evian Championships: Diksha, Aditi shoot even par rounds on first day
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok were lying 50th after they shot even par 71 in their first round of The Amundi Evian Championship, which is one of the Majors for women. Both Indians are at the Top-5 of the Merit for the Ladies European Tour.
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Putin hopes African Union joining G20 in September
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Putin said this in a trilateral meeting held with the Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat.
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