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Hollywood sign to get a makeover to commemorate its centennial in 2023
A much-needed makeover is on the way for the Hollywood sign, which will befit its status as a key Tinseltown landmark. A pressure washer was used to clean the sign's…
Nobel Prize for quantum physics shared by three physicists
This year's Nobel Prize in physics awarded to three scientists for their work on quantum information science, which has significant applications, such as in…
38th World Congress of Sports Medicine to be held in Dubai
Dubai has been selected as the host city for the 38th edition of the World Congress of Sports Medicine in 2024 by the International Federation of Sports Medicine…
Blue alert has been issued by China due to a cold wave
The China Meteorological Administration renewed its blue alert for a cold wave on Tuesday, forecasting big temperature drops and gales across large parts of the…
Drought lingers in Western California as winter approaches
In the past three years, California has been experiencing its driest winter in history, and state officials say they expect the trend to continue. Friday marked the…
New Indian Air Force light combat helicopter is formally inducted into service
In a ceremony held at Air Force Station, Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh officially inducted the indigenously-developed Light Combat…
Pakistan flood victims face food crisis – UN
In the next three months, about 5.7 million Pakistani flood survivors will face a serious food crisis, the United Nations warned Monday. A top United Nations…
New cholera outbreak kills at least seven people in Haiti
In a surprise return of cholera to Haiti, officials reported on Sunday that at least seven people had died as a result of it. During a 2010 outbreak, 10,000 people…