Sputnik-V Covid vaccine pioneer Boris Naroditsky dies
MOSCOW (Agencies): One of the lead developers of the Russian Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine, Boris Naroditsky, has died at the age of 82, the chief researcher of the Gamaleya Epidemiology and…
6.2 magnitude Earthquake shakes part of Pakistan
PESHAWAR (Agencies): An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shook several parts of Pakistan including Islamabad, Peshawar, and Lahore among other cities. The tremors were felt in several areas of Punjab, Khyber…
US Aerospace Firm Abandons Moon Landing Due to Fuel Leak
CAPE CANAVERAL (Agencies): Astrobotic Technology, a US aerospace firm, has abandoned its moon landing mission due to a fuel leak, marking a setback for the nation’s first attempted lunar surface…
Adan Canto, known for his versatility in roles in ‘X-Men’ and ‘Designated Survivor,’ dies at 42
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adan Canto, the Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Agent Game” as well as the TV…
China Post 2024 Year of the Dragon stamps Nine-Dragon Wall
BEIJING (Agencies): China Post has revealed two special stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Dragon. One of the stamps features a golden dragon flying among clouds…
Chinese University Advances Super Cow Cloning Project for Enhanced Dairy Production
BEIJING (Agencies): A groundbreaking initiative to clone “super cows” aimed at boosting dairy output is progressing successfully in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, according to a scientist from the…
Massive vehicle pileup on southern California highway leaves 2 dead, 9 injured, authorities say
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A crash involving dozens of vehicles along a foggy stretch of California’s Interstate 5 in southern California has left two people dead and nine others injured.…
Astrobotic Technology and Intuitive Machines to Attempt First US Moon Landings Since Apollo Era
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Agencies) — After a hiatus of more than five decades since the end of the Apollo program, the United States is preparing to return to the moon.…
Boeing 737 Max-9 Grounded Globally After Mid-Air Incident
Oregon (Agencies): Alaska Airlines has announced the temporary grounding of its fleet of Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft following a mid-air incident. A section of the fuselage and a window of…
India’s Pioneering Sun Probe, Aditya-L1, Successfully Reaches Final Destination
NEW DELHI (Agencies): India’s inaugural solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has successfully been positioned in orbit, as announced by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Saturday. The mission, initiated by ISRO…