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Nerve disorder added as rare side effect of AstraZeneca Covid vax
Guillain-Barre syndrome, which sees the immune system go haywire and start to attack nerve cells, was added by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Most people who suffer from the autoimmune disorder make a full recovery, but one in five can be left with long-term problems such as difficulty walking and one in 20 die, the report said.
'US, India make attempts to manoeuvre Pak out of CPEC'
Mansoor, the special assistant to the Pakistan Prime Minister on CPEC affairs, accused the Us of conniving in cahoots with India against the economic lifeline of Pakistan, the report said. "From the point of view of the emerging geo-strategic situation, one thing is clear: the Us supported by India is inimical to CPEC. It will not let it succeed. That's where we have to take a position," Mansoor said.
Decision to release 2 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody on Nov 1
The Sri Lankan Navy said on Saturday that legal proceedings were underway at Kayts Magistrate Court. According to the Sri Lankan Navy, Indian fishing boats crossing the IMBL were chased away but the boat in which the three Indian fishermen -- Suganthan, Xavier, and Rajkiran were fishing did not heed to the Navy and crossed into the Sri Lankan waters.
N.Korean media decries proposed S.Korea-US defence dialogue
The US floated the idea of instituting the unofficial dialogue platform during the allies' regular defence talks in Seoul last month, sources have said, as Washington is pushing to rally its democratic allies to counter China's growing assertiveness, reports Yonhap News Agency.
Pakistan denies understanding reached with US on using airspace for Afghan military strikes
CNN, in its report, cited three "sources familiar with the details of a classified briefing" to the US Congress, and said that the Biden administration has informed US lawmakers that the country was close to striking a formal deal with Pakistan for the use of its airspace to conduct operations in Afghanistan.
China, Russia hold first joint naval exercise in west Pacific
A China-Russia joint naval ships formation which included a total of 10 warships and six carrier-based helicopters carried out the joint maritime patrol in the Sea of Japan, the West Pacific, and the East China Sea, during which they organised exercises over joint sailing and joint manoeuvres and conducted live-fire drills, the report said.
Taliban forcibly evicting Hazaras from their land to reward their fighters
Many of these evictions have targeted Hazara Shia communities, as well as people associated with the former government, as a form of collective punishment. In early October 2021, the Taliban and associated militias forcibly evicted hundreds of Hazara families from the southern Helmand province and the northern Balkh province.
Indian-origin LinkedIn engineer and blogger shot dead in Mexico drug violence
The 25-year-old, who had previously worked with Yahoo, would have turned 26 this past Friday (October 22), She had arrived in Tulum last Monday (October 18) to celebrate the joyful occasion. Her plan was tragically cut short, however, when four men suspected to be drug dealers and armed with assault rifles, shot in the direction of a table next to the one where Ryot was enjoying a joyful night out with friends.
Girls Night In: UK women boycott nightclubs over 'spiking' via drinks and needles, seek immediate action
These women have launched a nationwide campaign to boycott nightlclubs until they are made safer for them. They are demanding. immediate measures to ensure their safety like the provision of covers that can be placed over drinks to increased surveillance in clubs and bars. The first report of a person being spiked with “a sharp needle” was reported on 2nd October.
Donald Trump's site 'Truth Social' broke software rules: Report
According to The Verge, the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) has 30 days to comply with the terms of the license before its access is terminated -- forcing it to rebuild the platform or face legal action. TMTG launched a special purpose acquisition company fundraising effort with promises to build a sweeping media empire, the report said.
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