Web archive - August 17, 2024
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Technology
South American lungfish breaks record for largest genome among all animals
Lungfish genomes are largely composed of repetitive elements - about 90% of the genome
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Pakistan
Enhanced surveillance and screening for mpox, says Dr Mukhtar Ahmad
PM’s Coordinator for Health announces surveillance at airports and daily monitoring to curb monkeypox spread
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Technology
Pakistan develops first-ever lifesaving hemostat dressing
Scientists from COMSATS university produced the biopolymer-based dressing from marine sources
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Pakistan
PM Shehbaz calls emergency meeting to address global mpox risks
National tally of confirmed Mpox cases has reached three, with one more suspected case pending confirmation so far
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Entertainment
Bianca Censori wears rags during LA outing amid Kim Kardashian concerns for children
Censori wears nothing but rags in her latest Los Angeles outing as Kim Kardashian’s concerns grow for her children.
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Pakistan
Tarar accuses Imran Khan of conspiring with Faiz Hameed to destabilise Pakistan
Says regardless of who it is—whether it's Saqib or Nisar or anyone else—progress will be made after Gen Faiz’s arrest
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World
Firefighters battle blaze at London’s historic Somerset House
15 engines and 100 firefighters deployed as flames engulfed part of the building’s roof, with smoke visible citywide
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World
Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy Kursk bridge, says Russia
Moscow alleges destruction of a Seym River bridge by likely US-made HIMARS rockets, resulting in volunteer casualties
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Entertainment
Lauren Boebert reveals eye-catching ’90s tattoo in bikini photo shared by Matt Gaetz’s wife
The photo adds to a series of revealing images of conservative women that Ginger Gaetz has shared.
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Pakistan
LHC seeks govt’s response on nationwide internet disruptions
Federal govt, PTA directed to submit their responses on next hearing scheduled for August 21
