Dubai: Mexico has detected its first human case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, the health ministry said on Friday. The infection was confirmed on Tuesday in a three-year-old girl living in the northern state of Durango, who remains h…
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Chinese Scientists Develop Atoms-Thin Chips to Boost Computational Power
Shanghai: A Chinese research team has developed a semiconductor microprocessor just a few atomic layers thick. The chip, WUJI, is a 32-bit RISC-V processor based on two-dimensional semiconductors.
According to Emirates News Agency, RISC-V is an arch…
Korea’s Exports of Food and Agro Products Hit All-Time High in Q1
Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s exports of agricultural and food products advanced 7.9 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, reaching a record high amid the growing popularity of Korean culture, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural A…
Bus Crash in Southern Brazil Claims Lives of University Students and Faculty
Dubai: At least seven people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus carrying university students and faculty plunged off a highway in southern Brazil. The tragic incident occurred on state highway RSC-453 in the town of Imigrante, located in Rio…
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Rises to 3,354
Yangon: The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake climbed to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, state media said on Saturday.
According to Emirates News Agency, last Friday’s 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar’s strongest in a ce…
Arab Parliament Committed to Palestine as Top Priority: Speaker
Tashkent: Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi reaffirmed the parliament’s unwavering commitment to supporting Arab causes, particularly the Palestinian issue, which he described as the Arab world’s foremost concern.
According to Emirate…
French MPs Approve Bill Allowing Judges to Impose Short Jail Terms
Paris: French Member Parliaments have voted in favour of enforcing shorter prison sentences for minor criminal offences, reopening the prospect of judges handing down prison terms of a month, or even less.
According to Emirates News Agency, a bill p…
UAE Leaders Congratulate President of Senegal on Independence Day
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.
According to Emirates News Agency, His Highne…
Dubai World Cup 2025: A Legacy of Excellence in Horse Racing
Dubai: Dubai is once again at the global forefront today with the 29th edition of the Dubai World Cup 2025 at the Meydan Racecourse, solidifying its legacy by attracting the world’s top-tier horses, owners, trainers, and jockeys for a premier internat…
ICCROM Launches READY Project to Safeguard Cultural Heritage from Extreme Risks
Dubai: The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM): has announced a call for participation in the first track of the READY project. This initiative includes an international training course …
4th Sharjah International Booksellers Conference Set to Welcome 661 Participants from 94 Nations
Sharjah: The fourth edition of the Sharjah International Booksellers Conference is poised to begin tomorrow at the Sharjah Expo Centre, gathering over 661 booksellers, publishers, and distributors from 94 countries. This event aims to facilitate the e…
Sports Goods, Services Prices in EU Rose Slower in 2024
Brussels: The inflation of sporting goods and services in the EU has decelerated in 2024. The annual rate of change of recreational and sporting services prices in the EU was 5.2%, measured by the harmonised indices of consumer prices (HICP), down 0.9…