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January 25, 2025

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UK human rights agency launches new inquiry into transnational repression

This file photo shows the British Parliament. — AFP LONDON: The Joint Commission on Human Rights has launched a new inquiry into transnational repression in the United Kingdom (UK) to gather evidence from groups and individuals in various countries, including Pakistan, where rights abuses are prevalent. “There is currently no single accepted definition of transnational repression in the UK. It is generally understood to include instances of intimidation, violence and harassment by one state against people in another state,” the joint commission said in announcing the landmark inquiry. “Human rights activists, journalists and political opponents deemed a security threat could

January 20, 2025

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Japan aquarium sunfish comforted by human photos during shutdown break

Listen to the article A sociable sunfish in a Japanese aquarium, experiencing health problems during a temporary closure, found comfort in an unconventional solution. The Kaikyokan Aquarium in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, released a photo showing the sunfish swimming in front of a series of photos of a human face attached to costumes, a measure they described as a “last resort” to deal with the fish’s loneliness. Staff suspected the sunfish, which had stopped eating jellyfish and started rubbing its body in the tank, was suffering from isolation after the aquarium closed for renovations in December. At first, the staff thought

January 9, 2025

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FBR opts for human monitoring of Afghan cargo

Listen to the article Islamabad: The government has temporarily stopped satellite tracking of containers carrying imported goods to Afghanistan from seaports and instead started monitoring them through human surveillance, a move that could increase the chances of smuggling. After revoking the license of a company that had been tracking container movements through GSM and satellite since 2013, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) last week handed over the project to four companies. These companies were selected based on four-year technical qualifications and without any competitive process, according to official documents. In a written statement, FBR’s Director General Transit Trade, Mohsin

January 4, 2025

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Human metapneumovirus not new to Pakistan, detected here since 2001: NIH

Virus representational image. — Canva NIH official advises the public to remain calm. Increased vigilance, preparedness is vital. People should focus on preventive measures. Islamabad: The much-discussed human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has garnered international attention due to a recent outbreak in China, has been circulating in Pakistan for at least two decades, federal health authorities said on Saturday. First detected in Pakistan in 2001, HMPV has caused several outbreaks over the years, mostly affecting children, they claimed. “Human metapneumovirus was first identified in Pakistan in 2001 and cases have been reported since then,” said an official at the National Institutes

December 11, 2024

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Human trafficking rises sharply after decline during pandemic: UN

A man holds up a placard during a protest against ‘human trafficking’. — Unscrew /file VIENNA: Human trafficking has increased sharply due to conflict, climate-induced disasters and global crises, according to a United Nations report published on Wednesday. In 2022, the latest year for which data is widely available, the number of known victims worldwide rose to 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Global Report said on Trafficking in Persons. A sharp decline in 2020 had largely disappeared by the following year. “Criminals are increasingly trafficking people into forced labour, including

November 29, 2024

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1.5 million-year-old fossil traces show that two ancient human species coexisted

An aerial view of the surface of the excavated runway in northern Kenya, with members of the research team along its perimeter, is seen in this photo released November 28, 2024. —Reuters About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species of human evolutionary ancestry ran across a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya, leaving behind crisscrossing tracks along with the tracks of antelopes, horses, wild boars, giant storks and other animals. These tracks turned into fossils that scientists have now discovered at a site called Koobi Fora, providing the first evidence that these two species – Paranthropus boisei and

November 10, 2024

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Canada detects first case of human H5 bird flu in British Columbia teenager

Test tubes are seen with the words “Bird Flu” in this picture, June 10, 2024. — Reuters Canada has identified its first case of H5 bird flu in one person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said Saturday. That person is being treated at a children’s hospital for H5 bird flu, the provincial health department said in a statement. The source of the transmission and any contacts are being investigated. Officials said the contamination likely came from a bird or animal. “This is a rare event,” said British Columbia Health Officer Bonnie Henry. “We are

November 7, 2024

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How old can people get? Scientists reveal the maximum limit of human life

A representational image shows an elderly couple walking together. — Unscrew Although rare, many people have surpassed the age of 100, making a mark as some of the world’s oldest people. So what is the maximum potential lifespan for humans? Recent research from the Netherlands reveals that women can have a maximum lifespan of 115.7 years, while for men, it’s slightly lower at 114.1 years — still impressively long. According to Indy100this was the conclusion reached by statisticians from the Erasmus University of Tilburg and Rotterdam, who studied data from 75,000 people who died in the Netherlands over the past

September 11, 2024

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US gives Egypt full $1.3 billion in military aid despite human rights concerns

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is bypassing human rights conditions on military aid to Egypt, a State Department spokesman said Wednesday, giving the US ally a full $1.3 billion allocation this year for the first time under this administration. despite ongoing human rights concerns in the country. The announcement comes as Washington has relied heavily on Cairo – a longtime US ally – to broker so far unsuccessful talks between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire agreement to end the war in Gaza. Of the $1.3 billion in US foreign military funding allocated to Egypt, $320 million is subject to conditions

August 21, 2024

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The Taliban ban the UN special rapporteur on human rights from Afghanistan

Members of the Taliban take part in a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 14, 2024. — Reuters KABUL: The Taliban have barred UN-appointed special rapporteur Richard Bennett from entering Afghanistan, a government spokesman told local television. Toloaccusing the human rights watchdog of “spreading propaganda”. Bennett was appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) in 2022 to monitor the human rights situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power the previous year. Bennett, who has previously said the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls could amount to a crime

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