Afghan security force members take part in a military operation against Taliban militants in Alishing district of Laghman province, eastern Afghanistan, on July 12, 2021. Taliban militants have been intensifying activities to capture more districts, as the U.S. troops are completing the pull-out from Afghanistan. In the meantime, Afghan security forces have been conducting counter-offensives…
ISLAMABAD: At least four people died and 17 others went missing on Wednesday after three boats sank in a reservoir in Bajaur District of Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported.According to the reports, a boat with 18 people on board sank in Raghagan Dam in the district when it went into deep water…
GETTING WORSE People wait to get coronavirus testing at a testing site in Seoul, South Korea on July 21, 2021. South Korea reported a surge in Covid cases in the last 96 hours. AP PHOTO SEOUL: South Korea is reporting 1,842 newly confirmed coronavirus cases for the previous 24 hours – setting a new pandemic…
BEIJING (AP) — China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19, a senior Chinese health official said Thursday. Zeng Yixin, the vice minister of the National Health Commission, said he was “rather taken aback” that the plan includes further investigation of the theory…
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Thursday’s 1,979 new cases are the highest since 2,044 were recorded on Jan. 15. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is determined to hold the…
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998. Organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto said a day ahead of the opening ceremony that director Kentaro Kobayashi has been dismissed. He was accused of using…
TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the rest of the world on Sept. 7. Officials said the 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived as of Aug. 9 for eligible travelers who are currently residing in the United States and…
These days, it’s easier and more affordable than ever to make amazing recordings at home, whether you’re creating music, podcasts, voiceovers, presentations, or video blogs. But home recording presents some serious challenges, from noisy neighbors to nuisances created by your room itself. Fortunately, you can make effective improvements without getting a Ph.D. in physics, breaking…
Humans are social beings, wired for connection. It’s no surprise, then, that the most successful brands foster long-term relationships with their customers. After all, marketing has always been about building an emotional link that creates a long-term alliance, which results in repeat usage and purchase. Neuromarketers point out that consumers are more inclined to buy…
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