Indian expat killed in Dubai accident
Dubai, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian expat was killed and another injured in a road accident in Dubai after the vehicle they were travelling in hit a truck, a media report said. An Indian social…
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Loneliness may increase inflammation in body
London, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers have found that social isolation and loneliness could be associated with increased inflammation in the body, though loneliness and isolation should neither be used interchangeably nor grouped together. For arriving…
3 senior members of Saudi royal family arrested
Riyadh, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three senior members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family, including the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s brother, have been arrested for unexplained reasons, media reports said on Saturday. The detentions took…
Trump signs $8.3bn emergency package to fight COVID-19
Washington, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump has signed into law an $8.3-billion emergency funding package to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the country which has so far infected 329 people…
China COVID-19 cases fall below 100 as world total over 100,000
Beijing, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The deadly novel coronavirus has now infected more than 100,000 people around the world, but in mainland China, the country of the virus’s origin, the number of new cases fell on…
Morales blasts election fraud claim
Buenos Aires, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales said that if fraud took place in last October’s election in his country, the Organization of American States (OAS) was the guilty party. “Many entities…
Erdogan says border will stay open
Ankara, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ignored pleas from the European Union (EU) to de-escalate the situation on the Greek border and insisted he would keep the Turkish side open to…
Idlib ceasefire stops airstrikes, not random clashes
Idlib, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey has put a stop to airstrikes against civilians in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib despite a clash that caused several casualties. Ahmed al…
Trump visits Tennessee in wake of deadly tornadoes
Washington, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump paid a visit to Tennessee after strong tornadoes killed 24 people in the southeastern state earlier this week. On Friday, Trump met Tennessee Governor Bill Lee in…
Trump to host Bolsonaro at Florida resort
Washington, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump is set to host his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, the White House said. Trump and Bolsonaro will discuss “implementing…
Policeman dead in suicide bombing near US embassy in Tunis
Tunis, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A policeman was killed and five others were injured in a suicide bombing near the US embassy in the Tunisian capital Tunis, the Interior Ministry said. “At 11 a.m. on Friday,…
21 COVID-19 cases on cruise ship off California coast
San Francisco, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Vice President Mike Pence has announced that 21 people on the Grand Princess cruise ship, which has been held off the California coast, have tested positive for the novel…
Trump announces new WH Chief of Staff
Washington, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump has announced that North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows will become the new White House Chief of Staff, replacing Mick Mulvaney who will now assume the post of…
JIT formed to probe Pak journo’s alleged murder
Islamabad, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government in Pakistan’s Sindh province announced the constitution of a nine-member joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the alleged murder of journalist Aziz Memon, whose body was found in an…
Pak channels asked not to air controversial content on Women’s Day
Islamabad, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued an advisory pertaining to coverage of International Women’s Day on March 8 and warned TV channels against airing “unethical slogans, play cards…
Peshawar mosque opens doors to women after 23 yrs
Peshawar, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Peshawar’s historic Sunehri Masjid has opened its doors to female worshippers for the first time since 1996, a move warmly welcomed by women of the city. Nearly 15-20 women offered prayers…
Islamabad HC dismisses plea seeking to stop Aurat March
Islamabad, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a petition seeking to restrict the Aurat March, which is scheduled to take place on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8,…
I had affair with Lewinsky to manage my anxieties: Bill Clinton
Washington, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former US President Bill Clinton claims that his affair with Monica Lewinsky was one of the ‘things I did to manage my anxieties’. The former President suggests that he had the…
Gabbard under fire for ‘Hinduphobia’ post
New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian origin Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is in the eye of a storm after she said that ‘Hinduphobia’ is real in the US. Following the comment, Gabbard is facing criticism…
ISS astronauts grow Earth-like fresh lettuce in space
Washington, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has managed to successfully cultivate salad crop — red romaine lettuce — that is free of disease-causing microbes and safe to eat, and…