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Ottawa, Sep 28 (IANS) On behalf of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised for honoring a Ukrainian man in Parliament who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.In a statement on Wednesday, Trudeau said: “This is a mistake that deeply embarrassed parliament and Canada,” the BBC reported.”All of us who were in this House on Friday regret deeply having stood and clapped even though we did so unaware of the context… It was a horrendous violation of the memory of the millions of people who died in the Holocaust.”He said what happened was “deeply, deeply painful”…

Taipei, Sep 28 (IANS) In an effort to bolster its defences against a possible Chinese attack, Taiwan on Thursday unveiled ts first domestically-made submarine which will be delivered to the navy by the end of 2024.The $1.54 billion diesel-electric powered submarine named ‘Haikun’ — a mythical massive fish that can also fly which appears in classic Chinese literature — was launched during a ceremony presided over by President Tsai Ing-wen in the port city of Kaohsiung, reports the BBC.According to military officials, the submarine will now undergo several tests, while another one is currently in production.The Haikun uses a combat…

Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Republican presidential hopefuls from Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis to former UN ambassador Nikki Haley to Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will get a second shot to target former President Donald Trump, still the front running candidate, at the 2nd GOP debate in California.The most awaited 2nd debate will open on Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley, California.Republican presidential candidates get another chance Wednesday to do something many of them have been reluctant to try — attacking Donald Trump, media reports said.Going after the frontrunner is a time-honoured tradition in presidential races, but most of…

New York, Sep 27 (IANS) Scientists have, for the first time, identified specific blood biomarkers that can accurately identify patients with long Covid.In the research, published in the journal Nature, they used an artificial intelligence based algorithm and showed that long Covid patients have clear differences in immune and hormone function from patients without the condition. “These findings are important — they can inform more sensitive testing for long Covid patients and personalised treatments for long Covid that have, until now, not had a proven scientific rationale,” said principal investigator David Putrino, Professor at Icahn Mount Sinai. “This work is…

San Francisco, Sep 27 (IANS) A number of masked people barged into an Apple store in US’s Philadelphia, and fled with the latest products, including iPhone 15 devices, iPads, and others. Videos of the incident, which have gone viral, show police officers attempting to apprehend looters dressed in Halloween masks as they ransack the stores.According to the Daily Mail, the Apple Store was attacked around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, and police chased looters while recovering dropped iPhones and a “pile of iPads” at one location. Footage showed Apple devices ripped from display stands amid the looting. The masked looters, which…

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Lifestyle factors, including neglect of hypertension, high-stress levels, tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diets, and a surge in obesity are the key factors behind the growing burden of heart-related diseases in the country, said health experts ahead of the World Heart Day on September 29, calling for immediate action.World Heart Day is annually observed on September 29 to raise awareness of diseases related to the heart, and also to work on solutions to mitigate it.Heart attacks have recently been escalating in India, particularly among the youth, raising significant concerns. Heart failure, a condition where the heart cannot…

Phnom Penh, Sep 27 (IANS) Cambodia recorded some 3.5 million international tourists in the first eight months of 2023, a year-on-year increase of 250.8 per cent, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday.He released the figures in a message to mark the World Tourism Day 2023 under the theme “Tourism and Green Investments”, reports Xinhua news agency.”With our Visit Cambodia Year 2023 campaign, Cambodia is projected to receive approximately 5 million foreign tourists in 2023, an expected rise of 120 per cent (from 2.27 million in 2022),” Hun Manet said.According to the Ministry of Tourism, the number of international visitors…

Wellington, Sep 27 (IANS) New Zealanders have been increasing their expenditure on luxury travel, with average spend on travel bookings currently 35 per cent higher than in 2019, or pre-Covid pandemic, a survey revealed on Wednesday.The average Kiwis’ spending on their dream holidays in August is up 47 percent year on year, with bookings made up of a combination of flights, tours and cruises, according to the survey conducted by Flight Centre, one of the world’s largest travel agency groups headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.Ashleigh Teixeira, head of operations of Flight Centre’s Travel Associates New Zealand, said many of these large…

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Exhorting greater private sector participation in the Indian space sector, ISRO chief S. Somnath on Wednesday said that’ just like Elon Musk in US more industry people should come and invest in it here’.Addressing AIMA’s annual convention in the national capital, Somnath said, “We want to see more industry people in the space sector. Just like Elon Musk is there in the US, we need somebody like him to invest here. Though it’s not an easy sector and is an unforgiving domain. It requires personal passion… Failures will be there. So my advice will be…

Tokyo, Sep 27 (IANS) The construction of the Torch Tower, Japan’s tallest new skyscraper in central Tokyo, kicked off on Wednesday, according to the property developer.Located across the street from Tokyo Station, the structure, which will soar to approximately 390 meters upon expected completion in the fiscal year 2027, is set to be Japan’s tallest by surpassing its urban neighbor, the 330-meter Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, reports Xinhua news agency.The Torch Tower, 62 storeys above ground in front of the Nihonbashi exit of Tokyo Station, will feature commercial facilities, offices, rental residences, and a luxury hotel, according to the…