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Record number of journalists jailed in 2021: CPJ

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New York, Dec 9 (AFP/APP):The number of journalists jailed around the world hit a new record in 2021, the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday, with China and Myanmar having put a quarter of the 293 media workers behind bars. In its annual […]

Physical fitness may help prevent depression, anxiety

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 09 (Online): Although there is evidence that exercise can boost mental health, scientists know less about whether physical fitness can prevent the onset of mental health conditions. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis take a closer look. Can physical fitness protect against mental […]

Australian lawmakers call for inquiry into Murdoch media

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Sydney, Dec 9 (AFP/APP):Australian lawmakers Thursday backed calls for a full judicial inquiry into media ownership, at the end of their own year-long investigation sparked by a record-breaking petition demanding a probe into Rupert Murdoch’s dominance of the sector. The Senate committee recommended the establishment […]

Partly cloudy weather forecast

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BAHAWALPUR, Dec 09 (APP):Local Met Office has forecast dry to partly cloudy weather for the city during next 24 hours. The maximum and minimum were recorded 24 and 09 degree centigrade during last 24 hours. The dry to partly cloudy weather has also been forecast […]

Disabled models breaking taboos on Ivory Coast catwalk

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Abidjan, Dec 9 (AFP/APP):Twenty models with disabilities have taken to the catwalk in Ivory Coast in a ground-breaking assault on taboo and stigma. Decked out in a red suit, traditional Sahelian boubou robes, multi-coloured African bogolan prints and a blue tunic with printed motifs, the […]

Tokyo shares close lower on profit-taking

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Tokyo, Dec 9 (AFP/APP):Tokyo shares gave up early gains and closed lower Thursday on profit-taking, despite recent rallies in US and Japanese markets. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 0.47 percent or 135.15 points to end at 28,725.47, while the broader Topix index lost 0.57 […]

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