Nasa is monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.5% chance of hitting Earth by 2032. Measuring between 130 and 300 feet wide, the asteroid could impact a major city, endangering millions. Space agencies worldwide are tracking its path, considering potential interventions. Despite uncertainties, vigilance remains crucial to mitigate risks.
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An Indian national, Abdul Jaffar Haji Ali, 40, received a 16-month jail sentence in Singapore for smuggling 58 endangered Indian star tortoises. He transported the reptiles in his luggage, intending to travel from India to Jakarta via Singapore. One tortoise died en route, and 22 were found underweight. Previously, Ali also faced charges under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act and the Animals and Birds Act for failing to ensure the well-being of the tortoises.
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The Trump administration has suspended around $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania due to concerns over transgender participation in women's sports. This decision comes after an investigation into Penn's swimming program involving transgender athlete Lia Thomas. The suspension is part of a larger enforcement of President Trump's February executive order regarding transgender athletes and Title IX compliance.
on Sunday, adding rescuers had been working for hours to reach the men. At least 10 miners died in February 2022 after being trapped underground when a coal mine collapsed in the northern province of Baghlan.