RIYADH: An important archaeological site showing signs of ancient human activity dating back 350,000 years has been discovered in the Hail region of northern Saudi Arabia. According to a scientific report published in the journal Nature, An Nasim is the first Acheulean site to be dated in the Nefud Desert. Acheulean technology refers to the distinctive style of oval and
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Unleashing the Mutants
Countries That Let the Virus Run Rampant Are a Danger To Everyone
Highly contagious coronavirus mutants have emerged in India and Brazil that are spreading around the world. If their advance isn t stopped, the virus might evolve – and we could then be facing a new pandemic with vaccine-resistant mutants.
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COVID-19 patients in the emergency department of a New Delhi hospital: India has reported 315,000 new infections in a single day, more than ever before.
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No one knows if Mumtaz Shaikh will survive. He’s 48 years old, not the typical age of someone who dies from COVID-19. But SARS-CoV-2 is raging in India like never before – including in the megacity of Mumbai. The clothing seller is among the many who have been infected.