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This file photo taken on April 16, 2019 shows charred debris inside Notre-Dame-de Paris in Paris in the aftermath of a fire that devastated the cathedral. April 15, 2021 marks the two years anniversary of the fire that devastated Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral, in the center of the French capital. Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL / AFP PARIS — On the evening of April 15 2019, France and the world watched transfixed in horror as flames ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, fearful that the heritage landmark could be lost to humanity forever. While the spire collapsed and much of the roof was destroyed, the efforts of firefighters ensured the great mediaeval edifice survived the night. Yet the road to restoration has been long and arduous and it is only expected to return to its former glory in April 2024, five years after the fire. The cause of the blaze remains a subject of uncertainty, although investigators are so far rejecting any idea of foul play and focusing on a ... » Learn More about Two years on, Notre-Dame awaits long path to pre-fire glory

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Sunday banned the export of anti-viral drug Remdesivir and its active pharmaceutical ingredients as demand rocketed due to a record surge in COVID-19 infections, leading to a crippling shortages in many parts. Authorities have blamed the ferocious resurgence of the virus mainly on crowding and a reluctance to wear masks. Still, religious gatherings have continued and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have themselves addressed election campaigns attended by tens of thousands of people, many without masks and hardly any following social distancing. As new COVID-19 cases surged to 152,879 on Sunday, the sixth record rise in seven days, harried relatives of patients made a kilometre-long queue to buy Remdesivir outside a big hospital in the western state of Gujarat, witnesses said. India, known as the pharmacy of the world, has already stalled major exports of coronavirus vaccines though its supply too has run short in some ... » Learn More about India bans Remdesivir exports as coronavirus rages on; rallies continue

An infant girl was found abandoned outside a grilled pork stand in Chiang Mai Province in Thailand’s north early yesterday. The baby was found by a “drunken man” at 6:30am. Abandoned children are a common problem in Thailand. Unwanted pregnancies, pregnancy out of wedlock, family problems and other issues can cause young mothers to cast aside their babies. The infant was wrapped in a red towel, and was quickly taken to Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. Hospital staff told reporters the baby girl was found to be in good health. Officers from the local police station said there were no witnesses to the baby girl being abandoned. Police are checking CCTV camera footage from the area in an attempt to identify the child’s mother. SOURCE: Chiang Rai Times | Guru Chiang Mai Keep in contact with Thaiger by following our Facebook page . Never miss out on future posts by following Thaiger . ... » Learn More about Abandoned newborn girl discovered in Chiang Mai

SINGAPORE - Frenzied queues to buy masks and stockpiling of instant noodles , tinned food and toilet paper are some of the behaviours witnessed here since the coronavirus reached Singapore's shores in recent weeks. Other examples of fearful responses include landlords turfing out tenants who spent the Chinese New Year break in China and some people shunning Victoria Junior College students, after a teacher from the school was infected . Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply. ... » Learn More about Coronavirus: The psychology of fear and why people hoard masks and instant noodles

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday warned of the risk of conflict over Ethiopia's giant dam on the Blue Nile after talks involving the two countries and Sudan ended without progress. Ethiopia is pinning its hopes of economic development and power generation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Egypt fears will imperil its supply from the Nile. Sudan is also concerned about the impact on its own water flows. Delegations from the three governments met earlier this week in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo but failed to bridge their differences. Speaking at the opening of a new government complex, Sisi said Sudan and Egypt were coordinating on the issue and that "cooperation and agreement are much better than anything else". Referring to past regional conflicts, he said: "We have witnessed the costs of any confrontation." "I am telling our brothers in Ethiopia, let's not reach the point where you touch a drop of ... » Learn More about Egypt’s Sisi warns of potential for conflict over Ethiopian dam

Editors’ note: The Manila Times is not endorsing ivermectin as a treatment for Covid 19 or certifying its safety and effectiveness. The following is the personal story of the author, whose family was not part of any medical trial. The author has no medical training, and the views expressed here are entirely her own. First of two parts Over 50 percent are now asymptomatic, and me and those who have been spared from the infection to become “remote caregivers” are still keeping a close eye on two more who seem to be long-haulers of this disease. But again, I repeat, everyone is on the road to full recovery. From the day our first family member tested positive for Covid-19, it has been 19 days of highs and lows. It was on the 13th day that the excruciating stress and worry began to ebb, although not because we were a day shy of the supposed 14th day end to quarantine. We began to smile again, joke again and laugh again, because of my best friend’s help and a life-saving door she ... » Learn More about P450 can save someone from Covid-19

The impact of Covid-19 pandemic can be seen in different industries on different levels. While the eCommerce industry has seen a marginal growth, the tourism sector along with the food services industry found themselves to be on the receiving end of the lockdown. Thanks to the work from home culture and online classes, one particular industry that made the most of lockdown turned out to be the eyewear industry and blue light glasses. The rise in screen time made people more worried about their eye health . From endless zoom meetings, online classes, facetiming our friends and family to binge watching Netflix in our spare time, our eyes have witnessed infinite hours of digital media consumption. Here is what led to the growth of the eyewear industry during the lockdown. Overexposure to the blue light The lockdown made companies embrace the digital media and continue their operations online. Not only this, people turned to the internet for entertainment in their spare time. ... » Learn More about How Pandemic Screen Time has Helped the Eyewear Industry

BANGKOK – The cultural, race, religious, and age differences don’t carry the same stigma among Thais as they do with folks back in the West. You can find a white, 60 year old atheist man, happily married to a 23 year old Thai Buddhist woman. And if asked whether or not they are content, they’ll most likely say they’re as happy as pigs in muck – and mean it too! However according to a recent article in The Guardian in the UK the people most against older men having younger Thai girlfriends, or wives, are usually ex-wives and their children, especially if the new woman in Dad’s life happens to be younger than his kids. The daughter writes, my father, who is nearly 70, has in the last couple of years established a life for himself in Thailand and now spends more than half the year there, where he has a house and a girlfriend about 40 years his junior. My mother died three years ago, and he left for Thailand immediately after the funeral, leaving my brother and me to deal with ... » Learn More about My Father has Moved to Thailand to live with a Young Woman

Mr Samnao Srisongkhram, 38, was shot dead in a field near his village on 25 November 2003 in Lam Nam Phong village, Khon Kaen Province. He was the President of the Lam Nam Phong Environmental Conservation Association in Ubonrat District of Khon Kaen Province. He was leading a fight against the dumping of waste from a nearby polluting paper factory. Thailand is among the world’s most dangerous countries in which to oppose powerful interests that profit from coal plants, toxic waste dumping, land grabs or illegal logging. Some 60 people who spoke out on these issues have been killed over the past 20 years , although few perpetrators have been prosecuted in a culture in which powerful people have the last word and professional killers are easy to find. A 2014 report by the environmental watchdog group Global Witness ranked Thailand as the eighth most dangerous country in which to defend land and environmental rights. It is the second most dangerous country in Asia, after ... » Learn More about Murdered After Defending Thailand’s Environment