World News in Brief: Children hit by HIV funding gaps, risks to Pakistan’s courts, minority exclusion

World News in Brief: Children hit by HIV funding gaps, risks to Pakistan’s courts, minority exclusion

New modelling shows that if programme coverage falls by half, an additional 1.1 million children could acquire HIV and 820,000 more could die of AIDS-related causes by 2040 – pushing the total toll among children to three million infections and 1.8 million deaths. Even maintaining current service levels would still result in 1.9 million new…

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When the honey became green, blue and red!

When the honey became green, blue and red!

A sample of honey (L) besides the coloured ones. | Photo Credit: Reuters Imagine trying to collect some honey and finding it in colours of green, blue and the brightest hues you can find instead of the typical golden yellow. This was exactly the kind of fix that beekeepers in France found themselves in! The…

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Jump rope for fun and fitness, a new community rises in Chennai (Photos Akila Eashwaran)

Jump rope for fun and fitness, a new community rises in Chennai (Photos Akila Eashwaran)

On Sunday morning, around two dozen individuals — a spirited mix of children, adults, and seniors — gathered at Dr. Natesan Park on Venkatanarayana Road in T. Nagar with one common goal: to jump-start their day with fun and fitness. Armed with colourful jump ropes, they quickly began swinging them and jumping in rhythm. On…

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Paris wax museum unveils new Diana figure in ‘revenge dress’

Paris wax museum unveils new Diana figure in ‘revenge dress’

The life-size wax figure of Lady Diana is presented at Grevin Museum in Paris, France, on Nov. 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A wax museum in Paris on Thursday unveiled a new figure of the late Princess Diana depicted in a black dress that has come to be known as her “revenge dress,” decades…

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Optical illusion: Only a person with 20/20 vision can spot the letter ‘I’ |

Optical illusion: Only a person with 20/20 vision can spot the letter ‘I’ |

At first glance, a uniform array of the number ‘1’ offers little intrigue, but delve deeper and you’ll reveal a lone letter ‘I’ nestled within. This clever trick plays with our visual habits, as the brain often darts over repetitive shapes, mistaking one for the other. Hidden letter and number optical illusions are fun because…

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Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products

Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products

Workers are suspended on a Pepsi sign on a building outside of Allegiant Stadium ahead of LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., February 9, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters One of this year’s top food trends is facing some tough competition. Protein captivated consumers and food companies in 2025, but fiber is increasingly stealing the…

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‘Analog bag’ viral TikTok trend swaps phones for creative hobbies

‘Analog bag’ viral TikTok trend swaps phones for creative hobbies

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What if your New Year’s resolution could fit inside a tote bag? Social media users are trying the “analog bag” trend, replacing phones with offline activities. The trend is widely credited to TikTok creator Sierra Campbell, who posted about her own analog bag — containing a crossword…

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Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines, UN health agency warns

Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines, UN health agency warns

Officials said global outbreaks are accelerating as millions of children remain under-immunized following years of COVID-19 pandemic-related disruption. “Measles remains one of the most contagious respiratory viruses,” said Dr. Kate O’Brien, WHO’s Director of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals. “One person can infect up to 18 others. Many people think measles is not serious – but…

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Deepavali sweets shipments to U.S. plunge amid tariffs, delivery delays

Deepavali sweets shipments to U.S. plunge amid tariffs, delivery delays

Delicacies at the Deepavali Sweets Mela in Coimbatore. | Photo Credit: The Hindu For the past 14 years, Soundravalli S. has unfailingly placed her order for traditional Deepavali bakshanams (sweets and savouries) with caterer L.V. Pattapa a month in advance. When the caterer sets up his Deepavali Mela at a wedding hall in the city, she visits,…

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The Bhag Club in Delhi turns one inspiring people to run for fun

The Bhag Club in Delhi turns one inspiring people to run for fun

Participants at The Bhag Club voluntary run in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Last Sunday, a large group of college students and young adults gathered at Chanakyapuri in Delhi and voluntarily put on their running shoes to run the perimeter of Nehru Park and test their stamina and energy levels. It was neither a…

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