China to operationalize first electric train in Tibet
China has concluded plan to operationalise the first electric train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet. According to a…
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North Korea fires first ballistic missiles in 2021
North Korea has test-fired its first ballistic missiles since President Joe Biden took office. The launches of the missiles on…
US Congress confirms appointment of first American Indian secretary
The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Rep. Deeb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior in President Joe Biden’s…
Lebanon receives first batch of Pfizer vaccines
Lebanon has received its first batch of coronavirus vaccines ahead of a nationwide campaign to start vaccinations in the tiny…
Turkey, US Security Advisers hold first talks since Biden inauguration
Top advisers for Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Joe Biden have held talks, marking the first official…
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches first flight to Athens in January
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the UAE's newest national airline, on Tuesday confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural destination, with…
ACWA Power signs deals for first wind project in Azerbaijan
Following the signing of the implementation agreement for the $300 million Independent Power Project in January 2020, ACWA Power…
Iran begins first human trial of locally-made virus vaccine
Iran has begun the first study of the safety and effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine. While reporting this on Tuesday, state…
Deborah Gonzalez emerges Georgia’s first Hispanic district attorney
Deborah Gonzalez has emerged as the Georgia's first Hispanic district attorney after winning the runoff in her race for district…
Nigerian doctor honored for helping Pfizer develop first COVID-19 vaccine
A US-based Nigerian doctor, Dr. Onyema Ogbuagbu, has been honored for helping Pfizer, a US drug company develop the first…
