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Tag: world record

Posted inIndia

India posts global record of 315,000 daily cases

by Abhaya Srivastava April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

India posted a global record of almost 315,000 new Covid infections on Thursday as hospitals in New Delhi sent out desperate warnings that patients could die without fresh oxygen supplies. India’s long-underfunded health system is being stretched to the limit by a devastating second wave blamed on a “double mutant” variant and “super-spreader” mass gatherings. […]

Posted inAustralia

Scientists test Einstein’s theory with laser

by Dave Makichuk January 28, 2021January 29, 2021
The world's largest noodle soup. Photo: Guinness World Records
Posted inAT Finance, Vietnam, World

Vietnamese company breaks noodle soup world record

by Asia Times staff August 17, 2018February 18, 2020
Photo via YouTube
Posted inEgypt, Middle East, Russia, World

Russian military set for a record-breaking deep dive

by Asia Times staff March 11, 2018February 18, 2020
The record-breaking rainbow is seen above the campus in Taipei. Photo: Chinese Culture University
Posted inChina, Taiwan, World

Taiwan’s record-breaking rainbow makes headlines

by Asia Times staff December 6, 2017February 18, 2020

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