A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it’s not causing more severe disease – in kids or in adults.

Kids may be more likely to get the new ‘Cicada’ variant of Covid-19, scientists say. Here’s what to know about BA.3.2

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a first-ever manned landing on

Factbox-China's crewed lunar programme eyes astronaut landing by 2030

The deepening energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran has thrust energy security back onto the political stage in European countries.

Energy security rifts widen in Europe

Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground. Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinian terrorists convicted in military courts, a joint statement released by Pakistan said on Thursday.

Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law

Climbing Mount Everest is a unimaginable accomplishment that requests actual perseverance, mental versatility, and a profound obligation to coming to the


Climbing Mount Everest: An Individual Victory


WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Jupiter's moon Europa is on the short list of places in our solar system seen as promising in the search for life beyond Earth, with a large subsurface ocean thought to

Study casts doubt on potential for life on Jupiter's moon Europa

The Baja Blast pie from Taco Bell arrived at the fast food chain on Thursday.

Taco Bell debuts its Baja Blast pie, and the reactions may surprise you

Vaccine hesitancy isn’t a moral failure – it’s a property of a system in which people must balance personal and collective interests.

Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks

Depending on how you look at it, the universe might not have an "end," after all.

How will the universe end?

Tests of ByHeart infant formula tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies showed that all of the company's products may have been contaminated.  Laboratory tests of 36 samples of formula from three different lots showed that five samples contained the type of bacteria that can lead to the rare and potentially deadly illness, the company said Monday on its website.  “Based on these results, we cannot rule out the risk that all ByHeart formula across all product lots may have

ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show

The new rules by the European Broadcasting Union discourage governments and third parties from "disproportionately promoting" songs to sway voters. Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced on Friday changes to voting rules to avoid state interference after controversy over Israel's entry this year.

Eurovision Song Contest changes voting rules after controversial allegations against Israel

The Artemis 2 astronauts will spend about 10 days flying to and from the moon, so they'll need to find creative ways to dine in a small space.

What will the Artemis 2 astronauts eat during their historic moon mission? (video)

When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

Share your pick for the tiny headphones that you generally suggest! Tiny headphones are a fundamental adornment for music darlings, suburbanites, and


Share your pick for the miniature headphones that you generally suggest!


Amanda Lyons was held over offences alleged to have been committed in Spain.

Partner of crime boss Steven Lyons arrested in Dubai

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope got a rare look at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery.  Many years ago, scientists saw a dense, bright spot near a young star called Fomalhaut.  Scientists had stumbled on the dusty debris from two cosmic crashes.

Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisions

The ascent of man-made consciousness (computer based intelligence) is changing different businesses, prompting huge changes in the gig market. While computer based intelligence


Getting ready for a Mechanized World: 10 Positions That computer based intelligence Could Dominate


The Environmental Protection Ministry stated that the possibility of hazardous chemicals leaking was being investigated, but that at this stage, there was no expected risk to nearby towns. An Iranian missile impacted in the industrial zone of Ne'ot Hovav on Sunday afternoon, starting a fire and potentially causing a leak of hazardous chemicals, Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry stated.

Iranian missile hit on Ne'ot Hovav factory leads to fear of chemical leakage

After a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran in late February triggered a war in the Middle East, social media posts falsely claimed that more than 420,000 Israelis had fled the conflict to Thailand. But a Thai immigration officer told AFP the figure represented total visitor entries from Israel in 2025. As of the end of March, officials estimate that 30,000 Israeli nationals were in Thailand.

Israeli tourist data from 2025 misrepresented as mass exodus to Thailand

Connections are the groundwork of our lives, affecting our prosperity, satisfaction, and self-improvement. Fabricating and keeping up with significant associations with others is a fundamental part of human existe


Careful Connections: Building Association and Trust


With the war in Iran driving up the global price of oil, air fares and fees are rapidly increasing ahead of the summer travel season.

Air travelers face higher ticket prices as Iran war drives up oil prices

Toyota’s all-electric Hilux will go on sale in Australia next month, marking the first time the battery-powered pickup is available outside Thailand, its home market. That gives us an idea of how much the first-ever electric Hilux costs, and it’s not exactly cheap. Prices start from $74,990 ...

The Electric Toyota Hilux Is Finally here, But It's Not Cheap

Germany's Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, on Thursday extended two overseas missions of the country's armed forces in the Mediterranean, the EU's Med Irini mission and NATO's Sea Guardian mission. The European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation Irini, or Med Irini, mission enforces the UN arms embargo on Libya.

Germany's Bundestag extends two armed forces missions abroad

Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.

What to know about the "wild, wild West" of viral peptide claims

The Israeli military said on Thursday it has killed more than 40 members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon in the last 24 hours. Sources within Hezbollah also reported that dozens of fighters had been killed in close combat with Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.

Israel says 40 Hezbollah members killed as forces advance in Lebanon

The Gulf accounts for around 23% of global, non-China aluminum production, most of which is sold overseas.

Gulf aluminum output tumbles on Iran war

By Jemima Denham and George Abbott April 2 (Reuters) - Three paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse stolen from ‌a museum in northern Italy last week were probably not ‌insured, according to market sources. One fine art underwriter told the Reuters publication The Insurer that ​the paintings, estimated to be worth around $10 million, had previously failed to secure insurance cover due to the cost.

Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse were probably uninsured, market sources say

The conflict with Iran has slowed but not stopped progress on autonomous transport in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh.

Gulf countries roll out more autonomous taxis

Government forces in Burkina Faso killed over twice as many civilians as militant jihadist groups over a two-year period, according to a study by Human Rights Watch, which accused both sides of war crimes and crimes against humanity.  According to the report, of the 1,837 civilians killed in the country between January 2023 and August 2025, more than 1,200 were the result of government forces.  Over 2 million people are estimated to have been displaced since the conflict began, according to the

Burkina Faso forces killed twice as many civilians as jihadists, rights group says

There are courtroom dramas, and then there are courtroom dramas involving two of Germany’s most powerful automotive names. This one falls firmly into the latter category. In a case that tried to fast-track the end ... Read more

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