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

PepsiCo announced on Thursday that its Cheetos and Doritos brands will be offering "colorless" alternatives

Doritos and Cheetos debut 'NKD' options, without artificial colors or flavors

UK clothing and footwear inflation rose for the first time in four months in February, prompting renewed fears that Middle East instability could drive broader price pressures in the months ahead.

UK clothing inflation climbs as Middle East turmoil threatens wider price rises

"The family appreciates all prayers at this time," according to a statement.

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized, family requests prayers

Setting out on the excursion of gold speculation is a way weighed down with valuable open doors and possible victories. In any case, exploring through this


Figure out How to Upgrade Your Gold Speculation Portfolio: Vital Bits of knowledge and Strategies


Tryptophan, found in food, is an important ingredient in the neurotransmitter serotonin. But is that enough to support it as a possible mood booster? The research is decidedly mixed.

Turning to turkey’s tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast

Coulier shared that he was cancer-free back in March.

Dave Coulier shares new cancer diagnosis 1 year after revealing previous diagnosis

The signature New York City music festival is back for its 16th year.

Governors Ball 2026: Lorde, A$AP Rocky and Stray Kids set to headline

(Bloomberg) -- Western Australia invoked emergency powers to force fuel suppliers to provide detailed information on their supply chains, as the nation seeks to manage an ongoing shortage spurred by panic-buying in the wake of the war in Iran.The state government activated the powers under the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act after several companies failed to provide specific data and information on fuel shipments, it said in a statement on Wednesday. Western Australia is a major global expo

Australian State Triggers Emergency Powers Amid Fuel Crisis

As the Season 2 finale of "Maxton Hall" draws near, its stars and fans unpack its appeal.

The German series proving subtitles can be sexy — and wildly addictive

"If they were purely made up of stars, they would be the densest galaxies in the universe."

James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious 'little red dots' may be black holes in disguise

"Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" arrives on Netflix and in select movie theaters in March.

'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' teaser trailer reveals Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby back in action

Investigating verifiable urban communities permits explorers to step back in time and experience the rich legacy and culture of various human advancements.


Authentic Urban areas: Rich Legacy and Lively Societies


"Disclosure Day" is about the arrival of aliens on Earth.

Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' trailer drops: What we know about the alien movie

Making sense of the various rationales going around — including drugs, democracy and the "Donroe Doctrine."

Trump says Venezuela will start 'turning over' oil to the U.S. Is that the reason he toppled Maduro — or is it something else?

Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.

This professional Santa's dream of spreading holiday cheer fuels stroke recovery

Nicusor Lacatus is jailed after admitting his role in moving migrants between the UK and France.

HGV driver recruited others to smuggle migrants

The brief flashes were captured from Earth and could be from the Taurid meteor shower.

Astronomer captures 2 meteors slamming into the moon (video)

Here are the best lunar events to see in 2026, including eclipses, supermoons and conjunctions.

13 must-see moon events in 2026: Eclipses, supermoons, conjunctions and more

Ice blocks drift past Tristen Pattee’s boat as he scans the banks of Northwest Alaska’s Kobuk River for caribou.  Days after Pattee’s unsuccessful hunt, the Trump administration approved construction of the Ambler Access Road — a 211-mile (340-kilometer) route designed to reach massive copper deposits that would cut through that wilderness, crossing 11 major rivers and thousands of streams where salmon spawn and caribou migrate.  The approval, which is facing lawsuits though proponents believe c

Climate change is straining Alaska's Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink

The military slammed the terror organization for breaching the ceasefire, noting that loading the launcher is a violation of the US-brokered agreement. The IDF struck and destroyed a Hamas tunnel shaft in northern Gaza that contained a rocket launcher that was loaded and ready to fire at the southern Israeli city of Sderot, the military announced on Saturday evening.

IDF destroys Hamas shaft in northern Gaza with loaded 'ready to fire' rocket aimed at Sderot

All the NASA engineers and scientists need is a star on top of the telescope in the cleanroom.

Roman around the Christmas tree | Space photo of the day for Dec. 25, 2025

A few weeks before the fall of her hometown to Sudan’s paramilitary group, Nadra Mohamed Ahmed, seven months pregnant at the time, trekked for nearly 40 kilometers (25 miles) across unsafe roads, along with her two children, until she found safe transportation to a shelter across the country.  Ahmed arrived in the camp two months before el-Fasher in West Darfur was seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, which have been battling Sudan’s army for more than two years.  The U.N. po

UN estimates over 2,000 Sudanese pregnant women have fled el-Fasher to escape conflict

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

Li Xiong, 41, the former chairman of Huione Group and a core member of what Chinese authorities call the Chen Zhi criminal syndicate, was escorted off a China Southern Airlines flight in Beijing on April 1 – shaven-headed, handcuffed, flanked by officers from China’s Ministry of Public Security. The real ...

Alleged Huione Group Money Laundering Boss Extradited to China

Germany is setting up a council to oversee the return of cultural property and human remains taken from former colonies.View on euronews

Germany to create restitution council to return colonia-era acquired cultural artefacts

Several Muslim countries have strongly criticized Israel's new death penalty law passed by parliament earlier this week. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemn "the imposition of the death penalty in the occupied West Bank and its de facto application against Palestinians," according to a joint statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Thursday.

Muslim nations condemn new Israeli death penalty law

While writing "Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online," Fortesa Latifi learned a lot about parent and child influencers. Like, a lot.

$1,000 bribes, Mormon momfluencer mixers and making content to get plastic surgery: The wildest things I learned reporting my book

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

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