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

Arranging a compensation raise can be an overwhelming errand, yet it's a fundamental expertise for profession development and monetary prosperity.


Becoming amazing at Arranging Pay Raises


Jan 6 (Reuters) - Bayer's Monsanto sued COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna in Delaware federal court ​on Tuesday for allegedly misusing its messenger RNA technology ‌in manufacturing their vaccines, a Bayer spokesperson confirmed. The patent infringement lawsuits said the companies ‌copied technology developed by Monsanto in the 1980s for strengthening mRNA in crops in order to stabilize the genetic material used in their vaccines.

Bayer sues COVID vaccine makers over mRNA technology

The humpback whale that freed itself early on Friday from a sandbank off of Germany's Baltic Sea coast is now heading out of the Bay of Lübeck, a marine scientist said. Stephanie Gross from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research (ITAW) said the marine mammal was on course to leave the bay.

Humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic coast frees itself

A tropical island excursion guarantees sun-doused sea shores, completely clear waters, and lavish scenes, making it the ideal escape for unwinding and


Extraordinary Miracles: The Cherished Islands for a Tropical Get-away


A NATO official said that allies are still approaching industry "individually with their individual requirements," and that isn't ideal.

NATO official says members often aren't buying weapons together, and it's a mistake

Sleep is universal “even though it’s actually very risky,” said Paul-Antoine Libourel, a researcher at the Neuroscience Research Center of Lyon in France.  For a long time, scientists could only make educated guesses about when wild animals were sleeping, observing when they lay still and closed their eyes.

Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seeking a solution with Belgium on the issue of the provision of Russian funds to support Ukraine. On Thursday, Merz said that he was taking the Belgian government's concerns seriously.

Merz postpones Norway trip for Belgium talks on frozen Russian assets

From Cannes, France, to Seattle and beyond, these are the yachts and cruisers that caught the attention of our editors. The post 2025 Yachting Editors’ Choice Awards: Yachts appeared first on Yachting.

2025 Yachting Editors' Choice Awards: Yachts

"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over".

A photographer's journey to capture a blood moon rising over the South China Sea. 'It was an incredible moment'

There were breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease and sleep apnea.

1st-ever disease gene fix, Alzheimer's blood test: 7 medical breakthroughs in 2025

Denny's diner chain is closing many of its stores around the United States.

Denny's is shutting down restaurants around the country. What's behind the closures?

The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who now serves on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 7, 2025

FADC Chairman Boaz Bismuth said he pushed to approve the extension after Defense Minister Israel Katz said it was necessary for the country's national security. The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday extended the emergency draft order for 280,000 IDF reservists until January 1.

Knesset FADC extends emergency draft for 280,000 IDF reservists until January 1

Loosening up games offer a brilliant break from the burdens of daily existence, giving a quieting and pleasant experience. These games


Believe Should Unwind? Look at These Scaled down Games


In the realm of consistent learning and computerized comfort, language web recordings stand as sound colleagues that give an entryway to


Etymological Experiences on the Wireless transmissions: A Survey of \Learning in a hurry\ Language Web recording


The 35-year-old journalist said doctors discovered the cancer last year.

Terminal cancer diagnosis announced by JFK's granddaughter

A new rule that prohibits Germany's petrol stations from hiking prices more than once day is unlikely to bring down costs for motorists, consumer experts said on Thursday one day after the restriction took effect. "At the moment, it doesn't look as though the new rule will actually make filling up any cheaper," Ramona Pop, head of the Federation of German Consumer Organizations, told dpa.

Consumer experts: German petrol hikes rule won't bring down prices

Setting out on an independent circumnavigation of the globe on board a boat is a stunning accomplishment that challenges not exclusively one's


Cruising Solo All over the Planet: An Excursion of Self-Disclosure


Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state's lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, although conservationists say the birds aren't out of the woods yet.  Maine is home to a few thousand of the distinctive black-and-white waterbirds — the East Coast’s largest loon population — and conservationists said efforts to protect them from threats helped grow the population.  An annual count of common loons found more adults and chicks this year than last, Maine Audubon said this week.

More loons are filling Maine's lakes with their ghostlike calls

Pies are a dearest dessert delighted in by a lot of people for their delectable fillings and flaky outsides. Whether sweet or appetizing, pies


Vote in favor of Your Number one kind of pie


Some methods being tried to counter climate change shift the ocean’s biology or chemistry. Others would deflect solar radiation. All have consequences for marine life.

Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – our new study examines each method’s risks

The Trump administration has made getting an American education more difficult and less appealing, the poll of more than 800 colleges found.

Colleges say foreign students feel 'unwelcome' in the U.S. amid big drop in international enrollment, new survey finds

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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