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

"People We Meet on Vacation" stars Tom Blyth and Emily Bader.

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Mehran Rezvani, who grew up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, has become a devoted supporter and volunteer for Israel. ‘Truth is stranger than fiction” goes the time-tested saying coined by Lord Byron in 1823.

From Iran to Israel: An Iranian volunteer’s unlikely stand in wartime

Israel appears to be systematically targeting journalists who worked for media owned by Hezbollah. Even the group's opponents decry the killings as illegal.

These Are the Journalists Israel Has Killed Since the Start of the Iran War

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You’ve had your own personal set of fingerprints since before you were born, and they’ll be with you throughout your whole life.

How did I get my own unique set of fingerprints?

The universe of innovation is steadily developing, and every year brings an influx of invigorating developments that dazzle our creative mind and


Tech Devices 2023: The Most blazing Arrivals of the Year


"The sheer amount of radiated energy from these bursts is so large that you can't power them with a core collapse stellar explosion — or any other type of normal stellar explosion."

Mysterious bright blue cosmic blasts triggered by black holes shredding stars, scientists say. 'It's definitely not just an exploding star.'

Two reporters and a cameraman were killed in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to two television stations affiliated with Iran-backed militia Hezbollah. The Hezbollah-run Al Manar station reported that its long-time correspondent Ali Shouyaeb died after a strike targeted a vehicle near the town of Jezzine.

Journalists killed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

Houseplants and office plants are something beyond embellishing components; they bring life, variety, and a dash of nature inside.


Inside Plan with Houseplants: An Aide


At least 45 people in nearly two dozen states have been sickened with salmonella food poisoning tied to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder, federal health officials said Wednesday.  Superfoods Inc., which makes Live it Up-brand Super Greens powder, recalled products including its original and wild berry flavors with expiration dates of August 2026 to January 2028.  No deaths have been reported, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control a

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

When Jennifer Austin met Molly in second grade, they quickly became best friends.  “Strong friendships really do stay for the long haul," Austin, 51, said.  Early friendships are some of the deepest: the schoolmates who shared bike rides and their favorite candy.

Reconnecting with an old friend is a story of distance, loss and rediscovery

The massive gift will allow more children to benefit from the program, which is slated to begin distributing funds to kids next summer.

What you need to know about Trump accounts as Michael and Susan Dell donate $6 billion to the new early childhood investment program

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

Nearly half a million people had their power cut on Friday as a strong storm unleashed winds over 130 mph in France and the United Kingdom.

Storm Goretti sweeps United Kingdom, France with winds over 120 mph

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Some hospitals are taking a dramatic step to save mothers and babies after studies have shown too many doctors fail to follow guidelines for preventing preeclampsia.

Aspirin can prevent a serious pregnancy complication — but too few women get it, new report suggests

Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet.

James Webb Space Telescope finds strongest evidence yet for atmosphere around rocky exoplanet: 'It's really like a wet lava ball'

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

A scientist in Japan has developed a technique that uses brain scans and artificial intelligence to turn a person’s mental images into descriptive sentences.

Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using ‘mind-captioning’ technology

Iran’s growing reliance on cryptocurrency in 2025 exposed how digital assets now power sanctions evasion and militant networks.

Iran Used $2 Billion in Crypto to Run Its Militant Proxies in 2025

A Washington state resident has bird flu, and it's a different type than what was seen in previous infections, state health officials said Friday.  It is the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February.  The older adult with underlying health conditions remains hospitalized.

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

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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