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

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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

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

On Episode 188 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, who took had his second confirmation as NASA's next leader.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 188 — A New NASA Leader Rises?

What do other countries think about Israeli tactics and security challenges? This week, Israel is hosting a range of around 130 officials from foreign militaries to present some of its lessons and latest warfare techniques from the 2023-2025 Middle East war. On Tuesday, The Jerusalem Post embedded with the foreign military officials as they heard IDF lectures, witnessed a full-on IDF war games exercise that included explosions, gunfire, drones, tanks, and dozens of soldiers, and visited IDF base

Reporter's Notebook: The Post embeds with foreign armies visiting the IDF

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, medical checks, survival training and more.

Here's what the Artemis 2 astronauts will be doing on each day of NASA's historic moon mission

From low-key park picnics to luxe NYC play space blowouts, every parent has a price — and a reason.

How much should a kid's birthday party cost? One mom spent $190 for pizza and ice cream at a park. Another paid $2K for a playspace and goodie bags.

Protesters told The Jerusalem Post that the right to demonstrate in a democracy like Israel was important and that this demonstration was calling for accountability. A planned protest by Israel’s Sudanese population at the United Arab Emirates embassy was canceled on Thursday, with police reportedly citing fears of disturbing the Israel-UAE relationship.

Rights groups condemn Israel Police decision to ban Sudan Genocide protests nationwide

A SpaceX rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on the company's 150 Falcon 9 mission of 2025.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its 150th Falcon 9 mission of the year

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Gen Z-ers are creating spreadsheets and slideshows for their holiday wish lists. Here's what they're asking for.

What do teens and tweens want for the holidays? E-bikes, gift cards and lip tints.

The TV legend opens up to Yahoo about faith, aging and why she considers herself "the least religious person you've talked to."

At 72, Kathie Lee Gifford says aging isn’t what she expected. 'The golden years? It’s a lie.’

Israel's haredi draft crisis intensifies as court ruling forces action, while political divisions and protests make it difficult to see a path forward. For months, the coalition’s showdown over haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment unfolded like a drama with no final act – all buildup, no climax, and plenty of stalling.

Israel's haredi draft crisis: Court ruling and political stalemate reach breaking point

An Israeli airstrike in July 2024 smashed her home in central Gaza as she and her family slept.  The 2-month-old ceasefire in Gaza has been slow to bring help for thousands of Palestinians who suffered amputations from Israeli bombardment over the past two years.  The WHO said a shipment of essential prosthetic supplies recently made it into Gaza.

Gaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives as the enclave faces shortages of prosthetic limbs

A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills, officials said Wednesday.  Authorities raised the 5-step alert around Mayon Volcano in the northeastern province of Albay to level 3 on Tuesday after detecting intermittent rockfalls, some as big as cars, from its peak crater in recent days along with deadly pyroclastic flows — a fast-moving avalanche of super-hot rock fragments, ash

Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alert level

Katz's condemnation came months after a spike in such attacks, six days after a new mass attack last week, and after yet another mass attack earlier Monday. Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday finally condemned Jewish extremist violence against Palestinians, months after a spike in such attacks, six days after a new mass attack last week, and after yet another mass attack earlier Monday.

Defense Minister Katz finally condemns Jewish extremist violence against Palestinians

A mom's "snack strike" has sparked debate about whether snacks are spoiling kids' appetites.

A mom's viral post is raising the question: Do kids need snacks? Dietitians have answers.

Q: What are the demographics of birth and death? - N. Kabugu in Texas A: Great question, Mr. Kabugu! Unlike much of Europe and East Asia, America hasn’t reached the point at which we have more people dying than we do being born.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. At least not in the long run. We briefly blew past that point in a few winter months at the height of the covid-19 pandemic, according to our analysis of birth-

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“The attacks, carried out by Iran and its aligned Iraqi militia groups, have killed at least 14 people and wounded 85 others," Erbil-based Rudaw Media Network noted. Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, together with Iran, have attacked the autonomous Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq more than 450 times since the Iran war began, according to Rudaw Media Network, a Kurdistan Region-based news channel.

Iran-backed Iraqi militias attack Kurdistan over 450 times since beginning of war

Russian troops have abducted around 50 Ukrainians from a village in the north-eastern border region of Sumy and taken them to Russia, Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets reported on Sunday. In a post on Telegram, Lubinets, citing preliminary information, said Russian forces had captured residents of the village of Hrabovske right on the border with Russia on Thursday.

Ukraine: Russians abduct 50 Ukrainians from border village in Sumy

Dale Bozzio, singer and songwriter of Missing Persons, opens up about the serious health challenges she now faces as a result of her breast implants.

Getting breast implants was a mistake I live with every day. Why I’m sharing my story now, at 70, in pain and afraid.

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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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