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

Linda Hamilton said her twin sister's death five years ago pushed her to start checking off her bucket-list goals.

Linda Hamilton, 69, says she doesn't want to 'chase longevity'

Leading German economic institutes on Wednesday cut their growth forecast for 2026 by more than half to reflect the expected fallout from soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war. Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by only 0.

No respite for German economy as experts slash forecast over Iran war

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Ukraine, in a second effort on Wednesday, named its fourth defence minister in the nearly four years since it was attacked by Russia and also approved the former defence minister to the top job at the energy ministry. A clear majority of 277 lawmakers voted for Mykhailo Fedorov for the top defence job.

Ukraine confirms defence and energy ministers at second attempt

Oxygen tank strapped to his back, Michael del Rosario moves his fins delicately as he glides along an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, proudly showing off the “coral babies” growing on metal structures that look like large spiders.  The conservationist enthusiastically points a finger to trace around the largest corals, just starting to reveal their vibrant colors.  Del Rosario helped plant these tiny animals in the nursery after they were conceived in an assisted reprod

As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic

(WGHP) — FOX8 Meteorologist Charles Ewing is up next to make his prediction for this year’s winter weather. According to Charles, a weak La Niña should develop this winter. Typically, a La Niña involves the water of the Pacific Ocean warming off the coast of South America, bringing the Piedmont a warm and dry winter. Here […]

FOX8 Meteorologist Charles Ewing makes his 2025-26 winter weather predictions!

Astronomer Gianluca Masi captured breathtaking imagery of solar system comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking into multiple pieces after being warmed by the sun.

Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaks apart in incredible telescope photos

Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.

Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages

A shot of vitamin K has been given to infants at birth in the US since the 1960s. More parents are turning it down, found a new study.

More parents refusing this shot that prevents serious bleeding at birth

Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is set to rule on Thursday on claims by Wirecard shareholders in the insolvency of the former DAX company. The question at issue is whether aggrieved shareholders can claim damages from the insolvency estate as ordinary creditors or not.

Top German court to rule on claims by Wirecard shareholders

The unprecedented observations of comet 41P/Tuttle–Giacobini–Kresák show its rotation slowing, reversing and then speeding up, and jet-like outbursts of gas might be providing the push.

Hitting the brakes: Hubble Space Telescope watches doomed comet reverse its spin

Acidic food sources and drinks can be enticing and invigorating, however they likewise present dangers to our dental wellbeing. After some time,


The most effective method to Safeguard Your Teeth from Acidic Food varieties and Beverages


Ukraine's soldiers are trained by Western allies, but they have also ended up teaching those allies how to fight a modern war.

Ukrainian troops showed 'greater tactical imagination' than Western trainers, British officer says, pointing to their ambush tactics

Go easy on the planet — and your wallet — by eliminating food waste from your household with smart tips from chefs and cookbook authors.

35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it

The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.

Council removes proposal to rename park named after former president of Israel

Dec 29 () - Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are lowering prices of their top-selling obesity drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro in China, according to the Danish ​drugmaker and Chinese drug suppliers. Novo did not give details on the new prices, ‌but media outlet Yicai reported earlier that list prices for the two highest dosages of Wegovy were cut by ‌48% to 987 yuan ($141) and 1,284 yuan per month respectively in some Chinese provinces.

Novo and Lilly cut prices of weight-loss drugs in China

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

On Wednesday, the country music icon shared a video on the Dollywood Instagram page to explain why she couldn't appear in person.

Dolly Parton misses Dollywood event due to 'a few health challenges' after skipping honorary Oscars

The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Polls open in tense Uganda election amid widespread delays

Beauty-obsessed tweens and teens have set their sights on pricey Advent calendars using lip gloss and lotions to count down to Christmas.

The beauty advent calendar boom is here. Sephora kids are all in.

Heartfelt excursions offer couples the ideal chance to get away from the daily schedule and revive their adoration in shocking settings. Whether it's


Heartfelt Objections to Visit with Your Adored One


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The Specialty of Compromise: Examples from Reality


The initiatives involved the Social Equality Ministry and the Advancement of the Status of Women, the Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC), Tzalir Fund, and Mifal HaPais. Thousands of senior citizens in Israel are set to receive Passover support this year through two separate initiatives: one aimed at making sure older Israelis did not spend Seder night alone and another designed to move elderly residents and people with disabilities from northern confrontation-line communities to prot

Two Passover initiatives target isolation and safety for Israel’s elderly

Harlan Coben's TV adaptations are full of red herrings, British accents and Richard Armitage. It's a formula that works.

The secret appeal of Harlan Coben’s messy, addictive TV thrillers

Photos show the rocket and spacecraft that NASA will use to launch astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

NASA's giant moon rocket, in photos

An apartment in Quebec, Canada was covered in a thick layer of ice after pipes burst in the property amid freezing temperatures

Apartment Turned Into Nightmare 'Ice Castle' After Tenant Shut Off Heat Causing Pipes to Burst: VIDEO

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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