Following discussions about a proposal for 80% of Syrians in Germany to return home, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has rejected the idea of forced deporations. He stressed that Syrians in the diaspora "are strategic resources, not a burden.

Syria rejects forced deportations from Germany amid migration debate

After Sri La nka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a press conference in March 2026 on the country's energy shortage caused by the Middle East war, an old video circulated in social media posts falsely claiming it showed his party's secretary Tilvin Silva criticising his response to the crisis. The clip is from 2020 and shows Silva slamming Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the president at the time, over his government's Covid response.

Old video misrepresented as senior Sri Lankan ruling party member criticising president over fuel shortage

Australia announces sweeping gambling ad restrictions while Polymarket stays blocked under existing Interactive Gambling Act rules.

Australia Cracks Down on Gambling Ads as Prediction Markets Like Polymarket Remain Blocked

Iran and its Lebanese Hezbollah militia proxy on Thursday fired rockets again at Israel, where people are currently celebrating Passover. In the morning, warning sirens sounded repeatedly in northern Israel.

Iran, Hezbollah fire rockets at Israel during Passover celebrations

Taylor Momsen spoke to Alex Cooper on "Call Her Daddy" about leaving "Gossip Girl."

Taylor Momsen explains why she quit 'Gossip Girl': 'I really didn't want to be there'

By Akash Sriram and Joey Roulette April 1 (Reuters) - NASA's Artemis II mission is shaping up to be more than just the next step in returning humans to the moon — it is a key test of whether the

Analysis-NASA's moon mission tests aerospace old guard as SpaceX, Blue Origin hover

A voluntary recall was issued for hundreds of thousands of cases of bags of shredded cheese sold at major retailers in October, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Over 250,000 cases of shredded cheese recalled over possible metal fragments

Scientists have recovered RNA from a mammoth carcass preserved in permafrost for 40,000 years. The ancient molecules reveal details about the creature’s last moments.

Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.

South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs

Picking the right air purifier is fundamental for keeping a sound indoor climate, particularly for those with sensitivities, asthma, or


Picking the Right Air Purifier for Your Home


This lovely tree, native to Japan, blooms in June when many other trees are done for the year, making it a popular stop for butterflies, bees, and birds.

The Fragrant Small Tree Birds & Pollinators Love With Stunning Flowers In Summer

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that has orbited Mars for more than a decade.  Maven abruptly stopped communicating to ground stations over the weekend.  NASA said this week that it was working fine before it went behind the red planet.

NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade

11,000 pounds of cargo recently arrived at the International Space Station.

Cygnus XL brings cargo to the ISS for 1st time | Space photo of the day for Dec. 1, 2025

The war in Iran could exacerbate Germany's housing crisis, Housing Minister Verena Hubertz said on Thursday. If Qatar were to halt liquefied natural gas production and the Strait of Hormuz were to be closed, this would inevitably have an impact on the prices of building materials, the minister explained at the Housing Construction Day in Berlin.

War in Iran could exacerbate German housing crisis, minister warns

Over a 21-day period, norovirus in wastewater rose 154% in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County sees significant uptick in norovirus cases, officials say

Low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association.

Study shows no clear link between low-fat dairy and dementia risk

Conspiracy thinking, supernatural beliefs and pseudoscience can seem impervious to evidence. An anthropologist suggests the opposite: Extraordinary beliefs may be supported by an individual’s experience.

Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories – experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs

The CDC is no longer recommending that all adolescents and teens get vaccinated for potentially fatal bacterial meningitis, although the shots are still available for high-risk patients.

As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated

Seeing regular marvels face to face can be a significant and extraordinary experience, offering an interesting association with the planet's lofty


The World's Dazzling Regular Miracles


Picking your fantasy vehicle is an interesting excursion, whether you are charmed by extravagance, execution, or state of the art innovation. Every choice


Vote in favor of Your Fantasy Vehicle: Which Notable Model Catches Your Heart?


Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.

New findings suggest atmosphere could exist on exoplanet TOI-561b

The couple previously traveled to Italy to renovate a grand villa for their friends.

Jenny & Dave Marrs Mourn Loss of Former ‘Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano’ Guest

LONDON, Dec 10 () - Roche said on Wednesday its experimental oral drug giredestrant reduced the risk of breast cancer recurrence by ​30% compared with standard endocrine therapy, in what it said marked ‌the first big advance in hormonal treatment for the disease in over 20 years. The Swiss ‌drugmaker said detailed results from the phase III lidERA trial showed at three years, 92.

Roche breast cancer pill cuts risk of disease recurrence by 30% in trial

Ursula Andress, best known as the original Bond girl in the first James Bond film Dr. No, was allegedly swindled out of millions of dollars by her financial advisers. However, authorities in Italy revealed on Thursday, March 26, “Assets fraudulently misappropriated from Ursula Andress have been identified.” The law enforcement agency Guardia di Finanza added […]

Bond Girl Ursula Andress’ $23 Million Fortune Once ‘Fraudulently Misappropriated’ Was Allegedly Found

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +4.20 (+1.18%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +36 (+0.92%). Coffee prices settled higher on Tuesday amid concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil could lead to smaller coffee yields. Last Thursday, arabica rallied to a 1-month high due to...

Coffee Prices Finish Higher on Brazil Cop Concerns

Marine viruses attack cells, but the material that spills out helps fuels marine life around the world.

Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and human exploration and how we do these best together."

Scientists are getting our robotic explorers ready to help send humans to Mars

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

One of Australia’s premier surf spots for over half a century

Surf Spot Mechanics: Bells Beach

Environmental groups have called for a faster move away from oil and gas, arguing that the Iran war and its consequences have exposed Germany's continued dependence on imported fossil fuels. In a joint paper seen by dpa, the organizations said Germany's reliance on fossil fuel imports was fuelling inflation and economic uncertainty, much as it did during the 2022 energy crisis that followed the start of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Environmental groups urge Germany to cut oil and gas dependence

More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by marine archaeologists.  Working in thick sediment and almost zero visibility 15 meters (49 feet) beneath the waves, divers are working against the clock to unearth the 19th-century wreck of the Dannebroge before it becomes a construction site in a new housing district being built off the Danish coast.  Denmark’s Viking Ship Museum, which is

Danish warship sunk by famed British admiral discovered after 225 years

Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau reportedly found the years-long scam generated thousands of dollars for the alleged scammers involved

Mount Everest Climbers 'Poisoned' by Guides Prompting Mass Helicopter Rescues in $20 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme, Police Say

Now electricity lights her home and powers the small shop she runs from her veranda.  Hundreds of kilometers (miles) from Nairobi in Sori, western Kenya, fisherman Samuel Oketch tells a similar story.

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