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

Italy has detained a civilian rescue ship operating in the Mediterranean after the crew ignored orders to dock in a port over 1,000 kilometres away following a rescue mission, German organization Sea-Watch said on Monday. Italian authorities imposed a 20-day detention order and a €10,000 ($11,500) fine on the Sea-Watch 5, the group said in a statement.

Italian authorities detain civilian rescue ship, German NGO says

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Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have had a meteoric rise in recent years, but how fast does the weight return after stopping treatment?

Study reveals how fast weight returns after ending GLP-1 drugs

The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights at dozens of the nation's busiest airports amid staffing shortages triggered by the government shutdown.

More than 800 flights canceled as FAA cuts traffic at 40 major airports. Here's what to know.

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

Ready to decorate your tree with Charlie Brown?

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Postpartum depression and a busy home life kept Ameilia Boodoosingh Gopie from her regular appointments.

A new mom skipped a routine appointment. An infected cut led to a devastating diagnosis

Tatiana Schlossberg wrote the 2019 book "Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have."

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK's granddaughter, dies at 35 after terminal cancer diagnosis

Barry Manilow will be having surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung and will reschedule his January concerts, the singer announced Monday.  Manilow, 82, said doctors found the cancer after he had an extended bout of bronchitis — six weeks, then a relapse of another five weeks.  “My wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK,” Manilow wrote on Instagram.

Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancer and postpones January concerts

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A long-awaited change in drug policy by President Donald Trump could bring scientists one step closer to understanding the harms and benefits of marijuana.

Cannabis reclassification could 'open the floodgates' for research, scientists say

Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

Many people enjoy lighting candles, incense and fireplaces in their homes to evoke the moods associated with these festive fragrances.  Burning scented products may create a cozy ambiance, and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat, but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality of the air indoors.  All flames release chemicals that may cause allergy-like symptoms or contribute to long-term respiratory problems if they are inhaled in sufficient quanti

Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation

Following the March 2026 Eid al-Fitr celebrations in South Africa, an image purporting to show South African police arresting undocumented Muslims for “praying illegally” in Johannesburg was shared on social media, fanning anti-foreigner sentiment. But the claims are false; the image was generated using artificial intelligence (AI). Police also denied the incident.

Image of foreigners being arrested in S.Africa during Eid is AI-generated

The mom influencers want to sell you a picture perfect version of postpartum motherhood.

Influencers are selling a delusional fantasy of being postpartum. Why is it so easy to believe?

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The Ursid meteor shower comes from debris from the Tuttle comet.

The Ursid meteor shower will be the last of the year, peaking just before Christmas: What to know and how to watch

Here's where you need to be to see the Artemis 2 moon rocket launch with your own eyes.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch may be visible from Florida and southern Georgia today. Here's when to look

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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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