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

Your youngster may come home with a school report that could use some improvement, or grades that are lower than you may have hoped. How best to respond? You may feel disappointed or frustrated or tempted to ignore the bad news, but ideally, parents should take action, says Germany's Federal Association of Tutoring and After-School Centres (VNN).

Good ways to respond if your kid brings home less-than-ideal grades

Mainstream medical organizations have criticized ‘restorative reproductive medicine,’ but some Catholics who follow church teachings consider it a welcome alternative.

How a niche Catholic approach to infertility treatment became a new talking point for MAHA conservatives

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

Mentorship assumes a crucial part in private and expert turn of events, giving direction, backing, and important experiences. In this article, we'll


Finding the Force of Mentorship: Self-awareness Through Direction


It's time to say goodbye to the Crawley family. Watch 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' from your couch starting Friday.

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ hits streaming: How to watch, cast info and everything you need to know

Hyundai is rolling out a subtle 2026 i30 refresh in Europe with a simplified trim range, new color options, and two turbo gasoline engines in Germany. Prices start at €28,650 for the hatch, with the i30 Estate costing €1,000 more across the lineup.

Hyundai Is Keeping the i30 Alive While America Keeps Losing Cars Like It

The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the "eye of Quebec."

This Canadian crater looks like marbled meat | Space photo of the day for Jan. 6, 2026

Innovativeness is an unfathomable wellspring of development and motivation that exists inside every one of us. Whether you're a craftsman, a researcher, a business visionary, or anybody enthusiastically for creative mind, religion


Opening Innovativeness: Moving Thoughts and Tasks


The UN warned Israel over alleged abuses against rights defenders and detainees, calling for stronger legal protections and impartial investigations. The UN Committee Against Torture addressed several concerns with Israel's alleged mistreatment of human rights defenders, journalists, whistleblowers, prisoners, and former military advocate-general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, in a statement last week.

UN torture cm'tee report flags Israel for allegedly mistreating journalists, detainees, ex-MAG

Indonesia is full of natural beauty, including this peaceful waterfall in Bali with a cave to explore behind the waterfall, and pool you can jump into below.

Avoid Large Crowds In Bali & Swim At This Peaceful Waterfall With A Gorgeous, Natural Pool

A genetic mutation that carries a 90% cancer risk has been passed on by an unwitting sperm donor to dozens of children, a Europe-wide investigation has revealed.

Investigation reveals sperm donor passed on cancer risk to dozens of children across Europe

December's faint Ursid meteor shower returns under dark skies, offering a small chance of unexpected activity.

December's overlooked meteor shower peaks next week — will the Ursids surprise us?

The head of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) has defended a decision to allow lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to attend the high-profile security policy forum in 2026, after the party was excluded from recent editions. The MSC is a forum for dialogue which "traditionally aims to present as broad a spectrum of opinions as possible, including opposing views," Wolfgang Ischinger told Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper in comments published Monday.

Munich Security Conference chief defends inviting AfD lawmakers

Heavy rainfall in Israel and the Palestinian Territories has caused severe flooding in the largely destroyed Gaza Strip. Palestinian media reported on Tuesday that many people living in temporary tent camps along the coast were particularly affected by the harsh weather conditions.

Gaza Strip sees flooding after heavy rainfall

Dr. Ralph Abraham has been Louisiana's surgeon general since 2024.

What to know about new CDC deputy director who has been critical of COVID vaccines

Europe's plans to develop its "Argonaut" robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.

Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander

"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

Songbirds on the UCLA campus changed beak shapes during the pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers suspect it might be a case of rapid evolution.

Birds at a college changed beak shapes during the pandemic. It might be a case of rapid evolution

A missile was fired at Israel from Yemen on Saturday for the second time since the start of the war in Iran one month ago, the Israeli military said late on Saturday. A drone was spotted over the southern Israeli city of Eilat, and a cruise missile was intercepted before it reached Israeli territory, the Times of Israel reported, citing the military.

Israel reports second missile fire from Yemen since start of Iran war

Tweaking your Kona SUV permits you to implant individual style, upgrade solace, and work on by and large usefulness. Whether your center is


Instructions to Redo Your Kona SUV for Improved Tasteful Allure and Usefulness


Picking the right camera can have a significant effect for fledglings wandering into photography. The ideal novice camera offers a


6 Fledgling Cameras for 2024: Ideal for New Photographic artists


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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