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

Landon Donovan on hair, family and how his therapist helped him patch things up with David Beckham.

Landon Donovan knew he couldn’t hide his hair loss. So he turned to fans for help.

Charlie Brown won't let commercialism ruin his Christmas — and neither should you!

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The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars.

Carina Nebula shines with white-blue stars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 5, 2026

BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran

Did Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet get in a fight? How did Nikki Glaser’s jokes land? An insider shares what happened off-camera.

Sean Penn lights up, Kylie Jenner gets A-list approval and 7 other moments you didn’t see at the Golden Globes

The people who toiled night and day to put astronauts on the moon during Apollo are thrilled that NASA is finally going back.  Now in their 80s and 90s, the dwindling survivors of NASA’s greatest generation would also like to see more enthusiasm for Artemis.  Retired engineer JoAnn Morgan is still fuming that the last three Apollo moon landings were canceled under President Richard Nixon’s watch because of budget cuts, risk concerns and shifting priorities.

Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch

"This discovery ends a protracted search for these waves that has its origins in the 1940s."

Scientists find twisting magnetic waves on the sun. Could this help solve a huge solar mystery?

Gulf carriers have been forced to cancel tens of thousands of flights while rivals from Europe and Asia pick up some of the slack.

Iran war upends aviation strategies

The defence ministers of Thailand and Cambodia are due to meet on Saturday to discuss a permanent ceasefire in the deadly border conflict that reignited earlier this month. The talks are to take place at a border checkpoint in Thailand following preparatory work in recent days by a joint committee on frontier issues, officials announced on Friday.

Defence chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia to discuss ceasefire

The X-Men are coming to Marvel's "Avengers: Doomsday," along with a slew of other superheroes.

Marvel's X-Men are joining the battle in 'Avengers: Doomsday': Watch the teaser

The reality star was honored by Julie Chen Moonves, host of "Big Brother."

Mickey Lee of 'Big Brother' fame dead at 35 after flu complications, family says

Entering the domain of shrewd rest innovation reveals a variety of elements intended to enhance rest quality and in general rest


Instructions to Upgrade the Mechanical Highlights of Your Shrewd Bed for a Superior Night's Rest


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

The gig economy has changed the manner in which individuals work, offering phenomenal adaptability and amazing open doors for cheaplancers. In this article, we'll


Exploring the Gig Economy: Illustrations from Consultants


A crypto trading exchange operating inside a hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia, was the target of an attempted robbery, as per a local media report. The regional headquarters of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs press service said that a 21-year-old man detonated airsoft grenades and ...

Man triggers smoke bomb during failed crypto robbery

Scientists say they have uncovered new clues in Australia about when plate tectonics began on Earth, the only known planet to have the geological process.

Scientists reveal earliest evidence for shifting of Earth’s crust

Scientists newly described how a parasitic ant queen infiltrates another ant species’ colony and tricks the workers into killing their mother.

Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power

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

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King Charles shares an update about his cancer treatment.

King Charles shares cancer treatment update, says it's a 'personal blessing'

When Jennifer Austin met Molly in second grade, they quickly became best friends.  “Strong friendships really do stay for the long haul," Austin, 51, said.  Early friendships are some of the deepest: the schoolmates who shared bike rides and their favorite candy.

Reconnecting with an old friend is a story of distance, loss and rediscovery

A capital punishment addresses the gravest and most serious discipline that a courtroom can force on a person


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The U.S. is the only country that has landed humans on the Moon. However, China is aiming to do so by 2030, and it just got a lot closer to achieving its goal.

China Just Got A Lot Closer To Its First-Ever Manned Moon Landing

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.

NASA's Apollo 8 moonshot saved 1968. Could Artemis 2 do the same in 2026?

Design is steadily developing, and each season carries with it a new influx of patterns that charm the business and style


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Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

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A judge tells Ramal Briem he should be deported to Iraq once he serves his sentence.

Smuggler who called migrants 'chickens' jailed

Investigating verifiable urban communities permits explorers to step back in time and experience the rich legacy and culture of various human advancements.


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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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