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

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Paleontologists for decades debated whether meat-eating dinosaur Nanotyrannus was actually just a juvenile Tyrannosaurus.

A throat bone settles it - Nanotyrannus was not a juvenile T. rex

In the domain of writing, each book holds the commitment of moving perusers to unknown regions of creative mind and feeling.


Journey through Pages: A Survey of \Plunging into Scholarly Universes\


Astronomers have discovered an additional 100 new worlds in data collected by NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS, thanks to an innovative AI program.

100 new alien worlds: Scientists find hidden haul in data from NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft

In our quick moving lives, carving out opportunity to prepare elaborate dinners can be a test. Nonetheless, with just enough preparation and


Get Cooking: 15 Speedy and Heavenly Recipes for Occupied Individuals


Nemo, last year's Eurovision winner, said Thursday he was returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries to pull out."But Israel's continued participation, during what the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry has concluded to be a genocide, shows there's a clear conflict between those ideals and the decisions the EBU is making.

2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participation

Bad news for those hoping interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft as technosignature search turns up empty.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS isn't an alien spacecraft, astronomers confirm. 'In the end, there were no surprises.'

Picking the ideal feline variety for your family is a significant choice that requires cautious thought. The right family feline


Pick the Ideal Family Feline Variety for Your Home


A Washington state resident has bird flu, and it's a different type than what was seen in previous infections, state health officials said Friday.  It is the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February.  The older adult with underlying health conditions remains hospitalized.

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Ever seen the northern lights? You have a magnetic layer in Earth’s atmosphere to thank for those beautiful displays. But the magnetosphere does a lot more than create auroras.

Earth’s magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but it can move, and the magnetic poles can even flip

Rights groups gave harrowing details about conditions in Israeli detention centres. Israel has not responded but has previously denied allegations of torture.

UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture'

The move is intended to “strengthen resilience and support community relief efforts, reflecting a clear policy: the enemy evacuates, while Israel’s residents remain strong in their homes. " The government approved on Wednesday the allocation of approximately NIS 60 million to go toward Israeli frontline communities, heavily impacted by Hezbollah and Iranian missile attacks on the northern border during the war.

Gov’t approves millions for border cities in North under Hezbollah fire

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Top 20 Style Brands for Pioneers


Missed Jay-Z tickets when they first went on sale? You can still find resale seats.

How to get tickets to Jay-Z’s sold out Yankee Stadium shows

French President Emmanuel Macron begins his multi-day state visit to the People's Republic of China on Wednesday. The French leader not only wants to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, but will also meet Chinese state and party leaders on Thursday.

International issues on the agenda as Frances's Macron visits China

France's upper house of parliament, the Senate, is set to debate a proposed ban on social media for children under the age of 15 on Tuesday. The Senate is expected to propose amendments to the legislation already approved by the lower house, the National Assembly, which may mean it could take some time before the ban is finally adopted.

French Senate debates social media ban for under-15s

Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come.Speaking on Friday, Palla said it would take time for the railway to improve both its financial performance and its service.

German state railway loss widens, passengers warned of trouble ahead

The woman behind 'Stop the Insanity!" opens up about hair, fame and the struggle to find work at 67.

She was the ultimate '90s fitness influencer. Now she's delivering Uber Eats — and rebuilding her life.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Byron Brown leads a discussion on the raid in Venezuela and what’s next for the country. He also runs down the top issues in the 2026 legislative session, including school choice and PERS.

Mississippi Insight for Jan. 11, 2026

Recent federal scrutiny of an additive in some vaccines — aluminum salts — offers a clue about what’s to come under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership.

Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines

Some railway services in Germany resumed on Saturday after Storm Elli had brought the north of the country to a standstill, but major restrictions remained as meteorologists warned of more snow set to come down over the weekend. Long-distance rail services, which were suspended in northern Germany on Friday amid heavy snowfall, are set to continue to see disruptions until Sunday, a spokeswoman for operator Deutsche Bahn told dpa.

Major railway disruptions persist as Germany braces for more snow

By Sneha S K and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -Shah Capital, Novavax's second-largest shareholder, is pressing the biotech's board to pursue strategic changes,​ including a potential sale, and warned it could launch a proxy fight if no progress ‌is made in the next four months. In a second letter to Novavax's board in less than a month, shared exclusively with ‌Reuters on Wednesday, Shah Capital said it has become "increasingly disenchanted" with the company's weak COVID-19 vaccine sales.

Shah Capital pushes for Novavax sale, warns of proxy fight

By Kamal Choudhury and Christy Santhosh (Reuters) -The U. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Kura Oncology and Japanese ​partner Kyowa Kirin's once-daily pill, Komzifti, to treat a ‌rare form of blood cancer that has returned or stopped responding to treatment.

US FDA approves Kura-Kyowa's blood cancer therapy

As December's chill settled over Gaza, the family's nylon tent offered little refuge.  Until Wednesday night, when 29-day-old Saeed, his tiny body wracked by the cold, did not respond.  The infant, who had been born prematurely and very underweight, became the second baby to die of hypothermia in recent days at Nasser Hospital, doctors said Thursday.

Hypothermia claims newborn in Gaza and more babies are at risk, doctor says

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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