Ghanaian lawmakers are facing backlash over a bill before Ghana’s parliament that aims to make gay rights advocacy illegal.Eight lawmakers are sponsoring the bill, which was introduced in parliament Monday. …
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NASA, Boeing Scrub Launch of Starliner Space Craft for Second Time in Week
The U.S. space agency, NASA, and aerospace company Boeing said they have scrubbed the launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft for the second time in a week.In a release, Boeing …
your ads here!New York City Bars, Restaurants, Gyms to Require Proof of Vaccination
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday people engaged in indoor activities including fitness clubs, bars and restaurants will be required to be vaccinated, beginning later this month, the …
your ads here!Turkey Wildfires Scorch Recovery in Hobbled Tourism Sector
Wildfires scorching some of Turkey’s most popular destinations have upended a nascent recovery in the country’s tourism sector hobbled for more than a year by the COVID-19 pandemic.Scenes of happy …
your ads here!White House: More than 110 million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Shipped to More than 60 Countries
The White House announced Tuesday the U.S. has shipped more than 110 million doses of U.S.-made COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 nations.In a statement, the White House said most …
your ads here!Japan Limits Hospital Access Amid COVID-19 Surge
With worries of a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections overwhelming the country’s hospitals, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that only seriously ill coronavirus patients or those at risk …
your ads here!Panda on Loan to France Gives Birth to Twins
Huan Huan, a giant panda on loan to France, gave birth to twin cubs very early Monday, according to the Beauval zoo. The twins, born around 1 a.m., are Huan …
your ads here!Study Suggests Earth’s Slowing Rotation Led to More Oxygen in Atmosphere
A new study suggests Earth’s supply of oxygen developed thanks to the planet’s gradually slowing rotation creating longer days that allowed a certain form of algae to admit more oxygen …
your ads here!Nigeria Hit by Deadly Cholera Surge Focused on North
Nigeria has been hit by a surge in cholera cases in recent weeks, focused on the country’s north and adding to a public health crisis accompanied by a rise in …
your ads here!At An Extraordinary Olympics, Acts of Kindness Abound
A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who’d just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal rather than move to a tiebreaker. Two runners falling …
your ads here!Italian Stuns in 100-Meter Sprint
Usain Bolt once tightly held on to the mantle of World’s Fastest Man in his lightening quick sprints at multiple Olympic Games. That mantle now, however, has passed on to a Texas-born Italian — 26-year-old Lamont Marcell Jacobs who finished the 100-meter race in 9.8 seconds, clinching Italy’s first …
your ads here!US Junior Varsity Lineup Upsets Mexico 1-0 to Win Gold Cup
Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 on Sunday night to win the …
your ads here!Britain to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots This Fall
Britain will begin offering a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to 32 million Britons starting in early September, The Telegraph reported Sunday. The shots will be available in as …
your ads here!US Officials Debate Mask, Vaccine Mandates as Delta Variant Surges
With the delta variant of the coronavirus spreading in the United States, officials are instituting new mask guidance and some employers and even restaurants are requiring proof of vaccination. Michelle …
your ads here!Space Tourism to Become Affordable Within Years, Experts Predict
The recent success of private space flight companies spiked adventure seekers’ interest, but the price tag is far too high for most people. Experts say in just a few years, …
your ads here!Fauci Predicts Worsening Virus Conditions
The top U.S. infectious disease expert said Sunday that the country is facing “some pain and suffering” with the surging delta variant of the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s …
your ads here!COVID-19 Infections Reach Record High in Tokyo
Tokyo’s metropolitan government said new coronavirus infections surged to a record high Saturday as the city hosts the Olympic Games.The government reported 4,058 new cases, topping 4,000 for the first …
your ads here!Russians Hacked Federal Prosecutors, US Justice Department Says
The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice …
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