One of China’s top health experts has warned of a surge in COVID-19 cases, state media said Sunday, in the wake of the government’s decision to abandon its hardline coronavirus …
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NASA Moon Capsule Orion Due to Splash Down After Record-Setting Voyage
After making a close pass at the moon and venturing further into space than any previous habitable spacecraft, NASA’s Orion capsule is due to splash down Sunday in the final …
your ads here!Indian Kashmir Cricket Bat Industry Faces Raw Material Shortage
Mohammad Shafi Dar, 55, picks up a piece of willow, called a cleft, and places it on a vertical bandsaw to cut out a V-joint from the wooden block before …
your ads here!1-Armed Basketball Player for US College Scores First Points
As soon as Hansel Emmanuel began to weave in from the right wing, his Northwestern State teammates started to stand up. When he dribbled between two defenders for a stylish …
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An emerald inscribed for a Mughal emperor. A Safavid-period knotted wool carpet. An Ottoman-era curtain, intricately embroidered with metal threads, which was part of the covering of the Kaaba, the …
your ads here!Storm Brings High Winds, Heavy Snow to Northern California
A winter storm packing high winds and potentially several feet of snow blew into the Sierra Nevada on Saturday, triggering thousands of power outages in California, closing a mountain highway …
your ads here!WHO: Trial Sudan Ebolavirus Vaccine Marks Historical Milestone
The World Health Organization says the arrival of one of three trial Ebola vaccines in Uganda Thursday “marks a historical milestone in the global capacity to respond to outbreaks.” The …
your ads here!China Braces for Another COVID Wave
While China is beginning to loosen its COVID-19 restrictions, medical practitioners there are preparing for a possible onslaught of COVID cases, which analysts predict could be just weeks away. China …
your ads here!Fossilized Teeth of Megalodon Ancestor Found in Indian Ocean
Australian scientists have discovered a deep-ocean sharks’ graveyard containing the fossilized teeth of the ancient ancestor of the megalodon shark. They have also found a new species of shark. The …
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U.S. professional basketball star Brittney Griner has arrived in the southwestern U.S. state of Texas after a high-stakes prisoner swap that saw notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout returned to …
your ads here!Prepare for Messy Transition on COVID Jabs as COVAX Ends
As the global program for distributing COVID-19 vaccinations to low and middle-income countries is set to be phased out after next year, experts are warning of a messy transition to …
your ads here!Smithsonian Grants Smithson Bicentennial Medals to 4 Musicians
America’s diversity as a nation is reflected in its music. As a way to celebrate that legacy, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recently honored four artists who represent …
your ads here!Manatee Relative, 700 New Species Now Facing Extinction
Populations of a vulnerable species of marine mammal, numerous species of abalone and a type of Caribbean coral are now threatened with extinction, an international conservation organization said Friday. The …
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Chinese boats are decimating West Africa’s fish stocks and fishing communities in the Gulf of Guinea, say environmental groups. The Institute for Security Studies, a South African think tank, said …
your ads here!Iran’s Diverse Cuisine Becomes a Weapon in Drive for Change
After nearly three months of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in September, the Iranian government is now reviewing a law requiring women to wear a …
your ads here!WHO Study: Global Rise in Bacterial Resistance to Treatment
A report released Friday by the World Health Organization indicates high levels — above 50% — of bacterial resistance to treatment around the world, based on data collected from 87 …
your ads here!Apple Plans to Move Production Outside of China
The Wall Street Journal reports U.S. smartphone giant Apple Inc. is accelerating plans to move some China-based production lines to other southeastern Asian countries such as India and Vietnam. That, …
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COVAX, the global program for distributing COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries, will soon be integrated into more routine vaccination programs, Gavi said Thursday. Gavi, the nonprofit vaccine alliance that provides …
your ads here!WHO Urges Vigilance as COVID-19 Pandemic Wanes in Africa
The World Health Organization reports COVID-19 cases are continuing their downward spiral in Africa but warns the pandemic is not over and nations must remain vigilant. Following a recent four-week …
your ads here!WHO: COVID-19 Sets Back Global Malaria Efforts, Especially in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has set global malaria control efforts back, especially in Africa, the World Health Organization says. However, this year’s World Malaria Report says countries were able to lessen …
your ads here!Arizona Ramps Up Tech Workforce, Skills to Meet Chips Job Boom
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC is building a second U.S. facility in the southwest state of Arizona, highlighting the Biden Administration’s push to bring more of the semiconductor supply chain to the United States. But are there enough …
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