Health care workers in Somalia suffer from high rates of anxiety, depression and stress because of their work with COVID-19 cases, a new study finds. The study was presented at …
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As if we didn’t have enough to worry about: Some scientists are warning about the inevitable catastrophic effects on modern life from a super-sized solar storm. These outbursts from the …
your ads here!China Suspected of Cyberattacks Targeting US Organizations
Media giant News Corp is investigating a cyberattack that has accessed the email and documents of some of its employees and journalists. On Friday, New York-based News Corp, whose entities …
your ads here!CDC on Lifting COVID-19 Indoor Mask Rules: ‘We Aren’t There Yet’
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that even though she was encouraged by dropping COVID-19 hospitalizations and case rates, the pandemic was still …
your ads here!SpaceX Satellites Brought Down in Geomagnetic Storm
SpaceX says a geomagnetic storm brought down 40 satellites launched last Thursday as part of its Starlink satellite internet service. In a release posted to the company’s website, the private …
your ads here!Kenyan Hockey Team Says Olympic Hopes Dashed by Lack of Support
Kenya will be sitting out the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the country’s hopefuls either failed to qualify or pulled out of The Games due to lack of financial support. …
your ads here!WHO Says Crucial Supplies Not Reaching Embattled Northern Ethiopia
World Health Organization officials say insecurity and bureaucratic difficulties continue to prevent medical supplies and other crucial relief from reaching millions of beleaguered civilians in conflict-ridden northern Ethiopia. An estimated …
your ads here!Latin America Nations Slam French Auction of Pre-Hispanic Artifacts
Ambassadors from six Latin American countries on Tuesday denounced an upcoming auction of pre-Hispanic artifacts in France, reviving a longstanding grievance of the region. The joint statement came a day …
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An international collaboration led by researchers in Canada and Brazil is applying innovative funding and testing methods to determine whether existing medications can provide cheaper and more effective treatments for …
your ads here!‘Power of the Dog’ Tops Oscar Nominations With 12; ‘Dune’ Nabs 10
Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” led nominations to the 94th Academy Awards, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood’s top honors. In nominations …
your ads here!Use of Technology at Beijing Olympics Adds Precautions, Raises Concerns
At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, China is using technology to keep athletes and visitors safe as part of its pandemic precautions. But for visitors, the use of technology can …
your ads here!Report Calls for New US Strategy for Opioids
The U.S. needs a nimble, multipronged strategy and Cabinet-level leadership to counter its festering overdose epidemic, a bipartisan congressional commission advises. With vastly powerful synthetic drugs like fentanyl driving record …
your ads here!World Must Work Together to Tackle Plastic Ocean Threat: WWF
Paris — Plastic has infiltrated all parts of the ocean and is now found “in the smallest plankton up to the largest whale” wildlife group WWF said on Tuesday, calling …
your ads here!Take a Sad Song and Make It Better: ‘Hey Jude’ NFT Fetches $77,000
A virtual version of the handwritten notes for the song “Hey Jude” has been sold at auction in California for almost $77,000, the latest hammer price success for NFTs. Originally …
your ads here!What to Watch for When Oscar Nominations Are Announced Tuesday
It’s time again to celebrate Hollywood’s grandest ambitions and most daring risk takers. No, I’m not talking about Jackass Forever. On Tuesday morning, nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards …
your ads here!‘Amazing’ New Beans Could Save Coffee From Climate Change
Millions of people around the world enjoy a daily cup of coffee; however, their daily caffeine fix could be under threat because climate change is killing coffee plants, putting farmers’ …
your ads here!US Taking the Fight Against Terrorism to the App Store
More than a decade ago, technology giant Apple began telling its smartphone customers that if something was worth doing, “There’s an app for that.” Starting now, the same can be …
your ads here!Spotify CEO Says Canceling Joe Rogan Isn’t ‘The Answer’
Joe Rogan has put Spotify in a tough spot, but the streaming giant is not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense criticism over his anti-coronavirus …
your ads here!Senegal’s Cup of Nations Triumph Sees Potential Fulfilled at Last
After final against Egypt finished 0-0 in extra time, Sengal won shoot-out 4-2 …
your ads here!Chinese Tennis Star Again Denies Accusing Government Official of Sexual Assault on Social Media
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is again denying that she had accused a former Communist Party official of sexually assaulting her in a social media post late last year. L’Equipe, …
your ads here!Pope Decries Female Genital Mutilation, Sex Trafficking of Women
Pope Francis on Sunday decried the genital mutilation of millions of girls and the trafficking of women for sex, including openly on city streets, so others can make money off …
your ads here!Iconic Tapestry of Picasso’s `Guernica’ Back at UN
The iconic tapestry of Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica,” which is considered by numerous art critics as perhaps the most powerful anti-war painting in history, returned to its place of honor at …
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