Taiwan goes to the polls on Saturday in a closely watched election that could reverberate far beyond its shores after years of growing threats from Beijing, which warned this week the island’s future is at …
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A formerly unknown relative of the most iconic of all dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, has been newly identified, according to a study released Thursday. The revelation adds a new clue that could help paleontologists unravel another …
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Israel is facing a genocide case in international court. Could it halt the war in Gaza?
by adminIsrael is appearing before the International Court of Justice in a high stakes case that could determine the course of the brutal war in Gaza. It is an unprecedented case. Experts say it is the first …
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This program is putting young Black South Africans at the heart of wildlife photography and conservation
by adminIn the towns surrounding Kruger National Park, in northeast South Africa, many Black residents have gone their entire lives without seeing some of the country’s most famous wildlife. Despite living a stone’s throw from one …
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Missile blitz, jet drones, night camouflage: Kyiv warns how Russia could overwhelm air defenses
by adminIn the snow-filled skies above Ukraine, a deadly game is playing out. Russia began the new year with a barrage of air attacks, including the heaviest night of missile strikes since the war began, as Ukraine battles to …
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China launches Einstein probe that’s modeled after lobster eyes and designed to hunt for X-ray bursts
by adminA probe designed to scour the sky for bursts of X-rays that could help illuminate mysterious phenomena linked to black holes and merging stars, took flight this week. The Einstein probe, named for the famous …
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A King Kong-like ape once roamed southern China. Scientists say they now know why and when it disappeared
by adminThe largest ape on record stood almost 10 feet tall (3 meters) and weighed nearly twice as much as a gorilla. Why and when the legendary colossus — which has captivated the popular imagination as …
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South Africa accused Israel of genocide in an unprecedented case at the United Nations’ top court, saying the country’s leadership was “intent on destroying the Palestinians in Gaza” and calling for the court to order a …
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Voters will head to the polls in Taiwan on January 13 to elect a new president and parliament amid increasing tensions between the self-governing island and China, which has ramped up its military presence in …
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SpaceX’s explosive test flight achieved key milestones. But there is still a long way to go
by adminMere moments after SpaceX’s Starship system — the most powerful rocket ever built — was lost in a test flight Saturday, a somewhat complicated narrative around the vehicle began to emerge. The company immediately described …