To date, tens of millions of animal mummies have been unearthed in Egypt. But while there are millions of mummified cats, dogs, ibises and birds of prey, primate mummies are rare — and little understood. …
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In Nigeria’s northern state of Kano, doctors and health workers are grappling with one of the worst diphtheria outbreaks in recent times. Cases have been reported in the country since May of last year, but …
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Russia fired a barrage of cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine early Friday morning after a nearly 80-day pause, Ukrainian officials said. The air raid in Kyiv lasted almost two hours but all missiles heading …
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On Thursday, Reuters, AFP, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch released investigations into the circumstances of the deadly strike. AFP and HRW claimed the strike was a “deliberate,” targeted attack by Israel on the journalists. In a …
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Bear attacks in Japan are at a record high. Climate change and an aging population are making the problem worse
by adminSeishi Sato had an ominous feeling when he saw something rustling in a bush during a recent stroll in a forest in northern Japan. Before he knew it, two Asiatic bears had sprung from the …
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Israel-UN relations at historic low as secretary-general invokes rare diplomatic measure
by adminIsrael’s relations with the United Nations have sunk to a historic low after a spat between the two escalated this week. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday invoked a rarely used but powerful tool in his determined …
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American woman accused of conspiring to kill her husband released on bail in the Bahamas
by adminEditor’s Note: Lindsay Shiver of Thomasville, Georgia, pleaded not guilty on Friday, Dec. 8, to killing her estranged husband in a Bahamian court during her formal arraignment. American Lindsay Shiver, accused of conspiring to kill …
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Stakes are high as Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosts European Union leaders in Beijing for a closely watched summit Thursday, which could decide whether the two major economies will be able to resolve deep trade …
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Controversy hangs over climate talks as countries weigh whether to ditch fossil fuels
by adminThe first week of the COP28 climate talks has come to an end not with the euphoria of the first days of breakthrough announcements, but with growing anxiety about whether the world will do anything …
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UK immigration minister resigns over controversial Rwanda asylum legislation, claiming it ‘does not go far enough’
by adminUK immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned over new government legislation on the Rwanda asylum transfer scheme published Wednesday, claiming that the proposed law “does not go far enough.” The government’s ill-fated plan to send some asylum …