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New Year’s Revelries Muted by Coronavirus as Curtain Draws on 2020
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with many bidding farewell to […]
1,000 Pakistani Girls Are Forcibly Converted to Islam Every Year
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Neha loved the hymns that filled her church with music. But she lost the chance to […]
Boko Haram Militants Attack a Christian Village and Burn Down a Church in Nigeria on Christmas Eve, Killing 11
Boko Haram jihadists killed at least 11 people, burnt a church and seized a priest on Christmas Eve in Nigeria’s […]
Orphaned Puppies Are Found Clinging to the Body of Their Frozen Mother in -20c Weather in Russia, Now Their Rescuers Are Looking for New Homes for the Pups
Seven orphaned puppies have been rescued after spending three days clinging to the frozen body of their mother in Siberia. […]
Former Israeli space security chief says aliens exist, humanity not ready
Has the State of Israel made contact with aliens? According to retired Israeli general and current professor Haim Eshed, the […]
Iconic Arecibo Observatory Radio Telescope Collapses in Puerto Rico After Cable Breaks
A huge radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has long played a key role in astronomical discoveries collapsed on Tuesday, […]
The Rise of Military Space Powers
Nations around the world are shoring up their defensive and offensive capabilities in space — for today’s wars and tomorrow’s. […]
China’s Chang’e-5 Mission Probe Lands on the Moon
China has successfully put another probe on the Moon. Its robotic Chang’e-5 mission touched down a short while ago with […]
Regal White Lion is the Mane Attraction at South African Sanctuary as He Shows Off Beautiful Hair
This white lion at a lion sanctuary in South Africa clearly takes pride in his fabulous hairstyle. The spectacular carnivore […]
China Conducts Test of Massive Suicide Drone Swarm Launched From a Box on a Truck
China recently conducted a test involving a swarm of loitering munitions, also often referred to as suicide drones, deployed from […]
The Dangerous Rise of Military AI
The video is stark. Two menacing men stand next to a white van in a field, holding remote controls. They […]
Terrorist is Shot Dead by Police in France After Beheading Teacher Who Showed His Class Cartoons of Mohammed for School Lesson
The French President Emmanuel Macron denounced what he called an ‘Islamist terrorist attack’ after a teenager shouting Allahu Akbar allegedly […]
Papillon, Europe’s Most Wanted Bear, is Captured After 42 Days on the Run
A brown bear nicknamed Papillon for its propensity for escaping from its enclosure has been captured by rangers in the […]
Bird Breaks World Record for Non-Stop Flight After Flying From Alaska to New Zealand in 11 Days
A bird said to have the aerodynamic build of a “jet fighter” has been tracked flying more than 12,000km (7,500 […]
After a 7-Month Wait, This Tourist Got Machu Picchu All to Himself
Jesse Katayama had planned to end a two-year journey around the world 8,000 feet above sea level at Machu Picchu, […]
The World’s Richest King, His Mysterious Fortune, and the Protesters Who Want Answers
The crown prince of Thailand’s third marriage unraveled in lurid headlines: The princess was stripped of her titles, her parents […]
Torlonia Collection of Ancient Marbles Displayed in Rome
ROME (AP) — One of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman marble sculptures is going on […]
