Family mourn ‘Hamas leader’ killed in Israeli attack
A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing.
Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings
Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.
Inside the effort to save one of America’s most imperiled salamanders
When a species is facing extinction, it takes an enormous human effort to stave it off. Case in point: the painstaking campaign to save the
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
The sacred holiday coincides with Hajj, drawing over 1.7 million pilgrims seeking spiritual fulfilment in Saudi Arabia.
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S.
Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge
Ugandan authorities have ordered the closure of the border with Congo amid a surge in Ebola cases
Iranian state TV reports draft of deal to end war will see U.S. withdraw military, Strait of Hormuz opened
Iran’s state TV said it had obtained a draft of an initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States.
Uganda orders ‘immediate’ closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as cases surge there of a rare type of Ebola
Polluted air can generate power
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power.
Leaf litter has slower decomposition rate in warm temperatures than previously thought
The time it takes for a leaf to decompose might be the key to understanding how temperature affects ecosystems, according to Kansas State University ecologists.
New blood test is added an an option for colorectal cancer screenings
As cases continue to rise, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society’s recommended screenings for colorectal cancer. It’s
$20 billion in tariff refunds have been paid so far, with more on the way
The Trump administration has refunded more than $20 billion in overpaid tariffs so far after the Supreme Court struck down the pillar of Trump’s trade
First Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
It follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.
South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat
Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.