China calls COVID 'lab leak' theory a lie after WHO report
China has attacked the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory as a politically motivated lie.
Police knew of injured at Texas school while waiting: Report
Police waited more than hour to confront the gunman, even as anguished parents outside the school urged officers to go inside.
Almost all of Portugal in severe drought after hot, dry May
Climate scientists say Portugal can expect higher temperatures and lower rainfall as a consequence of global warming.
3 foreigners who fought for Ukraine sentenced to death
The two British citizens and a Moroccan have been sentenced to death by pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine for fighting on Ukraine's side.
WHO: Covid origins unclear, but lab leak theory needs study
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the origin of Covid is unclear, but the labaratory leak theory needs to be studied.
Climate-driven flooding poses well water contamination risks
Risks are elevated after flooding or heavy rainfall, when animal and human feces, dirt, nutrients such as nitrogen and other contaminants can seep into wells.
Moderna says updated Covid shot boosts Omicron protection
Moderna said on Wednesday that its updated Covid-19 vaccine shot provides better protection against Omicron.
Taliban arrest Afghan fashion model, say he ‘insulted’ Islam
The Taliban arrested a well-known Afghan fashion model, alleging that he 'insulted' Islam.
Iran says 2 UN watchdog devices at nuclear site turned off
Iran on Wednesday said that it had turned off two UN watchdog devices at the nuclear site.
Russia draws closer to capture of Ukraine's Donbas region
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict crosses 100 days, Moscow is finally closer to its goal of fully capturing Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories.
Some cancer patients can skip radiation treatment, two studies show
Researchers are looking for ways to precisely predict which cancer patients can avoid unneeded treatment.
17 killed, over 50 injured in train derailment in Iran
At least 17 people were killed and over 50 injured after a passenger train derailed in eastern Iran.
Some cancer patients can skip treatments, 2 studies show
According to the findings of two studies, some cancer patients can safely skip chemotherapy after surgery.
US, allies fly fighter jets amid North Korea tensions
The United States and its Asian allies flew dozens of fighter jets in the midst of North Korean tensions.
Italian police seek Pakistanis tied to 2020 attack in Paris
The suspects are accused of criminal association with an international terror group, and are suspected of belonging to a terror cell called “Gabar Group”.
Russia sends in more troops to Eastern Ukraine to capture key city
Moscow's strategy has suffered numerous setbacks, however, since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, including a failed attempt to take Kyiv, the capital.
Kyiv theater reopens with soldout performance
A theater in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, has reopened for the first time since Russian troops invaded the country and the tickets for Sunday's performance are soldout.
Africa needs better weather warning systems, urge experts
Central and north African regions have been singled out by the UN’s weather agency as the worst affected by the absence of weather data.
2 monkeypox strains in US suggest possible undetected spread
There is a possibility that there are two strains of monkeypox in the US, as suggested by the genetic analysis of cases in the US. It is also suspected that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time.
Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in office
The Dominican Republic’s environment minister was shot and killed in his office on Monday.
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