Dead Sea Scrolls 2.0: Israeli experts announce ‘magnificent and rare’ discovery in desert caves south of Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the discovery of a new series of ancient fragments…More
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Low bar for ‘triumph of democracy’? Australian PM under fire after bragging women protesters weren’t shot
Australia’s PM has come under a storm of criticism after he praised the country’s “vibrant…More
Health official warns Germany is ‘on the flank of the third wave’ of Covid
A health official at Germany’s Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases (RKI) has warned the…More
North Korea advises Biden administration not to ‘cause a stink’ if it hopes to reboot talks
Pyongyang has issued a peculiarly-worded warning to Washington, telling the Biden administration that it should…More
‘Transforming journalism’: Facebook strikes 3yr pay-per-content deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in Australia
Facebook has reached an agreement with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in which the social media…More
Spain halts AstraZeneca vaccinations amid safety concerns, joining 17 other nations as EU says jab’s ‘benefits outweigh risks’
Spain has suspended its rollout of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, after reports of adverse side effects…More
Portugal’s top court rejects bill to legalize euthanasia as unconstitutional
The constitutional court of Portugal has turned down a bill approved by parliament earlier this…More
We ARE living in a material world! Scientists reveal hi-tech textiles breakthrough in wearable, washable electronic displays
Chinese scientists have unveiled next-generation wearable tech in the form of flexible, breathable electronic fabric…More
European drugs regulator calls emergency vaccine summit after EU states press pause on AstraZeneca jab rollout
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to consider…More
Macron warns of more Covid-19 measures ‘in coming days’ amid France’s stubbornly high infection rate and new pressure on hospitals
France will likely be hit with further restrictive measures in the next few days in…More