WHO chief ‘hopes’ coronavirus pandemic will end in under TWO YEARS
The Covid-19 crisis is unlikely to be over any time soon, the head of the…More
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Philippines mounts diplomatic protest over China’s seizure of fishing equipment in ongoing row over disputed shoal
The Philippines foreign ministry has accused China’s coastguard of illegally seizing fishing equipment near a…More
Newly-detected asteroid put on RISK LIST as calculations predict it could hit Earth
A freshly detected asteroid has been put straight onto the European Space Agency’s ‘risk list’…More
Upcoming mission will test drag sails to return rockets to Earth & reduce space junk floating in orbit
A newly developed drag sail will help rockets return safely to Earth following launches, while…More
US ready ‘to block Russia & China’ if they disregard Iran sanctions, Pompeo warns, as Washington pushes for UN ‘snapback’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the United States is prepared to…More
Erdogan converts historic Byzantine church in Istanbul from museum into MOSQUE month after Hagia Sophia, stirring Greek anger
The historic Byzantine Chora church is returning to its role as a functioning mosque, having…More
‘Cold War mentality’: China will respond with ‘necessary countermeasures’ to deployment of US missiles in Asia Pacific
Beijing has warned the US against deploying its ground-based missiles in the Asia Pacific region,…More
West African states plan to send delegation to Mali in concerted bid to reverse military coup
A regional delegation will visit Mali after leaders of the 15-nation West African bloc demanded…More
Turkey discovers its ‘biggest’ ever natural gas deposits, promises to find more resources in future
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that a newly-discovered gigantic natural gas field will…More
Sounds far-fetched: Researchers figure out how to clone keys from the noise they make in locks
The particular sound a key makes when sliding into a lock can now be used…More