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‘Armed drone’ attack on Iraq airport near US consulate, no casualties
Armed drones attacked Arbil international airport, which lies near the US consulate in this northern Iraq city, Kurdish security forces said in a...
Embittered Superpowers: What comes after the war on terror?
For the past five years, the US and China have been stumbling down a path of de-integration and maybe toward outright confrontation. China’s...
Race Against The Clock: Solar geoengineering to cool the planet
The last chance to stop global warming or a delusion of grandeur? Scientists are working on innovative ways to artificially cool the planet.
Technology Leap: Power up: When batteries get due for disruption
The new Whoop fitness tracker straps around the wrist, a lot like any other health monitor or smartwatch. But you can also buy a sports bra or...
"Get a jab" Merkel tells Germans before vaccination "action week"
Chancellor Angela Merkel implored Germans on Sunday to make use of a week-long COVID-19 vaccination campaign in which people can get a free jab at...
No vaccine passports: UK PM to set out winter COVID-19 plan
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out on Tuesday his plans to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the winter months, announcing a decision to...
Congo president seeks review of mining contracts with China
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has called for a review of mining contracts signed with Bejing in 2008 by the previous administration, in a bid...
Germany: Free Balochistan Movement holds protest against Pakistan in...
The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) held a protest rally in Hanover, Germany against the "fake encounters" in Balochistan province staged by Pakistani...