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'Today is the day I will die' - Nun who opposed Myanmar military says she begged them for mercy

A nun who knelt in front of armed security forces in Myanmar to stop them firing on civilians has said… ...

'I'm on the move!': NASA's Perseverance rover takes its first test drive on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, just weeks after landing on the Red Planet. ...

Pope arrives in Iraq for historic first-ever papal trip to nation despite security and COVID fears

The Pope has arrived in Iraq for an historic weekend visit which carries both symbolism and risk. ...

China NPC: US condemns 'assault on Hong Kong democracy'

Plans to tighten China's grip on Hong Kong by changing the electoral system draw an angry response. ...

Pope Francis on Iraq visit calls for end to violence and extremism

On his first foreign trip since Covid, Pope Francis urges a more prominent role for Iraq's Christians. ...

Senegal protests after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko arrested

Four people are dead in the rare violent protests after the arrest of a popular opposition leader. ...

China has built the world's largest navy. Now what's Beijing going to do with it?

In 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping donned military fatigues and boarded a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer in the South… ...

Beijing moves to smother Hong Kong's democracy -- or, in its words, 'improve' it

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Here's how Canadian schools have stayed open

While many US schools have yet to return to in-person learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic, most Canadian schools have been… ...

Great Apes At San Diego Zoo Receive First Covid Vaccines

Nine great apes at San Diego Zoo have become the first non-human primates given Covid-19 vaccinations, officials at the California… ...

US Calls China's Hong Kong Move "Direct Attack" On Autonomy

The United States on Friday condemned China's proposed new veto powers on Hong Kong's selection of lawmakers as a "direct… ...

Second Lawsuit Filed Aginst Trump Over US Capitol Attack

A Democratic congressman filed a lawsuit on Friday against former president Donald Trump, his son Donald Jr, his lawyer Rudy… ...

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Italiens neuer Regierungschef Mario Draghi zeigt sich als Impf-Nationalist

Die Impfkampagne in Italien muss gelingen. Diesem Ziel ordnet die… ...

«Nicht 99, sondern 100 Prozent der Bevölkerung stehen hinter den Protesten»

Über fünfzig Personen sind der Brutalität der burmesischen Militärs seit… ...

Chinas neuer Fünfjahresplan gibt dem Klimaschutz kaum neue Impulse

Um die CO2-Emissionen ab 2030 zu senken, will die Regierung… ...

Navy adds Peta award to kitty after ocean rescue mission

The navy has received an award from a leading animal… ...

Student debt repayments drop to 100 baht a month

The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is to introduce a more… ...

Cops gear up for Bangkok protests

About 4,800 crowd control police officers will be deployed to… ...

Pope Francis Begins Visit to Iraq

The pope’s four-day trip is intended to nurture ties with… ...

She Was a Star of New Palestinian Music. Then She Played Beside the Mosque.

Sama’ Abdulhadi helped build the Palestinian electronic music scene. Now… ...

Eyeing Re-election, Macron Walks a Tightrope Above Swirling Crises in France

The French president wants to change Europe, redefine his country… ...

Kommentar zu Chinas Machtanspruch: Die internationale Zurückhaltung ist beschämend

Die internationale Gemeinschaft hat Angst, gegen die Menschenrechtsverbrechen in China… ...

Polizeigewalt in den USA: «Die wichtigste Lektion war: Jeder kann dich töten»

Rosa Brooks lehrte an einer Elite-Uni in Washington. Dann ging… ...

Coronavirus weltweit: +++ Belgien kündigt Lockerungen an +++ Italiens Region Kampanien wird Rote Zone

Schritt für Schritt sollen in Belgien Kontaktbeschränkungen gelockert, Aktivitäten im… ...

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Information for all visitors to ESA sites

Information for all visitors to ESA sites Coronavirus measures for hosted meetings and visitors ...

Week in images: 01 - 05 March 2021

Week in images: 01 - 05 March 2021 Discover our week through the lens ...

Visit ESA virtually with new Discover ESA platform

Do you want to visit all ESA establishments and see what we’re doing to explore space and protect our planet? Now you can, by taking virtual tours from your own… ...

Could catnip become the new insect repellent?

New research may have people heading to their backyard instead of the store at the outset of this year's mosquito season. ...

Did woolly mammoths overlap with first humans in what is now New England?

Woolly mammoths may have walked the landscape at the same time as the earliest humans in what is now New England, according to a new study. Through the radiocarbon dating… ...

Origin of life: The chicken-and-egg problem

New research shows that slight alterations in transfer-RNA molecules (tRNAs) allow them to self-assemble into a functional unit that can replicate information exponentially. tRNAs are key elements in the evolution… ...

Human infection with avian influenza A (H5N8) – the Russian Federation

On 18 February 2021, the National IHR Focal Point for the Russian Federation notified WHO of detection of avian influenza A(H5N8) in seven human clinical specimens. These are the first… ...

Ebola virus disease – Guinea

On 14 February 2021, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Guinea informed WHO of a cluster of Ebola Virus ...

Rift Valley fever – Kenya

Rift Valley fever (RVF) has been reported in Kenya in humans in Isiolo and Mandera counties and in ...

John McAfee charged with fraud over cryptocurrency

The businessman is accused of promoting cryptocurrency to his followers to inflate prices. ...

Oppo's expanding phone can grow and shrink on demand

The concept phone has a flexible display that rolls up inside the device. ...

Myanmar coup: YouTube removes channels run by army amid violence

The armed forces are accused of spreading disinformation online amid a violent crackdown. ...