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Monkeypox

4 More Monkeypox Cases Detected In UK, Brings Total To 7

The new cases "appear to have been infected in London."

Certain Poses, Postures May Impact Confidence, Behavior: Study

Woman/Confidence/Confident/Power Pose/Posture

The researchers also looked at a rather controversial claim about it.

Uber Bolsters Platform For Post-pandemic Life

Uber is testing automated electric delivery robots in Los Angeles that operate like self-driving carts as part of a drive to rely exclusively on renewable energy by the year 2030.

Uber bolsters platform for post-pandemic life

The 61-year-old engineer proved her loyalty to Macron during his first term, serving as transport, environment and finally labour minister from 2020

New French PM: Technocrat And Macron Loyalist

New French PM: technocrat and Macron loyalist

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Prince Charles is visiting Canada from Tuesday to Thursday, with more attention than ever on his position as future king

Future King Charles Heads To Canada On Queen's Behalf

Future king Charles heads to Canada on queen's behalf

pharmacy

Suicide Rate Higher Among Pharmacists, Study Finds

Firearm use was the most common means of suicide.

New Mexico Wildfire 2022

NASA Satellite Image Shows 'Fire Cloud' From New Mexico Wildfire

The Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak wildfire is the second largest wildfire in the state's history.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's tenure has been beset by a rolling series of crises, from climate-fuelled droughts, bushfires and floods to the global Covid-19 pandemic

Australia PM Makes Final Push For Re-election

Australia PM makes final push for re-election

The Swiss are voting on whether to boost participation in border agency Frontex, amid fears a "no" could push the country out of the Schengen open-borders area

Swiss Vote On 'Netflix' Law, Organ Donations And Frontex

Swiss vote on 'Netflix' law, organ donations and Frontex

A worker at a rice mill in Iraq's central province of Najaf, where water shortages mean a drastic reduction in the amount that can be cultivated

Iraq's Prized Rice Crop Threatened By Drought

Iraq's prized rice crop threatened by drought

Map of Ukraine showing position of military forces and the gas pipeline networks with locations where the supply has been interrupted.

The Gas 'Poker Game' Between Russia And Europe

The gas 'poker game' between Russia and Europe

Pink Pigeon

Pink Pigeons May Still Be In Trouble Despite Population Increase

Without "renewed genetic efforts," the species could go extinct in 100 years.

Handout photo from Wild Wonders of Europe shows an urban fox (Vulpes vulpes) drinking water in the sunset in an industrial part of London in May 2009

3 Foxes Die Of Avian Flu In Michigan

It's the first confirmation of HPAI in wild mammals in the state.

Lunar eclipse

'Super Flower Blood Moon': Full Moon, Total Lunar Eclipse Happening This Weekend

The weekend's full moon will also be a supermoon and will coincide with a total lunar eclipse.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) walks with Thailand's Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai on the sidelines of a US-ASEAN Summit

Biden Welcomes Southeast Asian Leaders With Energy, Maritime Pledges

Biden welcomes Southeast Asian leaders with energy, maritime pledges

The confirmation of Jerome Powell (pictured May 4, 2022) as US Federal Reserve chair for a second tirm comes amid surging inflation

Powell Wins Second Term As Fed Chief As Inflation Battle Rages

Powell wins second term as Fed chief as inflation battle rages

Reaching first oil and gas production from a federal offshore lease typically takes at least one or two years of drilling and other work

Biden Administration Cancels 3 Offshore Oil Lease Sales

Biden administration cancels 3 offshore oil lease sales

Amelia Cline performs on the balance beam at a national competition in Winnipeg, Canada, in 2002

Canada Gymnasts Break Silence On Abuses And Sport's 'Toxic Culture'

Canada gymnasts break silence on abuses and sport's 'toxic culture'

The confirmation of Jerome Powell (pictured May 4, 2022) as US Federal Reserve chair for a second tirm comes amid surging inflation

US Senate Confirms Powell For Second Term As Central Bank Chief

US Senate confirms Powell for second term as central bank chief

Offshore wind turbines are a clear sign of a move towards green energy off the coast of Aberdeen in northeast Scotland

UK Oil Capital Tackles The Energy Transition... Up To A Point

UK oil capital tackles the energy transition... up to a point

The United States and China have congratulated Ferdinand Marcos Jr on his win in the PhilippineÂ presidential election

US, China Congratulate Marcos For Philippine Election Win

US, China congratulate Marcos for Philippine election win

Liar/Lying/Interview

How To Expose Liars: Researchers Find New Method Of Lie Detection Using Distraction

Giving liars a second task during an interview could help expose them.

The arrival of the mobile internet on the island in 2018 has revolutionized the way people express discontent and organize themselves in a one-party state known for its dislike of dissent

New Cuban Penal Code 'Turning The Screw' On Dissent, Critics Say

New Cuban penal code 'turning the screw' on dissent, critics say

US drugmakers and distributors go on trial in Central Islip, New York before a jury for the first time accused of stoking an opioid addiction epidemic that has left more than half a million Americans dead from overdoses.

100,000 Americans Died Of Drug Overdoses In 2021, Shattering Previous Grim Records

The number of overdose deaths in the United States went over the 100,000 mark in 2021, marking a new grim record in the nation.

Ahead of the May 21 federal election, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) and opposition leader Anthony Albanese have sparred on a number of policy issues including climate change

Australia's Election Foes Get Personal

Australia's election foes get personal

Graphic on coral bleaching.

Summer Heatwave Bleaches 91% Of Great Barrier Reef: Report

Summer heatwave bleaches 91% of Great Barrier Reef: report

A picture of a human brain taken by a positron emission tomography scanner

This Area Is Bigger In Psychopathic Individuals' Brains, Researchers Find

Researchers said that the striatum of psychopathic individuals was about 10% larger than in those who have no or low psychopathic traits.

A satellite image on January 15, 2022 shows the volcanic eruption that provoked a tsunami in Tonga

Tonga Volcanic Eruption Effects Reach Space; Researchers Say It's 'One Of The Largest Disturbances'

"The volcano created one of the largest disturbances in space we've seen in the modern era," study lead author.

meteor shower

'Meteor Outburst' From Asteroid Debris Possible This Weekend

Apollo asteroid 2006GY2 is a "double minor planet."

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wants the United States to lift its trade embargo against Cuba

Mexican President Threatens To Boycott Biden's Americas Summit

Mexican president threatens to boycott Biden's Americas summit

Spider Web

This Tropical Spider Uses A 'Film Of Air' To Hide Underwater [Photo]

The spider looks like it's "dipped in silver," the researchers noted.

Insight Mars Lander

NASA Logs 'Monster' Quake On Mars: 'Largest Quake Ever'

It's said to be the largest quake to be logged on another planet.

Traditionally, the zar ritual -- found in variations across parts of North Africa and the Middle East -- would last several days and include animal sacrifices

Egypt's Ancient 'Zar' Ritual Puts Exorcism On Stage

Egypt's ancient 'zar' ritual puts exorcism on stage

Ingenuity as seen on Mars on April 7, 2021 in a photo taken by the rover Perseverance

NASA Ingenuity Helicopter Regains Contact After Dust Causes 'Communications Dropout'

The Perseverance team allotted an entire day to listen for Ingenuity's signals.

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