For months, three Nordic nations kept Covid under control — without lockdowns 
US forces begin to move out of Somalia
US forces that had been positioned in Somalia have begun their withdrawal from the country and redirected to other bases in East Africa.
UNICEF to run school classes for boys and girls in Taliban-controlled parts of Afghanistan
Author: Sat, 2020-12-19 21:10 KABUL: In an unprecedented move, the Taliban has agreed to a UN Fund for Children program to provide access to...
Death toll rises to 16 in overnight Somalia suicide bombing
Sat, 2020-12-19 23:13 MOGADISHU: The death toll from a suicide bombing in Somalia has risen to 16, after a number of people hurt in...
Trump says cyberattack ‘under control,’ plays down Russian role
Author: Brian KNOWLTON | AFP ID: 1608410183788383300 Sat, 2020-12-19 23:28 WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed a massive cyberattack on US government agencies,...
Pakistan talks on ties with Israel ‘fake news,’ says Khan
Author: Sat, 2020-12-19 23:49 LAHORE: Pakistan will refuse to recognize Israel until Palestinian rights are guaranteed, Prime Minister Imran Khan said. In a wide-ranging...
What reformers want: Transparent selection process for the next UN secretary-general
Author: Sun, 2020-12-20 00:04 NEW YORK CITY: From the day it was founded, the role and responsibilities of the United Nations’ secretary-general have been...
The best coding toys for kids
From programmable robots to pocket-sized computers, there are a plethora of tools out there for kids to learn the basics of programming.
Two 12-year-old boys made $250,000 during the pandemic and are giving back to local animal shelters
Like most 12-year-olds, Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi love their family Christmas traditions, like making cookies and wrapping gifts. But most of all, they love...
China is opening the world’s largest radio telescope up to international scientists
Following the collapse of the historic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, China has opened the biggest radio telescope in the world up to international...
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes 
What has Perseverance found in two years on Mars? 
This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces 
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now