Reduce Military Spending the Much-Needed Response to Violence Against Women
NEW YORK, Dec 10 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic is NOT the biggest pandemic the world confronts at the moment, despite over 69 million...
SpaceX’s Starship prototype explodes on landing after test launch
Author: Reuters ID: 1607577880018323000 Thu, 2020-12-10 02:54 WASHINGTON: SpaceX’s Starship prototype exploded while attempting to land on Wednesday after an otherwise successful test launch...
Pakistan says 2 troops killed by Indian fire in Kashmir
Author: AP ID: 1607580813948389300 Thu, 2020-12-10 05:57 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said Thursday that two soldiers were killed by Indian fire in Kashmir overnight, with...
Tokyo’s daily coronavirus infections top 600 for first time
Author: AP ID: 1607589594578661600 Thu, 2020-12-10 08:33 TOKYO: The number of new coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital topped 600 in a day for the...
EU and UK give each other until Sunday to save Brexit talks
Author: Thu, 2020-12-10 02:52 BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave themselves until Sunday to decide...
New whale species discovered off coast of Mexico
Scientists were searching for a rare species of whale when they discovered what they believe is an entirely new species of the marine mammal.
SpaceX’s Starship SN8 prototype soars on epic test launch, with explosive landing
SpaceX’s Starship spaceflight system just took a big step on its path to Mars.
Police arrest 2 members of ‘Iran-backed’ Zainabiyoun
Author: Thu, 2020-12-10 01:49 KARACHI: Pakistani police have arrested two members of the Zainabiyoun Brigade militant group in connection with a string of killings in...
Top 10 questions I’d ask an alien from the Galactic Federation
Any science journalist would rejoice at the revelation of aliens on Earth. It would be the story of a lifetime. So it’s not surprising...
Drop in Remittances – a Financial Lifeline for 800 Million People – Could Impact Financial Stability of Numerous Countries
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 09 (IPS) – The International Organisation for Migration and World Food Programme’s first joint publication says restrictions to curb the spread...
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