At least 13 dead in school dormitory fire in China
At least 13 people have died in a fire at a school dormitory in central China, according to Chinese state media. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. Friday evening…
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Germany’s far-right AfD face mounting protests over plan to deport migrants
Huge crowds of protesters are set to descend on cities in Germany this weekend, as demonstrations calling for a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gain momentum. Tens…
First US spacecraft to attempt moon landing in decades burns up after failed mission
After soaring hundreds of thousands of miles through space and battling a propellant issue that dashed its plans, the Peregrine lunar lander has likely met its fiery end. The spacecraft…
‘Frost quakes’ were felt around Chicago this week. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the seismic phenomenon
A cold weather phenomenon known as frost quakes, which make loud booming or popping sounds and unleash small earthquake-like tremors, was felt around Chicago during this week’s bout of below-zero…
Japan’s lunar lander reaches the moon but is rapidly losing power, space agency says
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer landed on the lunar surface, but the mission may end prematurely since the spacecraft’s solar cell is not generating electricity, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…
Israeli government divisions deepen as cabinet minister says defeating Hamas is unrealistic
Divisions within the Israeli government are deepening after war cabinet minister Gadi Eisenkot suggested the key war aim of defeating Hamas is unrealistic and called for elections within months. “Those who say that…
This warty, toxic pest threatens entire ecosystems. These scientists have a secret weapon
On the edge of a dark, suburban park in Brisbane, teams of volunteer toad-catchers gather around Gary King as he shoves another squirming specimen into a cooler box. “Who’s got…
North Korea claims to test underwater nuclear-capable drone after US, South Korea and Japan show off naval might
North Korea on Friday claimed it had successfully tested an underwater nuclear weapons system earlier this week in response to naval drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan. According…
Number of North Korean defectors nearly triples in 2023, including ‘elite’ diplomats, South Korea says
The number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea nearly tripled in 2023 compared to the previous two years, authorities said Thursday – including a higher number of youth and…
Palestinians are documenting the war for millions on social media. Their followers have come to see them as family.
A quadcopter was flying low above the door of his house, he said, and he feared he was about to be targeted in an Israeli airstrike. As a highly visible…