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New lava lake lets DR Congo volcano ‘breathe’, experts say

GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) - The reappearance of a lava lake in the crater of the Nyiragongo volcano in eastern…

China’s tutoring ban hits overseas teachers and cultural links

by Laurie Chen and Poornima Weerasekara Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Every morning, Sam Josti logged on from…

SEC official tells public to exercise “due diligence” with crypto play-to-earn platforms

  (Eagle News) – An official of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) advised the public to exercise due diligence…

Thunberg to join mass German climate strikes before vote

by Deborah COLE Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Tens of thousands of climate activists including Greta Thunberg are due…

Disabled people can now use Android phones with face gestures

by Glenn CHAPMAN SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical…

US urges greater ambition as UN Security Council tackles climate

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged all countries to raise their…

Turn the page on Covid-19? Not so fast, say experts

by Paul RICARD PARIS, France (AFP) -- With global Covid cases declining and pandemic fatigue on the rise, many countries…

Britain runs coal power stations amid energy crisis

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain, which faces soaring natural gas prices, has been forced to run coal-fired power stations…

US biotech billionaire to make Covid, cancer vaccines in S.Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong on Thursday said he will begin transferring technology to make Covid-19…

Germany’s climate militants fight for parliamentary seats

by Yann SCHREIBER with Pauline CURTET in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Agence France-Presse MONCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AFP) - Dressed in a rainbow-coloured unicorn costume,…

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