Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his mother in the weeks leading up to her death due to coronavirus restrictions, but he did stay with her on her final night, his spokesman told CNN Tuesday.Rutte announced Monday…

There's a "new beast" lurking out there in the universe.It first showed itself four years ago, when astronomers observed a bright burst of light coming from a tiny galaxy about 500 million light-years from Earth.Now, they know it was a…

The city-size asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago and doomed the dinosaurs to extinction came from the northeast at a steep angle, maximizing the amount of climate-changing gases unleashed into the atmosphere, a new study has found.That the…

Wearing masks has become increasingly common during the coronavirus pandemic, but they should not be used by children under the age of two, according to the Japan Pediatric Association.Japan's coronavirus guidelines encourage people to wear masks but the medical body…

Three months ago, as the novel coronavirus began to gain a foothold in countries across Europe, officials in the UK said they were still confident that the risk to the British public remained low.By February 25, the World Health Organization…

Japanese government officials are calling for action against cyberbullying, amid a national outpouring of grief after the death of professional wrestler and reality television star Hana Kimura.Kimura, a cast member on the latest season of the Netflix show "Terrace House,"…

Human activity could drive extinction and destroy billions of years of evolutionary history, which has produced remarkable creatures such as the punk-haired Mary River turtle, the yellow eyed Aye Aye lemur and the Chinese crocodile, researchers have warned.In a study…

The central Chinese city of Wuhan conducted more than 6.5 million novel coronavirus tests in just 9 days, according to state media, a drastic move by authorities to prevent a second wave of infections in the original epicenter of the…

China's top military commander in Hong Kong has emphasized the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in upholding "national sovereignty" in the city a day ahead of expected anti-government protests.Chen Daoxiang, the PLA commander in Hong Kong, was speaking…

A black version of the Chinese flag swept across African Twitter earlier this month, as users replaced their avatars to express their anger at the government of China.They were outraged not only by widespread reports of coronavirus-related discrimination against Africans…

The last time the US and China reached a point of confrontation over Hong Kong, President Donald Trump had a strong incentive to play it cool. Now, as China tries to impose a new security law on the territory, the…

Congolese designer, Anifa Mvuemba, gave a preview of what catwalks might look like in a post-pandemic world with a collection using 3D models.Mvuemba released the latest collection for her fashion brand, Hanifa, on Instagram live on Friday. During the show,…

A team of scientists has discovered a galaxy that looks like a "cosmic ring of fire" and could help us understand more about how galactic structures form and evolve.The incredibly rare kind of galaxy has a similar mass to our…

The message from Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, could not have been any clearer. Wearing a face mask is critical to reducing the spread of coronavirus, especially since many carriers don't even know they're contagious,…

The coronavirus pandemic has been something of a nightmare for live TV, with interviews interrupted by children, cats, ringing phones, dogs and now, earthquakes.New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was discussing the country's ongoing lifting of coronavirus restrictions when a…

After a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, tear gas returned to the streets of central Hong Kong Sunday, as police clashed with protesters over a proposed national security law.Sunday's march was the first opportunity many Hong Kongers had…

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Jerusalem's District Court on Sunday, denouncing the charges against him as his trial on corruption charges got underway.In three cases outlining separate allegations of wrongdoing, the premier stands charged with one count of…

Houses of worship have become the latest coronavirus battleground in the United States.President Donald Trump declared them "essential" on Friday, calling for them to reopen "right now" and threatening to override governors who resist.All 50 US states have taken steps…

The novel coronavirus seems to be more deadly for men. But in many other ways, women are bearing the brunt of this pandemic.From a spike in domestic violence and restricted access to family-planning services to disproportionate economic impact, the lockdown…

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong Sunday to oppose the Chinese government's move to impose a controversial national security law, which threatens the city's autonomy and civil liberties.Police fired tear gas at the crowds less than…

In the fall of 1988, a 13-year-old was raped and murdered in her bed.The crime would have been shocking anywhere else, but in Hwaseong, then a rural area near South Korea's capital Seoul, murders like this were happening with disturbing…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un set forth new policies to increase the nation's nuclear deterrence at a meeting of military leaders, state news agency KCNA reported Sunday.The meeting is the North Korean leader's first known public appearance since he…

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