On Christmas Eve, House Democrats urged US President Donald Trump to sign a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill after House Republicans blocked Trump's longshot demand of increasing direct payments to Americans from $600 to $2,000. (Dec. 24)
A soil scientist from RUDN University studied the decomposition of organic matter in rice paddies—the sources of CO2 and methane emissions. Both gases add to the greenhouse effect and affect climate warming in subtropical regions. The emissions increase when the roots of plants influence microbial communities in the soil. This influence, in turn, depends on temperature changes. Therefore, climate warming can lead to more greenhouse gas emissions. The results of the study were published inApplied Soil Ecology. Читать дальше...
A prominent Moroccan journalist and activist is facing charges of undermining state security, receiving foreign funding and collaborating with foreign intelligence
The world football governing boss revealed that African representation at the women's showpiece in 2023 could rise to six teams
There are techniques all of us can use to encourage people in our social networks to trust the COVID-19 vaccine.
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A prominent Moroccan journalist and activist appeared before an investigating judge in Casablanca on Thursday to face charges of spying in a case that has raised concerns over press freedoms in the North African kingdom.
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New coronavirus variants have been detected in the U.K., South Africa and Nigeria in just the last week. All are apparently more transmissible than the common coronavirus, but there is no evidence that they are more deadly. Susan Weiss, professor of microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania, joins Jeff Pegues on CBSN to break down what we know about the evolving disease.
Back in the good old days of the property bubble, some people bought apartments and houses "off the plans", parting with money before seeing the actual bricks and mortar.
While Trump tried to stay out of sand traps in Florida, millions of Americans forced into unemployment because of the coronavirus pandemic were on the brink of losing their final financial lifeline.
THE UK has recorded 39,036 new Covid infections overnight as Brits battle their way through surging infections. Another 574 people have died as the toll hits highs last seen during the peak of the first wave in April. Today’s rise in cases is only slightly lower than it was yesterday, when a record high of […]
CNN's Nic Robertson explains how the events of the British exit from the European Union unfolded, leading to a post-Brexit trade agreement after months of fraught negotiations.
TESCO has slashed the price of Christmas vegetables to just 5p in stores with just one day to go. One happy shopper took to Facebook to share the bargain deal which he spotted at Tesco’s Cradley Heath store. The post, which was in the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, said: “5p veg, this is […]
League Cup 2020/2021 - Matchday 5 - Played 23-Dec-20 - Posted by jayhazz
The iconic melee weapon known as the Gold-Plated Baseball Bat is easy to get in Cyberpunk 2077, but players will have to complete a series of quests.
The long-rumored Apple Car is reportedly in the works, but it likely won’t be the stand-alone vehicle that fans of the tech giant are hoping for, according to Wall Street analysts.
The CISA said last week that US government agencies, critical infrastructure entities, and private groups were among those affected, but did not specifically mention state or local bodies.
What Boris Johnson, Ursula von der Leyen and Nicola Sturgeon had to say about the agreement.
Pochettino set to become the new manager
League Cup 2020/2021 - Matchday 5 - Played 23-Dec-20 - Posted by jayhazz
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special won't be happening this year due to restrictions put in place amid the coronavirus pandemic, but we have a little Strictly Christmas magic just for you
TSA data showed that some 1,191,123 travelers passed through airport checkpoints nationwide on Wednesday, the largest number of people since March 16.
Ausgerechnet an Heiligabend: In Deutschland wird der erste Fall der neuen Corona-Mutation aus Großbritannien nachgewiesen. Die Behörden reagieren sofort.
With just over a week until the U.K.'s final split from the European Union, the British government said the "deal is done."
Retailers like Amazon are still offering overnight deliveries on thousands of items for Christmas Day.
House Democrats also blocked a measure sought by Republicans to rethink U.S. spending on foreign aid, something President Trump pushed.