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Politics

France to unveil new economic, military strategy in Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron will unveil on Monday his country’s changing economic and military strategy in Africa for the coming years, as France‘s influence substantially declines on the continent. Macron is expected to call for a more balanced partnership with African nations, in a speech at the Elysee presidential palace before he begins an ambitious Africa trip on Wednesday to Gabon, Angola, the Republic of … Continue reading France to unveil new economic, military strategy in Africa

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Politics

Manchin When Asked if He’s a Democrat: ‘I Am an American’

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) failed to answer whether he still identifies as a Democrat on this week’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures.” Manchin said, “My main concern is how do we bring this country together? How do we make it work? How do we make Democrats, Republicans become Americans again and not just party affiliates? This is what’s happening right now. We’re pushing people further … Continue reading Manchin When Asked if He’s a Democrat: ‘I Am an American’

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Politics

Sullivan says providing F-16s to Ukraine ‘a question for a later time’

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia is “a question for a later time.”  During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” host Dana Bash asked Sullivan about President Biden’s recent remarks about sending F-16s fighter jets to Ukraine. In an interview with ABC News that aired on Friday, … Continue reading Sullivan says providing F-16s to Ukraine ‘a question for a later time’

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Archaeology

Lowther Castle: Archaeologists bid for signs of Norman conquest

Archaeologists are hoping to uncover rare evidence of the Norman conquest of Cumbria. A dig will be carried out north of Lowther Castle, near Penrith, in the first excavation of the site. They will explore the remains of what appears to be a medieval castle and village, with the goal of uncovering evidence of when it was built. “The site is incredibly interesting but we … Continue reading Lowther Castle: Archaeologists bid for signs of Norman conquest

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Space

Mysterious ‘heartbeat-like’ radio signals discovered inside a solar flare

Astronomers are examining yet another strange signal coming from space. This time, researchers say the radio signals have a strange “heartbeat-like” pattern — coming from a source inside the Sun’s atmosphere.  Scientists detected the signals within a C-class solar flare over 5,000 kilometers above the Sun’s surface. Detecting and studying the solar signals could help astronomers understand the physical properties that drive solar flares — … Continue reading Mysterious ‘heartbeat-like’ radio signals discovered inside a solar flare

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World News

Brazilian favela ‘shack’ wins ‘house of the year’ award

At first glance, it is a house like dozens of others in the crowded favelas of Brazil. But this seemingly modest dwelling of 66 square metres (710 square feet), with its exposed brick walls, has just been recognised as the “house of the year” in an international architecture competition. The house honoured by specialised website ArchDaily belongs to Kdu dos Anjos, a 32-year-old artist living … Continue reading Brazilian favela ‘shack’ wins ‘house of the year’ award

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U.S. News

Blizzards bring 6 feet of snow to parts of California as state braces for more winter storms

California storm warnings and weather advisories remained in effect Sunday for a substantial portion of the state, as northern and central counties braced for another round of heavy rain and snow in and around the sprawling Sierra Nevada mountain range.  Meanwhile, forecasts indicated milder conditions ahead for Southern California, after the region faced blizzards and dangerous flooding earlier this weekend during a powerful winter storm … Continue reading Blizzards bring 6 feet of snow to parts of California as state braces for more winter storms

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World News

China alleges US ‘endangered peace and stability’ by flying aircraft through Taiwan Strait: report

China is accusing the U.S. of threatening “peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait” after a U.S. P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft traveled through the region on Monday, a report says.  The declaration comes as Beijing says it “has sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction” over the waters separating its mainland from Taiwan, but the U.S. and the island’s leaders argue that the area is an … Continue reading China alleges US ‘endangered peace and stability’ by flying aircraft through Taiwan Strait: report

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In Mexico, more than 100,000 protesters rally against changes to election agency

More than 100,000 people gathered in Mexico City on Sunday to protest against an overhaul of the National Electoral Institute, which oversees Mexico’s elections. Last week, with the support of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexican lawmakers approved making changes to the agency, cutting its budget and staff and weakening its power to punish those who violate election law. Federal one-party rule ended in Mexico … Continue reading In Mexico, more than 100,000 protesters rally against changes to election agency

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Space

SpaceX aborts launch of four-man crew to space station just before liftoff

In a frustrating disappointment, the launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying a four-man crew bound for the International Space Station was called off with less than three minutes to go early Monday because of trouble with a system used to ignite the Falcon 9’s first stage engines. SpaceX’s closeout team then returned to the pad, opened the capsule’s side hatch and helped the … Continue reading SpaceX aborts launch of four-man crew to space station just before liftoff

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U.S. News

Ohio train derailment: Federal interagency teams go door-to-door in East Palestine

Joint teams from multiple federal agencies have started canvassing homes in a tiny Ohio village upended by a hazardous train derailment to help provide support for affected residents. Interagency teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began the door-to-door outreach in East Palestine, Ohio, on … Continue reading Ohio train derailment: Federal interagency teams go door-to-door in East Palestine

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World News

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkey in latest major aftershock

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has hit eastern Turkey, killing at least one person and wounding dozens while causing some damaged buildings to collapse. Monday’s earthquake became the latest major tremor to rock southern Turkey as the region rebuilds from earlier massive quakes that killed more than 50,000 people across southern Turkey and northwest Syria. The latest quake was centred in the town of Yesilyurt in … Continue reading Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkey in latest major aftershock

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World News

China accuses U.S. of ‘disinformation’ over warnings it’s considering sending artillery to Russia

China on Monday accused the United States of “disinformation” and a “double standard”over warnings that it is considering sending Russia artillery and ammunition for its war in Ukraine. Beijing is promoting peace talks while it is Washington that is stoking the conflict, the country’s foreign ministry said, after Western officials raised growing concerns about China’s intentions. “On the Ukraine issue, China supports an objective and … Continue reading China accuses U.S. of ‘disinformation’ over warnings it’s considering sending artillery to Russia

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U.S. News

12 injured as tornadoes tear through Oklahoma City area, hurricane-force winds sweep across Plains

A line of severe thunderstorms spanning hundreds of miles swept across the central and southern Plains Sunday evening, injuring at least a dozen people and bringing destruction at the hands of rare February tornadoes in Oklahoma, plus straight-line wind gusts that topped 80 to 100 mph. Tornado sirens wailed across the Oklahoma City metro area as multiple twisters were spotted while the severe storms raced … Continue reading 12 injured as tornadoes tear through Oklahoma City area, hurricane-force winds sweep across Plains

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Politics

Camilla will be called Queen, not Queen Consort after King Charles’ coronation: report

Queen Consort Camilla is reportedly getting a title change that appears to go against the wishes of her late mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. The change in title will likely come after the May coronation of King Charles III, the Daily Mail reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources. The former Camilla Parker-Bowles has been married to King Charles since 2005 and had been known as the Duchess … Continue reading Camilla will be called Queen, not Queen Consort after King Charles’ coronation: report

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Archaeology

Haunting ‘mermaid’ mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected

A centuries-old mummified “mermaid” that scientists recently revealed to be a gruesome doll of animal parts is even weirder than previously thought, new findings show. In 2022, researchers discovered the mermaid, which is around 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) long, lying inside a sealed wooden box within a Japanese temple, located in Okayama Prefecture. At the time, researchers thought it was made from the torso and … Continue reading Haunting ‘mermaid’ mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected

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Politics

Biden, NATO Attack China’s Ukraine War Peace Proposals

China called Friday for urgent peace talks as it released its plan to end the war in Ukraine, but several Western powers rebuffed the proposals while warning against Beijing’s closening ties to Moscow. The United Nations expressed cautious optimism over the Chinese proposals, particularly over the document’s call to avoid using nuclear weapons. Russia reacted positively to Beijing’s efforts and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered … Continue reading Biden, NATO Attack China’s Ukraine War Peace Proposals

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World News

Brazilian pool hall mass shooter killed by cops, accomplice surrenders

One of the two gunmen seen in horrifying video slaughtering seven people, including a 12-year-old girl, in a Brazilian pool hall has been killed by police — while the other surrendered. Ezequias Souza Ribeiro, 27, and Edgar Ricardo de Oliveira, 30, fled Tuesday after going on the rampage inside the pool hall in Sinop City, in the state of Mato Grosso. They lost 4,000 reais … Continue reading Brazilian pool hall mass shooter killed by cops, accomplice surrenders

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Technology

Particle accelerator creates substance that hasn’t existed for 13 billion years

It hasn’t existed since the beginning of time itself, but now scientists have managed to create what they call quark soup. This substance is believed to be the smallest, hottest, and densest state of our universe and the very “soup” that allowed the universe to grow and expand into what we know it as today. The feat was made possible thanks to a powerful yet … Continue reading Particle accelerator creates substance that hasn’t existed for 13 billion years

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Archaeology

Amsterdam’s train tunnels reveal surprising windows into the past

When engineers tunneled beneath Amsterdam’s centuries-old architecture to build the North-South metro line, it was like stepping back in time. The arduous 15-year operation resulted in a subterranean train system — and an underground museum filled with 10,000 artifacts uncovered during the process. Archaeologists sorted through the mud displaced during the project and found myriad objects, including 115,000-year-old shells, medieval relics and even vintage cell … Continue reading Amsterdam’s train tunnels reveal surprising windows into the past

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Space

Replacement Soyuz arrives at space station

An uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft launched to replace a damaged Soyuz arrived at the International Space Station Feb. 25. The Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft docked with the station’s Poisk module at 7:58 p.m. Eastern, a few minutes ahead of schedule. The spacecraft had launched two days earlier on a Soyuz-2.1a rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Instead of a crew, it carried about 430 kilograms of … Continue reading Replacement Soyuz arrives at space station

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U.S. News

Police Urge Santa Cruz Residents to Avoid ‘Creepy’ Man Dressed as Cookie Monster

The Santa Cruz Police Department has a Cookie Monster problem. According to SF Gate, local officials are warning residents and visitors to avoid a man dressed as the voracious Sesame Street character. Police say they’ve received multiple complaints about the “creepy” individual who’s been taunting visitors at the city’s scenic wharf. “We saw him at the beginning of the wharf,” Michelle Roberts told KSBW. “At first glance, it just seemed … Continue reading Police Urge Santa Cruz Residents to Avoid ‘Creepy’ Man Dressed as Cookie Monster

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Politics

Tulsi Gabbard says Biden, Democrats share same ‘core principles’ as Hitler

Ex-Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard blasted her former party on Friday, saying its “core principals” and focus on diversity are comparable to Nazism and Adolf Hitler. “They’re are proud to be judging people, hiring people, selecting people based on race — and let’s be clear how serious of a problem this is. It’s based on genetics, race, based on your blood, your genes, and where do … Continue reading Tulsi Gabbard says Biden, Democrats share same ‘core principles’ as Hitler

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U.S. News

2 killed, 11 injured after pickup truck crashes into group of Arizona bicyclists

Two people were killed and 11 others are hospitalized with injuries after a pickup truck crashed into a group of bicyclists Saturday in Goodyear, Arizona. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. as a large group was riding on Cotton Lane Bridge, police said in a news release. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and another rider died at the hospital. The 11 … Continue reading 2 killed, 11 injured after pickup truck crashes into group of Arizona bicyclists

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Five shot, 2 dead after celebration of life event in Minnesota: police

Two of five people shot after a celebration of life in Minnesota have died, police say. Officers were called out around 5:15 p.m. Saturday in the 500 block of Dale Street North in St. Paul for a report of a person shot. When they arrived, they found a “chaotic scene.” Officers requested fire medics but were informed some of the injured people were taken to … Continue reading Five shot, 2 dead after celebration of life event in Minnesota: police

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