Anemia in astronauts could be a challenge for space missions
The next “giant leap” for humans maybe a trip to Mars, but having enough oxygen-carrying red blood cells for the journey might present a challenge, new research suggests.
Even space ...
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Tsitsipas hammers Sinner to book Australian Open semis spot
Stefanos Tsitsipas will be hoping it is third time lucky in an Australian Open semi-final following his scintillating performance against Jannik Sinner in the last eight on Wednesday.
A semi-finalist ...
Blast in Greek capital damages buildings, one injured
One person was injured and several buildings were extensively damaged by an explosion in central Athens that led to a fire early on Wednesday, officials and witnesses said.
One person ...
Biden warns Putin with sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defenses
U.S. President Joe Biden said he would consider personal sanctions on President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine, as Western leaders stepped up military preparations and made plans to ...
Teams search through night for 39 missing from capsized boat off Florida
Rescue crews searched late into the night on Tuesday for 39 people reported missing in the Atlantic off Florida by a man found clinging to a boat that capsized in what ...
Swiatek outlasts Kanepi to set up semis date with Collins
French Open winner Iga Swiatek rallied from a set and a break down in brutal heat to overpower Estonian Kaia Kanepi 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach her first ...
Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Tuesday they started a clinical trial to test a new version of their vaccine specifically designed to target the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which ...
N.Korea fires cruise missiles amid tension over lifting nuclear moratorium
North Korea fired two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, amid rising tension over a recent series of weapons tests.
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British police probe lockdown parties in new blow to PM Johnson
British police said on Tuesday they had opened an investigation into possible COVID-19 lockdown breaches at Boris Johnson’s Downing Street office and residence, the latest blow to a prime ...
UK manufacturers plan biggest price rises since 1977
British manufacturers expect to raise prices by the most since 1977 over the next three months, as they wrestle with serious labour shortages and the biggest increase in costs since 1980, a ...
Surging UK inflation erodes room for budget manoeuvres
Britain’s government looks firmly on track to borrow less this tax year than forecast but surging inflation will soon curb any leeway for finance minister Rishi Sunak who is ...
Kremlin eyes US actions over Ukraine with great concern
The NATO alliance will make all decisions on possible movement of troops amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, U.S. Deputy national security adviser Jonathan Finer said on Tuesday.
“That’s ...
Nvidia preparing to walk away from Arm acquisition
Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) is preparing to abandon its purchase of Arm Ltd from SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) after offering about $40 billion for the British company in 2020, Bloomberg News reported ...
Green transition slowed by economic and social barriers, not technology
By Laurie Goering
The big shifts in thinking and large-scale funding needed to drive a swift global transition to a climate-smart economy are far behind schedule, even if most of ...
Australian Open day nine wrapup
World number one Ash Barty is within two victories of winning her home Grand Slam after another dominant display.
The 25-year-old reached the semi-finals at Melbourne Park for the second ...
Omicron survives longer on plastic and skin than prior variants
The Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the coronavirus on plastic surfaces and human skin, Japanese researchers found in laboratory tests.
Its high ‘environmental stability’ – its ability ...
Ozone harms East Asian crops, costing $63bln a year, scientists say
Fossil fuel emissions aren’t just driving climate change and worsening air quality, they’re also hurting crop yields enough to cause some $63 billion in annual losses in East Asia, ...
Johnson under fresh pressure over lockdown birthday bash
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Tuesday fighting fresh allegations that he broke the COVID lockdown rules he imposed by attending a surprise birthday party in Downing Street when ...
Cameroon stadium stampede kills at least eight
At least eight fans died and 38 people were injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before the host nation’s round of 16 game in ...
Thousands evacuated from Athens motorway as snowstorm hits Greece (videos)
Rescue crews, including the army, worked through the night to evacuate thousands of people stranded in their cars on an Athens motorway after a severe snowstorm swept across Greece on ...
Tesla countersues JPMorgan, claims bank sought ‘windfall’ after Musk tweet
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) on Monday fought back against JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) over a disputed bond contract, countersuing the bank for seeking a “windfall” following Elon Musk’...
Bitcoin skids to six-month low as fears over Ukraine shake markets
Bitcoin tumbled to its lowest level in six months on Monday as fears of a Russian attack on Ukraine saw riskier assets worldwide extend their sell-off.
The largest cryptocurrency was ...
Shopify eases concerns over fulfillment network changes, shares rebound
Canada’s Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO) said on Monday proposed changes to its fulfillment network would help merchants on its ecommerce platform compete better with big retailers and would not ...
NATO beefs up eastern flank, Russia denounces Western ‘hysteria’
NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, in what Russia denounced as an escalation of tensions over ...