Egyptian authorities have quietly introduced restrictions on the sale of yellow reflective vests, fearing opponents might attempt to copy French gilets jaunes protesters during next month’s anniversary of the 2011 popular uprising that toppled former presidentHosni Mubarak. UN members back controversial migration pact Security officials and retailers […]
More than 150 countries on Monday ratified an international migration pact that had triggered infighting in ruling parties and governments across Europe. At a United Nations conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, leaders agreed on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, Reuters reported, citing Morocco’s foreign minister. Search or […]
French police say several more injured after shooting on Tuesday evening in city centre A gunman is reportedly on the run in Strasbourg after shooting one person dead and injuring at least 10 others near the the city’s celebrated Christmas market. Senate’s only […]
Since the debut of the biotechnology CRISPR-cas9 in 2012, this day seemed inevitable — despite endless warnings from bioethicists and a wide variety of scientific bodies. Hours after the announcement that the twins were born “a few weeks ago” with modified DNA, the technique’s co-creator Feng […]
The 28-mile- (45-kilometer) wide Jezero Crater was selected as the destination for the mission, which is scheduled to launch in 2020, because of its potential for scientific research. “The landing site in Jezero Crater offers geologically rich terrain, with landforms reaching as far back […]
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian militants bombarded Israel with dozens of rockets and mortar shells Monday while Israeli warplanes struck targets throughout the Gaza Strip in what appeared to be the most intense exchange of fire since the 2014 war. Palestinian officials said at least three people, including two […]
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