Rabat, Morocco — Pope Francis landed in Morocco Saturday for a trip aimed at highlighting the North African nation’s Christian-Muslim ties, while also showing solidarity “Pope Francis visits Morocco to highlight Christian-Muslim ties”
Month: March 2021
India’s anti-satellite weapon test sent debris flying that could threaten space station, NASA chief warns
The successful test of an Indian anti-satellite weapon March 27 created a cloud of high-velocity debris that poses a near-term threat to other spacecraft in “India’s anti-satellite weapon test sent debris flying that could threaten space station, NASA chief warns”
Stunning photos of colorful Malabar giant squirrels go viral
An amateur photographer took stunning photos of exotic Malabar giant squirrels, which have now gone viral. Malabar giant squirrels are known for their brightly multicolored “Stunning photos of colorful Malabar giant squirrels go viral”
The role of Donald Trump and fake news in Israel’s election
Tel Aviv, Israel — At a market in Tel Aviv there was more on-offer than usual in the run-up to Tuesday’s Israeli national election. When “The role of Donald Trump and fake news in Israel’s election”
Cuban doctors kidnapped by suspected al-Shabab Islamic extremists in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya — Suspected Somali al-Shabab Islamic extremists kidnapped two Cuban doctors on Friday and killed their police protection officer in northeastern Kenya, police sources “Cuban doctors kidnapped by suspected al-Shabab Islamic extremists in Kenya”
Rare 20-carat blue diamond just unveiled and it is higher in clarity than the Hope Diamond
Botswana unveiled a super rare “Fancy Deep Blue” diamond weighing more than 20 carats Wednesday — the largest blue diamond discovery ever made in the “Rare 20-carat blue diamond just unveiled and it is higher in clarity than the Hope Diamond”
Decision To Strip Taker Of Title, RVD Meets Warrior, Hart & WWE In Same Place
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — The Friday before Backlash, Vince McMahon made the call to strip the Undertaker of the World Heavyweight Championship at the “Decision To Strip Taker Of Title, RVD Meets Warrior, Hart & WWE In Same Place”
Thousands of seaweed pods will replace single-use plastics at the London Marathon
Typically, the aftermath of a marathon is a sea of plastic waste. But in an effort to make the event more sustainable, the London Marathon will “Thousands of seaweed pods will replace single-use plastics at the London Marathon”
Iran news: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announces partial withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal
Tehran Iran — Iran’s president said Wednesday that the Islamic Republic will stop exporting excess uranium and heavy water from its nuclear program as stipulated “Iran news: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announces partial withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal”
As trade war heats up, China threatens clampdown on “rare earths”
China state media reports suggest the country is considering limiting exports of “rare earths” as the trade war with the U.S. escalates.Rare earths are a “As trade war heats up, China threatens clampdown on “rare earths””