The UN has warned Myanmar’s military there would be “severe consequences” for any brutal suppression of the ongoing anti-coup protests there. UN Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener said “the right…
The Find: Ancient mummies with golden tongues unearthed in Egypt
Archaeologists have unearthed 2,000-year-old mummies with golden tongues placed inside their mouths in northern Egypt, the antiquities ministry says. An Egyptian-Dominican team working at Alexandria’s Taposiris Magna temple discovered 16…
The Find: Oldest large-scale brewery discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed what could be the world’s oldest known beer factory, dating back about 5,000 years. A joint Egyptian-American team discovered the brewery in Abydos, an ancient…
Recall: Mercedes recalls vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than one million cars over a safety defect with the cars’ emergency call system. The problem is with the cars’ eCall feature, which alerts emergency services…
Strides: First Woman and First African to run WTO
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named first female, African boss of WTO The World Trade Organization has appointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its new director-general – making her the first…
Bad Weather: US under winter storm
Authorities across the US are on alert as a winter storm brings freezing winds, ice and snow to many areas that rarely see such frigid conditions. President Joe Biden has…
Space Race: Pictures of Mars from UAE Hope Mission
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope mission has returned its first picture of Mars. The spacecraft entered into an orbit around the Red Planet on Tuesday, making the UAE the first…
Ebola:Guinea declares epidemic after deaths
Guinea has officially declared that it is dealing with an Ebola epidemic after the deaths of at least three people from the virus. They – and four others – fell…
Trail Blazing: Coca-Cola company trials first paper bottle
Coca-Cola is to test a paper bottle as part of a longer-term bid to eliminate plastic from its packaging entirely. The prototype is made by a Danish company from an…
Covid Chaos: Amazon sues New York’s top prosecutor
Amazon has sued New York’s top prosecutor over her probe of the firm’s response to Covid-19 safety concerns, including its firing of workers who spoke out with concerns. The company…