‘It would be a big mistake’: WHO Africa chief warns against underestimating Ebola virus risk in Congo, Uganda

‘It would be a big mistake’: WHO Africa chief warns against underestimating Ebola virus risk in Congo, Uganda

The World Health Organization’s Africa director on Friday warned against underestimating the risk posed by the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, saying even a single case could trigger wider transmission beyond the affected countries, Reuters reported.Speaking to Reuters in Geneva, Mohamed Yakub Janabi said it would be “a…

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Archaeologists found an intact Anglo-Saxon burial chamber in Essex, challenging old ‘Dark Ages’ views |

Archaeologists found an intact Anglo-Saxon burial chamber in Essex, challenging old ‘Dark Ages’ views |

Image illustrating meticulously arranged high-status artifacts from the Prittlewell burial site| Image Credit: TIL Creatives When archaeologists uncovered the Prittlewell burial in Essex, they did not find a simple grave but an intact chamber filled with carefully arranged objects linked to high status and ritual practice. According to Oxford University archival material, the site is…

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Uk Airlines Offers: UK airlines EasyJet and Jet2 assure holidaymakers: No extra charges for summer flights despite rising fuel costs | World News

Uk Airlines Offers: UK airlines EasyJet and Jet2 assure holidaymakers: No extra charges for summer flights despite rising fuel costs | World News

British holidaymakers have been told their summer travel plans remain unaffected despite growing concerns over rising jet fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.easyJet and Jet2 both said they had no issues with fuel supply and would continue operating scheduled flights without introducing extra fuel surcharges for customers.The reassurances come amid fears that…

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Why Japan’s terrifying “robot wolves” are in demand amidst bear attacks |

Why Japan’s terrifying “robot wolves” are in demand amidst bear attacks |

The robot wolf, bear attacks in Japan, Monster Wolf, solar-powered animal repellent, conflicts with wildlife, Japanese bears, and technology being used on the farm to prevent wildlife intrusion have been increasing in relevance in the rural areas of Japan. With incidents between humans and bears growing more common, people in the countryside have started relying…

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Meet the plastic fighters: Three Indian teens win the Earth Prize for creating a tamarind solution that removes microplastics from water |

Meet the plastic fighters: Three Indian teens win the Earth Prize for creating a tamarind solution that removes microplastics from water |

What began as a question about polluted drinking water has now turned three Indian teenagers into internationally recognised young innovators. Sixteen-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal and Avyana Mehta have been named the Asia winners of The Earth Prize 2026 for creating ‘Plas-Stick’, a biodegradable solution which removes microplastics from water using powdered tamarind seeds. Inspired…

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How a failed attempt to protect a tablecloth led to Jacques E. Brandenberger’s invention of “cellophane” |

How a failed attempt to protect a tablecloth led to Jacques E. Brandenberger’s invention of “cellophane” |

Image: Left/Canva/Right/National Inventors Hall of Fame It all began in 1908 when a Swiss engineer and inventor, Jacques E. Brandenberger, saw a drink spill on a linen tablecloth in a restaurant. This inspired him to look for ways of making a waterproof material for coating fabrics. While he never succeeded in his quest for stain-proof…

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Quote of the day by Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh: “To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100, cultivate the people.” | World News

Quote of the day by Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh: “To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100, cultivate the people.” | World News

Ho Chi Minh (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that feel simple when they are first read and then slowly become larger the more time a person spends thinking about them. This quote, often associated with Ho Chi Minh, belongs in that category. At first glance, it appears to be talking about two things that…

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