NASA’s new research rover Perseverance has been heading for Mars for nearly seven months. Now it’s time for the extremely difficult landing. Since the Martian atmosphere is so thin, the rover would normally...
Biden to hold first summit with NATO allies
US President Joe Biden will be addressing his NATO allies for the first time since being sworn in as NATO defence ministers look to reinvigorate ties.
BREAKING: Northern Ireland extends lockdown to 1 April
The First Minister of Northern Ireland has confirmed that lockdown across the country will be extended to 1 April.
Coming soon in Europe? EU mulls ‘vaccine passports’
Governments and developers around the world are exploring how certificates and #passports could help to reopen economies by identifying those protected against #Covid-19.
UN urges global Covid vaccine plan, warns of dangerous inequity
The United Nations on Wednesday led calls for a coordinated global effort to vaccinate against #Covid-19, warning that gaping inequities in initial efforts put the whole planet at risk. Secretary-General Antonio...
South Africa’s farmers weary as avocados become ripe targets
Across the South African provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga, avocados and macadamia nuts have become prime targets for organised criminals, leading to millions of euros in losses for farmers. Private...
Biden’s America against Xi’s China: Struggle for supremacy? | To The Point
Who can stop China’s surge to global dominance? It’s one huge question, and one huge challenge, that the new US president, Joe Biden, is already facing. Biden has inherited a divided and doubt-ridden America...