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Is Canada’s ‘me first’ COVID vaccine policy hurting other nations?

Front-line health care workers and residents of long-term care homes received the first COVID-19 vaccines in Canada this week, marking what officials said is...

Thousands of refugees in mental health crisis after years on Greek islands

Years of entrapment on Aegean Islands have resulted in a mental health crisis for thousands of refugees, with one in three contemplating suicide, a...

Giant iceberg A68a prangs seabed and loses corner

The icy colossus that is A68a has knocked off a corner, seemingly as a result of striking the seafloor.

Scientists looking for aliens investigate radio beam ‘from nearby star’

Astronomers behind the most extensive search yet for alien life are investigating an intriguing radio wave emission that appears to have come from the...

‘World’s ugliest orchid’ among new species named in 2020

Orchids are not often called ugly, but that is how the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, described a new species of the normally...

Lost engagement ring found in Canadian mall parking lot six months later

A shiny object a man spotted in the snow near his car in the parking lot of a Saskatchewan mall turned out to be...

Woman’s joy after discovering ‘multiple first edition books’ in hidden room

A woman was gobsmacked after her family discovered a hidden room in its basement.

Moon rocks in hand, China prepares for future missions

Following the successful return of Moon rocks by its Chang’e 5 robotic probe, China is preparing for future missions that could set the stage...

Giant iceberg A68a prangs seabed and loses corner

The icy colossus that is A68a has knocked off a corner, seemingly as a result of striking the seafloor.

EU countries agree 2030 climate goals before battle with lawmakers

European Union environment ministers agreed to enshrine in law a higher climate change target for 2030, setting themselves up for a battle early next...

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