Germany’s new “emergency brake” rules for areas with high Covid-19 infection rates, intended to curb the spread of the virus, will come into force Saturday, Health Minister Jens Spahn said. They will affect almost the entire country.
It’s Dinner Time on the Space Station. Lobster or Beef Bourguignon?
Earth’s gastronomical delights are being adapted to life in orbit.
Irish and Spanish Cities Lose Euro 2020 Games Because of Coronavirus
Dublin and Bilbao were said to have been removed from a list of cities that will host the delayed soccer tournament this summer.
Bolsonaro Seeks International Funding for Amazon Protection
The Biden era has prompted Brazil to take steps to repair its record as an environmental scoundrel — for which it’s seeking billions of dollars from the international community.
What everyone gets wrong about cholesterol in food
Many people worry about cholesterol, and with good reason. More than a third of Americans have high cholesterol, putting them at greater risk of stroke and heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. What you eat can play an important role in maintaining cardiovascular health, and it is reasonable to think …
SpaceX successfully launches four more astronauts to space station
SpaceX has successfully launched four more astronauts to the space station, marking the third time its Crew Dragon spacecraft has carried humans to space.
Fallen British Empire Soldiers Were Overlooked Because of Racism, Inquiry Finds
The graves of 45,000 to 54,000 people who died in service during World War I did not receive proper memorials, the report said. At least 116,000 others were not commemorated at all.
As Record Coronavirus Wave Hits India, Hospitals Plead for Oxygen
The country reported more than 330,000 cases. It was the second consecutive day on which it set a global record for new infections. Here’s the latest on Covid-19.
Biden Enlists Business World in Effort Against Climate Change
On the second day of the White House virtual summit to tackle the environmental crisis, business leaders including Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg take center stage.
Who Is Zhang Weili, the Chinese U.F.C. Champion Fighting on Saturday?
In China, she’s a symbol of women’s rights and a national hero. But Zhang Weili, who defends her U.F.C. title in Florida on Saturday, cares about just one label: champion.