The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage

NASA astronaut Victor Glover delivered an impromptu Easter message as his Artemis 2 Orion capsule sped toward the moon on Saturday (April 4).

Artemis 2 astronaut Victor Glover delivers inspiring Easter message on the way to the moon (video)

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Native to Mexico, these flowers are bird-favorites thanks to blooms in shades of pink, purple, and orange, as well as seeds that feathered friends love.

Birds Will Flock To Your Birdbath When You Plant These Two Flowers Around It

Australia's internet watchdog is investigating five major social media platforms for allegedly not complying with a world-first social media ban for under 16s, the government in Canberra said on Tuesday. Under the new law, which took effect in December, under 16s are no longer allowed to have their own accounts on 10 major social media platforms.

Tech giants accused of not complying with Australian social media ban

Representatives from 132 countries and the EU met in Brazil to address threats to species such as the snowy owl

Cheetah, Hammerhead Shark, and 38 Other Animals in Danger of Extinction Receive New International Protections from U.N.

Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they headed home from the moon.  NASA's Apollo crews had no off-the-planet company back in the 1960s and 1970s, the last time humanity set sail for deep space.  "We have been waiting for this like you can’t imagine,” Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman called out.

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Two families have filed lawsuits against ByHeart Inc. after their infants contracted botulism from allegedly consuming the company's formula.

ByHeart sued over recalled formula by parents of infants sickened with botulism

Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in parts of Sudan, charity says

After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century.  Officials reported the moon rocket was doing well on the pad, and the weather looked promising.  The four astronauts assigned to the Artemis II mission will become the first lunar visitors since Apollo 17 in 1972.

Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades

Thirteen people who were in direct contact with the rabid dog have started post-exposure treatment and had not displayed any symptoms, as of Dec. 23.

Chicago reports first rabies-positive dog in 61 years. What we know.

Learning another dialect can be a fulfilling and enhancing experience, and picking the right web-based course stage can make the excursion more compelling and pleasant. Whether you're a fledgling or looki


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King Charles III has been “deeply touched” by the response to his update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said Saturday, adding that the monarch is pleased to have highlighted the value of screening programs for the disease.  Medics and health charities have praised the king for his openness, saying his statement on Friday had already prompted people to seek information about cancer.  In a strikingly personal video statement, the British monarch acknowledged that a cancer diagnosis can

What to know about King Charles III's cancer treatment and his message to the public

The deaths come as the Bandung Zoo in Indonesia remains closed amid ongoing concerns

Two Endangered Bengal Tiger Cubs Die Days Apart at Zoo After Contracting Virus

Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also caught a glimpse of one of the Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbors.

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