Ebola explained: Symptoms, treatment and vaccines

Discovered in 1976, Ebola is rare, deadly and has multiple variants. There is a vaccine for the Zaire type. Now, trials for another strain are underway.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Davos: Trump backs $500-billion AI deal, adding to WEF buzz

The investment decision by some of the world's most prominent tech firms coincides with Donald Trump's move to rescind an order addressing AI's potential risks. Some have cheered the decision, …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Mother and two-year-old daughter die days after Munich car ramming

A mother and her two-year-old daughter have died from injuries sustained two days ago when a car deliberately rammed into a trade union demonstration in Munich on Thursday. The attack …

Source: France 24

Prize-winning pictures: Images from this photo contest show tech changing the world

The website restofworld got entries from 45 countries for a photo contest focusing on technology. Here are their top picks -- from facial scans for migrants to kids in a …

Source: NPR

UNICEF Photos of the Year show global plight of children

The award-winning pictures of 2024 show sad and hopeful moments, "reminding us of our shared mission: to work for the well-being of children worldwide," said the United Nations Children's Fund.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Conservation efforts double India's tiger population

India's tiger population has doubled in the last decade, to around 3,682 animals. Tigers are now thriving in land shared with humans, but what does this mean for local communities?

Source: Deutsche Welle

In Munich, Vance accuses European politicians of censoring free speech

US Vice President JD Vance on February 14 took a swipe at European governments for what he described as their censorship of free speech and their political opponents, while largely …

Source: France 24

Breath coaching: The surprising way to find a sporting edge

In professional sport, little things can make the difference between winning and losing. Mental and breathing coach Yasin Seiwasser believes in the power of breathing as a way to improve …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Protests over train station collapse grip Serbia, demand government action

Students march in Serbia, seeking justice for train station victims and accountability for corruption and nepotism.

Source: Al Jazeera

Europe’s wake-up call

Internal disagreements are just as serious a problem as external pressure from the US and Russia

Source: Financial Times

Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head

You got a song stuck in your head? Earworms are music and memory at work. Here's why we get them and how to get rid of them.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Albanese sparks anger with pledge over controversial salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour

Prime minister tells Salmon Tasmania of promise to change legislation and allow ‘sustainable’ farming to continue

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Source: The Guardian