As borders reopen, PanaBIOS can track COVID-19 across Africa Travelers cross the border between Ghana and Togo, West Africa, on January 25, 2016. Photo by Enock4seth via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. African leaders have taken decisive, early actions to curb the spread of COVID-19. In fact, the Africa Centers for DiseaseContinue Reading
Composite image of Venus from data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter. NASA/JPL-Caltech Earth’s sister planet, Venus, has not been regarded as a high priority in the search for life. Its surface temperature of around 450°C is thought to be hostile to even the hardiest of micro-organisms, andContinue Reading
‘Violence towards journalists is not allowed in democratic countries’ Reporter Milka Smilevska, Al Jazeera Balkans correspondent from Skopje, North Macedonia. Photo used with her permission. This story is based on reporting by Global Voices’ content partner Meta.mk News Agency, a project of the Metamorphosis Foundation. During a protest organized by right-wing oppositionContinue Reading
kung_tom/shutterstock Depending on who you listen to, artificial intelligence may either free us from monotonous labour and unleash huge productivity gains, or create a dystopia of mass unemployment and automated oppression. In the case of farming, some researchers, business people and politicians think the effects of AI and other advancedContinue Reading
Two recent studies have confirmed that people previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be reinfected with the virus. Interestingly, the two people had different outcomes. The person in Hong Kong showed no symptoms on the second infection, while the case from Reno, Nevada, had more severeContinue Reading
Chelsea have signed top young talents in Timo Werner and Kai Havertz this summer.© AFP After a series of lucrative signings, Chelsea will begin their Premier League campaign away at Brighton on Tuesday. Chelsea have been one of the most active clubs in the ongoing transfer window with the signing ofContinue Reading
In spiritual warfare, the battle against demons is constant. Kotroz/Shutterstock Are demons active forces in American life and politics? That is what a large number of evangelicals in the US believe and are increasingly vocal about. Since the 1980s, growing numbers of evangelicals have given the fight against demons aContinue Reading
Cancelling the October 3-11 event would be a major blow to badminton’s restart.© AFP Badminton’s showpiece Thomas and Uber Cups were hanging in the balance Monday after several countries withdrew due to the coronavirus and a top player expressed concerns about safety. The twice-postponed men’s and women’s world team championshipsContinue Reading
India beat Pakistan in a thrilling bowl-out after the match ended in a tie.© Twitter It was on September 14, 2007, when India defeated Pakistan through a bowl-out in a group stage match of the inaugural World T20. The inaugural edition of the tournament was played in South Africa andContinue Reading
