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“I strongly condemn the arrest of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Prime Minister and other members of the Malian government, and call for their immediate release,” Mahamat wrote. He added that he was “calling on the mutineers to stop all use of force”, and called on the international community to …

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper slammed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell Tuesday in an absolutely off-the-rails interview, calling the pro-Trump businessman a “snake oil salesman” repeatedly for paddling an unproven and potentially dangerous supplement as a ” miracle “cure for the coronavirus. Lindell, best known for his one-on-one ads on Fox News …

A coronavirus vaccine that is safe and at least 50% effective would be a “game changer” in the fight against the pandemic, according to a doctor who serves as a researcher for Moderna’s clinical trials. “Developing vaccines against respiratory viruses is incredibly difficult. If you think about the flu vaccine …

Seen from space, the damage at the Arecibo Observatory does not look so bad. Image: Planet Labs The iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico was damaged last week when a large cable fell on the radio telescope’s main reflector dish. We are now learn more about this unfortunate incident, inclusive …