Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, the man of death. Although this does not sound like a good moniker, it is: Ramakrishnan is one of the world’s most eminent scientists in the fields of structural biology and cellular processes related to aging and death. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in…
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China says it will assess conduct of its citizens captured in Ukraine in accordance with law
The Chinese government denied any involvement of its citizens in Russia’s war against Ukraine and promised to assess the actions of its nationals captured in the Donetsk region in accordance with national legislation after verifying all the circumstances.
Chinese…
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Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for May 3 general election
Singapore’s parliament was dissolved Tuesday, paving the way for general elections in which the city-state’s long-ruling People’s Action Party will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime…
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Forty-four people injured in Sumy missile strike remain hospitalized, seven in critical condition
Forty-four people remain hospitalized following Russia’s April 13 missile strike on Sumy, including ten children.
Sumy City Council said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“Forty-four people are in hospitals, including ten children,” the statement…
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Trump administration to freeze $2.2bn in grants to Harvard University
The US federal government has said it is freezing more than $2.2 billion (€1.9bn) in grants and $60 million (€52.9m) in contracts to Harvard University.
The announcement came just hours after the institution refused to comply with a list of demands made by the Trump…
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China’s Xi urges Vietnam to oppose ‘bullying’ as Trump mulls more tariffs
Annabelle LiangBusiness reporter
Getty ImagesXi started his South East Asia trip in Vietnam China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose “unilateral bullying” to upkeep a global system of free trade – though he stopped short of…
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Archaeologists discover secret behind why we keep cats as pets
Cats became human companions for the first time likely following mass cult ritual sacrifices of the furry felines in ancient Egypt, a pair of…
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Chinese Mercenary Said Russians Guarded Him Even in Bathroom
A Chinese man who said he was tricked into fighting for Russia’s military told reporters on Monday that he was guarded so closely he couldn’t go to the bathroom alone.
Identified by Ukraine as 34-year-old Wang Guangjun,…
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for a few hours, it seemed possible the Russians might be coming
For a few hours on Tuesday afternoon, it seemed just possible the Russians might be sending their planes to a base very near us.
A claim on the military and intelligence site Janes that said the Russians were seeking to base several long…
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