Month: October 2022
Explorer of ancient DNA wins Nobel medicine prize
By Natalie Grover, Niklas Pollard and Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM/LONDON (Reuters) -Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for discoveries that underpin our understanding of how modern day humans evolved from extinct ancestors.
Read MoreIranian security forces crack down on students in Mahsa Amini protest
Iranian security forces cracked down on a student protest overnight at a top Tehran university amid the wave of women-led demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, rights groups said Monday. Kurdish Iranian Amini, 22, was pronounced dead on
Read MoreSwedish geneticist Svante Paabo wins Nobel Prize for Medicine
Scientist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries “concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”, the award-giving body said on Monday. The prize, arguably among the most prestigious in the scientific
Read MoreUkraine makes gains in Kherson days after Russia announced annexation
Ukrainian forces have made ground in Kherson, just days after Vladimir Putin claimed the region as part of Russia.
Read MoreBrazil election enters runoff as Bolsonaro dashes Lula’s hope of quick win – Reuters Canada
Brazil election enters runoff as Bolsonaro dashes Lula’s hope of quick win Reuters CanadaView Full Coverage on Google News
Read MoreFive cases to watch as a conservative Supreme Court begins its new term – The Hill
Five cases to watch as a conservative Supreme Court begins its new term The Hill Curtain lifts on another historic Supreme Court term in the new normal CNN Crawford: Even with Jackson on the bench, Supreme Court will continue rightward turn Face the
Read MoreThe Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded for research on evolution
This year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo for his discoveries on human evolution. (Image credit: Christian Charisius/AP)
Read MoreThe man accused of driving into the Waukesha Christmas parade is about to go on trial
Darrell Brooks faces 77 charges after allegedly plowing a maroon SUV into a crowd attending the event in Waukesha, Wis., last November. (Image credit: Mark Hoffman/AP)
Read MoreChina Is Rerouting U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas to Europe at a Big Profit
The sluggish economy and high demand in Europe let Chinese energy companies benefit from high global prices.
Read MoreU.K. Makes Major U-Turn on Tax Cuts
The U.K. government said it won’t proceed with the removal of a 45% top rate of income tax, scrapping a key element of a plan announced late last month that triggered turmoil in the country’s financial markets.
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