Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strikes in north kill at least 15

By Agence France-Presse Gaza's civil defense agency said that Israeli air strikes in the north of the territory killed at least 15 people early on Thursday, April 3, as the military issued an evacuation order for residents of the area. Agency Spokesperson Mahmud...

Russian strike on Ukraine leader’s home city kills four

By Agence France-Presse A Russian ballistic missile strike killed at least four people and wounded 17 others in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig on Wednesday, April 2, authorities said. The strike followed an overnight Tuesday (April 1) drone barrage...

Most deadly 2024 hurricane names retired from use: UN agency

By Agence France-Presse They were the deadliest and most destructive: hurricanes Beryl, Helene, and Milton in the Atlantic and John in the eastern Pacific—and their names are no longer an option to christen future storms, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Wednesday. Instead,...

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World’s tiniest pacemaker is smaller than grain of rice

By Agence France-Presse Scientists said Wednesday they have developed the world's tiniest pacemaker, a temporary heartbeat regulator smaller than a grain of rice that can be injected and controlled by light before dissolving. While still years away from being tested in humans, the...