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Apr 25, 2026 - World

A previously unknown species of bacteria found in patients with noma could be key to creating treatments for the neglected tropical diseaseThe “astonishing” discovery of a new bacterium could open the door to better ways to prevent, detect and treat a fatal and disfiguring childhood disease, researchers hope.Noma, which is fatal in 90% of cases without treatment, begins as a sore on the gums but goes on to destroy the tissues of the mouth and face. Continue reading...

Apr 25, 2026 - World

Russian drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least four people and wounded 21 overnight, local authorities said Saturday

Apr 25, 2026 - World

Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked a fuel tanker off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to a local official and the British military

Apr 25, 2026 - World

After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentationThe critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a canopy bridge to cross a road.In 2024, conservationists in the Pakpak Bharat district of North Sumatra in Indonesia built the bridge high over the Lagan-Pagindar road, which provides an essential route for local people but which became a barrier for animals. Continue reading...

Apr 25, 2026 - World

OpenAI said the company had identified an account using abuse-detection efforts, but determined at the time it didn’t meet threshold for legal referralThe head of OpenAI has written a letter apologizing that his company didn’t alert law enforcement about the online behavior of a person who shot and killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.In the letter posted on Friday, Sam Altman expressed his deepest condolences to the entire community. Continue reading...