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Alternative to fossil fuels: Turning human waste into fuel to heat homes and cook food Human waste is being turned into a profitable fuel business in Kenya   -   Copyright  AP Photo By Euronews  with AP  •  Updated: 19/04/2022 - 12:53 A social enterprise is turning human waste into an alternative to coal, which can be used for anything from heating homes to cooking food. Sanivation, a company based 100 km from Kenya’s capital...

Single dose HPV vaccine hailed as a 'game changer' for women globally after WHO confirms efficacy A health workers prepares an HPV vaccine shot for a student in Jakarta, Indonesia   -   Copyright  Achmad Ibrahim/AP By Luke Hurst  •  Updated: 19/04/2022 - 22:15 A single-dose vaccine for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been hailed as a potential "game changer" by experts at the World Health Organization (WHO). An April meeting of the...

'Could the delivery person take the bins out?' Glovo order sparks outrage in Spain The request by a user of the Spanish food delivery app Glovo has provoked outrage   -   Copyright  JAVIER SORIANO / AFP By Tom Bateman  •  Updated: 20/04/2022 - 14:29 "Please could the delivery person take the bins out?" It sounds simple enough, but the request by a user of the Spanish food delivery app Glovo has provoked...

Appeal against Meta's ban for 'extremism' launched in a Russian court, says Interfax agency An appeal has been launched against a Moscow court ruling that banned Meta from operating in Russia.   -   Copyright  Dado Ruvic/Reuters By Reuters  •  Updated: 20/04/2022 - 10:21 An appeal has been launched against a Moscow court ruling that banned Meta from operating in Russia on the grounds of "extremist activity", Russia's Interfax news agency said...

By Euronews  •  Updated: 20/04/2022 - 12:27 French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen (left)   -   Copyright  AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner (left) and Daniel Cole (right) SHARE THIS ARTICLE France's two presidential candidates will debate on Wednesday night in a highly anticipated test of their readiness for the upcoming runoff election. It's the first such debate since the...

Supporters of Julian Assange protest outside of a court hearing on April 20, 2022 in London. (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images) “1 GIVE$ 'Journalism Is Not a Crime': Outrage as Judge Approves Assange Extradition to US "Extraditing Julian Assange to face allegations of espionage for publishing classified information would set a dangerous precedent and leave journalists...

By — Adam Schreck, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Russia bombards Mariupol steel plant as fighting moves to Ukraine’s east World Apr 20, 2022 10:23 AM EDT KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces pressured a stubborn pocket of resistance in Mariupol amid renewed hopes Wednesday for an evacuation of thousands of civilians from the shattered port city that is a key...

By — Joe McDonald, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Shanghai eases virus lockdowns, allows 4 million to leave their homes World Apr 20, 2022 10:47 AM EDT BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut down China’s biggest city eased, while the International Monetary Fund cut its forecast of Chinese...

Glass windows kill billions of birds a year. Scientists are working to change that Conservationists are trying to convince governments and building owners around the world to introduce changes to stop birds from flying into reflective glass. Experts say the solutions are surprisingly simple.      Glass buildings stop many migrating birds dead in their tracks Divya Anantharaman points her flashlight under the wooden...

Rare hepatitis virus afflicts children across EU, US and UK Doctors are scratching their heads over a new, unknown form of hepatitis that is causing severe illness in some cases. Does the COVID pandemic have a role to play?      Doctors are unsure what's causing a new outbreak of an unknown hepatitis virus in young children, most under the age of five Health...

IMF slashes global growth outlook amid Ukraine war The negative economic effects from Russia's invasion of Ukraine will significantly hurt global growth, the IMF has said. Increasing food and fuel prices have raised the prospect of unrest in poorer countries.      The loss of Ukrainian and Russian food exports has resulted in soaring prices and fueled worries of global food security The economic...

Switzerland to launch 1st cannabis sale pilot in summer Swiss authorities have approved a plan for pilot testing the sale and use of cannabis for recreational purposes this summer in Basel, joining in on a debate over the pros and cons of selling cannabis legally.      Numerous surveys show people in favor of rethinking a stringest Swiss approach to the ban on...

Poland: Several dead in coal mine explosions A rescue operation is underway to find miners trapped in a Polish coal mine following two gas explosions overnight. At least five people were killed, while several others are still unaccounted for.      The Pniowek mine, owned by JSW, is Poland's largest coal mine Suspected methane blasts have killed at least five people and injured 20 others...

France: A Le Pen victory a burden on France's budget? President Macron's economic manifesto doesn't enthuse every French voter. But when it comes to the plans of his opponent Marine Le Pen, economists have said they could have severe financial consequences.      Economists have warned that a Le Pen victory could have a drastic impact on France's finances In France's presidential election campaign...