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  Bonn, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2022 What routes did Homo sapiens take on his way from Africa to Europe and Asia in the previous millennia? The climatic conditions changed, and with them the living conditions. The advance was hampered in some places by deserts, in others by dense forests. Over the past twelve years, a team of researchers within the framework of the Collaborative Research Center 806 "Our Way to Europe" unraveled the complex interplay of cultural innovations and environment that shaped migrations. After completion of the int ... read more |
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China locks down city of 1.2 million after three virus casesBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2022 More than one million people in a city in central China were being confined to their homes on Tuesday after three asymptomatic coronavirus cases were recorded in the country's latest mass lockdown. ... more 
New dates for Viking tradeAarhus, Denmark (SPX) Jan 01, 2022 Mobility shaped the human world profoundly long before the modern age. But archaeologists often struggle to create a timeline for the speed and impact of this mobility. An interdisciplinary team of ... more  
China launches Tianhui 4 satellite into orbitBeijing (XNA) Dec 30, 2021 China launched the Tianhui 4 satellite into space on Wednesday evening from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert, according to China Aerospace Science and Technolo ... more 
Anthropologists study the energetics of uniquely human subsistence strategiesSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2022 Among our closest living relatives - the great apes - we humans are unique: We have larger brains, reproduce more quickly and have longer life spans. These traits are obviously valuable, but the ext ... more |
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Indonesia's North Sumatra landslide death toll rises to 27
One dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southern Thailand At least 30 feared dead after Uganda landslides: official Senegal signs off on ruling party's parliament landslide Spain govt defends flood response and offers new aid Spain govt defends flood action as it offers new aid Moderately strong quake hits off central Japan Indonesia digs out as flooding, landslide death toll hits 20 16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agency Storm Bert bring widespread flooding in Britain |
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Third Hong Kong news company shutters as media fears growHong Kong (AFP) Jan 3, 2022 Journalists from Hong Kong's CitizenNews decried plummeting press freedoms as they shut down Monday, saying they no longer felt safe to publish after a rival outlet's staff were arrested for "sedition". ... more  
US snowstorm strands drivers for 24 hours or moreWashington (AFP) Jan 5, 2022 The snow storm is over but the travel misery lingered: drivers on a major highway outside Washington reported Tuesday they were stuck in their cars in freezing weather for 24 hours or more. ... more 
China to test 12 million in Zhengzhou as Xi'an outbreak easesBeijing (AFP) Jan 5, 2022 The city of Zhengzhou ordered its 12 million residents to take Covid-19 tests Wednesday after a handful of cases were detected, as China fights to stamp out virus clusters ahead of the Winter Olympics. ... more  
Chilean zoo jabs big cats, orangutan against Covid-19Buin, Chile (AFP) Jan 4, 2022 Bengal tiger Charly and Bornean orangutan Sandai, both members of endangered species, have received coronavirus vaccines at a Chilean zoo in a Latin American first. ... more 
Runaway frenzied elephant herd breaks into Bangladesh parkCox'S Bazar, Bangladesh (AFP) Jan 2, 2022 A herd of endangered wild elephants are rampaging through a safari park in Bangladesh, with officials warning Sunday the creatures were acting aggressively and posed a serious safety threat. ... more |
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Snow storm batters US east, piling onto holiday chaosWashington (AFP) Jan 4, 2022 After a bruising holiday week of flight cancellations and record surges in Covid-19 cases, a powerful winter snow storm Monday further snarled US transport, shuttering the federal government and bringing Washington to a standstill. ... more  
Eight killed in southern Iran floods: state mediaTehran (AFP) Jan 4, 2022 At least eight people have been killed in flash flooding in Iran's south due to heavy rains expected to last until later this week, state media reported on Tuesday. ... more 
24,000 evacuated, two dead in Indonesian floodsLhok Sukon, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 4, 2022 About 24,000 people have been evacuated and two children killed in floods on Indonesia's Sumatra island, officials said Tuesday, with environmental campaigners blaming deforestation for worsening the disaster. ... more 
Strong quake hits off Taiwan's eastern coastTaipei (AFP) Jan 3, 2022 A strong earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan on Monday evening with shaking felt in the capital Taipei, but authorities said there were no immediate reports of widespread damage or injuries. ... more
France to ease Covid rules as England says curbs are 'last resort'Paris (AFP) Jan 2, 2022 France announced an easing of Covid restrictions from Monday and Britain's health minister said curbs were an "absolute last resort", as governments face tough choices between controlling the virus and keeping economies open. ... more |
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