June 27, 2020 Scientists spot promising super-Earth planets just 11 light-years away A team of German astronomers has discovered two super-Earths near the red dwarf star Gliese 887 and just a short 11 light-years away from Earth.
June 24, 2020 Countries across world reimpose restrictions due to coronavirus spikes as US remains adamant about avoiding 2nd lockdown Countries facing a resurgence of coronavirus cases after reopening have reverted back to lockdown, many focusing on isolating specific regions with spiking rates of infections. But the willingness to retighten restrictions amidst growing public health concerns stands in stark contrast to the U.S.' approach to a fresh wave of new cases.
June 23, 2020 Durian odor forces German post office to evacuate, report says The nasty odor of durian fruit coming from a package at a Bavarian post office left six workers hospitalized and 60 workers needed to be evacuated, according to reports.
June 23, 2020 German region implements new lockdown after coronavirus outbreak at meatpacking factory A German county is being forced to reenter quarantine for at least a week after over 1,000 new coronavirus infections linked to a slaughterhouse was discovered.
June 23, 2020 Trump explains rally comment on slowing down COVID-19 testing in ӣƵ interview In an expansion of what became a highly controversial comment at President Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Ok. on Saturday, Trump explained in an interview airing Tuesday that he had been hyperbolically jesting about a COVID-19 testing "slow down."
June 22, 2020 Germany scrambles to contain coronavirus outbreak at slaughterhouse; more than 1,300 infected Germany is scrambling to contain an outbreak of the coronavirus linked to a large slaughterhouse where more than 1,300 people have tested positive for COVID-19.
June 22, 2020 Pope Emeritus Benedict returns to Vatican after visiting ill brother in Germany, officials say Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican Monday after a five-day trip to Germany to visit his ailing older brother, the Vatican said.
June 21, 2020 Drug checks in German city spark riot; storefronts smashed, police attacked It is not clear who started the violence, but police have set up a task force to investigate.
June 19, 2020 International nuclear watchdog puts pressure on Iran to cooperate, 'immediately comply' with safeguards The United Nations international nuclear watchdog announced Friday that they have “serious concern[s]” regarding Iran’s inability to comply with contractual safeguard obligations.
June 17, 2020 Germany reports 657 new coronavirus cases linked to slaughterhouse Regional officials in Germany on Wednesday reported 657 new cases of the novel coronavirus linked to a meatpacking plant.