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- Children’s Screen Time Has Soared in the Pandemic, Alarming Parents and Researchers“There will be a period of epic withdrawal,” warned one addiction specialist, once schools, activities and social life return to normal.
- A Step Toward a Post-Merkel World: Her Party Picks a New Leader — AgainArmin Laschet, a close ally of Germany’s chancellor, hopes to succeed her when she steps down after fall elections. But that is far from certain.
- Countries are bracing for the impact of more contagious virus variants.Alongside the variant discovered in Britain, at least three other troubling variants are spreading less widely: one identified in South Africa and two in Brazil.
- This is how U.K. scientists found the variant.
- Germany’s Buchenwald Memorial Urges Visitors to Respect GravesAfter some visitors went sledding on graves at the former Nazi concentration camp, the foundation running the memorial stepped up security this week.
- Uganda’s Leader of 35 Years Is Re-elected Amid Accusations of Vote-RiggingPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni faced his strongest challenge yet from Bobi Wine, a rapper-turned-lawmaker.
- Nepali Team Says It Has Reached K2 Summit in a Wintertime FirstThe team endured temperatures dropping to 58 degrees below zero during its milestone ascent. “The impossible is made possible!” the leader said.
- India Covid Vaccine Campaign BeginsThe vaccine campaign is unfolding in a country with more than 150,000 coronavirus deaths, the world’s third-highest tally.
- How British Scientists Found the More Infectious Coronavirus VariantBack in March, researchers decided to routinely record the genetic sequences of the virus they found, giving them a powerful tool for tracking mutations.
- Biden Plans Covid Vaccine PushThe president-elect’s vaccination push is colliding with the reality of limited supplies, a scarcity that has hurt hopes for a federal stockpile.
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- Biden inauguration: All 50 US states on alert for armed protestsNational Guard troops from across the country descend on Washington DC amid tightened security.
- The man startling millions of starlings with lasersDuring starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.
- Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?Mayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.
- SLS: Nasa's 'megarocket' engine test ends earlyA critical engine test for Nasa's new "megarocket" - the Space Launch System (SLS) - ends early.
- Covid-19: France begins 6pm curfewPrime Minister Jean Castex said the measures would be in place for at least 15 days.
- Uganda: Veteran leader Yoweri Museveni declared election winnerBut his main rival Bobi Wine cries foul, claiming vote-rigging and vowing to produce evidence.
- Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of K2 mountainTill now, K2 was the only mountain higher than 8,000m not to be conquered in winter.
- Mount Semeru: Erupting volcano spews ash above Indonesia's Java islandMount Semeru has erupted, pouring volcanic matter miles into the air and placing locals on alert.
- ICYMI: Spacing out and a famous frozen waterfallFrom a fitness-obsessed sausage dog to other news in our weekly video round up: In Case You Missed It.
- Tennis stars' arrival angers stranded AustraliansPlayers are flown in ahead of the Australian Open while thousands of citizens are waiting to return.