Rotterdam (Netherlands) (AFP) – The Dutch port city of Rotterdam says it's ready to host the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest despite the Covid-19 pandemic and is making the final touches as a limited number of fans gather to see the glitz and glamour of the annual show.
After 17 years underground, billions of cicadas, called Brood X, began to emerge across 15 states in the eastern half of the United States, including Maryland. Dr. Michael Raupp, renowned entomologist from the University of Maryland, and the author of a popular blog about insects called 'The Bug Guy' anticipates the Brood X to be the largest emergence event since 2004.
A labor shortage is one of the persistent headwinds facing President Joe Biden as he builds support for his economic agenda to invest trillions of dollars in new federal spending to move the country from relief to recovery.
In recent weeks, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation announced the selection of various firms for two of its main contracts; the Direct sale, Direct Purchase contract and the Crude-for-Fuel Swap Contract.
Fnideq (Morocco) (AFP) – A stream of migrants cross the border from Morocco to Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta unimpeded, adding to what Spanish officials say is an unprecedented influx at a time of high tension between Madrid and Rabat. Ceuta, together with Melilla — Spain's other North African enclave — have the European Union's only land borders with Africa, making them popular entry points for migrants seeking a better life in Europe.
India has been hit by the strongest storm on record to reach its west coast, hampering authorities' response to the Covid-19 crisis in some of the country's hardest hit regions. CNN's Anna Coren has more.
Russia wants to ban members of so-called "extremist" organisations from being elected lawmakers – including members of Alexei Navalny's organisation. The opposition leader, who has been in prison since his return to Russia in January this year, ran the Anti-Corruption Foundation, which is currently the subject of court proceedings in the country.
Germany is scrapping its COVID vaccine priority list and is to offer jabs to all adults from June 7. The move means anyone aged 16 and up will be eligible for a vaccine in Germany, ending the existing priority criteria based on age, jobs, and pre-existing medical conditions.
British-Swiss company Mootral says its garlic-based feed supplement helps to reduce a cow's methane emissions by an average of 30%. Now, its converting those savings into carbon credits.
An autonomous Waymo car carrying a passenger got confused when it encountered construction cones and unexpectedly drove off when the roadside support arrived.
Renowned Chinese respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan has highly commented on a recent report released by the World Health Organization's Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, saying it is aimed at offering an overall guidance for a global response mechanism against future pandemics such as COVID-19.
A full-sized Titanic replica is set to open as a tourist destination in Sichuan province, China. It will include functions of the Titanic, such as banquet halls, performance theaters, observation decks and swimming pools.
