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Issam Ahmed
Issam Ahmed is Health, science and environment reporter for Agence France Presse
First US lunar lander in five decades blasts off on private mission
If all goes to plan, Peregrine will touch down on a mid-latitude region of the Moon called Sinus Viscositatis, or Bay of Stickiness, on February 23
Birth pill for mice, but what of men?
The recent findings mark a key step towards expanding birth control options – as well as responsibilities – for men
US formally quits Paris agreement as election hangs in balance
Environmentalists say Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw from the Paris agreement three years ago made it easier for countries such Australia, Saudi Arabia and Brazil to…
Beyond batteries: Beetle bots
A tiny robot is vaping methanol to power up its artificial muscles and punch above its weight
Earth’s toughest creatures may be living on the moon
It is unlikely that they will be rescued in time. Even if they survived, they are doomed,”
‘One giant leap’: US marks Apollo mission 50 years on
President Trump has relaunched the race to re-conquer the Moon — this time with the first woman — and to journey onwards to Mars
Warren leads Democrats in spirited first 2020 debate
The biggest American political debate since the 2016 presidential campaign is occurring over two nights in Miami
Trump hits election trail threatening troop surge on Mexico border
Trump hopes to fire up core Republican voters and spur the party to retain dominance of both chambers of Congress.
Trump accuses Saudis of ‘lies’ over Khashoggi killing
The US president’s comments are his strongest comments to date on the affair
Professor speaks out about alleged sexual assault by Trump Supreme Court pick
A college professor went public for the first time on Sunday to accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in the 1980s
Caribbean girds for Hurricane Irma threat
The threat comes as Texas and Louisiana are still cleaning up from disastrous flooding caused by mighty Hurricane Harvey last weekend.
Church of Scientology strikes back at ‘ludicrous’ tell-all book
The Church of Scientology has lashed out at a new book by its leader’s niece recounting being brainwashed and cut off from her family before escaping.
KISS band members back Pussy Riot
Members of veteran rock band KISS say they back Russia’s punk rockers Pussy Riot even if they don’t think much of their music.