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The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices.

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

Parallel evolution is common, but do different animal populations evolve in similar ways and alter the same genes to adapt to similar environmental conditions? Researchers tested this in two U.S. populations of house mice. They found independent evolution of a heavier body and larger nests as Eastern and Western populations invaded northern habitats after introduction from Europe. Many of the same genes changed allele frequency along with the increase in body mass. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429142646.htm

A third of children and adolescents develop a mental health problem after a concussion, which could persist for several years post-injury, according to a new literature review. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429142621.htm

'Superhighways' used by a population of up to 6.5 million Indigenous Australians to navigate the continent tens of thousands of years ago have been revealed by new research using sophisticated modelling of past people and landscapes. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429112406.htm

New research suggests that new green biomass in the Arctic is not as large a carbon sink as scientists had hoped. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429112330.htm

Despite a difficult childhood, Martha Koome looks set to become Kenya's first female chief justice.

You might find that your birth control doesn’t fit into your lifestyle anymore. It’s normal and completely safe to switch methods, as long as you talk to your doctor first. Learn more about when you should switch your method, how to transition, and what side effects could happen after you swap birth control methods.

Yesterday we shared an exclusive render of the Honor Play 5 and reported the smartphone will come with a 64MP primary camera and 66W charging. Today we learn more about the Play 5 as reliable tipster Digital Chat Station revealed the smartphone's full specs. According to the tipster, the Honor Play 5 will be powered by the Dimensity 800U SoC and pack a 6.53" FullHD+ OLED panel, which we know will have a notch for the selfie camera. The Play 5's back cover doesn't have a fingerprint reader, but since the smartphone will come with an OLED screen, we could see an in-display... http://dlvr.it/Rymkpm

Xiaomi’s brand Redmi has launched its own understanding of what a gaming smartphone should be under the name K40 Gaming. The device runs on Dimensity 1200 chipset and comes with the latest bells and whistles like UFS 3.1 storage, LPDDR5 RAM, 67W ultra-fast charging and several solutions for cooling and heat dissipation. With such specs, it is no wonder that the Redmi K40 Gaming was a huge success during its first flash sale in China. According to the brand, the device sold 100,000 units in just one minute. The sale includes all five different memory combinations - from the cheapest... http://dlvr.it/RymknG

A Samsung device bearing model code SM-M325FV, and believed to be the Galaxy M32, has popped up on Geekbench with its key specs. According to the benchmark database, the SM-M325FV runs Android 11, has 6GB RAM onboard, and is powered by MT6769V/CT, which we know is a part of the Helio G80 SoC. Geekbench doesn't reveal any other specs of the SM-M325FV, but the smartphone was spotted on DEKRA last week with a 6,000 mAh battery. The Galaxy M32 is said to be based on the Galaxy A32 4G, which comes with the Helio G80, 6.4" FullHD+ 90Hz AMOLED screen, in-display fingerprint scanner, and... http://dlvr.it/RymkhH

Benjamin Netanyahu visits the scene of a crush at a religious festival that left dozens dead.

A man stumbled on ancient jewellery while surveying a forest for his orienteering club.

The tech giant faces a huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store.

Thousands join a call for US First Lady Jill Biden to restore the garden to its "former glory".

Those at the Lag B'Omer festival, where dozens died, say they were "swept along" by the crowd.

PayPal is now available as a payment method for US Coinbase users. | Image: Coinbase Coinbase has added the option for users to buy cryptocurrency using their PayPal accounts in the US, the company has announced . It says the feature offers a “familiar and trusted” experience for users buying any of the numerous cryptocurrencies that the exchange currently supports, and using PayPal as an intermediary means you don’t have to give your bank account or debit card information directly to the cryptocurrency exchange. The feature will expand to other countries in the coming months. To use the new option, Coinbase says you can add your PayPal account via the “Add a payment method” option, which links to the PayPal login screen. Purchases made via PayPal are capped at $25,000 a day, or 0.46 Bitcoin as of this writing. Debit... Continue reading… * This article was originally published here

How technology that generates fake faces is helping to tackle bias in facial recognition systems.

Thousands of people are evacuated following some of the worst border fighting in years.

Dozens have been killed and many wounded after a stampede at an Israeli religious festival.

Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave sweeps the country.

Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under her left eye.

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Image: Netflix Sweet Tooth , a new Netflix series based on the DC comic, will debut on the streaming service on June 4th, according to a new teaser trailer that premiered Thursday. Here’s a brief description of the show, from Netflix : “On a perilous adventure across a post-apocalyptic world, a lovable boy who’s half-human and half-deer searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector.” The trailer, which you can watch here or at the top of this post, shows that Gus, the half-human / half-deer boy, isn’t the only human / animal hybrid in this world — I’m pretty sure I spotted a girl with a pig’s snout. And I have to say that by the end, I was already rooting hard for Gus and getting mad at anyone who would dare threaten him. The eight-episode series... Continue reading… * This article was originally published here

Do all people with diabetes have an increased risk of severe COVID-19, or can specific risk factors also be identified within this group? A new study has focused precisely on this question and gained relevant insights. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429095148.htm

Despite perceptions that entrepreneurs should always be positive about their ventures, a study found that entrepreneurs whose facial expressions moved through a mix of happiness, anger and fear during funding pitches were more successful. Researchers analyzed nearly 500 pitch videos from the online crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Those who varied their emotional expressions had more success on meeting their goal, total amount raised and number of contributors. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429090300.htm

A large study reveals the way relative brain size of mammals changed over the last 150 million years. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429090227.htm

Researchers have created a new, open-access tool that allows doctors and scientists to evaluate infant brain health by assessing the concentration of various chemical markers, called metabolites, in the brain. The tool compiled data from 140 infants to determine normal ranges for these metabolites. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429090221.htm

Microsoft joins Bytecode Alliance to help expand WebAssembly from the browser to multiple operating systems. http://dlvr.it/Ryhnsr

The leak wasn’t dealt with until Amazon was contacted directly. http://dlvr.it/RyhnsG

The malware remains undetected by most VirusTotal engines. http://dlvr.it/Ryhnpx

President Putin's arch-critic appears after a hunger strike, as his team say they are being destroyed.

Researchers combined sightings data reported by members of the public and oceanographic modelling tools to show how lost ink cartridges reached their resting place. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210429090212.htm

Poland apologises but says it had to remove a Russian draughts player's flag mid-game.

It relates to an incident with a high school student after a show in South Carolina in 2016.

Tens of thousands march in protest against a tax reform which they say will leave them worse off.

The owner opened fire after armed thieves broke into his shop on Wednesday, Italian media report.

Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, known as The Giggles, was famous for his infectious laughter.

Fans celebrated outside a California courthouse after news emerged that Britney Spears would speak in court.

The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again".

Voters go to the polls for state elections despite the state the country witnessing a second wave.

It's a major step in China's ambitions to rival the United States and Russia in space exploration.

A new article used eye-tracking technology to record eye movements of readers and concluded that people with dyslexia have a profoundly different and much more difficult way of sampling visual information than normal readers. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210428162541.htm

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pradesh.

It isn’t always easy to be in a relationship with someone who has borderline personality disorder. Learn how to set boundaries, work toward a healthy relationship, and know when to walk away.

Resident Evil Village ’s multiplayer companion, the oddly titled Resident Evil Re:Verse, has been delayed. The game will no longer release alongside Resident Evil Village on May 7, instead being pushed back to later in 2021, with no concrete date specified. Reported by Eurogamer , a look at Resident Evil Re:Verse’s website suggests that the multiplayer spin-off will still be free to players who purchase Resident Evil Village. The website posits a “Summer 2021” release window, so barring any further delays, we can expect to play Resident Evil Re:Verse between the months of June and August. If you’re not in the loop, Resident Evil Re:Verse is a multiplayer PVP shooter for up to six players that opts for the more traditional over-the-shoulder view of games like Resident Evil 2 Remake over the first-person Resident Evil Village. You’ll be able to take control of iconic series characters like Jill Valentine, Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield and more, whi

The Realme 8 5G unveiled last week is now on sale in India. The smartphone comes in Supersonic Blue and Supersonic Black colors and has two memory options - 4GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB priced at INR14,999 ($200/€165) and INR16,999 ($230/€190), respectively. You can buy one from Realme's Indian site, Flipkart, and mainline channels in the country. Realme 8 5G The Realme 8 5G has a Dimensity 700 SoC at the helm and boots Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 out of the box. It's built around a 6.5" FullHD+ 90Hz LCD and packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging. For photography, the Realme... http://dlvr.it/RycrZc

Samsung's been busy updating its smartphones with Android 11 lately, and the company continues its streak as it has released the latest version of Android for three more devices - Galaxy M01, Galaxy A41, and Galaxy Tab A7. The Android 11 update for the Galaxy M01 carries version number M015GXXU3BUD9 and requires a download of about 1.4GB. It brings the April 2021 Android patch and One UI 3.1 Core - a lighter version of One UI - to the smartphone. Samsung Galaxy A41 Android 11 for the Galaxy A41, on the other, brings One UI 3.1 to the smartphone. It, too, includes the April 2021... http://dlvr.it/RycrYw

The Harmony OS 2.0 is Huawei’s in-house platform that should be available by June to customers. It is already in the final stages of development, and we now have the first video, showing how the OS looks like on a Huawei Mate X2. Check it out: At first the UI has a lot of similarities to Android, especially around the notification bar, the icon layout and design. Swiping down anywhere on the home screen brings the search engine of the phone, and we expect Petal Search to be incorporated for the global devices. The control center can be pulled down from the top right corner, while... http://dlvr.it/RycrRj

Researchers have generated a lactic acid bacterium that efficiently secretes a food-grade preservative when grown on dairy waste. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210428090248.htm

For more than a decade, ecologists have been warning of a downward trend in bumble bee populations across North America, with habitat destruction a primary culprit in those losses. While efforts to preserve wild bees in the Midwest often focus on restoring native flowers to prairies, a new study finds evidence of a steady decline in the availability of springtime flowers in wooded landscapes. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210428090241.htm

Whether you hanker for a hard hit of caffeine or favor the frothiness of a milky cappuccino, your regular coffee order could be telling you more about your cardio health than you think. In a new study of 390,435 people, researchers found causal genetic evidence that cardio health - as reflected in blood pressure and heart rate - influences coffee consumption. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210428080939.htm

Scientists used drones to provide a synchronized bird's eye view of what seabirds see and how their behavior changes depending on the movement of tidal flows beneath them. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427195141.htm

Seven people involved with terror groups active in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s are detained.

Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival's "negative behaviour".

Most of the dead and injured are believed to be foreign tourists, Riga's mayor says.

Police say a female jogger spotted the suspect device in a forest on Monday evening.

Spain says it hopes to open up to overseas travellers in June with a pilot test next month.

A judge grants request for the singer to speak in hearing about her long-running guardianship case.

As India battles a fierce Covid second wave, two people who are grieving share their stories.

Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending.

Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition.

Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene.

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

A team has identified many genes that are important in fruit flies' neuron development, and that had never been described before in that context. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427182212.htm

Researchers have identified a new protein implicated in cell death that provides a potential therapeutic target that could prevent or delay the progress of neurodegenerative diseases following a stroke. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427163254.htm

Researchers developed a machine-learning technique that uses an image to estimate the stresses and strains acting on a material. The advance could accelerate engineers' design process by eliminating the need to solve complex equations. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427163251.htm

Industrial fleets from countries around the world have been increasingly fishing in African waters, but with climate change and increasing pollution threatening Africa's fish stocks, there is a growing concern of the sustainability of these marine fisheries if they continue to be exploited. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427163246.htm

n April 26, Nezha Automobile announced that it had launched a D round of financing. Internet security company 360 (hereinafter referred to as "360") strategically led this round of financing. The specific amount was not disclosed. As soon as the news came out, people speculated that "Red Cannon" Zhou Hongyi would also build a car? In the early morning of the second day, 360 Company responded late at night on the issue of "entering into car manufacturing": "Tonight, the media announced that 360’s investment in Nezha Auto is only one of 360’s intentions to invest in the field of new energy smart cars. The letter of intent is not legally binding. 360 is still learning and researching in the field of smart electric vehicles, and various cooperation will be actively promoted to maintain openness.” Negative in the mouth, but honest in the body. It is understood that 360 has been planning to build a car for some time, and as early as the beginning of 2020, c

There were fewer positive Covid tests among attendees than in the wider population, researchers say.

A judge in LA rules Wade Robson cannot sue Jackson's businesses over abuse he allegedly suffered.

House Of The Dragon, due for release in 2022, will tell the backstory of the Targaryen family.

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, which bumps up the Android security patch level on the flagship to May 1, 2021. Additionally, the new build improves the camera and enhances the Quick Share feature. The new firmware carries version number G998BXXU3AUDA and requires a download of about 1.2GB. It's currently seeding in Germany, and we expect the rollout to expand in other countries soon. If you live in Germany and haven't received the update yet, you can try checking for it manually by navigating to your smartphone's Settings > Software update... http://dlvr.it/RyXwmJ

Huawei brought the ride-hailing app Bolt on its AppGallery back in summer 2020, and today Bolt Food joined the family as well. The food delivery service is an alternative to Uber Eats, as well as a direct competitor to Takeaway, Foodpanda, and other similar platforms. Bolt Food on AppGallery The Bolt Food app will be initially available across Europe, where the platform is more popular. Huawei prides itself in listening to fans and consumers about which apps should appear on AppGallery, and according to a press release, there was an “unprecedented demand” with over 2,000... http://dlvr.it/RyXwlq

The Nokia 2.2 got the Android 11 update about two weeks ago, and now it's the Nokia 2.4 that's getting a taste of the latest version of Android. 🛬 We're so pleased to announce that Android 11 has landed for the #Nokia2dot4! All the latest software features are ready to be installed. Find out more here: https://t.co/4P7QnBO4IP pic.twitter.com/88XE8CxsYq— Nokia Mobile (@NokiaMobile) April 26, 2021 We don't have the complete changelog of the Android 11 update for Nokia 2.4, but you can expect a new UI and Android 11 goodies such as chat bubbles and one-time permissions. As is the case... http://dlvr.it/RyXwfd

Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult because of the many layers of different types of tissues involved, but now, researchers have repaired such defects in a rat model using bioprinting during surgery, and their work may lead to faster and better methods of healing skin and bones. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427085757.htm

The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and efficient vertical turbines. New research has found that the vertical turbine design is far more efficient than traditional turbines in large scale wind farms, and when set in pairs the vertical turbines increase each other's performance by up to 15%. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427085752.htm

New research has resolved a long-standing controversy about an extinct 'horned' crocodile that likely lived among humans in Madagascar. Based on ancient DNA, the study shows that the horned crocodile was closely related to 'true' crocodiles, including the famous Nile crocodile, but on a separate branch of the crocodile family tree. The study contradicts recent scientific thinking and also suggests that the ancestor of modern crocodiles likely originated in Africa. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210427085749.htm

Stargazers were treated to the fourth full Moon of 2021 on Monday night.

Two Spaniards, an Irish national and a soldier are missing after an anti-poaching patrol attack.

Spotify’s podcast subscription product will require podcasters to host their shows on Anchor. | Spotify For the first time, Spotify is letting podcasters on its platform offer subscriptions to their shows. The company announced its paid podcast subscription product for the US today, which will initially allow select partners who host their shows on Anchor to charge for content. Twelve independent shows, including Tiny Leaps, Big Changes and Mindful in Minutes , will offer bonus subscriber-only content, and NPR will launch ad-free versions of popular shows. A waitlist will open today, so podcasters can sign up to be included in the expanded rollout in the coming months, which will include international market availability. Notably, no Spotify-owned shows will go behind a subscription wall at first. Podcasters won’t have to pay Spotify... Continue reading… * This article was originally published here

The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report.

West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive.

French concern over fishing rights overshadows a key European Parliament vote on EU-UK trade.

India's capital struggles to find space to cremate its dead during the second wave of the pandemic.

Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid wave nationwide.

The Israeli foreign ministry rejects Human Rights Watch's allegation as "preposterous and false".

But the carmaker's profits were dented by a $299m payment to Tesla boss Elon Musk.

The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop".

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on.

Gavin Newsom was up for re-election in 2022, but will now probably face a vote this autumn.

Avani Singh was one of thousands of Indians who turned to social media to get help for her family.

Campaigners say many interpreters fired for trivial reasons are being unfairly barred from the UK.

Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

In the next 10 years millions of old electric car batteries will need to be recycled or discarded.

The Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau recently announced the list of the first batch of designated medical institutions to carry out "Internet +" medical insurance services in 2021, adding 3 "Internet +" medical insurance to Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, and Beijing Mentougou District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Serving designated medical institutions, starting from April 23, providing Beijing basic medical insurance "Internet +" medical insurance services for insured persons. The Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau requires that the above-mentioned "Internet +" designated medical institutions must consciously abide by the service agreements and supplementary agreements, strictly implement basic medical insurance and other relevant laws and policies, actively strengthen management, regulate medical behaviors, and effectively provide safety for the major

The next vivo iQOO series flagships are expected today to make their global debut. Starting from India, the vivo gaming brand will introduce an iQOO 7 and an iQOO 7 Legend phones, the latter designed in partnership with BMW M Motorsport. The whole event will be live-streamed on YouTube, and it is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM IST/6:30 UTC. We expect the iQOO 7 Legend to match the internals of the iQOO 7 launched in China, while the vanilla 7 is expected to be a rebadged iQOO Neo5. http://dlvr.it/RyT8M7

The Honor Play 20 is the latest silently launched phone from the now independent smartphone brand. It comes with a modest chipset, big battery and two cameras on the back. The Play 20 is powered by a Unisoc T610 chipset. It is a platform, built on the 12nm process technology by TSMC, and brings an octa-core CPU, with two Cortex-A75 units and six more Cortex-A55, all clocked at 1.8GHz. The chip has 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and Honor provided a micro SD slot for up to 512GB more. On the front is a 6.51” LCD with HD+ resolution and waterdrop notch for the 5MP... http://dlvr.it/RyT8KF

In the absence of major phone launches Xiaomi strengthen its grasp on our trending chart, the Chinese company making the five most popular phone in our database this week. The Mi 11 Ultra takes its customary first position ahead of Redmi Note 10 Pro and the Poco X3 Pro. Just off the podium we see the vanilla Redmi Note 10 and another Poco-branded phone - the F3. The new iPad Pro 12.9 took sixth, which is a major achievement for a tablet, particularly one that costs north of $1,000 and is bound to only be interesting to a handful of people. A trio of Samsung phones follows with... http://dlvr.it/RyT8Gl

Researchers have developed the first LiDAR-based augmented reality head-up display for use in vehicles. Tests on a prototype version of the technology suggest that it could improve road safety by 'seeing through' objects to alert of potential hazards without distracting the driver. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210425190400.htm

The SEIS seismometer package from the Mars InSight lander has collected its first continuous Martian year of data, revealing some surprises among the more than 500 marsquakes detected so far. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210423130055.htm

The Indian-born executives of Google and Microsoft offer the country funding and supplies.

The Indonesian military has released a video showing the crew of the sunken KRI Nanggala submarine singing together.

Martín Vizcarra was banned from public office for allegedly getting vaccinated before his turn.

How a Sabrina the Teenage Witch videotape dogged a US woman with a criminal history for decades.

A prosecutor moves to label the network of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny as "extremist".