US first lady Jill Biden has surgery to remove cancerous skin lesions January 11, 2023 at 04:36PM

US first lady Jill Biden had cancerous skin lesions removed from her face and chest during surgery on Wednesday, and a third lesion was removed from her left eyelid and sent for examination, the White House physician said.

WHO says coronavirus variant XBB.1.5 may be driving cases January 11, 2023 at 07:51AM

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the XBB.1.5 Omicron sub-v"Based on its genetic characteristics and early growth rate estimates, XBB.1.5 may contribute to increases in case incidence," the WHO said after a January 5 technical meeting.ariant of Covid-19 may be spurring more cases.

Northern California sees more rain while the south dries out January 11, 2023 at 06:22AM

British police probe Pakistan-origin uranium package seized at Heathrow January 11, 2023 at 06:09AM

British police said Tuesday they had opened an investigation into a package containing uranium that was seized at London's Heathrow Airport.The package was discovered by border agents during a routine search on December 29, police said.The package had originated in Pakistan and arrived on a flight from Oman, according to The Sun, which first reported the story.

Russia says damaged Soyuz spacecraft 'must' return to Earth without crew January 11, 2023 at 12:25AM

The Russian space agency said Wednesday that its damaged Soyuz spacecraft needs to return to Earth from the International Space Station without a crew, confirming it was hit by a small meteorite strike. "'Soyuz MS-22' must descend to Earth without a crew," Roscosmos said in a statement after damage to the space capsule resulted in a coolant leak last month.

6 stabbed in Paris train station, attacker shot by police January 10, 2023 at 11:40PM

A knife attacker wounded six people in an unprovoked attack in Paris' busy Gare du Nord train station Wednesday morning before being shot by police, the French interior minister said. The man had attacked several people, including a police officer, with a “bladed weapon” at around 6:43 am Gerald Darmanin told reporters at the scene. He said the unnamed assailant was currently “between life and death” in a hospital.