What Is An 'Internal Wave'? It Might Explain The Loss Of An Indonesian Submarine
No cause has been established for the sinking earlier this month of the KRI Nanggala with 53 people aboard, but officials have suggested that it may have been due to an undersea wave.
Read more ...Germany Will Repatriate Benin Bronzes, Plundered From Africa In The 19th Century
German officials announced they have reached an agreement with Nigeria to return artifacts looted from the ancient Kingdom of Benin and now housed in German museums; other nations also hold bronzes.
Read more ...U.S. Will Impose New Ban On Travel From India As Coronavirus Rages
The travel ban is being imposed due to "extraordinarily high COVID-19 caseloads and multiple variants circulating" in India, the White House says.
Read more ...White House Says It Is Open to Diplomacy With North Korea
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the United States still hopes to see complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, but that diplomatic talks could boost security in the region.
Read more ...U.S. Vaccinations May Be Reaching A Tipping Point In Fight Against Virus, Experts Say
New coronavirus cases are at their lowest level since October. Some health experts think the vaccination campaign deserves credit for tamping down the U.S. outbreak. But will the downturn last?
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