WHO urges US to share Covid origins intel
Geneva (AFP) Feb 11, 2026
The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the Covid-19 pandemic's origins, despite the United States quitting the WHO. ... more
Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabs
Paris, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025
A curious seagull strolled nonchalantly through the penguin enclosure at a zoo in Paris. ... more
Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
Paris, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death - the most devastating pandemic in human history - to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed. ... more