John Mather says it can see the heat signature of a bumblebee at the distance of the Moon 

Variant accounts for over 60% of cases as of December 22

Beijing is on high alert for new infections as it prepares to hold Winter Olympics in February

Pontiff cautions against fresh violence in Ukraine

This comes amid string of high-profile sexual harassment cases in recent months

It is a coded insult that has become a rallying cry for supporters of Donald Trump

People cling to family and faith after Typhoon Rai wipes out their homes

Santa however still on track to deliver presents, say US air defence officials

Cumulative total nationwide now at 11,891,292, reports Xinhua

Francis calls for solidarity with those in poverty

26 Communist Party officials disciplined for ‘insufficient rigour in preventing, controlling outbreak’

Higher grade masks required for cinemas, theatres, public transport

Decision follows similar moves by US, UK, Australian, Canada govts over China’s alleged human rights violations