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From thronging the streets to praying and breaking world records, residents in several regions of Indonesia had different ways to express their awe over the annular solar eclipse on Thursday. An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon covers the sun’s center but is unable to block it completely, leaving what looks like a ‘ring …

Posted: Dec 11, 2019 / 09:10 AM PST / Updated: Dec 11, 2019 / 09:10 AM PST The sun is breaking through the clouds as they exit east today. While we may not be cloud-free for long, it’s nice to see blue skies again and they will stay mostly sunny today which will help get …

A huge black hole has been discovered on the other side of the galaxy. It’s so massive, scientists say it shouldn’t even be possible. In a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, Chinese astronomers detail their discovery of a black hole, dubbed LB-1, in the Milky Way with a mass of about 70 times that …

ENJOYING a book at bedtime is a simple pleasure children have looked forward to for generations. But now audio books, tablets and smart speakers mean they can get their story fix without the need for Mum or Dad to read to them. 1 Writer Sir Michael Morpurgo has backed our great Books For Schools giveawayCredit: …

San Bernardino County’s caregivers have reached a tentative deal with county officials for a new contract that includes raises and more money to pay for health insurance, a union official said. San Bernardino County and SEIU Local 2015, the union that represents more than 26,000 In-Home Supportive Services providers, reached a tentative, three-year, contract agreement …

Image copyright NASA Image caption Mercury appears in silhouette against the bright surface of the Sun Mercury is making a rare transit, where the planet passes across the face of the Sun as seen from Earth. During the transit, Mercury appears as a dark silhouetted disc against the bright surface of our star. There are …

ANDRE GOMES will undergo surgery on Monday after suffering a fractured and dislocated right ankle. The Everton midfielder was rushed to nearby Aintree hospital on Sunday after picking up the gruesome injury. 2 Andre Gomes is taken off with a horrific-looking leg injuryCredit: Reuters He was taken off on a stretcher following a tackle by …

KATHMANDU: Bamboo woven traditional basket “Dhakri” full of fruits and delicacies were kept prepared beside ponds and other water sources on the occasion of “Chhath”. People faced the setting sun on Saturday evening and the rising sun on Sunday morning and offered baskets, marking the end of the four-day festival of Chhath. President Bidhya Devi …

THE shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world takes just 90 seconds from take off to landing. If you want to try it for yourself, you’re in luck – as it is in the UK. 4 The Loganair flight takes just 90 seconds from take-off to landingCredit: Alamy The flight runs between the islands of …

SUN PRAIRIE (WKOW) — One person is injured and a suspect is on the loose after a shooting near an apartment complex in Sun Prairie Tuesday night, police say. The call was reported just before 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Apartments near Windsor Street and N. Bird St. Officers believe the victim was targeted and …