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The European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed it is closely monitoring an asteroid the size of a football pitch that could hit the Earth in a little over seven years.

The asteroid, called 2024 YR4, is estimated to have a one in 83 chance of a direct hit, causing “severe damage to a local region”, according to ESA.

The space rock, which measures 100m by 40m, is currently at a distance of around 27 million miles and moving away from the planet. But its path will cross the Earth’s orbit on 22 December 2032.

Most likely there would be a near miss, with the asteroid passing within a few thousand miles.

The Space Mission Planning Advisory Group, which is chaired by ESA, will discuss the latest observations of the asteroid at a meeting in Vienna next week.

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President Javier Milei has accused the global health agency of mismanaging the Covid-19 pandemic

Argentina has announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing fundamental policy disagreements, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The move mirrors a decision made last month by US President Donald Trump. 

In a statement on X on Wednesday, President Javier Milei’s office declared that the WHO, which was created to coordinate responses to global health emergencies, had “failed its biggest test” during the coronavirus outbreak. 

It further claimed that the prolonged quarantines led to “one of the greatest economic catastrophes in world history.” In Argentina, the months-long lockdowns under the previous government – endorsed by the WHO – crippled the economy and resulted in 130,000 deaths, the presidential office argued.

Argentina withdraws from WHO

Argentina has announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing fundamental policy differences, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The move mirrors a decision made last month by US President Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/Xqt40xqhAb

— Global Vissions (@GlobalVissions) February 6, 2025

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UV-treated mealworm powder can be added to bread, cheese, pasta, and other food products under new regulation

The European Commission has approved a new food ingredient made from dried and ground mealworm larvae, the young form of beetles. The larvae will be treated with ultraviolet (UV) light, a process similar to how sunlight helps human skin produce vitamin D.

The approval is part of the EU’s plan to introduce more sustainable protein sources and allows up to 4% of the insect-based powder in products such as bread, cheese, pasta, and jams. The regulation takes effect on February 10.

The decision follows a scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which found that UV-treated mealworm powder is safe at approved levels. EFSA noted that while UV treatment enhances vitamin D3 content, it does not significantly contribute to dietary intake.

However, the agency warned that some people, including those with allergies to shellfish or dust mites, could experience reactions to mealworm proteins and suggested more research in this area.

NEW – From 10 February, an EU regulation allows up to 4% of UV-treated insect powder to be contained in food products such as bread, cheese, jams, or pasta. pic.twitter.com/FuSNL9McxT

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 Trump says US will “take over” Gaza: President Donald Trump said that the US “will take over” Gaza and that he won’t rule out sending US troops to secure American ownership. 

Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich commended a plan presented by United States President Donald Trump to remove Palestinians from Gaza and take ownership of the strip.

“We will work to permanently bury the dangerous idea of a Palestinian state,” Smotrich said in a video statement.

Smotrich had threatened to leave Israeli Prime Minister’s Benjamin Netanyahu’s government after a ceasefire deal was agreed with Hamas last month. Instead, he remained in government after receiving what he said were assurances that Israel will return to war in Gaza.

“I made this decision based on intimate knowledge of the behind-the-scenes actions in recent months and on my partnership in shaping our plans for continuing the campaign on all fronts. And believe me—this is just the beginning,” he said.

The minister, a settler himself, leads Religious Zionism, a far-right party pushing for Jewish settlement in Gaza.

“The plan presented yesterday by President Trump is the true response to October 7. Those who carried out the most horrific massacre on our land will find themselves losing their land forever,” he said.

Update:

Russia has rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan to “take over Gaza.” A two-state solution is the only way to settle the Middle East conflict, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has reiterated.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the nation’s top health official, moved closer toward confirmation Tuesday, with the Senate Finance Committee voting along party lines to send his controversial nomination to the full Senate.

By a 14-13 vote, the committee voted to approve the confirmation of Kennedy, who has faced intense scrutiny over his past anti-vaccine statements. The key swing vote putting Kennedy over the edge was Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., a physician who voted for Kennedy despite raising reservations about the selection.

“I’ve had very intense conversations with Bobby and the White House over the weekend and even this morning,” Cassidy said in a statement posted on X before the vote. “I want to thank VP JD specifically for his honest counsel. With the serious commitments I’ve received from the administration and the opportunity to make progress on the issues we agree on like healthy foods and a pro-American agenda, I will vote yes.”

JUST IN – U.S. Senate finance committee votes 14-13 to advance RFK Jr. nomination favorably.

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Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake.

Precautions were also ordered on several nearby Aegean Sea islands — all popular summer vacation destinations — after more than 200 undersea earthquakes were recorded in the area over the past three days.

“We have a very intense geological phenomenon to handle,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said from Brussels, where he was attending a European meeting. “I want to ask our islanders first and foremost to remain calm, to listen to the instructions of the Civil Protection (authority).” 

Mobile phones on the island blared with alert warnings about the potential for rockslides, while several earthquakes caused loud rumbles. Authorities banned access to some seaside areas, including the island’s old port, that are in close proximity to cliffs.

NOW – Emergency crews have deployed on Santorini, and evacuation plans are reportedly being prepared as an earthquake swarm hits the Greek island for the fourth day.pic.twitter.com/HHRd1jHD2b

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Large EARTHQUAKE 4 hrs ago, Mediterranean Sea near Santorini GREECE. Magnitude 5.1 very shallow 5.1 km deep, damaging if on land. Cluster.@rrichcord @HubGeology @DarMo68 pic.twitter.com/60Wl54V4Pv

— Cecilia Sykala (@CeciliaSykala) February 3, 2025

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