Taiwan locked out
Taiwan has again been refused observer status at the World Health Organization. On Monday, member states voted by 133 to 25 against debating the island’s inclusion. Taiwan’s health minister, Chen Chien-Jen, says the decision will weaken global measures to combat the spread of infectious diseases.
Dinosaur goes cheap
Tyrannosaurus rex just isn’t worth as much as it used to be. The second fossil of the fearsome predator to go under the hammer sold for just $93,250 at auction on 16 May. Though it is only 20 per complete, this is still a pittance compared to the $8.3 million paid for the nearly complete…
