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Italian museum recreates Tanzanian butterfly forest to raise awareness on biodiversity research
In a lush greenhouse high in the Alps, butterflies of various species and colors flutter freely while butterfly pupae are suspended in a structure as they grow into adult insects. This is the Butterfly Forest in the tropical mountain greenhouse in Trento, Italy, a project by the Museo delle Scienze (MUSE), an Italian science museum. It's modeled on Udzungwa Mountains, a mountain range and rainforest area in south-central Tanzania that’s one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
4 min read - WorldNBC News
Hostage families share disturbing video of Israeli soldiers being abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7
The families of the Israeli soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7 released disturbing video Wednesday of five female soldiers being captured by Hamas militants who call them “dogs” and threaten to shoot them.
4 min read - Worlddpa international
Germany's far-right AfD bans EU top candidate from public appearances
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has banned its lead candidate in next month's European elections, Maximilian Krah, from making public appearances, following his comments that not all SS members were criminals. A party spokesman confirmed a report in the Bild newspaper on Wednesday that the federal executive committee had banned Krah from making public appearances ahead of the pan-EU elections to decide the next European Parliament. Krah said on the social media platform X
4 min read - ScienceYahoo News
Extreme weather is having a dire effects on animals. Here’s what’s being done to protect them.
As animals like howler monkeys fall dead from trees in Mexico due to high temperatures, conservationists explain their plan to protect wildlife during what is expected to be an unusually hot summer.
3 min read - BusinessNextShark
Young people in China are buying up scratch lottery tickets
Scratch cards, a type of instant lottery, have become a surprising hit among young people in China. Scratch card sales in China have recently risen in popularity as social media influencers fuel the craze. Experts attribute the trend to the economic slowdown and high unemployment in the country.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas
A group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released new video footage showing Hamas’ capture of five female Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border on Oct. 7. The video shows several of the young soldiers bloody and wounded. The footage was taken by Hamas militants who stormed the Nahal Oz military base, part of the militant group’s wider assault on southern Israel that killed roughly 1,200 people and took about 250 others hostage.
3 min read - WorldAFP
Canadian military drill sparks unfounded forced removal theories
Social media users claim a military training exercise in Canada's Ontario province was a cover-up for a federal operation to relocate citizens to "re-education camps." This is false; the posts reference wellness checks that involved voluntary conversations with soldiers about emergency preparedness, according to local municipalities and the Canadian Department of National Defence.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Zelensky continues to collect pledges to attend peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is continuing to collect pledges for the planned peace summit in Switzerland in mid-June. "Today I spoke with the heads of state and prime ministers of Chile, Albania, Austria and Mozambique," Zelensky said in his regular video message on Wednesday evening. "Four more countries at the summit - I thank them." It is already known that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be travelling to the meeting on behalf of Germany. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer will a
2 min read - WorldBBC
Israeli hostage's family hope kidnap video reminds world of need for deal
New harrowing footage shows the moment Naama Levy and other women were seized by Hamas gunmen.
4 min read - LifestyleMen's Journal
Traveler Shows Off Inventive Solution to Avoiding Oversized Baggage Fees
An industrious traveler avoided a pricey oversized baggage fee by using an eccentric workaround. A viral video, first reported by The Sun, shows an airline passenger by the name of Daniel being quizzed about his bag at the Palma de Mallorca Airport in Spain. Told that he’ll have to pay an ...
1 min read - WorldFuturism
That Guy Claiming to Be Satoshi Nakamoto Just Got Beat Down by a Judge
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who has long claimed to be Bitcoin's mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has once and for all been revealed to be a fraud. As Wired reports, a judge in the United Kingdom has ruled that Wright perpetrated a long-running scheme, which included extensive document forgery, in service of the lie that […]
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Mexico's drought, heatwave and water shortage are so bad even police are blocking traffic in protest
Mexico’s drought, heatwave and water shortages have gotten so bad that even police blocked traffic in protest Wednesday. In recent months, residents of some Mexico City neighborhoods have regularly taken to forming human chains to block boulevards to demand water. In April, complaints about contaminated water sparked a weeks-long crisis in one upscale neighborhood. The officers stood blocking six lanes of traffic, saying their barracks hadn’t had water for a week, and that the bathrooms were u
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Sherpa Sets New Mount Everest Summits Record
Kami Rita Sherpa first climbed Mount Everest in 1994, and hopes the new Everest record will bring more attention to Nepal's mountaineers.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
German climate activists plan to continue protests despite indictment
Following the indictment of five members of Germany's Last Generation protest group, climate activists in Berlin have protested against the public prosecutor's decision and announced further actions. "What we have done is right. I can only say: Keep going," Edmund Schultz, one of the defendants, said on Wednesday afternoon in Berlin. Several alliances had called for a rally on Washingtonplatz, the square in front of Berlin's central train station, because the public prosecutor's office in the to
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Netanyahu: Recognizing Palestinian state is a 'reward for terrorism'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned against the intended recognition of an independent Palestinian state as announced by Norway, Ireland and Spain. "The intention of several European countries to recognize a Palestinian state is a reward for terrorism," Netanyahu said in a statement on Wednesday. "Eighty per cent of the Palestinians in Judea and Samaria [the West Bank] support the terrible massacre of October 7," he asserted. "This evil cannot be given a state." "This would be a
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Borrell 'takes note' of announcements on recognition of Palestine
Following an announcement by Norway, Ireland and Spain that they plan to recognize Palestine as an independent state, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell continues to speak out in favour of a two-state solution in the Middle East. "I take note of today’s announcement by 2 EU Member States -Ireland and Spain - and by Norway on the recognition of the State of Palestine," he wrote in a post on the social media platform X. "Within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, I will rel
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Pro-Palestinian activists occupy rooms at Berlin Humboldt University
Activists have once again occupied rooms at a Berlin university in support of the Palestinians and in protest against Israel. The police and a dpa photographer initially spoke of around 50 people who were at the Institute of Social Sciences at Humboldt University from Wednesday afternoon. A further 250 to 300 young people demonstrated on the street outside. A police spokesman said that they were in close consultation with the university. A university spokeswoman said that the situation was being
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Weimar Triangle countries to be 'driving force' for European security
Germany, France and Poland are aiming to become a driving force for a common European security framework in the face of hybrid threats from Russia. The foreign ministers of the three countries - who have regularly met under the umbrella of the Weimar Triangle alliance since 1991 - held discussions in the central German city of Weimar on Wednesday. "We can no longer afford a foreign policy on autopilot," said German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock alongside her French counterpart Stéphane Séjo
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Disturbing video shows abduction of female Israeli soldiers
Disturbing video footage of the kidnapping of five female Israeli soldiers during the Hamas massacre on October 7 was released on Wednesday. The parents of the young women agreed to the release of the video in the hope that the horrific images could contribute to the release of their daughters and other hostages in a deal between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement. In the video, the injured young women - some of them covered in blood - who were on duty as army observers in the bo
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino's extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger
Extreme weather attributed to the El Nino phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, the UN's World Food Programme said Wednesday, and called on donors for much-needed help. El Niño is a natural, temporary and occasional warming of part of the Pacific that shifts global weather patterns, and studies say that as the world warms, they may get stronger. Tens of millions of people in southern Africa rely on the weather to grow food to feed thems
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Egyptians held nearly a year over deadly shipwreck are released from Greek jail after case dismissed
A group of Egyptians jailed for nearly a year pending trial for a deadly shipwreck were released from jail Wednesday, a day after a Greek court threw out the case against them on grounds that it had no jurisdiction to try it. Nine Egyptians had been charged with being part of the crew of the Adriana, a massively overcrowded trawler that capsized and sank near Greece last June with an estimated 700 people on board while sailing from Libya to Italy.
3 min read - USWBRE
3 arrested after shots fired outside of Airbnb in the Poconos
COOLBAUGH TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say three people were arrested Wednesday and are investigating a report of shots fired outside an Airbnb in the Poconos. Pocono Mountain Regional Police said in a release the three people arrested are 26-year-old Yervison Yohan Zapata-Zul, 23-year-old Luis Viera-Aguilar, and 26-year-old Hendrick Morales, all from Venezuela. According […]
2 min read - WorldBBC
Missing man faces Spain extradition on rape charges
A Scottish man has been arrested in Spain two years after he went missing while facing rape charges.
1 min read - WorldReuters
Petrobras says antitrust watchdog agreed to free company from asset sales
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras said on Wednesday the country's antitrust regulator Cade approved the new terms of an agreement that will free up the company from selling some of its oil refining and natural gas assets. The new terms of the agreement, originally signed in 2019, have been approved by the regulator's board, Petrobras said in a securities filing. The government of then-President Jair Bolsonaro had set the terms in a broad initiative to reduce Petrobras
1 min read - WorldEngadget
Sure, why not: China built a chatbot based on Xi Jinping
China has developed a chatbot trained on the various thoughts and philosophies of President Xi Jinping. This bot was built using literature attributed to the leader.
3 min read - USPeople
Zoo Chimpanzee Delights Visitors by Expertly Tossing Back Sandal That Fell into His Enclosure
Dong Dong the chimpanzee has a reputation at Shendiao Mountain Wildlife Park in China for being polite and intelligent
2 min read - WorldFuturism
Mexico Getting So Hot That Monkeys Are Falling Dead From Trees
Mother Goosebumps Mexico is so hot that vulnerable howler monkeys are dropping dead from trees. Brutal and ongoing heatwaves have been tearing through Mexico, tragically claiming over two dozen confirmed human lives since March. And now, it seems that animals aren't immune from the dangerous weather, either: Reuters reports that at least 83 howler monkeys […]
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
German far-right party bans its top European election candidate from campaigning after Nazi remark
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party on Wednesday banned its top candidate for next month's European election from making any further campaign appearances and said he would resign from the party's board immediately. The public demotion came after Maximilian Krah told an Italian newspaper that not all members of the Nazis' elite SS unit, which was involved in major war crimes during World War II, were war criminals. Krah, 47, had already been under scrutiny after authorities in Bru
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
Ukraine is mounting rockets on its sea drones and is using them to hit land targets, official says
Ukraine is mounting rockets onto its sea drones and using them to strike Russian land targets, a Ukrainian official has told the Financial Times.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Report: Anti-Semitic incidents in Berlin at record high since October
The number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded by an research centre in Berlin has risen to an all-time high since the attacks by Islamist Hamas group on Israel on October 7. The Research and Information Centre on Anti-Semitism (RIAS) in Berlin counted a total of 1,270 such insults online as well as physical threats, attacks and assaults last year, it reported on Wednesday. This is an increase of almost 50% compared to 2022 and is also the highest number recorded by RIAS in a single year. RIAS st
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Mansoor and Mason Madden Fundraiser Results In Six Months Of Food For SGW Uganda
Mansoor has posted the details of the fundraiser MxM put on for Soft Ground Wrestling Uganda, and it sounds like a big success. The former WWE star helped raise of $28,000 for the promotion, which have gone viral recently. They wrestle in a ring made from mud in a field in Uganda, and have wowed […] The post Mansoor and Mason Madden Fundraiser Results In Six Months Of Food For SGW Uganda appeared first on Wrestlezone.
2 min read - BusinessModern Car Collector
BMW to Unveil Open-Top Concept and Art Car at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
BMW is set to make a significant impact at the upcoming Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with the unveiling of several new models, including a highly anticipated open-top concept car. This prestigious event, held on the picturesque shores of Lake Como, Italy, will showcase BMW’s latest innovations and celebrate the brand’s storied history. The new concept car, teased through a series of cryptic images, has sparked considerable excitement. Initial hints from BMW's head of design, Domagoj Dukec, s
2 min read - StyleLOVE to KNOW
How to Spot Vintage Le Creuset (& Why You Should)
Ratatouille had a rat — we've got vintage Le Creuset. Discover the classic styles, price points, and hallmarks of France's elite cookware.
6 min read - LifestyleUs Weekly
Love Barbara Palvin’s $345 Straw Bag? Get the Look for Just $22
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Channeling Barbara Palvin’s style is in the bag. The model, who’s in France for the Cannes Film Festival, was photographed outside of Hôtel Martinez on Wednesday, May 22. She wore a cream bouclé jacket and short set with
2 min read - Worlddpa international
France rejects recognizing Palestinian state at present
France's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné has rejected the idea of recognizing Palestine as a state at the present time. "Our position is clear: the recognition of Palestine is not taboo for France," said the minister on Wednesday after a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz in Paris. However, the decision in favour of recognition must be beneficial, which means that it enables decisive progress at a political level, Séjourné said, stressing it has to be made at the right time. "It
2 min read - Worlddpa international
German defence minister visits Bundeswehr troops in Lithuania
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met the pre-command of the Bundeswehr brigade in Vilnius, which Germany is stationing in the Baltic partner country on NATO's eastern flank until a permanent brigade is positioned 2027. "I am very, very pleased about what you are doing here. It is exemplary, it is unprecedented in the history of the republic and the Bundeswehr," Pistorius said on Wednesday at the meeting with the troops led by Colonel André Hastenrath. "Many, many thanks, colonel, to you a
2 min read - Businessdpa international
Germany's central bank predicts economy will pick up speed in Q2
Germany's economic outlook is gradually brightening, according to the Bundesbank. Following the slight increase at the beginning of the year, economic output is likely to rise again slightly in the second quarter, according to the central bank on Wednesday. "Overall, the underlining trend shows the economy is gradually picking up speed," the bank reported. The Bundesbank expects positive signs from service providers and private consumption in the second quarter. This is indicated by the ifo Inst
1 min read - WorldBBC
Funeral of Cornish man killed in Gaza taking place
Jim Henderson's funeral takes place in Truro after he was killed in an air strike in Gaza.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Baltic Sea nations react warily to a reported Russian proposal to revise its maritime border
Leaders around the Baltic Sea reacted warily Wednesday to reports that Russia could revise the borders of its territorial waters in the region, with Lithuania's foreign minister calling it an "obvious escalation” that must be met with an "appropriately firm response.” In a draft proposal reported by some Russian media, Russia's Defense Ministry suggests updating the coordinates used to measure the strip of territorial waters off its mainland coast and that of its islands in the Baltic Sea.
3 min read - LifestyleTasting Table
This Unique, Mexico Costco Location Blends In With The Landscape
There's a unique Costco location in Mexico's Santa Fe that blends into the landscape of the city and features basketball courts and a soccer field.
3 min read - USCOMINGSOON.net
Insect Detective 2 Ep 1 Recap & Spoilers: Why Is Zhang Yao Taken to the Police Station in Thailand?
The recently premiered thriller C-drama Insect Detective 2 released its first set of episodes on May 21, 2024. It features Zhang Yao, Chu Yue, and Bie Thassapak Hsu in the main roles. It is the sequel to the popular 2020 Chinese drama Insect Detective. The drama follows the story of Tan Jing Tian (Zhang Yao), […] The post Insect Detective 2 Ep 1 Recap & Spoilers: Why Is Zhang Yao Taken to the Police Station in Thailand? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and
3 min read - USJewish Insider
Ahead of House hearing, Jewish Rutgers students, faculty condemn handling of campus antisemitism
Ahead of testimony on Capitol Hill on Thursday by Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway, hundreds of Jewish Rutgers students, faculty, administrators and staff signed onto a pair of letters condemning the school’s handling of antisemitism on campus. Rutgers’ administration agreed to many of the demands put forward by anti-Israel protesters on campus, but refused to... Read More
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Israel’s seizure of AP equipment shows its hostile posture toward the free press
The brazen anti-media action against the AP on Tuesday, however, is only the latest from Israel.
3 min read - WorldReuters
Thousands of Argentine builders laid off as Milei slashes state spending
LA PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) -Argentine laborer Pablo Vazquez was finishing a day's shift laying track for a train line near La Plata on the outskirts of Buenos Aires when the foremen called a dozen members of the team together to share bad news. In a shed at the site entrance, the managers said the project had been put on ice as part of a crackdown on public-funded construction works under new libertarian President Javier Milei, who took office just months before in December. Vazquez's story
6 min read - WorldBBC
Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognise Palestinian state
Israel says the move will not create peace in the region and is playing into Hamas's hands.
4 min read - WorldCNN
Africa’s richest man says he needs 35 visas to travel in Africa – way more than a European visitor
Nigerian-born Aliko Dangote complains he faces far more hurdles crossing Africa than visitors with European passports ever do.
4 min read - Worlddpa international
Millions attend funeral procession for Iran's Raisi in Tehran
Millions of mourners flocked to a funeral procession in Tehran on Wednesday after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident, footage from Iran's state television showed. The broadcaster showed the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading a prayer ceremony in front of the victim's coffins. The procession then made its way from Tehran University towards Freedom Square along crowded streets filled with mourners. Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdoll
2 min read - WorldBBC
Crisis-hit university students ordered to leave UK
Teesside University students have struggled to pay tuition fees since currency in Nigeria crashed.
5 min read - BusinessSouth China Morning Post
Chinese cities issue warnings about oversupply of ride-hailing drivers amid weak job market
Municipal governments across China are trying to dissuade their unemployed citizens from becoming ride-hailing drivers, even though the low barrier to entry is appealing amid a weak job market. The latest warning came from Jingdezhen, a city known as the porcelain hub in southeastern Jiangxi province. The city's transport authority on Monday said that "the number of private cars in the city has been increasing over the years, and the capacity of the online ride-hailing market is becoming saturat
3 min read - BusinessSouth China Morning Post
China's 618 shopping festival: Alibaba touts early sales after withholding data last year, a sign of brighter outlook
Alibaba Group Holding and other e-commerce operators have released encouraging early sales data from their midyear 618 promotions - China's biggest shopping season after Singles' Day, and a bellwether of consumer sentiment in the world's second-largest economy. Four hours after Alibaba's Taobao and Tmall shopping platforms launched their sales event at 8pm on Monday, 59 brands each saw their gross merchandise value (GMV) - the value of goods sold - surpass 100 million yuan (US$13.8 million), whi
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