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Baby saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza dies
Sabreen was born by emergency C-section after Israel bombed a house in Rafah, killing her family.
Week in wildlife – in pictures: a lazy leopard, a moonwalking elephant and hitchhiking ducklings
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
New EU nature law will fail without farmers, scientists warn
Open letter calls for green policies that empower farmers, after months of protests jeopardise future of flagship biodiversity deal The EU’s nature restoration law will only work if it is enacted in partnership with farmers, a group of leading scientists has said, after months
Bow Wow Quietly Celebrates New Career Milestone
Bow Wow celebrating a career milestone in his debut album 'Beware of Dog' reaching 4x platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Lebanon steps up repression of Syrians: HRW
Lebanese authorities have detained, tortured and deported Syrians in recent months, including activists who face persecution upon their return to Syria.
China’s money can’t pull PNG from Australia
There can be no more powerful symbol of the relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea than the prime ministers of these neighboring countries walking together on the grueling Kokoda Track towards Isurava, high in PNG’s rugged Owen Stanley mountains. The place where
China's Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station
A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space program that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030.
The Indian villagers who lost their homes to the sea
The gentle roar of the ocean lulled Indian mother-of-two Banita Behra to sleep each night, until one day the encroaching tide reached her doorstep.
Philippine settlement submerged by dam reappears due to drought
A centuries-old settlement submerged by the construction of a dam in the northern Philippines in the 1970s has reappeared as water levels drop due to a drought affecting swathes of the country.
Long-term research shows herring arrive earlier in the Wadden Sea due to climate change
Due to the changing climate, young herring arrive in the Wadden Sea earlier and earlier in spring. That is shown in a new publication by NIOZ ecologists Mark Rademaker, Myron Peck, and Anieke van Leeuwen in Global Change Biology.
Spanish PM Sánchez weighs options amid wife's corruption accusations
The key question is what will 52-year-old Sánchez, one of Europe’s longest-serving Socialist leaders, decide to do on Monday.
‘I lost all hope’: Taiwanese youth struggle with depression amid low wages, high housing prices
In 2023, the number of Taiwanese under the age of 30 who were taking medication for depression symptoms doubled from a decade ago.
Surgery for Indian woman who inhaled nose pin
A doctor who removed the pin from Varsha Sahu's lung last month described it as an "extremely rare" case.
AUKUS: is there an optimal pathway?
The AUKUS nations announced their “optimal pathway” in 2023, which laid out the process and timeline for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, as depicted by the slide below. This is what is referred to as Pillar 1 of AUKUS, whereas Pillar 2 includes a host of
Justice for French Touch: The Gallic movement's essential tracks
For the release of French electro duo Justice's first album in over seven years, here's a countdown of the essential French Touch songs.
Asia’s next war could be triggered by a rusting warship on a disputed reef
China claims the vast majority of the South China Sea and has ramped up efforts to prevent the Philippines from providing supplies to the Sierra Madre.
China warns US not to step on its 'red lines'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China in an attempt to put relations on an even keel.
Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp
Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an encampment there as more college campuses in the United States sought to prevent occupations from taking hold. Police have carried out large-scale arrests in
Two medicines for opioid addiction also help with compulsive gambling
The medicines nalmefene and naltrexone helped compulsive gamblers reduce their betting activities, trials have shown
Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli war cabinet resumes hostage deal discussions, official says
An Egyptian delegation will travel to Israel after the cabinet’s deliberations, an Israeli official told The Post, signaling a resumption of efforts to secure a deal.
Guatemalan AG raids Save the Children office over a migrant children rights complaint
Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche said that the complaint filed by an unidentified foreigner had raised serious concerns because it involved allegations of abuse of children.
Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.
Ask HN: Anyone else depressed by the relentless monetization and spying?
Almost every facet of human life in our current civilization is being funneled through corporations trying to watch and make money from everything we do. And the average HN user seems to support it, likely because they work for those companies. Comments URL:
Mount Fuji view to be blocked as tourists overcrowd popular photo spot
Fujikawaguchiko town official says choice to erect huge barrier is ‘regrettable’ and last resort A huge barrier to block views of Mount Fuji will be installed at a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists. Construction
EU elections: French far-right candidate launches his campaign but avoids confrontation
Just hours after Macron's Europe speech on Thursday, the head of the French far-right party, Jordan Bardella, unveiled his campaign for the European elections… but refused to answer questions.
Scottish funding body claims Edinburgh Fringe is in 'precarious' state
Creative Scotland has accused the organisation behind the Edinburgh Fringe of improperly running the festival in defence of them pulling funding ahead of its 2024 run.
Alcohol, e-cigarettes, cannabis: What can be done to curb substance use among teenagers?
Experts warned that the widespread use of harmful substances among teenagers in Europe was a serious public health threat.
‘Boy Kills World’ Review: Bill Skarsgård Is a Deaf-Mute Avenger in an Action Film So Ultraviolent It’s Like ‘John Wick’ Gone ‘Clockwork Orange’
It’s the action film as slasher movie as gonzo damaged-superhero movie. It’s a depraved vision, yet I got caught up in its kick-ass action-horror pizzazz, its disreputable commitment to what it was doing.
Wikinews interviews noted juggler for International Jugglers Day
Friday, April 26, 2024 April 18 was International Jugglers Day. To commemorate this day, Wikinews caught up with professional juggler Spencer Androli and talked to him about his history with this art and to discuss an accolade recently bestowed on him via YouTube where he was
Australian ex-PM Morrison reveals anxiety struggle
Scott Morrison says he sought medication while in office to prevent suffering "serious depression".
Normani Unleashes First ‘Dopamine’ Single ‘1:59’ Featuring Gunna
The singer also revealed that her long-awaited album will drop on June 14
Oligarch sanction setbacks are no big deal, Brussels says
A string of EU court judgements overruling asset freezes on Russian businessmen doesn't upend the overall strategy.
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Climate Report confirms alarming trend as climate change impacts Europe
The 2024 EU State of the Climate Report, published jointly by the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the UN World Meteorological Organisation, showcases the continued alarming trend of rising temperatures and climate change impact across Europe. On Earth Day 2024, the EU
