US agrees to pull troops out of Niger
It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.
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Scientists’ experiment is ‘beacon of hope’ for coral reefs on brink of global collapse
Recordings of healthy fish are being transmitted to attract heat-tolerant larvae back to degraded reefs in the Maldives An underwater experiment to restore coral reefs using a combination of “coral IVF” and recordings of fish noises could offer a “beacon of hope” to scientists
Deadly blast at Iraq army base amid Israel-Iran tensions
One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, officials said Saturday. The explosion hit the Kalsu military base in Babylon province south of Baghdad, where Iraq's Popular
Alone but unbroken: survivor returns to Hamas-attacked kibbutz
No one is around to harvest the fruits weighing down the loquat branches of Kfar Aza. No one except Shar Shnurman, the first survivor of the October 7 attack to have returned to this Israeli kibbutz. "The entire kibbutz is my garden now," Shnurman said as he pointed to the lush
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TikTok ban opponents pin hopes on Senate
Opponents of legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States are pinning their hopes on the Senate as the House readies to send a major foreign aid package to the upper chamber. The legislation would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the popular app
The most stereotypical new cars for old people
Since Cadillac stopped building leather sofas on wheels, and many other automakers killed off their AARP member special editions like Toyota did to its Avalon and Ford did to its Crown Victoria, what new car is left for old folks to tootle around in? We asked the Jalopnik
House set to vote on Ukraine, Israel aid bills: Live coverage
The House is expected to vote Saturday afternoon on Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) four-part plan to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific allies. The measure is widely expected to pass after Democrats joined Republicans to push the measure over two key hurdles,
Democrats pulling out all the stops against RFK Jr.
Democrats are taking extraordinary steps to prevent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from hindering their efforts to keep the White House in November. From rallying Kennedy’s family around President Biden, to dumping opposition research and holding press briefings about how he helps
5 worries keeping Biden, Democrats up at night
President Biden's campaign is feeling good about where it is in its battle for reelection. The president had a successful week, it says, stumping in Pennsylvania and picking up a big endorsement from the Kennedy family. All the while, former President Trump was stuck in a
Milei says conditions for Argentina's recovery being created
Argentine President Javier Milei Friday told a group of businesspeople attending the Llao Llao Forum in Bariloche that he did not believe in a "dirigist" economy in which the State would be involved in every step along the productive process. He also insisted his administration
MuPDF WASM Viewer Demo
Article URL: https://mupdf.com/wasm/demo/index.html?file=../../docs/mupdf_explored.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40096113 Points: 29 # Comments: 4
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces post hit in air strike
Several were wounded after a strike hit the Calso military base in Babylon, where Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi is stationed.
Togo passes laws removing president's term limits
Authorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president's rule.
Tesla and Trump Media troubles, Bitcoin halving, noise-canceling headphones: The week's most popular stories
The firm responsible for auditing Trump Media & Technology Group was labeled as “so seriously deficient in its performance” that it was removed from a national peer review program. Read more...
More writers withdraw from PEN America literary awards
The writers demand the organisation’s CEO, Suzanne Nossel, president, Jennifer Finney Boylan, and the entire executive committee to resign.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef struggles to survive
Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens.
American Idol singer Mandisa dies aged 47
Tributes are being paid to the gospel singer who won a Grammy in 2014 for her record Overcomer.
Camila Cabello Joins Lana Del Rey During Weekend Two of Coachella
Del Rey welcomed Cabello for a surprise performance of “I Luv It”
'Forgotten city:' the identification of Dura-Europos' neglected sister site in Syria
The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like Pompeii, this ancient city has yielded many great discoveries, and serves as a window into the world of the ancient Hellenistic, Parthian, and Roman periods. Yet despite the
UK rejects EU offer of free movement for young people
Following Brexit, the UK has turned down an EU proposal that would have made it simpler for individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 to work and study overseas. The agreement, according to the European Commission, would only be a restricted setup and would not reinstate free
Lemur's lament: When one vulnerable species stalks another
What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered lemurs in Madagascar confronted this difficult reality when they witnessed attacks on lemurs by another vulnerable species, a carnivore called a fosa.
Study uncovers neural mechanisms underlying foraging behavior in freely moving animals
While foraging, animals including humans and monkeys are continuously making decisions about where to search for food and when to move among possible sources of sustenance.
Scientists assess paths toward maintaining BC caribou until habitat recovers
Thanks to drastic and evidence-based solutions, more southern mountain caribou roam Western Canada today than in previous decades; however, herd numbers are too fragile to sustain themselves without continued intervention.
