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Captive-Bred Axolotls Were Successfully Introduced to the Wild. Can This Work for Other Species?
If an animal is born in captivity, can it ever truly thrive in the wild? The answer is complicated. As escalating threats, from climate change to development, decimate biodiversity, scientists and conservationists are scrambling to raise certain species in captivity. The goal: Eventually release them back into their habitats to rebuild populations. The latest poster […]
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What is 'Gideon's Chariots', Israel's latest plan for Gaza?
What is 'Gideon's Chariots', Israel's latest plan for Gaza? TheIsraeliarmy is planning to seize complete control of theGaza Strip, displacetheentire population to a small area of land in the south and provide Palestinians with only enough food so they don't starve to death, as part of an expanded military operation ominously called "Gideon's Chariots". Israel's security cabinetunanimouslyapprovedthe planlate on 4 May,...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian praises Kasatkina's courage in stepping away from Russia
After years of refusing to acknowledge Russian players after matches, Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk shakes the hand of Daria Kasatkina after her defection to Australia.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Romantasy might seem like pure smut but to its fans it's so much more
For millions of devoted readers, romantasy is more than spicy sex scenes and towering warriors with impressive wingspans. It's escapism in its purest form.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trade talks in two acts: Canada-U.S. poised to negotiate in stages
The process is still taking shape. But the two-step idea is emerging in comments following this week's meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India, Pakistan exchange claims over drone strikes
India and Pakistan have been trading drone and artillery strikes in some of the most intense fighting in nearly 30 years
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US-China trade talks in Switzerland are unlikely to yield breakthrough: analysts
Instead, top officials are expected to focus on frameworks, minutiae and setting boundaries with an agreement merely to meet again.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Is your name extinct now? Federal government releases new baby name popularity data
A massive trove of government name data, updated and released to the public Friday, may make you feel old.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Woman charged with murder of her two grandsons
The bodies of the boys, aged six and seven, were found inside a home at Coonabarabran on Monday.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Brumby cull makes way for 'magical landscape change' in national park
Native vegetation returns in abundance to Victoria's Barmah National Park in an "amazing" rebound an ecologist says has never been witnessed before.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:WATCH: White House asked about Pope Leo XIV’s past criticism of Trump administration
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said having an American pope is “a great thing for the United States of America and the world, and we are praying for him.”
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Social media erupts after Indian media falsely claims destruction of Pakistan's Karachi Port
Social media erupts after Indian media falsely claims destruction of Pakistan's Karachi Port Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 15:22 On Twitter, users are both propagating and debunking fake news that India's Navy has destroyed the Port of Karachi Indian news outlet India Today announces a supposed attack, later debunked, on Pakistan's Karachi by the Indian Navy (Screengrab X/India Today) Off In what...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Mohsen Mahdawi tells Al Jazeera why he refuses to be afraid
Palestinian peace activist Mohsen Mahdawi recounted his arrest and imprisonment to Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:WATCH: White House weighs in on why Trump plans to attend memecoin dinner
President Donald Trump will attend a May 22 dinner at his Virginia golf club for the largest investors in the memecoin $TRUMP, and has used his social media site to drum up interest.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:No feed, no water and no money — drought smashes farmers on all fronts
Farmers running out of feed and water are being forced to sell livestock in huge numbers as drought conditions roll on in southern Australia.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change
Trump had signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico, but it carries authority only within the US.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Lyft closes 28% higher after issuing buyback and posting bookings growth
Lyft shares popped 28% after the ride-sharing company upped its share buyback plan and posted better-than-expected gross bookings.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Mali Opposition Politicians Feared Forcibly Disappeared
Click to expand Image People protesting the junta's decision to ban political parties at the Palais de la Culture in Bamako, Mali, April 29, 2025. 2025 Private In Mali on Thursday, two political opposition leaders went missing, sparking fears they may have been forcibly disappeared.Abba Alhassane, 68, is the secretary general of the opposition party Convergence for the Development of Mali (Convergence pour le...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Gunmen kill 30 during ‘vicious’ attack in southeast Nigeria: Rights group
Attack in Imo State 'shows callous disregard for the sanctity of life', rights group Amnesty International says.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UK mercenary and coup plotter Simon Mann dies
He was arrested in 2004 after being part of a failed coup to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's ruler.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Sleepy coastal towns becoming 'next Sunshine Coast' as development booms
Thousands of blocks are hitting the market in Queensland's Wide Bay as communities grapple with population growth and changing identities.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US grants dozens of white South Africans refugee status
US grants dozens of white South Africans refugee status Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 19:33 The Afrikaners, or descendants of Dutch colonisers in South Africa, are set to arrive in the US this month South African farmer Tewie Wessels addresses a group of white South Africans who support US President Donald Trump and South African and US tech billionaire Elon Musk, in front of the US embassy in Pretoria,...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark mayor arrested at immigration detention facility where he was protesting
Mayor Ras Baraka has aggressively pushed back against the construction and opening of the 1,000-bed detention center, arguing that it should not be allowed to open because of building permit issues.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Bolton: Trump shouldn’t test Pyongyang before Seoul settles down
President Donald Trump marked the first 100 days of his return to the White House on April 29. Though largely symbolic, this milestone is often a gauge of the incumbent’s governing instincts, priorities, and direction moving forward. Historically, the opening stretch offers a window of political momentum – a chance to push bold initiatives before […] The post Bolton: Trump shouldn’t test Pyongyang before Seoul settles...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Switzerland's president hopes 'Holy Spirit' will guide US-China tariff talks in Geneva
The Swiss government said its talks with Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were “convivial and constructive” and were aimed to lay out the guidelines for a deal on the issue of customs duties to be discussed again in coming weeks.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Advice to Tokyo about that US debt weapon: Use at your own risk
Japan’s hint at selling US debt may be a bluff — but pulling the trigger would still mean collaborating with China against America’s position. Japan holds over $1 trillion in United States Treasurydebt. Or, in other words, the US owes Japan a trillion dollars, borrowed to fund America’s profligate spending. Last week, Japan’s finance minister,Katsunobu […] The post Advice to Tokyo about that US debt weapon: Use at your...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UN must 'urgently intervene' as Palestinians starve, Gaza authorities say
UN must 'urgently intervene' as Palestinians starve, Gaza authorities say The Gaza Media Office on Friday called on the United Nations to "urgently interveneto end the blockade and the policy of starvation" by Israel in the strip. "Famine is rapidly ravaging tens of thousands of families, amid a complete lack of food," the statement read."Most medicines and medical supplies are missing due to the blockade imposed by...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:How do you keep a groundbreaking film relevant, three decades later?
Before Brokeback Mountain, Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet was one of the most groundbreaking films of the 90s, particularly for queer Asian-Americans. So how do you re-imagine such a classic, while keeping it relevant to a modern audience? We asked its director.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump doesn't want Netanyahu to spoil his Gulf visit. And it's causing tension
Trump doesn't want Netanyahu to spoil his Gulf visit. And it's causing tension Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 18:26 Trump has taken several decisions in the lead up to his Gulf visit that have ignored Israeli interests US President-elect Donald Trump joins sword-wielding dancers at welcome ceremony ahead of banquet at Murabba Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 20 May 2017 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) Off US...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India's retaliation to terror attacks reflects a changed strategy. Is it working?
For decades, India has suffered the deaths of soldiers, security personnel and civilians in its state of Kashmir from cross-border terrorism. Nine years ago, it decided to try something new.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Diver dies working on tycoon's sunken superyacht
A salvage operation is under way to recover the Bayesian which sank off the Italian coast last August.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The India-Pakistan Clashes of 2025: Why Things Are Different (And More Dangerous) This Time
How bad will things get between India and Pakistan?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Judge orders release of Tufts student detained by U.S. immigration for op-ed on Gaza
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to release aTuftsUniversity student from Turkey who has been held for over six weeks in a Louisiana immigration detention facility after she co-wrote an opinion piece criticizing her school's response toIsrael's war in Gaza.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Tufts student detained by U.S. immigration for op-ed on Gaza is released
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University student from Turkey who was held for over six weeks in an immigration detention centre in Louisiana after co-writing an opinion piece criticizing her school's response to Israel's war in Gaza, was released from custody on Friday after a federal judge granted her bail.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Stephen Miller says Trump administration is ‘actively looking at’ suspending habeas corpus
Stephen Miller, a top White House adviser, said the administration is looking for ways to expand its legal power to deport migrants who are in the country illegally.
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