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National Botanical Garden of Havana: A Natural Treasure for Science and Conservation

Just 25 kilometers south of Havana, the National Botanical Garden (JBN) stands as Cubaโ€™s largest and most important botanical reserve, blending scientific research, conservation, and ecotourism in a stunning natural environment. Founded at the request of Fidel Castro and led by German botanist Dr. Johannes Bisse, the project took nearly two decades to develop, officially [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Afghanistanโ€™s children starve as calls for help go unanswered

Afghanistanโ€™s children are starving as aid cuts and the freezing of Taliban assets hit the most vulnerable people.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Swiss village engulfed by landslide, 1 person missing

Geologists had predicted that a rockslide near Blatten โ€” home to nearly 300 โ€” was imminent. Residents were evacuated on May 19 before a glacier collapsed, causing the landslide.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Cats smell โ€” their owners, that is

The nose knows, goes the saying. And it seems to be true for cats as well as humans: Cats use scent to tell their owners apart from strangers. But cat personality also plays a part, according to a Japanese study.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Cats can sniff out owners, study finds

Cats use scent to tell their owners apart from strangers. But a cat's disposition also plays a part, according to a Japanese study.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Gaza Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza, in one of his first official statements on Israel's war since becoming Pontiff. "From #Gaza, the cries of parents rise to heaven ever more intensely as they clutch the lifeless bodies of their children, searching for food and shelter from bombs," he wrote on X. "I renew my appeal to leaders: cease fire, release all hostages,...

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Indiaโ€™s War Against Maoist Rebels Reaches Decisive Point

A deadly war is going on in India's tribal heartland, as the government aims to eliminate one of the worldโ€™s longest-surviving communist insurgencies.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Ecuadorian Police Forcefully Evict Indigenous Citizens from FICSH Headquarters

The repressive action was carried out in collusion with the Canadian mining company Lowell-Solaris, CONAIE said. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Ecuadorโ€™s national police arbitrarily and violently evicted Indigenous citizens from the headquarters of the Interprovincial Federation of Shuar Centers (FICSH) in Sucua, Morona Santiago province, located in the Amazon region. RELATED: Venezuelan [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

WATCH: Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for D.C. in ceremony

Trump withdrew Ed Martinโ€™s nomination after Republicans and Democrats signaled they wouldnโ€™t support the conservative activist, who faced questions about his legal background and his support for the Jan. 6 rioters.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

New COVID variant driving up cases in parts of the world, WHO says

A new variant of COVID-19 is circulating in parts of the world and may be driving an increase in cases in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Tate brothers face UK rape charges

The Crown Prosecution Service said it had authorized charges against the brothers, who rose to prominence as key figures in the online โ€œmanosphere."

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Britain needs to stop fiddling with fiscal policy

Labour partyโ€™s approach to managing the public finances has been too haphazard

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Ministers look at softening UK welfare cuts to avert rebellion by Labour MPs

Government is seeking to save 5bn a year by reforming disability benefits known as โ€˜personal independence paymentsโ€™

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

How the EU always gets away with it

From fraud to nepotism to revolving doors between the public sector and industry, the stench of impunity is pervasive.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Who is behind Tren de Aragua?

A look at the gang at the centre of US President Donald Trumpโ€™s immigration policy.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Shein shifts focus from London to Hong Kong for listing

Fast-fashion group has been hit by US tariffs while flotation has also faced regulatory challenges over risk factors

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Peruvian farmer loses climate case against RWE โ€“ but paves way for future action

Experts say that despite dismissing the lawsuit, the ruling sets a precedent by confirming that climate science can establish legal liability for the damage caused by emissions The post Peruvian farmer loses climate case against RWE โ€“ but paves way for future action appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Israel killed at least 10 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza in two days, Gaza media office says

Israel killed at least 10 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza in two days, Gaza media office says At least 10 Palestinians were killed and 62 injured over two days as they scrambled to retrieve aid from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution centre, the Gaza media office said on Wednesday. The office said that the Israelis โ€œopened direct fire on hungry Palestinian civilians who had gathered to receive aid". โ€œThis...

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli strike kills eight relatives of Palestinian photojournalist

Palestinian photojournalist Osama al-Arbid lost eight of his family members in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ministerial Taskforce Should Speak Up on School-Related Sexual Violence

Click to expand Image Secondary school girls in a classroom in a middle secondary school in Sรฉdhiou, southern Senegal. Photo by Elin Martรญnez. 2017 Human Rights Watch Every day, children are subjected to various forms of violence, including humiliating, degrading and deeply harmful acts, in and around schools, often by the very teachers and education personnel who should be protecting them. In many contexts, students...

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Glacier collapse swallows part of Swiss village

One person has been reported missing and many homes have been flattened.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Chaotic scenes emerge from UN warehouse as starving Palestinians search for flour and children's food

Chaotic scenes emerge from UN warehouse as starving Palestinians search for flour and children's food Chaotic scenes are emerging on Wednesday of hundreds of starving Palestinians storming a UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine, or Unrwa, warehouse in Gaza. "Itโ€™s chaos: a human tide surging toward hidden aid. Thousands are pushing, shouting, and clawing for sacks of flour and child nutrition boxes," Palestinian...

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Brussels gives ground as Trump holds firm on 10% tariffs

EU negotiators privately admit Washingtonโ€™s โ€˜reciprocalโ€™ levies are unlikely to be overturned in full

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Five-decade study: Black girls build on preschool success, while Black boys struggle in some measures

Decades before the Trump administration forbade using federal funding for research into the topic, Craig Ramey wondered if high-quality early education for Black children in North Carolina might improve their life outcomes. Armed with a grant from the National Institutes of Health, Ramey established the Abecedarian Project at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. [โ€ฆ] The post Five-decade study: Black girls...

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Tรผrkiye to Host 2nd Round of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations in June

โ€˜Russia expects everyone to support the new round of direct talks,โ€™ FM Lavrov said. On Wednesday, Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said that his country is ready to begin negotiations with Ukraine on the content of a conflict settlement memorandum and the terms of a cease-fire. RELATED: Russia To Defend Its National Interests Amid Trumpโ€™s [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

How Bold Leadership Builds Personalized Pathways

If youโ€™ve ever watched a student light up after cracking a tough problem or finally connecting the dots, you know learning is personal. Every classroom ...

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Glacier collapse buries 90% of Swiss village, person missing

One person is missing after the evacuated Swiss village of Blatten was buried by mud and rocks due to a glacier collapse.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

DA slams Joburgโ€™s R89.4bn budget as politically motivated

But the city describes the budget as โ€˜fully funded, pro-poor and pro-growthโ€™

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Japanโ€™s rising long-term debt costs ripple around the world

A sharp climb in Tokyoโ€™s bond yields has the potential to push up borrowing costs elsewhere

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Bodies of Malians found in boat washed ashore on Caribbean island

Documents found inside the boat washed ashore in St Vincent and the Grenadines indicate the migrants were from Mali.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Migrants' bodies found in boat washed ashore on Caribbean island

Documents found inside the boat washed ashore in St Vincent and the Grenadines indicate the migrants were from Mali.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Rubio targets foreign nationals who he alleges police Americansโ€™ social media posts

He called out Europe over speech crackdowns and pressures on U.S. tech platforms.

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Venezuelan Electoral Council Accredits First Governor of Guayana Esequiba

Admiral Neil Villamizar emerged victorious in the regional elections held on Sunday. On Wednesday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) accredited Admiral Neil Villamizar as the first governor of Guayana Esequiba, Venezuelaโ€™s newly established 24th state. RELATED: Venezuelan Defense Minister Praises Conduct of Elections in Guayana Esequiba His proclamation as governor completes the process of fulfilling [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

What's inside the boxes of aid being distributed in Gaza?

What's inside the boxes of aid being distributed in Gaza? Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 16:15 Backed by the US and Israel, the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is distributing supplies that Palestinians say are woefully inadequate A Palestinian man shows the food supplies he received as part of a box distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Rafah, southern Gaza, on 27 May 2025...

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US contractor hires obscure Gaza group for aid rollout after local snubs

Private military company agrees deal with little-known firm to provide Palestinians to staff controversial centres

Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World