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Illegal insect trade: 5,300 ants and a growing global problem
In Kenya, two ant smuggling cases recently made global headlines. It's part of a growing problem with biopiracy and the illicit trade in wild animals.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:
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Maldives parliament removes two Supreme Court judges
MPs loyal to President Mohamed Muizzu impeach judges in a case a UN expert says undermines judicial independence.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Downfall in Davos: Klaus Schwab fights for legacy after WEF whistleblower claims
Ousted head of World Economic Forum battles impropriety allegations and second probe into his conduct in a year
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:US gets back to EU on trade war β hinting at Trumpβs willingness to find a deal
Letter is first positive concrete engagement from Washington since the two sides paused retaliatory tariffs.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from ICE detention
Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from ICE detention A federal judge in Virginia on Wednesday ordered the release of Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri on bail. Suri was taken away by masked men outside his home on 17 March in a suburb of Washington, DC. The men, who turned out to be federal agents, said his visa was revoked on the orders of the Secretary of State Marco Rubio forβ...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Kenya vows to slash digital taxes at EU business summit
Kenya has promised to slash digital taxes to attract more European investment in its tech sector, during a two-day EU-Kenya business summit.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:New Canadian top diplomat slams Israel for blocking food 'as a political tool'
New Canadian top diplomat slams Israel for blocking food 'as a political tool' Canada's new foreign minister, Anita Anand, accused Israel on Wednesday of using a lack of food as a political tool in its war on Gaza, and urged further work on a ceasefire with Hamas. Israel has completely sealed off theGazaStrip since early March. "We cannot allow the continued use of food as a political tool ... Over 50,000 people have...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:United Kingdom to Overhaul Immigration After Reform Local Election Wins
The government aims to reduce legal migration by tightening residency rules, raising visa thresholds, and closing work routes. The British government has unveiled one of the most sweeping overhauls of immigration policy in decades, in a move analysts believe was driven by the significant gains made by the right-wing Reform UK party in recent local [β¦]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Why Americans pay so much more for prescription drugs
President Donald Trump's latest bid to slash prescription drug prices has once again stirred heated debate about the high costs paid by U.S. patients.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Commission's Pfizergate loss hailed as βvictory for transparencyβ
The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizerβs CEO. Critics say the Commissionβs actions undermine public trust and accountability, calling for greater transparency in decision-making.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Pope welcomes Sinner to Vatican
Pope Leo XIV was gifted a tennis racket by world number one player Jannik Sinner on Wednesday. Sinner offered to volley with the pontiff, who declined saying, "we might break something."
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Pope welcomes tennis star Sinner to Vatican
Pope Leo XIV was gifted a tennis racket by world number one player Jannik Sinner on Wednesday. Sinner offered to volley with the pontiff, who declined saying, "we might break something."
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Wall Streetβs sudden rebound catches investors βoffsideβ
Fund managers were positioning for a US economic downturn before America and China forged a trade pact
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Rising emissions from farm equipment could βhinderβ Chinaβs net-zero goals
Rapidly rising emissions from Chinaβs agricultural machinery could βhinderβ the countryβs push to net-zero, according... The post Rising emissions from farm equipment could βhinderβ Chinaβs net-zero goals appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:As Trump basks in Gulf Arab applause, Israel massacres children in Gaza
As Trump basks in Gulf Arab applause, Israel massacres children in Gaza Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 15:53 From Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, a race is underway - not to end the genocide in Gaza, but to outspend one another for US favour US President Donald Trump walks alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh on 14 May, 2025 (AFP) On US President Donald Trumpβs tour of Riyadh, Abu Dhabi...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Serbia: Students run to Brussels, take protest to the EU
Serbian students ran almost 2,000 km to Brussels to take their pro-democracy, anti-corruption protest to the EU. With the bloc increasingly critical of the state of democracy in Serbia, they chose the right moment.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Tidy! Inside Cardiganβs food revolution
The historic Welsh town is now a hotbed for culinary wizardry
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Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Lesufi calls relocated Afrikaners βuntransformed human beingsβ
He also said that βwhite onlyβ enclaves such as Kleinfontein would be dealt with within the ambit of the law This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: - M&G...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Trump calls top Democrat Schumer a 'Palestinian' over Qatar aeroplane gift row
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has angered US President Donald Trump over his scrutiny of Qatar's offer of a luxury aircraft as a gift.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Brussels announces former EU commissioner as envoy for Cyprus problem
Johannes Hahn has a new gig β and it's a tough one.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:European Parliament blocks new EU transparency rules
A report meant to implement an EU body for ethical standards was voted down by the European Parliament's committee on constitutional affairs, due to opposition from the EPP and right-wing groups.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Achieves a Moral Victory: Maikelys Espinoza, a Toddler Kidnapped by the U.S., Returns Home
President Maduro managed to rescue the two-year-old girl who was being held in a shelter without the protection of her parents. On Wednesday, Communications Minister Freddy ΓaΓ±ez confirmed that Maikelys Espinoza Bernal returned to her homeland on a flight with 226 migrants who were repatriated from the U.S. to Venezuela. RELATED: President Maduro Demands U.S. [β¦]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Elliottβs hardball tactics at Phillips 66 should pay off
Fund insists honey rather than vinegar is its preferred approach but it is prepared to play tough
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:βJealous brotherβ bit baby, dropped him before his death, Hong Kong court told
Man accused of murdering baby son told police he and wife suspected fatal injuries were caused by two-year-old brother.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:'I don't want it to die': The teen black pioneer preserving cavalry sport
Makhosazana Dlomo is South Africa's only black participant in the traditional cavalry sport of tent pegging.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Costa praises Montenegro's EU progress, urges focus on 2028 membership goal
Montenegro's president said the country hoped to "close as many chapters as possible" ahead of the next EU intergovernmental conference hosted by the Polish presidency.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Ireland and Spain among those most hostile to the Jewish community, Israeli minister told Euronews
In a new report, Israelβs government has accused several European countries of a sharp increase in cases of antisemitism.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:France vows to expel Algerian diplomats in latest tit-for-tat move
This latest episode in the diplomatic tug of war between the two countries comes a month after Algeria expelled 12 French officials from the country in mid-April β a move which France reciprocated.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Chopard unveils this yearβs Palme dβOr trophy as 78th Cannes Film Festival kicks off
Chopard unveiled the latest Palme d'Or trophy - consisting of 19 leaflets in 18 karat sustainable gold and mounted on a crystal rock cushion - that is to be given to the winner of the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:EU Commission proposes cutting green rules on farm subsidies
The proposal comes after farmers across the European Union staged protests over multiple months over issues including EU regulations and cheap imports.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:βWe discussed the worldβ: US president, emir of Qatar speak in Doha
US President Donald Trump said he and the emir of Qatar discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and Iranβs nuclear programme.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Asiaβs Role In the US Shipbuilding SurgeΒ
Insights from Colin Grabow.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Newly discovered frog species from 55 million years ago challenges evolutionary tree
The new species is the earliest known Australian tree frog.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Two lizard-like creatures crossed tracks 355 million years ago. Today, their footprints yield a major discovery
Where did the ancestors of all reptiles, birds and mammals emerge? A newly discovered fossil slab from Australia throws the entire timeline into question.
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