‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
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Why China banning drone sales in Beijing?
China is to ban the sale of drones in Beijing and permits will be required to fly them under new rules that take effect on Friday. Drones and key components will be prohibited from being sold, rented or brought into the Chinese capital. Drone owners will also be required to register their devices with the […]
Continue ReadingChina to ban drone sales in Beijing citing security concerns
Drone users will also be required to register their devices and secure permits before flying them.
Continue ReadingHungary’s next PM hails EU talks and vows frozen funds will be paid out soon
The conditions were simple, said party colleague Márton Hajdu: there should be no corruption, and the government should not interfere with the functioning of the courts. However, Magyar is in a hurry and his new government will have its work cut out to meet those conditions in a short space of time.
Continue ReadingStranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.
Continue ReadingSeven lawsuits filed against OpenAI by families of Canada mass-shooting victims
The lawsuits, filed in California, accuse OpenAI and Sam Altman of negligence and abetting a mass shooting by failing to flag the suspect’s ChatGPT activity.
Continue ReadingRussia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine
In its statement late on Tuesday, the Russian defence ministry said this year’s parade would include representatives of all branches of Russia’s armed forces and a colourful fly-past. However, it made clear that “cadets from Suvorov military schools, Nakhimov [naval] schools, and cadet corps, as well as a column of military equipment will not participate […]
Continue ReadingIrish government announces further fuel supports after protests
The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.
Continue ReadingRussian paramilitary carried out airstrikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows
Charlie Werb, an analyst with Aldebaran Threat Consultants, noted that while the loss of such equipment will be keenly felt by the military, there is no guarantee that the rebels will be able to adapt heavy, armoured vehicles to “insurgent-style tactics that rely on speed, manoeuvrability, and concealment”.
Continue ReadingEndangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in ‘historic homecoming’
The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.
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