Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them
Many Nigerians associate bats with witchcraft but that did not deter ecologist Iroro Tanshi.
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A new foothold for Moscow in Europe after Bulgaria election
After the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, the victory in Bulgaria by Rumen Radev will install a new pro-Russian voice within the European Union.
Continue ReadingUN experts warn of ‘deeply alarming detention practices’ in Belarus’ prison system
Published on 04/20/2026 – 14:35 GMT+2 United Nations experts expressed concern on Monday over allegations of prolonged incommunicado detention and dire custody conditions in Belarus that may amount to torture. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The group of 17 independent experts said they had received information pointing to “deeply alarming detention practices that may amount to serious violations […]
Continue ReadingPowerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan and tsunami alert issued
A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern Japanese coast and the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami alert in the region and warned of an increased risk of a possible mega-quake. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there is 1% chance of a mega-quake occurring on the northern Japanese coast […]
Continue ReadingFrench budget faces €4B in cuts as Iran war hampers growth – POLITICO
To offset those unexpected outlays, the government plans to freeze €4 billion worth of expenditures this year and later reassess if the country can afford those costs, French business daily Les Echos reported Friday. It is unclear whether the freeze will hit all spending across the board or will be concentrated in certain ministries. “These […]
Continue ReadingElon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe
Whether the tech billionaire will attend the interview requested by Paris prosecutors remains to be seen.
Continue ReadingGerman woman with bomb in her rucksack detained in Russia over alleged Ukraine plot
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russia’s Federal Security Service stated on Monday that it had detained a 57-year-old German woman with a bomb in her rucksack as part of what it cast as a […]
Continue ReadingMoscow sparks outrage with ‘Polish Russophobia’ show at Katyn massacre site
Russia opened an exhibition titled “10 Centuries of Polish Russophobia” at the Katyn memorial complex on April 10, drawing condemnation from Polish officials and victims’ families who called the timing and location “disgusting malice”. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The exhibition opened on the 16th anniversary of the Smolensk air disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 96 […]
Continue ReadingCyprus upgrades key bases with US funds to boost Middle East relief
Cyprus is upgrading two key military installations with US funding to reinforce its role as a humanitarian safe haven for evacuees from conflicts in the Middle East, officials said. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos will be expanded to include a new parking apron capable of accommodating dozens of heavy-lift military transport […]
Continue ReadingAt least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India
Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.
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