Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.
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Counselors help migrants appear gay
A BBC investigation reveals that legal advisers in the UK are helping migrants pretend to be gay in order to gain asylum.screenshot bbc April 15, 2026, 4:08 p.mApril 15, 2026, 4:08 p.m A shadow industry of British law firms and consultants aims to help migrants in the UK pretend to be gay in order to […]
Continue ReadingEU to give members leeway on fuel and fertiliser prices amid war
The European Union will allow member states more flexibility to subsidise fuel and fertiliser prices to soften the impact of the price shock from the Iran war. However, any additional aid provided will have to be granted before the end of the year, with support for fuel limited to 50% of the extra costs from […]
Continue ReadingEU says WhatsApp AI terms update fails to resolve antitrust concerns – POLITICO
“Replacing the legal ban with pricing that has a similar effect does not change our preliminary view that Meta’s conduct appears to be an abuse of its dominant position,” Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera said in a statement. The EU executive is considering whether to impose rare interim measures on Meta to restore access. The […]
Continue ReadingHIV is spreading among soldiers
A billboard advertising the Russian army.Image: EPA April 15, 2026, 1:40 p.mApril 15, 2026, 1:40 p.m There is an HIV epidemic in Russia, says Alexei Lachow, a long-time consultant for HIV programs in Russia SRF. Almost one percent of the Russian population is living with the virus. In the war against Ukraine, the number of […]
Continue ReadingNo agreement: Lufthansa strikes continue
Lufthansa planes remained on the ground today.Image: keystone April 15, 2026, 1:39 p.mApril 15, 2026, 1:39 p.m Lufthansa crews are celebrating their company’s anniversary with continued violent strikes. Just a few hours after the proposal for arbitration, the company and the pilots’ union Verband Cockpit fell out again and made mutual accusations. In particular, it […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian drones attack chemical plant in Russia
Long-range drones from Ukraine.Image: Presidential Press Service Hando / EPA PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE April 15, 2026, 1:36 p.mApril 15, 2026, 1:36 p.m The Ukrainian army attacked a chemical factory in the Russian city of Sterlitamak with combat drones over a distance of 1,300 kilometers. The head of the republic of Bashkortostan, Radi Khabirov, confirmed the […]
Continue ReadingDemocrats present plan to impeach Donald Trump
Donald Trump (archive photo): “He spreads AI images in which he compares himself to Jesus Christ,” says Democrat Jamie Raskin. Source: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa A new committee of Democrats is supposed to check whether the president is still able to act. The plan has little chance – but is politically explosive. April 15, 2026, 1:04 p.mApril […]
Continue Reading14-year-old steals bus and goes to Sweden
April 14, 2026, 12:19 p.mApril 14, 2026, 12:19 p.m A 14-year-old Norwegian stole a public bus from a garage and drove it about 200 kilometers to Sweden. This was announced by the responsible Norwegian police. A 14-year-old stole a bus in Norway. (Symbolic image).Image: IMAGO / ingimage Accordingly, a transport company contacted the police early […]
Continue Reading250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
The trawler “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding”, the United Nations said.
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