North Korea fires missiles from naval destroyer
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Greek police using masked ‘mercenaries’ to push migrants back across border
We have found that the mercenaries are themselves migrants, recruited from countries including Pakistan, Syria and Afghanistan, and that they can be rewarded with cash and mobiles looted from other migrants, as well as papers that, in effect, allow passage through Greece.
Continue Reading80 of Pablo Escobar’s hippos are likely to be culled in Colombia
April 14, 2026, 06:49April 14, 2026, 06:49 After years of discussions about the fate of drug lord Pablo Escobar’s hippos, the Colombian government wants to significantly reduce the population of the invasive species in the South American country. Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres announced that around 80 specimens should initially be culled. All efforts to […]
Continue ReadingVance, after rallying in Hungary for Orbán, says he wasn’t surprised by the autocrat’s defeat – POLITICO
But the Hungarian election had been a major priority just days earlier. JD Vance had traveled to Budapest last week and while Trump didn’t make the trip himself, he did call into the rally. And that eleventh hour campaign push came weeks after another visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump, in his remarks […]
Continue ReadingQuantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
Continue ReadingLebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to play
Since coming to power, President Aoun has defended a policy he calls the “state monopoly on arms”. As part of the ceasefire deal in 2024, Hezbollah had agreed to remove its fighters and weapons from southern Lebanon which, for decades, had effectively been under the group’s control. Hezbollah also holds sway over Beirut’s southern suburbs, […]
Continue ReadingEU doubles steel tariffs to 50% to curb surge of cheap Chinese imports
EU lawmakers and member states agreed on Monday to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%, aiming to shield the bloc’s struggling industry from a surge in cheap Chinese imports. The deal also cuts duty-free import volumes by 47%. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic warned global overcapacity threatens Europe’s industrial strength.
Continue ReadingPhilippines accuses Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide in South China Sea
Beijing rejects the allegation as a “farce”, while Manila claims the poison was used to kill fish and deprive troops stationed in the area of food.
Continue ReadingUS drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas
As fuel prices rise, some of the cheapest gas in the US can be found on Native American land throughout the country. States like California, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, and Washington, have dozens of tribally-owned petrol stations, including some in busy travel corridors. These territories are exempt from state fuel taxes and can sell […]
Continue ReadingAccess to trees is becoming a luxury in European cities – POLITICO
Climate change and damaged ecosystems are making urban heat waves more intense, research shows, while air and noise pollution continues to be a problem across the continent. Increasing the number of trees and green spaces in cities could significantly reduce these pressures, however. Europe is a long way away from fully implementing the so-called “3-30-300 […]
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