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France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks
France has urged its citizens to leave Mali “as soon as possible”, after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants. In an update on Wednesday, the advice also warned French citizens not to travel to the West African nation, describing the situation as “extremely volatile”. Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported…
Read MoreBillionaire Ambani’s Son Wants To Save Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ From Extinction In Colombia
Topline The wildlife rescuer son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, is publicly pleading with the Colombian government to let his organization take ownership of 80 wild hippopotamuses marked for death decades after drug lord Pablo Escobar first introduced the species to the country. Hippos, descended from a small herd introduced by drug kingpin…
Read MoreLindian secures in-country acid supply as global sulphuric market tightens
Lindian secures in-country acid supply as global sulphuric market tightens Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Lindian Resources Ltd (ASX:LIN, OTC:LINIF) has updated investors on sulphuric acid supply arrangements for its SARECO mixed rare earth carbonate facility in Kazakhstan, following reports China will impose a near-total ban on sulphuric acid exports from May 1, potentially removing…
Read MorePirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased
Maritime authorities are warning of an increased threat to ships off the coast of Somalia after a cargo ship became the latest vessel to be seized in a suspected act of piracy. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) raised the threat level in the area to “substantial” as it reported “unauthorised persons” seized the vessel…
Read MoreRussia called on to end ‘nuclear terrorism’ 40 years after Chernobyl
Russia must cease its “nuclear terrorism,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday as he marked 40 years since the nuclear disaster at the Soviet-era Chernobyl power plant in northern Ukraine. Moscow was taking the world to the edge of nuclear catastrophe with its drone attacks on Ukraine, he said, referring to last year’s attack…
Read MoreMembers of Israel’s Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud
The initiative, informally described as “Likud B,” is being advanced by right-wing figures, many of whom have had strained relations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Senior figures on Israel’s political right are holding quiet talks on forming a new “statesmanlike” right-wing party that could reshape the next election, N12 News reported on Friday night. The…
Read MorePrincess cruise ship recovers 5 ‘deceased individuals’ from sea
A Princess Cruises ship recovered five bodies from the water while on its way to Spain. The crew aboard Sapphire Princess “observed an orange inflatable lifejacket in the water” on April 21 while sailing to Cartagena, the cruise line told USA TODAY. The ship departed from Civitavecchia, Italy, for a two-week cruise to Copenhagen on April 19,…
Read MoreKenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians’ spoken English
Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator. Addressing Kenyans living in Italy on Monday, Ruto said: “If you listen to a Nigerian speaking, you don’t know what they are saying – you need a translator,” while boasting that Kenyans spoke…
Read MoreLufthansa loses fight over bailout at EU top court
Lufthansa received a massive government bailout during the pandemic (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV) · Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/AFP German airline giant Lufthansa Thursday lost a legal battle over a six-billion-euro ($7-billion) pandemic-era government bailout when the EU’s top court ruled Brussels mishandled its approval of the cash injection. Europe’s biggest airline group by revenues received the bailout in 2020…
Read MoreCirculose, CTA to offer lyocell fibres produced using Circulose pulp
The companies agree to supply brand partners with lyocell fibres in both standard and non-fibrillating forms, all manufactured using Circulose pulp. For this year, commercial supply will be limited to a select group of brands. For brands aiming for availability in 2027, Circulose is encouraging them to begin product development discussions now. Lyocell fibres use…
Read MoreGerman firms warn of ‘immense’ cost rises due to Iran war
Container ships are loaded and unloaded at the Tollerort container terminal operated by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA). The war in Iran is triggering a “noticeable chain reaction” in the German economy, with “immense cost increases” for companies, according to the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK). Christian Charisius/dpa The war…
Read MoreSecond Suspected Mass Wolf Poisoning Prompts Officials to Discourage ‘Do-It-Yourself Justice’ Against the Animals
NEED TO KNOW Five wolves were found dead near an Italian national park, prompting an investigation into a possible mass poisoning This is the second suspected poisoning in the area recently, raising concerns about illegal actions against wildlife Officials emphasize the need for community cooperation to protect vulnerable species like the Marsican brown bear A…
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