Second Canadian scientist alleges brain illness investigation was shut down ( www.theguardian.com )
A senior Canadian federal scientist has alleged that the government shut down an investigation into a mystery brain illness in New Brunswick that he believes may have affected 350 people....
Climate engineering off US coast could increase heatwaves in Europe, study finds ( www.theguardian.com )
Millions of mosquitoes released in Hawaii to save rare birds from extinction ( www.theguardian.com )
Diesel the escaped pet donkey found living with elk after five years. ( www.theguardian.com )
Climate engineering off US coast could increase heatwaves in Europe, study finds ( www.theguardian.com )
Namibia high court overturns law banning consensual gay sex ( www.theguardian.com )
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Spanish police arrest 10 after discovery of ‘highly sophisticated’ meth lab ( www.theguardian.com )
Spanish police have arrested 10 people and seized 70kg of methamphetamine after discovering a “highly sophisticated” synthetic drug laboratory capable of producing up to 10kg of meth a day....
Indian farm worker in Italy ‘left to die on road’ with severed arm ( www.theguardian.com )
A trade unionist has called for a crackdown against “barbaric exploitation” after an Indian farm worker died when he was allegedly being left on a road by his employer following an accident that severed his arm....
IDF transfers powers in occupied West Bank to pro-settler civil servants ( www.theguardian.com )
Activists tell UK arms makers they may face criminal liability over sales to Israel ( www.theguardian.com )
Philippines accuses Chinese coastguards of piracy after violent confrontation ( www.theguardian.com )
Stonehenge sprayed with orange powder paint by Just Stop Oil activists ( www.theguardian.com )
If you ever wanted to read about fake druids vs. environmental activists, now's your chance.
‘It is all lining up’: Plan for Ukraine to finally start using F-16 jets this summer ( www.theguardian.com )
After delays in delivery and training pilots and ground staff, Netherlands says Ukraine should get first planes in summer...
France’s far-right leader says he will not be PM without absolute majority ( www.theguardian.com )
Ecuador struck by power outage leaving 18 million in the dark ( www.theguardian.com )
A nationwide electricity outage has struck Ecuador, leaving the nation of about 18 million in the dark, including the capital’s subway system, as authorities worked to repair faulty power lines, a senior official said....
‘It’s the perfect place’: London Underground hosts tests for ‘quantum compass’ that could replace GPS ( www.theguardian.com )
Bird flu pandemic risk high as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ role ( www.theguardian.com )
USDA report finds transmission likely happening when workers, cows, vehicles and equipment go to multiple farms...
China has renamed hundreds of Uyghur villages and towns, say human rights groups ( www.theguardian.com )
More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C | At least 320 of the dead are from Egypt and Saudi officials report treating more than 2,000 people for heat stress ( www.theguardian.com )
Vermont Republican secretly poured water into colleague’s bag over months ( www.theguardian.com )
Mary Morrissey apologizes after being filmed dumping liquid into backpack of Democratic legislator Jim Carroll
Oldest wine ever discovered in liquid form found in urn with Roman remains ( www.theguardian.com )
Reddish-brown liquid found in untouched 2,000-year-old Roman tomb is a local, sherry-like wine...
Israeli foreign minister says decision on all-out war against Hezbollah is near ( www.theguardian.com )
‘We need the world to wake up’: Sudan facing world’s deadliest famine in 40 years ( www.theguardian.com )
Millions face disaster as Sudanese army and RSF accused of using food access as a weapon in on-going war...