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Arrests of Europeans for Aiding Russia Raise Fears of Kremlin’s Reach
A string of arrests, including two Poles accused of attacking a Navalny aide and a third for ties to a possible plot against Ukraine’s president, have amplified worries of Russian infiltration.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Sunak Enters Rwanda Migration Plan Endgame With Tories Fearing Fresh Failure
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Wales' 20mph overhaul to start in September
Process to revert some roads from 20mph to 30 to begin in the autumn, minister says.BBC News - Top stories -
Ostrich dies after swallowing zoo staffer's keys, Kansas zoo says
Karen, a "vibrant and beloved ostrich" at the Topeka Zoo, died after swallowing keys she nabbed from a staffer, the zoo announced on Facebook last week.CBS News - Top stories -
'Male' hippo in Japanese zoo found to be female
A DNA test was carried out because Gen-chan did not display typical male hippo behaviour.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Pendragon owner to cut hundreds of jobs in used car overhaul
New owner of UK dealerships will close second hand marketplace following pandemic-era slump in supplyFinancial Times - Business -
How wildlife crossings protect both animals and people
To protect the movement of wildlife impeded by busy roadways, a series of manmade overpasses and underpasses throughout the U.S. helps animals big and small safely get across the street, preventing collisions and saving human lives.CBS News - Top stories -
Beloved Ostrich Dies at Kansas Zoo After Swallowing Worker’s Keys
Karen, a 5-year-old known for her playful antics, reached beyond her enclosure, grabbed a staff member’s keys and swallowed them, the zoo said. Attempts to save her were unsuccessful.The New York Times - Top stories -
Adored ostrich at Kansas zoo dies after swallowing staff member’s keys
A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas has died after swallowing a staff member’s keys.NBC News - Top stories -
North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say
Thousands of exposed files on a misconfigured North Korean server hint at one way the reclusive country may evade international sanctions.Wired - Tech - North Korea -
How Do We Know What Animals Are Really Feeling?
Animal-welfare science tries to get inside the minds of a huge range of species — in order to help improve their lives.The New York Times - Science -
How Do We Know What Animals Are Really Feeling?
Animal-welfare science tries to get inside the minds of a huge range of species — in order to help improve their lives.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Currents bring life – and plastics’: animals of Galápagos live amid mounds of waste
As diplomats search for a deal to curb the world’s growing problem of plastic, piles of bottles, buoys, nets and packaging keep building up in what should be a pristine environment. As our small fishing boat slows to a halt in a shallow bay ...The Guardian - World -
Fears Over Iran Buoy Netanyahu at Home. For Now.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, lost considerable support after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Tensions with Iran have helped him claw some of it back.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Iran on Edge Amid Airstrikes, Crackdowns and Fear of War
Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.The New York Times - Top stories - Iran -
Fears grow for British Steel’s rescue deal
UK struggling to reach state aid agreement with Chinese-owned company 18 months after plea for £500mn support packageFinancial Times - World -
Iran on Edge Amid Airstrikes, Crackdowns and Fear of War
Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Fears of antisemitism at Columbia University as protests continue
Columbia University held classes online Monday as pro-Palestinian campus protests entered a sixth day. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports on heightened campus security, and Sam Vinograd, a CBS News contributor and former counterterrorism official, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Investors fear Thames Water contagion, Barclays says
A potential failure at the UK’s biggest water provider could carry sector-wide risks, survey findsFinancial Times - Business -
Pensioners' fears over income tax burden
Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.BBC News - Top stories -
Investors raise bets on euro falling to parity with dollar
Eurozone borrowing costs seen as likely to fall first as strength of US economy lowers chance of imminent rate cutsFinancial Times - World -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - Japan -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
CVC Looks to Raise €250 Million in Amsterdam Float
CVC has priced its IPO implying a market valuation of up to $16 billion and said it planned to raise €250 million.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Blinken to raise risks for American travelers on trip to Beijing
The Biden administration is unlikely to ease high-level travel warnings for China unless the country takes concrete steps to address safety concerns, a senior administration official told The Hill ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip ...The Hill - Politics -
Asda seeks to raise £2.6bn to refinance debt burden
UK supermarket has carried heavy debt load since sale to billionaire Issa brothers and TDR CapitalFinancial Times - Business -
CVC Looks to Raise €250 Million in Amsterdam Float
CVC has priced its IPO implying a market valuation of up to $16 billion and said it planned to raise €250 million.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
German spycatchers raise game against China and Russia
Recent arrests only ‘tip of the iceberg’, with hundreds more operatives believed to be ‘up to mischief’ in GermanyFinancial Times - World - China -
German spycatchers raise game against China and Russia
Recent arrests only ‘tip of the iceberg’, with hundreds more operatives believed to be ‘up to mischief’ in GermanyFinancial Times - Business - China -
Despite US Sanctions, TV Shows May Have Unknowingly Used North Korean Animators
Multiple major entertainment companies, including Prime Video and Max, may have unknowingly outsourced animation work on their shows to North Korea, despite US sanctions on the country. Cybersecurity researcher Nick Roy has been scanning North ...GameSpot - Tech -
The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean
A new study suggests that the first animal that glowed in the dark was a coral that lived deep in the ocean about half a billion years agoABC News - Tech -
Walton Ford, Morgan Library — roars and whispers from the finest living painter of animals
German panthers and Hollywood lions more vivid than photographs populate his pictures, now on show in New YorkFinancial Times - World -
Labour shifts poll tactics to target fearful Tory over-65s
Alarm grows over possible pension cuts as research suggests Jeremy Hunt tax cut announcement was ‘blunder’. Labour is to wage a new campaign to win over Tory-supporting pensioners in an attempt to neutralise one of the government’s last remaining ...The Guardian - World -
Indonesia volcano: thousands evacuated amid spreading ash and tsunami fears
More than 11,000 people told to leave their homes after Mount Ruang erupted at least three times since Friday afternoon. More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island were evacuated on Friday due to the ...The Guardian - World - Indonesia -
Gold Futures Prices Drop as Safe-Haven Demand Melts Away
Gold futures fell 1.8% as diminishing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East hit safe-haven demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Floods swamped a handful of cities in southern China’s densely populated Pearl River Delta with record-breaking rains, sparking worries about defense against extreme weather.NBC News - Top stories - China -
U.K. Flagship FTSE 100 Index Hits Fresh Record High
The U.K.’s FTSE 100 opened at an all-time high as weakness in the pound and easing geopolitics boosted the performance of the blue-chip index.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Oil Stabilizes as Fears of Wider Middle East War Fade
Oil prices were broadly stable after recouping some of the losses posted in the previous session as fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran faded.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Five people die in attempt to cross Channel in small boat from France
Three men, a woman and a child reported dead with vessel said to have been carrying more than 110 people. Five people, including a child, have died in an attempt to cross the Channel in a small boat near the town of Wimereux, south of Calais, ...The Guardian - World -
Denying Cold War II, fearing World War III
A vigorously waged Cold War is far preferable to the shooting kind, but when kinetic action is the only alternative, it must be conducted with victory, not stalemate, as the objective.The Hill - Politics