Four men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty in a Kenyan court this week on charges of trafficking thousands of live ants, which the Kenyan authorities said they had intended to sell as pets.
The Belgians, David Lornoy and Seppe…
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U.S. Space Force lays out battle plan for space in new ‘warfighting’ guide
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force on April 17 released its most explicit blueprint yet for how it plans to defend American satellites — and, if necessary, take aim at enemy space systems — in the event of conflict.
The document,…
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Teen’s home searched over suspected ricin plot – DW – 04/17/2025
Police in Germany searched the home of a 16-year-old in the eastern state of Saxony on Thursday on suspicion of possessing the highly toxic biological warfare agent ricin.
The teenager is alleged to have manufactured and stored several…
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Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf wins world’s top photo prize | Gaza News
The 2025 World Press Photo of the Year has been awarded to Samar Abu Elouf, a Doha-based Palestinian photographer, for her poignant image of Mahmoud Ajjour, a young boy severely injured while fleeing an Israeli attack in Gaza.
Captured for The…
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What should Europe do as Russia gains influence in Africa’s Sahel?
“Vladimir Putin came to fight in Africa in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s,” Cameroonian influencer Franklin Nyamsi tells his hundreds of thousands of followers in a video shared across multiple platforms.
“He participated in the fight against Western imperialism. I hope you know…
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US officials arrive in Paris for critical talks with European leaders on Ukraine's future
European leaders are meeting Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as a delegation from Kyiv.
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Russian airstrike in Dnipro kills three and injures 30, including children
Deadly Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities have escalated in recent weeks despite calls by US President Donald Trump for a ceasefire.
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John Ullyot, Pentagon official at the center of Jackie Robinson scandal, resigns
John Ullyot, the Pentagon’s top spokesman for the first two months of…
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Video. Volunteers help frogs cross road in Russia to reach spawning sites
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The work begins in mid-April and continues for around two months, with more than 700 volunteers taking part every year.
Volunteers in Russia have patrolled a road just outside St. Petersburg looking for frogs and…
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