Calls grow for Pakistan’s zoos to close after death of 17-year-old elephant
Case of Noor Jehan in Karachi draws criticism of conditions and renewed accusations of neglect at country’s facilities
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Türkiye refuses to send Russian S-400s to Ukraine as proposed by US
Türkiye has rejected a proposal by Washington that an S-400 anti-missile defence system which Türkiye bought from Russia be sent to Ukraine.
Morocco Overtakes US to Become World’s 3rd Top Raspberry Exporter
Morocco has overtaken the US to become the third top raspberry exporter in the world, according to new data from EastFruit, an agriculture news outlet.
Garden swimming pools are to be banned from sale in a part of southern France over worsening water shortages.
Pyrénées-Orientales will be officially declared at drought "crisis" level from 10 May.
Czech President: West must be prepared that there will be no complete victory in war
Czech President Petr Pavel believes that the West should prepare for the fact that there will be no complete victory in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Russia may be preparing provocations against its civilian population on 9 May – Ukrainian Intelligence
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has warned that Russia may be preparing provocations for Victory Day [a Russian holiday that commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.].
'Mad panic' as Russia evacuates town near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
UN watchdog warns of "threat of a severe nuclear accident" at the Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine.
Russian Warships Pulled From Crimea Over Missile Fears
The last time Moscow was forced to evacuate warships out of the Crimean port to keep them from getting sunk was in 1941 during the Siege of Sevastopol.
China Votes in Favor of UN Resolution Acknowledging Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
China, India, Brazil and several other states close to Russia have unexpectedly voted for a UN Resolution which strongly censures Moscow's invasion.
Vietnam has recorded its highest ever temperature, just over 44C (111F) - with experts predicting it would soon be surpassed because of climate change.
One farmer said the fierce heat meant people had to finish work by 10 o'clock in the morning.
Prigozhin says he was promised “as much ammunition as it takes”
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group private company, has said that he received a combat instruction – presumably, from the Russian Defence Ministry – saying that the soldiers would receive ammunition and weapons.
UK Intelligence says Russia experiences biggest labour shortage in decades
Russia is almost certainly facing its worst labour shortage in decades.
‘Too greedy’: mass walkout at global science journal over ‘unethical’ fees - Entire board resigns over actions of academic publisher whose profit margins outstrip even Google and Amazon
Entire board resigns over actions of academic publisher whose profit margins outstrip even Google and Amazon
Russia's economy is suffering from industrial decline as satellites detect less pollution in the air
Pollution in Russia's industrial regions fell 1.2% in the six-month span to April, and is 6.2% lower year over year.
A new law allows Putin to draft Russians via an online portal — even if they don't have an account. It 'brings the digital Gulag much, much closer,' critics say
Russian conscripts can now be notified of frontline military service through an online government portal and punished if they do not report for duty.
Ukraine launches more than 10 drones on Crimea - Russia-installed official
There were no immediate details of any damage from the strikes elsewhere on the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
As Russia evacuates civilians near Ukraine nuclear plant, UN watchdog sounds alarm
Situation near Zaporizhzhia atomic plant, Europe's largest, 'is becoming increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous,' says IAEA chief, as escalation feared
Right to protest in UK 'under threat' after coronation arrests, human rights groups warn
The Government is accused of rushing through new laws to prevent protests as the world watches the crowning of King Charles III
Italy calls crisis meeting over surging pasta prices
Italy's Industry Minister Adolfo Urso called on Thursday for a crisis meeting over prices for pasta, the country's favourite staple, after they jumped by more than double the national inflation rate.
Ukrainian-born man suspected of assassination attempt on Prilepin detained in Russia
Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the arrest of a man who may have been involved in blowing up the car of Ukrainophobic propagandist Zakhar Prilepin.