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9 dead, 78 others hospitalized after eating sea turtle meat on Zanzibar’s Pemba Island
In Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous region of the East African nation of Tanzania, sea turtle meat has proven to be a sometimes deadly delicacy. Officials have warned against consuming it.
Kyoto bans tourists from parts of geisha district amid reports of bad behaviour | Japan
Gion residents asked city council to crack down after rise in tourist numbers leads to increased harassment of traditional entertainers
"Soldiers from NATO countries are already in Ukraine" - Polish FM
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US prepared for ''nonnuclear'' response if Russia used nuclear weapons against Ukraine – NYT
In late 2022, the White House was so concerned that Russia might launch a nuclear strike against Ukraine that US President Joe Biden’s administration created several task forces to develop a response plan.
Netanyahu vows to defy Biden’s ‘red line’ and invade Rafah
Israel PM insists his priority is to prevent another terror attack like the Oct. 7 Hamas raid.
Homophobic Attack Days After Greece's First Gay Marriage Sparks Outrage
Vital Russian Supply Lines In Black Sea Cut By Ukrainian Drones
Ukraine's maritime drones are shaping the war in the Black Sea. These robotic boats, termed USVs, have sunk an impressive number of Russian Navy ships. But their mere presence is having a greater, possibly more strategic, impact. Russia is having to shift its supply lines. And as the invasion of Ukrainian has shown, supply lines are key.
US asked India and China for help to prevent Russia from carrying out a nuclear strike in 2022, report says
An official told CNN that input from the likes of India, China, and others in 2022 "may have had some effect" on Russia's thinking.
Oil industry has sought to block state backing for green tech since 1960s
Research shows industry lobbying against support for solar panels and electric cars while enjoying subsidies itself
Pro-Palestine activist destroys portrait of Lord Balfour in Cambridge
A video posted on social media shows a women spray painting and slashing the artwork
Pope criticised for saying Ukraine should ‘raise white flag’ and end war with Russia
Francis’s failure to condemn Moscow as aggressor decried as ‘shameful’ and ‘incomprehensible’
Biden says Netanyahu 'hurting Israel more than he's helping,' willing to address Knesset
Turkey to request extradition for underage driver and mother who fled to US after fatal car crash
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has stated that Turkey was planning to request the extradition of 17-year-old T.C. and his mother Eylem Tok from the United States after the underage driver killed one and injured four in a car crash. Tok and T.C. fled the country on the night of the accident, causing a stir in Turkey.
Bolsonaro Coup Plans: U.S. Pressure Campaign Kept Brazil's Generals at Bay
Mounting evidence suggests Biden kept pro-Bolsonaro generals from executing a coup.
Russian student jailed for renaming Wi-Fi network to pro-Ukraine salute
A Russian student at Moscow State University received a 10-day jail sentence for renaming a Wi-Fi network name to "Slava Ukraini" - a Ukrainian national salute that means “Glory to Ukraine," Moscow court documents revealed on March 9.
India 'Strongly' Asks Russia for Early Discharge of Indian Nationals Working With Russian Army
The move comes a day after the Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids in seven cities to uncover a human trafficking ring transporting Indians to Russia.
Mossad: Hamas toughening demands for hostage deal, seeks Ramadan escalation
Treason charges after $50 for Ukraine: desperate battle to free LA ballerina held in Russia
Ksenia Karelina faces life in prison over what boyfriend says stems from charity donation – and he’s calling on the US to help