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‘Shameful loss’: wolves declared extinct in Andalucía
Naturalists decry extinction of species as loss of habitat, poaching and illegal hunting take toll
Russians bombard hospital in Kherson, killing doctor and injuring nurse
The Russians attacked Kherson once again on 1 August and struck a healthcare facility, killing one doctor and injuring a nurse.
BP’s £2bn profits cause anger amid climate crisis
Oil and gas company to return another $1.5bn to investors through a share buyback
Over 1 million women went missing in India from 2019 to 2021 - report
Causes cited in regard to the tremendous number of missing women were trafficking for forced marriage, domestic work, sexual exploitation, and child labor.
A cruise ship carrying Russian passengers was greeted with jeers and heckles in Georgia and was forced to leave the port early
Only 4% of Georgians who responded to a public-opinion survey said Russians were welcome in their country after the invasion of Ukraine.
Palestinians in Gaza protest economic hardship, call to end Hamas rule
It was not clear whether the latest protests in the Gaza Strip were part of a larger campaign against Hamas. It was also unclear whether a single party was behind the demonstrations.
Antarctica: Argentina-sized Sea Ice Chunk Missing
Antarctic sea ice levels have fallen to unprecedented low levels this time around. But this year, researchers have seen a unique phenomenon.
South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea. But more and more people want it banned, and there's increasing public awareness of animal rights and worries about South Korea’s international image.
NATO Planes Watched As Civilian Ships Ran Russia’s Naval Blockade Of Ukraine
Sunday’s successful blockade run could signal to international shippers that it’s reasonably safe to resume operations from Ukrainian ports.
Millions in Haiti starve as food, blocked by gangs, rots on the ground
Almost half the people in Haiti do not get enough food to eat daily, according to the World Food Program.
US troops restricted to American base in Niger
Same Moscow skyscraper hit in new drone attack
The building was targeted in a similar attack on Sunday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says.
Hungary Delays Ratification of Sweden’s NATO Accession Bid Again
Six ships break Russia’s Black Sea “blockade”
Iran official in charge of ‘promoting Islamic values’ suspended over alleged gay sex video
An official in Iran, who promotes piety and advocates for women wearing the hijab, has been suspended after sex video leak.
Israeli ship becomes the first to break through Russian grain blockade
Polish Left sets out plan to end “toxic relationship” between church and state
Cruise Protests: Cruise Ships with Russian Tourists Will No Longer Visit Georgia
The controversial Astoria Grande cruise ship from Sochi will no longer call at the Georgian port of Batumi, where Russian tourists were twice met with protests.
US transfers $1.25 billion in grant funds to Ukraine
Ukraine has received another grant from the United States through the Multi-Donor Trust Fund of the World Bank in the amount of US$1.25 billion.