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Yale researchers find a new way to make PFAS easier to remove and destroy

German airport workers die from malaria caught from plane-riding mosquito

Four infected employees being treated in hospital; mosquito traps deployed at Frankfurt hub.

Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.

Israeli forces install new gate, isolating Palestinian village

Israeli forces installed gates around the home of Palestinian American Lou Ridi in Qusra, in the occupied West Bank.

Nepal search efforts underway in difficult terrain of flooded Himalayan foothills

Hundreds of people are missing, including 47 Americans, after catastrophic flooding and mudslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Initial reports suggest that an earthquake in the area could have triggered an avalanche and caused the floods. 

In 2022, bird flu caused an entire Sandwich tern colony in England to be abandoned

In an inspiring turn of events, Sandwich Terns have returned to Pagham Harbour in unprecedented numbers following a devastating bird flu outbreak. Thanks to dedicated habitat restoration and predator management efforts, conservationists have helped establish one of England's largest breeding colonies. The sight of flourishing chicks this breeding season, nourished by ample food resources, signals ...

Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors

PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to LabourAndy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causing anger among activists and Labour MPs who have long campaigned for change to the way parties are funded.The prime minister has decided not to back amendments to the elections bill, which would cap the a...

Two German airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane

Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died from malaria after being infected by mosquitoes believed to have arrived in Germany on aircraft from malaria-endemic regions, airport operator Fraport and city health authorities said on Wednesday. The first death occurred in early July, the Frankfurt city health authority said, adding that the cause was established only after the patient died. The second...

Final witness in Lindsay Clancy trial says he doesn’t believe she heard a voice during killings

FBI psychiatrist Gregory Saathoff says he’s treated only two women with postpartum psychosis, both decades earlierThe Lindsay Clancy trial was heading for closing arguments Wednesday, as a final witness for the prosecution laid out that he believed the Massachusetts mother knew right from wrong when she took the lives of her three young children before attempting to commit suicide in 2023.FBI psyc...

Trump insists U.S. achieving "very big victory" in war with Iran

As the Iran war nears the six-month mark, President Trump said he has "no specific timetable" to resume peace talks.

FaZe Adapt and Maya Higa’s Alaska trip takes terrifying turn as massive coastal brown bear charges toward them

During their trip to Alaska, FaZe Adapt and Maya Higa found themselves in a terrifying situation when a large coastal brown bear approached them by the riverbank. Adapt was overcome with fear, convinced that his life was at stake in this alarming encounter. Luckily, the bear, drawn by the prospect of fish, moved past them without incident, serving as a stark reminder of the importance of safety ar...

Council orders Turkish firm to tear down holiday homes after trees cut down in ancient woodland

A mystery Turkish firm has been ordered by a council to tear down holiday homes built without planning permission in a 500-year-old English woodland. The company bought the 33-acre Jacobs Farm in Silsden for £1.05 million two years ago. A planning inspector rejected its appeal and ordered 100 trees to be planted to replace those lost during the unauthorised works.

Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary

Streeting says role is chance to demonstrate strength and challenge stereotype that persists in dark corners of internetWes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary last month, while also saying his appointment had been welcomed by some in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a sign of change.Until 2000, gay men and lesbian women were banned from...

For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility

In a landmark decision, California's Supreme Court dismissed a town's claim regarding the use of eminent domain for utility purposes. The judges emphasized the need for a thorough, independent evaluation of necessity declarations before any utility can be seized. This shift significantly impacts how courts will weigh municipal efforts to take over private utility companies, allowing private water,...

In 2002, a NASA intern stole Moon rocks for love then his online deal became a trap

How 23,000 edible dormice became a problem for Britain

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga

According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.

Two German airport workers die of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials.

Trump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’

President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’Donald Trump has downplayed a visit to Moscow by the CIA director, John Ratcliffe, as “semi-routine” after he turned up in the Russian capital unannounced, triggering a wave of speculation about the reasons for his trip.Ratcliffe was reported to have flown to Moscow on a government ...

Kurdish-led SDF has dissolved, but has Syria really unified its military?

SDF's dissolution is a major victory for Damascus, but unresolved questions over command and deployment remain.

How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks

The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost AmericansThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayEarlier this year, a survey found that Canada, along with Switzerland, was the best-liked country in the world. We all know this kind of polling is about as scientific as a hig...

How to lose Trump’s trade war: Test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks

The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost AmericansThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayEarlier this year a survey found that Canada, along with Switzerland, was the best-liked country in the world. We all know this kind of polling is about as scientific as a high...

Amol Rajan warns BBC destined to shrink at ‘accelerating rate’

Presenter says he is moving to YouTube to avoid being left ‘behind the curve’ as media landscape changesThe outgoing Today programme presenter Amol Rajan has warned that the BBC is destined to “get smaller at an accelerating rate”, as he prepares to depart for a new project on YouTube.Rajan, who announced earlier this year that he was leaving BBC News to “unleash my inner entrepreneur” in the crea...

UEFA set to end FIFA boycott threat over Infantino’s $20bn investor plan

UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott after assurances over Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan.

UEFA set to end boycott of FIFA events over Infantino’s failed selloff

UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott after assurances over Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan.