In 1867, New Zealand introduced brown trout for sport fishing; more than 60 million were released
Times of India

In 1867, New Zealand introduced brown trout for sport fishing; more than 60 million were released

In 1867, British settlers introduced brown trout to New Zealand, intending to enhance sport fishing. This decision led to the release of over sixty million trout, which had devastating effects on local fish populations, resulting in declines and even extinction of some native species. The presence of these invasive fish fundamentally changed stream ecosystems and insect behaviors, making their man...

Louisiana supreme court justice wins rare $300,000 defamation trial against newspaper
The Guardian

Louisiana supreme court justice wins rare $300,000 defamation trial against newspaper

Then Advocate editor-in-chief and writer testified editorial was not part of agenda against Jefferson Davis Hughes IIIA jury on Monday awarded $300,000 to a Louisiana supreme court justice over a 2019 editorial by the state’s largest newspaper in a rare defamation trial involving an elected public official.Jurors in Iberville parish, Louisiana, found that the editorial whose headline included “Jef...

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
The Guardian

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania

Deaths from disease are first in state in 35 years and just one day after Maryland declared outbreak in three countiesTwo unvaccinated individuals have died of measles in Pennsylvania, state health officials announced on Tuesday. The deaths are the first in the state in 35 years and have been announced just one day after Maryland declared a measles outbreak in three counties.Measles is one of the ...

‘Not an isolated incident’: Russian drones stalk Ukraine’s civilians in ‘human safaris’

‘Not an isolated incident’: Russian drones stalk Ukraine’s civilians in ‘human safaris’

France 24

The video of a Ukrainian cyclist being targeted and killed by a short-range drone posted – and later deleted – by the Russian military Friday left viewers outraged and shaken. But it’s not the first time that Russian drone operators have been accused of terrorising Ukrainian civilians by deliberately targeting them in “human safaris” denounced as a war crime by an independent UN commission.

French village takes stock of tornado aftermath

French village takes stock of tornado aftermath

France 24

Dozens of people were injured after a tornado ravaged a small village in southern France. According to local authorities in Pomas, two people are in critical condition. Over 1,400 homes are still without electricity on August 25.

In 1934, a gun club opened on 9.5 acres beside San Francisco’s Lake Merced; 81 years later it closed

In 1934, a gun club opened on 9.5 acres beside San Francisco’s Lake Merced; 81 years later it closed

Times of India

San Francisco is on the lookout for private partners to rejuvenate a 9.5-acre lakeside site, previously a shooting range that has been extensively cleaned up. The city envisions this area transforming into a vibrant public park and recreation hub, inviting proposals for water access, community spaces, and outdoor activities. This project aims to restore nearly a century of waterfront land for publ...

UK officials prepare for potential Trump talks as Burnham plans New York trip

UK officials prepare for potential Trump talks as Burnham plans New York trip

The Guardian

PM known to be keen to attend UN general assembly after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy in UkraineEurope live – latest updatesUK officials are making preparations for a potential meeting between Andy Burnham and Donald Trump after the prime minister said he hoped to attend next month’s UN general assembly in New York.Burnham is known to be particularly keen to attend the annual gathering after meeting...

Taxi driver killed, 11 others injured as vehicle hits Discovery Bay bus, truck

Taxi driver killed, 11 others injured as vehicle hits Discovery Bay bus, truck

SCMP

A Hong Kong taxi driver was killed and 11 other people were injured when his vehicle collided with a bus and a truck on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island on Tuesday evening. Police said that around 8pm the taxi driver, heading towards Tung Chung, attempted to overtake a truck in the same lane on Cheung Tung Road. He then swerved into the opposite lane but crashed into a bus on route DB03P from Discovery B...

Cabby killed, 11 others injured after taxi hits bus, truck on Lantau Island

Cabby killed, 11 others injured after taxi hits bus, truck on Lantau Island

SCMP

A Hong Kong taxi driver was killed and 11 other people were injured when his vehicle collided with a bus and a truck on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island on Tuesday evening. Police said that around 8pm the taxi driver, heading towards Tung Chung, attempted to overtake a truck in the same lane on Cheung Tung Road. He then swerved into the opposite lane but crashed into a bus on route DB03P from Discovery B...

Cabby killed, 9 others injured after taxi hits bus, truck on Lantau Island

Cabby killed, 9 others injured after taxi hits bus, truck on Lantau Island

SCMP

A cab driver was killed and at least nine other people were injured after his taxi collided with a bus and a truck on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island on Tuesday night. Police said at around 8pm that they had received reports of a crash on Cheung Tung Road involving a taxi, a truck and a DB03P bus heading from Discovery Bay to Sunny Bay MTR station. The taxi driver was knocked unconscious and became trap...

‘The Trump-Putin relationship is the biggest mystery in international politics’: foreign correspondent Luke Harding answered your questions

‘The Trump-Putin relationship is the biggest mystery in international politics’: foreign correspondent Luke Harding answered your questions

The Guardian

The Guardian’s Luke Harding discussed Trump, Putin and the state of the war in Ukraine, his expulsion from Russia, his new book Betrayal, and his career as a foreign correspondentIpswichred asks: Why is Russia considered a wider threat when it cannot even defeat Ukraine?Pressfreedomorbust asks: What do you think is the likelihood of Russia taking military action (drones or troops) against another ...

‘I love rats but we can’t live with them’: the headache of rising rodent populations around the world

‘I love rats but we can’t live with them’: the headache of rising rodent populations around the world

The Guardian

Robert Corrigan has been dealing with the ‘smart’ rodents all his life – and believes there are better solutions to deal with the growing infestation in the world’s cities“The rodents have paid for every single bill I’ve ever had – every mortgage, every car payment, every pint of Guinness,” says Dr Robert Corrigan. “It’s been a great ride and I’m still at it.”New York-based Corrigan is one of the ...

‘Not any old vermin’: rats numbers are on the rise thanks to global heating – and poison may not be the answer

‘Not any old vermin’: rats numbers are on the rise thanks to global heating – and poison may not be the answer

The Guardian

Robert Corrigan has been dealing with the ‘smart’ rodents all his life – and believes there are better solutions to deal with the growing infestation in the world’s cities“The rodents have paid for every single bill I’ve ever had – every mortgage, every car payment, every pint of Guinness,” says Dr Robert Corrigan. “It’s been a great ride and I’m still at it.”New York-based Corrigan is one of the ...

China sends archaeologists to South America to trace ancestral links for the first time

China sends archaeologists to South America to trace ancestral links for the first time

SCMP

Chinese archaeologists are heading to South America for the first field project on the continent in search of ancestral bonds between ancient Chinese and native American civilisations. Under an agreement signed by national research institutions from the two countries in Supe, Peru on Friday, archaeologists from China will soon start working with their Peruvian counterparts in the Caral archaeologi...

Anger mounts in Haiti as new attack shows power held by gang coalition

Anger mounts in Haiti as new attack shows power held by gang coalition

France 24

At least 47 people were killed in a farming community near Port-au-Prince after the area was attacked by a gang coalition. For the gang, the goal is to get their hands on a highly strategic area near the Haitian capital. But how could they have led such a violent attack? FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent tells us more.