Bosnia signs up to Trump-linked pipeline to reduce Russian gas dependence
The European Union warns that the deal on the link to Croatia could jeopardise Bosnia’s bid to join the bloc.
Over 46°C heatwave grips northwestern, central India
An unusual April heatwave is scorching large parts of India, with temperatures exceeding 46°C in some areas.
Stranded whale Timmy swims on to barge in German rescue attempt
Rescuers hope to move young male humpback from Baltic to North Sea after being stranded for a month near Lübeck
Rescuers trying to save a stranded humpback whale off Germany’s Baltic coast have coaxed the mammal on to a barge in the hope the vessel can take it to safety in deeper waters.
Amid intense media attention, the high-stakes rescue mission, funded by two multi-millionaires, is being watched by hundreds of onlookers, many of whom are camped nearby to monitor the spectacle.
Continue reading...Ex-TV showgirl’s pardon at centre of widening Italian scandal
Nicole Minetti was convicted of facilitating prostitution in connection with the notorious "bunga bunga" parties at Silvio Berlusconi's villa.
Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block
Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.
Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block
Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Tuapse refinery for third time
Ukraine targeted a major Russian oil refinery in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse for the third time within two weeks.
Sri Lanka Arrests 22 Monks After 240 Pounds of Cannabis Found in Luggage – The New York Times
- Sri Lanka Arrests 22 Monks After 240 Pounds of Cannabis Found in Luggage The New York Times
- Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks allegedly carrying over 110 kilos of cannabis at airport CNN
- 22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust CBS News
- Sri Lanka police arrest 22 Buddhist monks after 110kg of cannabis found in luggage The Guardian
- Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage BBC
Indian billionaire’s son offers to save Escobar’s hippos
Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.
Indian billionaire’s son offers to save Escobar’s hippos
Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.
Indian billionaire’s son offers to save Escobar’s hippos – BBC
- Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos BBC
- Billionaire's son offers home for Colombia's "cocaine hippos" rather than have them killed CBS News
- Descendants of Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' to be killed in Colombia USA Today
- Anant Ambani urges Colombia to halt killing of 80 hippos, offers relocation to Vantara Moneycontrol.com
- Colombia To Kill Dozens of Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’—Here’s Why Yahoo
What next for Mali’s junta after shock of rebel offensive? – BBC
- What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive? BBC
- Mali military leader Goita emerges as Russia declares it halted coup Al Jazeera
- Mali Rebels Strike Major Blow Against Junta and Russia’s Africa Corps The New York Times
- Mali attacks: Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Kidal BBC
- Mali’s junta leader meets Russian ambassador after attacks the Kremlin called a coup attempt AP News
What next for Mali’s military leaders after shock of rebel offensive?
The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.
Is a US-Iran deal still possible?
As the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and Washington sends mixed signals, talks run through Islamabad and Moscow.
Is a US-Iran deal still possible?
As the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and Washington sends mixed signals, talks run through Islamabad and Moscow.
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.
Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon
Ceasefire frays further as Israel also carries out airstrikes and issues new displacement orders for south Lebanon
Hezbollah launched several drones at Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon on Tuesday, while Israel issued new displacement orders for south Lebanon and carried out airstrikes, as the fraying ceasefire failed to stop fighting between the two sides.
Hezbollah claimed Tuesday’s attack injured several Israeli soldiers, but no confirmation was given from the Israeli military, apart from a statement saying interceptor missiles had been fired at incoming Hezbollah drones.
Continue reading...UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel amid war on Iran
The United Arab Emirates has announced it’s withdrawing from OPEC and OPEC+.
Japanese Crude Supertanker Attempts Hormuz Exit in War’s First – Bloomberg.com
- Japanese Crude Supertanker Attempts Hormuz Exit in War’s First Bloomberg.com
- First Fully Loaded L.N.G. Tanker Since War Began Appears to Have Crossed the Strait The New York Times
- Idemitsu Maru tanker carrying Saudi oil crosses Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Some Energy Shipments Make Way Out of Mideast Gulf Energy Intelligence
- More than 150 tankers still trapped in Gulf as Japanese VLCC appears to exit Hormuz Lloyd's List
UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened
US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil prices
The United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel after 60 years of membership, in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, as global energy markets contend with the biggest supply crisis in history.
The shock loss of the UAE, Opec’s third-largest oil producer, is expected to weaken the group, which for decades has worked together to use its collective oil production to influence global oil market prices.
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