Senegal PM proposes doubling jail terms for same-sex acts – DW.com

  1. Senegal PM proposes doubling jail terms for same-sex acts  DW.com
  2. Senegal anti-LGBT law: PM Ousmane Sonko seeks tougher legislation, doubling prison terms  BBC
  3. Senegal's PM introduces bill doubling prison terms for same-sex relations  France 24
  4. Senegal PM pledges to increase penalty for same-sex relations  africanews.com
  5. Protesters have demonstrated in Senegal against same-sex relations  themercury.com
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Russia issues statement warning of risks of clash between nuclear powers – Reuters

  1. Russia issues statement warning of risks of clash between nuclear powers  Reuters
  2. Ukraine denies 'absurd' Russian claims on nuclear weapons  Reuters
  3. Russia says Britain, France plotting to give Ukraine nuclear weapons  Anadolu Ajansı
  4. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv denies ‘absurd’ claim by Moscow that it is building nuclear weapon with Europe  The Independent
  5. ‘Russia Will Be Forced to Use Tactical Nukes’ – Medvedev Warns Over Alleged Kyiv Bomb Transfer  Kyiv Post
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12th century Crusader sword discovered “by chance” by student off coast of Israel, university says – CBS News

  1. 12th century Crusader sword discovered "by chance" by student off coast of Israel, university says  CBS News
  2. Diver finds his second Crusader sword in 5 years off Israel’s coast  The Times of Israel
  3. Haifa University student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast  Yahoo
  4. Swimmer Strikes Again: 900-year-old Crusader Sword Found Off Israel's Coast  Haaretz
  5. Student finds 800-year-old crusader sword off Israeli coast  Azərtac
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Royal Artillery under fire after denying access to looted Asante treasure

‘Extraordinary’ golden lamb’s head pillaged in 1874 from what is now Ghana remains hidden in officers’ mess

The Royal Artillery is facing criticism after it emerged they are refusing public access to an “extraordinary object” looted by the British army in the 19th century from the Asante people in modern-day Ghana.

The glistening golden ram’s head would seemingly be worthy of any museum, but it remains hidden within the regiment’s mess at Larkhill in Wiltshire.

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Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fears – Associated Press News

  1. Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fears  Associated Press News
  2. Thailand: Authorities investigate death of 72 tigers due to virus  BBC
  3. Officials race to contain virus outbreak after 72 captive tigers die in Thailand  The Guardian
  4. 72 Tigers Dead After Lethal Virus Outbreak at Tourist Parks Across Thailand  People.com
  5. Cause of Chiang Mai mass tiger deaths in question  Bangkok Post
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Devastating Ukrainian Drone Strikes Against Belgorod Isn’t News in Russia – Kyiv Post

  1. Devastating Ukrainian Drone Strikes Against Belgorod Isn’t News in Russia  Kyiv Post
  2. Ukrainian Drone and Missile Strikes Disrupt Power, Heating, Water in Belgorod Region  The Moscow Times
  3. Explosions Hit Russia’s Belgorod, Almetyevsk  Kyiv Post
  4. Russians believe Kremlin propaganda less and less — DIU interception  АрміяInform | Інформаційне агентство АрміяInform
  5. Belgorod security forces will investigate channels that covered the aftermath of the blackout following Ukrainian strikes  ОВД-Инфо
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Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war – BBC

  1. Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war  BBC
  2. South Africa says most of a group of 17 men lured into fighting for Russia set to return home  Reuters
  3. South Africa secures release of 11 nationals lured to Russia to fight against Ukraine  Associated Press News
  4. South African president thanks Putin after 17 men ‘lured’ to Russian frontlines begin returning home  Fox News
  5. Eye on Africa - South Africa secures release of more nationals lured to Ukraine war  France 24
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EU to propose permanent ban on Russian oil after Hungary election, document shows – Reuters

  1. EU to propose permanent ban on Russian oil after Hungary election, document shows  Reuters
  2. Eurostat: 90% drop in EU imports from Russia between Q1 2022 and Q4 2025  The Sofia Globe
  3. Yamal LNG Offtakers Diverge on Russian LNG Ban Interpretation  Energy Intelligence
  4. Europe’s Russian Gas Exit Just Got Real  EBC Financial Group
  5. Brussels to table Russian oil ban in mid-April  Euractiv
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