Lord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now its ‘wonderful’ insect life is back

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Invasive vermin decimated the island’s native flora and fauna – but its unique cockroaches and beetles are thriving once again

In the summer months, Lord Howe Island’s unique stag beetle, with wing cases that appear forged from iridescent green metal, fly around the ancient tree tops looking for a mate.

“That’s really something wonderful,” said Ian Hutton, a naturalist and nature guide on the World Heritage-listed island.

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Ghana welcomes Pope’s apology over Catholic Church’s role in slavery – BBC

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  1. Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery  BBC
  2. Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery  AP News
  3. Apologies Excepted  Crisis Magazine
  4. Pope Leo apologises for Church's historic role in slavery  Reuters
  5. Interview: What Pope Leo’s apology for the church’s role in slavery means to Black Catholics  America Magazine
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Israel Kills New Hamas Military Chief 11 Days After Strike on Predecessor – WSJ

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  1. Israel Kills New Hamas Military Chief 11 Days After Strike on Predecessor  WSJ
  2. Israeli strike in Gaza City kills new head of Hamas's military wing  BBC
  3. Hamas confirms that Israeli strikes killed its new military leader in Gaza City  PBS
  4. Palestinians mourn slain Hamas militant chief as Israel escalates Gaza attacks  Reuters
  5. Hamas confirms Israel killed its military wing chief in Gaza strike  Al Jazeera
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Israel launches more than 120 airstrikes against Lebanon in a day

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One of heaviest days of bombing in weeks complicates peace talks as Israel targets sites linked to Hezbollah

Israel launched more than 120 airstrikes against Lebanon on Tuesday in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks, as the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his military was escalating its offensive against Hezbollah.

A ceasefire brokered by the US last month between Israel and the militant Islamist movement now appears close to total collapse, complicating negotiations to bring a definitive end to the war with Iran.

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Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules – BBC

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  1. Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules  BBC
  2. Hotel’s refusal to serve guest tap water at restaurant is lawful, top Italian court rules  CNN
  3. Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel  The Guardian
  4. Hotels can refuse to serve tap water, Italy's top court rules  Reuters
  5. A Tourist Sued a 5-Star Hotel After They Refused to Serve Her Tap Water. Then a Court Ruled Against Her  Yahoo
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Pope urges priests to respect ‘norms of the liturgy’ to avoid confusion at Mass – EWTN News

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  1. Pope urges priests to respect ‘norms of the liturgy’ to avoid confusion at Mass  EWTN News
  2. Pope Leo calls for 'openness' to church reform that respects tradition  National Catholic Reporter
  3. Pope at Audience: Liturgical tradition and renewal drive evangelization  Vatican News
  4. The liturgy sustains the faithful, renewing them in their faith, mission, pope says  The Catholic Sun
  5. Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 27, 2026  The Catholic Times
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Colombia election outcome could reshape copper investment – Mining.com

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  1. Colombia election outcome could reshape copper investment  Mining.com
  2. A ‘Promising Democracy’ That Can’t Stop Fighting Itself  The Atlantic
  3. Could a Marxist Take Over Conservative Colombia? The Polls Say Yes  WSJ
  4. Colombia’s pivotal, polarised election could not be tighter  The Economist
  5. Leftist Colombia presidential candidate Cepeda pledges to step up economic, social reforms  Reuters
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