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Scientists in China may have identified a new species of vampire squid, only the second known in the world. Vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) reach a length of about 1 foot (0.3 meters). Despite their menacing appearance and name, they are deep-sea scavengers and are unlikely to harm anything other than small invertebrates. In fact, they […]

Twenty-five soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army have been sentenced to death after fleeing fighting against notorious M23 rebels in the conflict-torn east of the country. The soldiers were also convicted by a military court of theft, stealing goods from shops in a nearby village after abandoning their positions, an army spokesman said.

Hurricane Beryl, the strongest hurricane in history that formed in the Atlantic Ocean in June and wreaked havoc as it swept across Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Jamaica. Beryl began as a tropical depression, but quickly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane and briefly reached Category 5 status, with winds of 240 km/h

“The central goal of our multilateral system must be peace – a prerequisite for sustainable development and the enjoyment of human rights,” he told the heads of state attending the largest regional organizational meeting in the world in the capital of Kazakhstan. António Guterres named several conflicts where a ceasefire and lasting peace are needed,

Thousands of people are sheltering in UNRWA schools… and government buildings,” the UN agency for Palestinian refugees told UN News, adding that others “are already starting to return, which tells us about a lack of space in other areas”. UNRWA also reiterated warnings that living conditions are “beyond unbearable”, with mountains of garbage and rubbish

At least eight Palestinians have been killed and dozens more wounded in Israeli strikes on a residential building and a school in a threatened Gaza City neighborhood, Palestinian doctors said Thursday. The Israeli military (IDF) declined to comment, saying it was only verifying the reports. The Israeli military confirmed that military operations are underway in

Girls at Dabaso Girls School in Malindi, Kenya, pose with a ball during recess. Universal secondary education could virtually end child marriage and reduce early childbearing by three-quarters, according to a report by the African Union and UNESCO. Credit: Maina Waruru/IPS by Maina Waruru (Nairobi and Addis Ababa) Thursday, July 4, 2024 Inter Press Service

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Russia next week for talks with President Vladimir Putin, India’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The official visit on July 8-9 comes shortly after Modi’s re-election. The two leaders are expected to discuss the further development of friendly ties between Russia and India, as well as international

Hulk punch China plans to launch a spacecraft aimed at destroying a nearby asteroid, with the aim of testing the feasibility of defense against Earth-threatening asteroids such as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago. Researchers have outlined their plans in a recent article published in the Journal of Deep

Italy saw a record number of visitors to its state museums in 2023, Rome’s Ministry of Culture reported, as tourists flocked to the Mediterranean country’s impressive collection of monuments and archaeological sites. Just under 58 million visits were counted to Italian state museums, surpassing the previous record of 55 million set in 2018, before the