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Nigerian Court Sentences Four to Death for Church Attack

A Nigerian federal court sentenced four men to death for the 2022 church attack that killed at least 50 people. The men were also given 20-year terms for belonging to a terrorist group.
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Kushner-Linked Coastal Project Prompts Albania Protests

A coastal development tied to Jared Kushner faces protests in Albania. Environmental groups oppose construction in the Narta Lagoon wildlife reserve.
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Arab Lawmakers Seek to Join Challenge to Israel's Death Penalty Law

Arab lawmakers and former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh filed a request to intervene in a High Court petition against Israel’s new death penalty law. They argue their participation will present the full legal and societal implications of the legislation.
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Queen Bee Development Relies on Specialized Wax

Queen bee development depends on unique wax in royal chambers, not just royal jelly. The wax is softer, less dense, and chemically distinct, improving survival and development.
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South East Water Criticized for Poor Crisis Communication

South East Water failed to properly inform customers during major winter outages in Kent and Sussex. The Consumer Council for Water found fewer than one in 10 affected customers were satisfied with the company's response.

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Arab Lawmakers Seek to Join Challenge to Israel's Death Penalty Law

Arab lawmakers and former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh filed a request to intervene in a High Court petition against Israel’s new death penalty law. They argue their participation will present the full legal and societal implications of the legislation.
world Politics

Sadiq Khan Wins Re-election Despite ULEZ Controversy

Sadiq Khan won re-election as Mayor of London in 2024 with increased voter support despite backlash over his 2023 ULEZ expansion. He defended the policy as a public health measure and blamed misinformation for its perceived unpopularity.
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NSW to Allow Medically Prescribed Cannabis Users to Drive

NSW will let licensed medicinal cannabis patients drive with THC in their system below a set threshold. Premier Chris Minns said the change balances patient needs with road safety.
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Indonesian Investigators Search National Nutrition Agency

Indonesian investigators searched the National Nutrition Agency in Jakarta. The action followed President Prabowo Subianto’s firing of the agency’s head.

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Kushner-Linked Coastal Project Prompts Albania Protests

A coastal development tied to Jared Kushner faces protests in Albania. Environmental groups oppose construction in the Narta Lagoon wildlife reserve.
world Business

South East Water Criticized for Poor Crisis Communication

South East Water failed to properly inform customers during major winter outages in Kent and Sussex. The Consumer Council for Water found fewer than one in 10 affected customers were satisfied with the company's response.
world Business

UK Government Backs Universal Studios Resort

The UK government commits £1.3 billion to support Universal Studios’ first European theme park near Bedford. The project is expected to create 28,000 jobs and generate nearly £50 billion in economic growth by 2055.
world Business

Ovo Energy Pays £10M For Prepayment Meter Failures

Ovo Energy will pay over £10 million in redress after Ofgem found it failed to monitor vulnerable prepayment meter customers from 2018 to 2024. The settlement includes payments to a redress fund, customer debt relief, and compensation for rural Scottish customers.

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Yuendumu Residents Report Lack of Diphtheria Information

Residents of Yuendumu say they received little information about a diphtheria outbreak affecting remote Indigenous communities. Eugene Penhall and Julie Watson described delayed alerts, missing supplies, and no guidance on isolation or prevention.
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ABS Reports 80% of Tobacco Illicit in 2025

The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates 80% of tobacco consumed in Australia was illicit in 2025, up from 12% in 2017. The agency attributes rising nicotine use to illegal tobacco, e-cigarettes, and other products.

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Queen Bee Development Relies on Specialized Wax

Queen bee development depends on unique wax in royal chambers, not just royal jelly. The wax is softer, less dense, and chemically distinct, improving survival and development.
world Science

Oetzi Hosts Living Ancient Yeasts

Researchers find metabolically active, cold-adapted yeasts in Oetzi the Iceman's body. Mohamed Sarhan and colleagues say the microbes may have been present since his death 5,300 years ago.
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Common Bean Plants Use Receptor to Detect Caterpillars

Researchers identified a cell-surface receptor in common bean plants that detects caterpillar feeding and triggers anti-herbivore defenses. Adam Steinbrenner’s team confirmed the receptor enables plants to attract predatory wasps during attacks.