700 marine species trafficked from Kenya seized at Argentina’s Ezeiza International Airport

700 marine species trafficked from Kenya seized at Argentina’s Ezeiza International Airport

Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what conservationists describe as a major bust of exotic aquatic wildlife destined for the ornamental pet trade. The seizure took place on April 26 at Ezeiza International Airport near Buenos Aires in an operation involving Argentina’s Environmental...

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Suspicious residents of eastern Congo region hit by Ebola complicate fight against ravaging disease

Suspicious residents of eastern Congo region hit by Ebola complicate fight against ravaging disease

Trust is hard to find among the traumatised population that is wary of outsiders, even those trying desperately to contain the rapidly spreading outbreak that experts say was discovered weeks late. Surveillance for such diseases has been weakened by US and other aid cuts.

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UAE, which like Kenya is said to be backing RSF, now accused of training Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan war

UAE, which like Kenya is said to be backing RSF, now accused of training Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan war

Human Rights Watch said it verified videos showing mercenaries, apparently Colombian, fighting alongside the RSF when it captured the Darfur city of el-Fasher in October in an offensive the UN-commissioned experts said bore “the hallmarks of genocide.” At least 6,000 people were killed in three days, according to the UN.

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End of Middle East war imminent as Iran announces ‘conclusion reached on major issues’ with US

End of Middle East war imminent as Iran announces ‘conclusion reached on major issues’ with US

On a recent EU decision to impose sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities involved in Iran’s actions and policies regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei warned that any hostile action would definitely trigger Tehran’s response.

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