Pakistani Author Bapsi Sidhwa Dies at 86
Pakistani author Bapsi Sidhwa, who died aged 86, achieved international acclaim for her novels portraying the Parsi community and the 1947 partition; her most famous work, "Ice Candy Man", was adapted into Deepa Mehta's film "Earth".
Pakistani Author Bapsi Sidhwa Dies at 86
Pakistani author Bapsi Sidhwa, who died aged 86, achieved international acclaim for her novels portraying the Parsi community and the 1947 partition; her most famous work, "Ice Candy Man", was adapted into Deepa Mehta's film "Earth".
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Royal Cam: Albatross Livestream Fosters Global Conservation Efforts
Royal Cam, a 24/7 livestream of northern royal albatrosses breeding on New Zealand's South Island, has gained millions of viewers since 2016, fostering a global community and raising awareness about the vulnerable species, despite ongoing threats from pollution and climate change.
Royal Cam: Albatross Livestream Fosters Global Conservation Efforts
Royal Cam, a 24/7 livestream of northern royal albatrosses breeding on New Zealand's South Island, has gained millions of viewers since 2016, fostering a global community and raising awareness about the vulnerable species, despite ongoing threats from pollution and climate change.
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Germany Bolsters Civil Defense Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Germany is strengthening its civil defense, focusing on public awareness, readily available shelters using existing infrastructure like basements and underground stations, and multi-channel emergency warnings via mobile phones, apps, and sirens, while facing challenges like supply chain issues and l...
Germany Bolsters Civil Defense Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Germany is strengthening its civil defense, focusing on public awareness, readily available shelters using existing infrastructure like basements and underground stations, and multi-channel emergency warnings via mobile phones, apps, and sirens, while facing challenges like supply chain issues and l...
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Attempted Arson at Kursk School: Security Failures Highlighted
A 16-year-old former student attempted to set fire to School No. 54 in Kursk, Russia on January 10th, entering with a hammer, breaking windows, and leaving a bag with knives and flammable liquid; he was apprehended four kilometers away.
Attempted Arson at Kursk School: Security Failures Highlighted
A 16-year-old former student attempted to set fire to School No. 54 in Kursk, Russia on January 10th, entering with a hammer, breaking windows, and leaving a bag with knives and flammable liquid; he was apprehended four kilometers away.
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California Wildfires Devastate Iconic Los Angeles Landmarks
The California wildfires severely damaged or destroyed several iconic Los Angeles landmarks, including Palisades Charter High School (featured in the film "Carrie"), Will Rogers' ranch house, and the Topanga Ranch Motel, impacting the city's cultural heritage and film industry.
California Wildfires Devastate Iconic Los Angeles Landmarks
The California wildfires severely damaged or destroyed several iconic Los Angeles landmarks, including Palisades Charter High School (featured in the film "Carrie"), Will Rogers' ranch house, and the Topanga Ranch Motel, impacting the city's cultural heritage and film industry.
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Florida Public Defender Receives Probation for Fatal Accident"
In Coral Gables, Florida, on March 5, 2024, public defender Veronica Bilbao de la Vega struck and killed 22-year-old Danny Bishop with her truck while driving with an expired license; she received probation, community service, and a driving course.
Florida Public Defender Receives Probation for Fatal Accident"
In Coral Gables, Florida, on March 5, 2024, public defender Veronica Bilbao de la Vega struck and killed 22-year-old Danny Bishop with her truck while driving with an expired license; she received probation, community service, and a driving course.
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430-Million-Year-Old Fossils Rewrite Mollusc Evolutionary History
Scientists unearthed two exceptionally preserved 430-million-year-old mollusc fossils, nicknamed Punk and Emo, in Hertfordshire, UK, challenging previous assumptions about early mollusc evolution by revealing unexpected complexity and diversity within the Aculifera group.
430-Million-Year-Old Fossils Rewrite Mollusc Evolutionary History
Scientists unearthed two exceptionally preserved 430-million-year-old mollusc fossils, nicknamed Punk and Emo, in Hertfordshire, UK, challenging previous assumptions about early mollusc evolution by revealing unexpected complexity and diversity within the Aculifera group.
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Cardamom Cultivation Threatens Critically Endangered Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China's Yunnan province; half live in collective forests near Lisu villages where cardamom cultivation, while economically beneficial, threatens their habitat through deforestat...
Cardamom Cultivation Threatens Critically Endangered Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China's Yunnan province; half live in collective forests near Lisu villages where cardamom cultivation, while economically beneficial, threatens their habitat through deforestat...
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Endangered Skywalker Gibbons Threatened by Cardamom Cultivation in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China, primarily in Yunnan province, where their habitat is threatened by Chinese black cardamom cultivation, which accounts for 78 percent of global production.
Endangered Skywalker Gibbons Threatened by Cardamom Cultivation in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China, primarily in Yunnan province, where their habitat is threatened by Chinese black cardamom cultivation, which accounts for 78 percent of global production.
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Bigmouth Buffalo Fish: Record Lifespan, Population Crisis
Bigmouth buffalo fish (Ictiobus cyprinellus) in North America can live over 127 years, a record for freshwater bony fish; however, despite successful spawning, almost no young fish survive past summer, threatening the species' survival due to predation, habitat destruction, and possibly other unknow...
Bigmouth Buffalo Fish: Record Lifespan, Population Crisis
Bigmouth buffalo fish (Ictiobus cyprinellus) in North America can live over 127 years, a record for freshwater bony fish; however, despite successful spawning, almost no young fish survive past summer, threatening the species' survival due to predation, habitat destruction, and possibly other unknow...
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Illegal Lynx Release in Scottish Highlands Sparks Rewilding Debate
Four lynx, likely from a private collection, were illegally released into the Cairngorms national park in Scotland; two were quickly captured, but two more were discovered days later, sparking debate about the future of rewilding initiatives and the regulation of private exotic animal ownership.
Illegal Lynx Release in Scottish Highlands Sparks Rewilding Debate
Four lynx, likely from a private collection, were illegally released into the Cairngorms national park in Scotland; two were quickly captured, but two more were discovered days later, sparking debate about the future of rewilding initiatives and the regulation of private exotic animal ownership.
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Hammer Attack Injures Eight at Tokyo University
A female student at Hosei University's Tama Campus in Tokyo injured eight people with a hammer in an attack around 4 pm local time; the assailant, a woman in her 20s, was arrested by university staff.
Hammer Attack Injures Eight at Tokyo University
A female student at Hosei University's Tama Campus in Tokyo injured eight people with a hammer in an attack around 4 pm local time; the assailant, a woman in her 20s, was arrested by university staff.
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