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Traveling to the UK? You’re Going to Need to Get an Online Authorization First
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways In London, Glasgow, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, and most of the rest of the United Kingdom, tourist season—which generally runs from June through August—is almost upon us. If…
Read MoreMicrosoft fires employees who protested its support for Israel at 50th anniversary event
Two Microsoft employees were fired for protests condemning the company’s support for Israel at a 50th anniversary event last week. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman was interrupted by shouts from software engineer Ibtihal Aboussad during his speech at the Friday celebration while Vaniya Agrawal, another engineer, interjected during a question-and-answer session with Microsoft founder Bill…
Read MoreIsrael to close six more schools run by UNRWA in East Jerusalem
Israel plans to close a further six schools run by the Palestine refugee agency UNRWA in the Arab-dominated eastern part of Jerusalem. Police officers and employees of the Jerusalem city council had forcibly entered the schools, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini wrote on Tuesday on the platform X. They had ordered closures within 30 days, he…
Read MoreGaza is a ‘killing field’, says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel’s blockade
The UN’s secretary-general says “aid has dried up [and] the floodgates of horror have re-opened” in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has blocked the entry of all goods and resumed the war against Hamas. “Gaza is a killing field, and civilians are in an endless death loop,” António Guterres said on Tuesday. His comments come…
Read MoreBrazil regulator authorizes fresh 7,500 Starlink satellites to operate locally
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s telecommunications regulator Anatel authorized Elon Musk’s SpaceX to add 7,500 new Starlink satellites to operate in the Latin American nation, the watchdog said on Tuesday. The decision more than doubles the 4,408 Starlink satellites currently allowed by Anatel to operate, according to the statement from the regulator. SpaceX did not immediately…
Read MoreZelensky: Ukraine captures two Chinese men fighting for Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kiev has captured two Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. “There are the prisoners’ documents, bank cards and personal data,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram, alongside a video showing images of one of the captured men. He said the two men had been fighting for the Russians in…
Read MoreAlbania receives naval ship from Italy to boost military and NATO missions
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Italy donated a military ship to Albania on Tuesday to help the country reinforce its army, increase patrolling of its coastline and intensify its participation in NATO missions. The Libra P 402 ship, a Cassiopea-class patrol vessel built by Italy in the late 1980s, docked at the western port of Durres…
Read MoreFrom coral reefs to ancient ruins—5 ways to explore Tanzania’s islands
With almost 900 miles of tropical Indian Ocean shoreline, Tanzania is as much a coastal destination as it is a safari hotspot. The warm islands sitting off the coast of this East African nation are steeped in heritage, lined with sandy beaches and fringed by coral reefs. Often known as the Swahili Coast, the region…
Read MoreEx-Tesla employees aim to launch an electric roadster before Musk can
An automotive startup based in Britain aims to release an exclusive fully electric open sports car before Tesla can deliver its long-promised roadster model. Pre-orders are already being taken by Longbow Motors, which was founded in 2023 by Daniel Davey and Mark Tapscott, former Tesla and Lucid employees who also gained development experience at China’s…
Read MoreFifty hippos killed by anthrax in DR Congo
At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in Africa’s oldest national park, its director has said. Photos shared by the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo show the motionless animals floating along the Ishasha River. Park officials say they first started appearing last week. The…
Read MorePrague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo is among six institutions around the world that have been able to create living conditions for the largest species of flightless insect, the Lord…
Read MoreNigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding
A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at his wedding celebration last December. Abdullahi Musa Huseini, popularly known as “Amuscap” on social media, was sentenced by a high court in the northern city of Kano minutes after pleading…
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