Posts by Riah Stelmack
India’s tiger population surges—study reveals key factors behind the success
India has successfully doubled its tiger population in just over a decade, a major conservation achievement that researchers say offers a model for other countries. According to a study published Thursday in Science, the number of tigers in India grew from an estimated 1,706 in 2010 to around 3,682 in 2022. This makes India home to…
Read MoreJoe Rogan Buys A Modified Tesla Model S Plaid
Read the full story on Backfire News Joe Rogan Buys A Modified Tesla Model S Plaid Everyone knows comedian and podcast king Joe Rogan loves cars, but he recently took delivery of a modified Tesla Model S Plain that’s supposedly like driving a hypercar. At least that’s what the tuning house which created the wild…
Read MoreDR Congo rebels vow to march all the way to capital
The rebel leader whose fighters have captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has vowed to continue their offensive all the way to the capital, Kinshasa. Corneille Nangaa, who heads an alliance of rebel groups that includes the M23, said their ultimate aim was to topple President Félix Tshisekedi’s government. Unconfirmed…
Read MoreItaly denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers
MILAN (AP) — Italian authorities on Thursday rejected the asylum requests of 43 asylum-seekers transferred to Albania in a speedy procedure that a non-governmental delegation observing the process said illegally deprived them of legal assistance. “The commission is clearly operating in line with the expressed desire of the government to refuse the asylum requests, in…
Read MoreThousands protest controversial migration vote in Germany’s Leipzig
Thousands of people protested in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Thursday after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) helped to pass a controversial motion in the German parliament demanding hard-line migration reforms. Police said some 5,000 demonstrators gathered, calling for politicians to “defend the right to asylum” and “rebuild the firewall,” a term…
Read More‘Welcome to the club:’ Hungary’s Orbán salutes German migration vote
Hungarian right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday expressed his pleasure after a controversial motion on migration reforms passed in the German parliament with votes from the far right. “Good morning, Germany,” Orbán wrote on X in German. He added in English, “Welcome to the club!” The Hungarian leader has faced criticism for his…
Read MoreACLU calls on Brown University to reinstate Pro-Palestine student group
A Palestinian flag is seen on a bicycle outside Sayles Hall at Brown University on April 30, 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is calling on Brown University to reinstate Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), according to a letter sent Wednesday to the school’s president. …
Read MoreHow do polar bears keep ice off their fur? Grease.
Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be greasy hair. The sebum–or hair grease–on their fur makes it very difficult for ice to stick. The findings are detailed in a study published January 29 in the journal Science Advances,…
Read MoreAt least 18 killed after a small plane crashes in a remote part of South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A small plane crashed in a remote part of South Sudan, killing at least 18 people on Wednesday, an official said. The flight, chartered by Chinese oil firm Greater Pioneer Operating Co., had 21 people on board, including two pilots, said Gatwech Bipal, the minister of information in the oil-rich…
Read MoreToronto waterfront revitalisation plan gets $680m funding
The governments of Canada and Ontario, and the City of Toronto have jointly announced a investment of C$975m ($679.5m) to expedite Waterfront Toronto’s revitalisation plan. This collaborative financial boost aims to accelerate the creation of more than14,000 new homes, including affordable rental housing, at Quayside and Ookwemin Minising on Toronto’s waterfront, laying the groundwork for…
Read MoreWho can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it’s a growing question
KIKUYU, Kenya (AP) — Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya’s Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial safeguard for the future of the country’s agriculture. Inside two chilly rooms of a government building, more than 50,000 seed varieties are cataloged and stored. The bank was established in 1988…
Read MoreDozens injured in stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
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 A stampede broke out at the world’s largest religious festival in India early on Wednesday, leaving numerous people injured, including women and children, local…
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