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This flat-bodied South African gecko was a ‘lost’ species. It’s been found again after 34 years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type...

Israeli army fire hits UN south Lebanon base for first time since ceasefire
Direct fire from the Israeli military hit the perimeter of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon’s (UNIFIL) peacekeeping positions in south Lebanon, the mission said.In a statement on Wednesday,...

Israel’s ‘no hunger in Gaza’ narrative flies in face of obvious evidence
For many decades, Israel was proud of its officials’ ability to defend and argue and convince around the world. The war in Gaza has seen the country’s public diplomacy...

Taxi driver in France charged with stealing from David Lammy and his wife
A taxi driver has been charged by French police with stealing luggage and cash from the UK’s foreign secretary, David Lammy, and his wife, Nicola Green.The driver took the...

A bitter harvest in the occupied West Bank
Re Louis Theroux’s article (If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention, 10 May), some years back I...

French PM strikes defiant note on child abuse scandal
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou struck a defiant tone in parliament on Wednesday as he insisted during a tense hearing that he only knew of claims of sexual abuse...

Military rulers in Mali dissolve all political parties
Mali's military junta has dissolved all political parties in the country amid a growing crackdown on dissent since the army seized power."All meetings of members of political parties and...

Germany’s Merz pledges to turn country into ‘growth locomotive’
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The impact of bio-convergence in healthcare
In 2024, the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) unveiled plans to invest $35m into its first laboratory focused on advancing the field of bio-convergence. The initiative underscores the country's intent...