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US and UK investigating reports of chemical weapons being used by Russia in Ukraine war – BBC News
Ukrainian troops say that Russian drones have dropped chemicals on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol that have caused breathing problems and vertigo-like symptoms. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to do all it could to prevent the Kremlin using chemical weapons. The International Criminal Court is carrying out an investigation into possible war crimes in the conflict. Russia has reportedly criticised the investigation as…
More than 140 tarantula spiders found being smuggled in a chess set at Colombian airport
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Colombian authorities have seized 143 tarantulas that were allegedly being smuggled through Bogota’s international airport. The insects were placed in plastic bags and concealed inside a chess set being shipped to Mexico City, police said on March 31, 2022. At least 12 of the 143 tarantulas died because of inadequate ventilation, according to officials, who said…
Are war crimes being committed in Ukraine? | The Stream
Reports of civilian casualties are growing as Russian troops continue their military offensive in Ukraine, with the UN recording at least 726 civilian deaths, including 52 children, and 1,174 people injured. Since fighting began in late February, Ukrainian hospitals, schools and residential neighbourhoods have been shelled and Russian troops have been accused of shooting at fleeing civilians. On Wednesday, Russian bombs hit a theatre and…
Why are Tanzania’s Maasai being forced off their ancestral land? | The Stream
Tanzania has renewed efforts to evict thousands of indigenous people from their ancestral land in the north of the country. It’s a move that the government claims will help bolster the country’s tourism industry through big game hunting. The land in question is in Loliondo and is home to 70,000 Masaai people, a semi-nomadic ethnic group. The plan is to move the Maasai into the…
What sanctions are being imposed on Russia over Ukraine? – BBC News
The US, UK and some of their allies have imposed sanctions on Russia, after it recognised two separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine as independent and ordered troops there. The US has banned Americans from doing business in the rebel-held areas of Luhansk and Donetsk. The UK announced sanctions against five Russian banks (Rossiya, IS Bank, General Bank, Promsvyazbank and the Black Sea Bank) and three…
Are classrooms in the U.S. being turned into battlefields? | Inside Story
Critical Race Theory is already a big issue for school boards and is likely to play a part in upcoming midterm elections. But could it be an attempt to fan a political firestorm in an election year? Guests: Treva Lindsey – Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University. Maurice Jackson – Associate Professor in the History Department and African…
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Scientists spotted a new behaviour in a wild orangutan in Indonesia named Rakus. He appeared to use a medicinal herb to treat a wound on his cheek. Subscribe to our [...]
At least 21 people were killed in the US as powerful storms and tornadoes hit over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Video shows the path of destruction from a tornado [...]
The police force in the Australian state of Victoria has issued an apology for its role in forcibly taking Indigenous children from their families during the 19th and 20th centuries. [...]
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