Passengers jump for their lives as fire engulfs Indonesian ferry
At least five people have died after a fire broke out on a ferry in Indonesia. Some 200 passengers were rescued from the water after the KMII Barcelona ship caught fire off the coast of Sulawesi Isl… [read more]
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17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder’s killing at a pond in rural Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Authorities in Maine said Friday they have charged a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond. The body of Sunshine Stewart, 48, … [read more]
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Officials uncover shocking scale of smuggling ring driving species to brink: ‘Substantial and lucrative’
Despite the European Union’s ban on the export of critically endangered European glass eels in 2010, the animals are still being illegally trafficked in record numbers and face a high risk of extinct… [read more]
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China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in the Philippines
BEIJING (AP) Chinas Education Ministry issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines after what it said were a series of criminal incidents targeting them. The brief warning Friday… [read more]
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Lawmakers take action after billionaire’s massive property change causes major issues: ‘Destructive obscene displays’
A ranch owner may have to take down a disruptive fence around their property, according to The Colorado Sun. Texas oil heir William Harrison erected roughly 20 miles of 8-foot-high fencing to keep u… [read more]
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Officials issue urgent warning after angler catches dangerous fish in lake where it doesn’t belong — here’s what you need to know
Wisconsin fishing communities are facing an ongoing threat to their beloved waters after an angler caught a round goby in Lake Winnebago, sparking urgent warnings from state officials about one of Am… [read more]
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Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords stirring questions and confusion
ATLANTA (AP) Immigration authorities are demanding that landlords turn over leases, rental applications, forwarding addresses, identification cards and other information on their tenants, a sign that… [read more]
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Researchers make concerning discovery embedded in tissue of staple fish — here’s what you need to know
A new study has made a concerning discovery in one of Bangladesh’s favorite fish. Researchers found that hilsa a staple in kitchens across the country is contaminated with not only toxic heavy metals… [read more]
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Ecuador’s top drug lord agrees to US extradition
Ecuador’s most notorious drug lord has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling charges, a court in Quito said Friday. Adolfo Macias, alias “Fito,” was capt… [read more]
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Experts devastated after discovering dangerous fish they had nearly eradicated: ‘I feel like we really almost did it’
Fish that were thought to be eliminated from Port Sulphur waterways in Louisiana have unexpectedly returned, reported The Times-Picayune. What’s happening? Tilapia, a fish often found on dinner pla… [read more]
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