Science
Fears for protected bats if glamping pod plans are approved
Without a mitigation strategy the effect on the creatures would be "major", a survey says.
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Rubio says Ukraine without access to Starshield, future ‘under discussion’
Top US diplomat says Ukraine has requested access to military-grade version of Starlink for strikes deep inside Russia.
World
Activists push for Pakistan to recognise and support people with albinism
Pakistan keeps no national data on people with albinism. Without a count, they lack tailored support in schools, healthcare, and jobs, while rising heat raises their health risks, experts say.
Entertainment
’60 Minutes’ Sees Audience Dip Without NFL Lead-In
What was all the fuss about? An average of 6.06 million people tuned in to watch an episode of “60 Minutes” that became the spark of an intense debate between longtime correspondent Lesley Stahl and CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss, who wrangled with one another over the content of Stahl’s segment centered on […]
World
UN official warns of looming food crisis as Hormuz fertiliser plan stalls
Without a quick deal to move fertiliser through the strait, agricultural productivity would 'significantly drop'.
World
Starlink restrictions in Ukraine war linked to political situation, Zelensky aide says
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
World
Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
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No peace without international law: The message behind Navi Pillay’s Nobel
Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote international law as it comes under attack. For more, FRANCE 24’s William Hilderbrandt is joined by Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Health
A new way to fight gum disease without wiping out good bacteria
Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for gum disease that control harmful bacteria without destroying beneficial species.
Business
Facing the future without the 'bank of mum and dad'
Young people struggling to make ends meet respond to the government's Your First Home scheme.
Sports
Ulster without trio of backs for Glasgow contest
Ulster will be without injured backs Michael Lowry, Aitzol Arenzana-King and Robert Baloucoune for their United Rugby Championship game away to Glasgow on Saturday.
Sports
Wales without seven players for World Cup play-off
Ceri Holland is among seven players ruled out when a depleted Wales face Albania in their World Cup play-off semi-final next month.
World
Bill Gates says AI without regulation is ‘completely irresponsible’
The billionaire cofounder of Microsoft says, without restrictions, AI could 'cause a billion deaths'.
World
Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying
Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.
Science
New chemical wipes out 95% of termites without harming humans
A chemical that stops drywood termites from building new exoskeletons killed about 95% of colonies in testing, offering a potentially safer alternative to traditional fumigation. Because termites eventually have no choice but to molt, the treatment turns a normal stage of their life cycle into a fatal weakness.
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Millions without power in Cuba as electrical grid collapses again
Cuba was plunged into its seventh massive blackout of the year on Friday. The island of over nine million people endures constant power cuts due to the poor state of its aging thermoelectric plants – but the situation has worsened significantly since January, when Washington imposed a de facto energy blockade on the island. Story by Shirli Sitbon.
World
Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
Business
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
Science
Irrigation’s climate benefit could equal 363 years of its own emissions
U.S. irrigation produces some greenhouse gas emissions, but new research suggests it prevents vastly more by allowing farmers to grow more food on less land. Without irrigation, replacing lost crop yields could require converting natural ecosystems into farmland, releasing an estimated 6.86 gigatons of greenhouse gases. That is equivalent to about 363 years of current annual U.S. irrigation emissions.