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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: ‘Germany is aiding and abetting terrorism’
“Relations between Turkey and Germany have lurched further into crisis after the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accused Berlin of “aiding and abetting” terror in an increasingly acrimonious row over the arrest and incarceration of a German-Turkish journalist in Turkey…” (The Guardian)
Mass grave of babies and children found at Tuam care home in Ireland
“A mass grave containing the remains of babies and children has been discovered at a former Catholic care home in Ireland where it has been alleged up to 800 died, government-appointed investigators said on Friday….” (The Guardian)
Why Europe fails to learn
“As Benjamin Franklin remarked, ‘Experience keeps a dear school, yet fools learn in no other.’ He was brilliant enough to invent the lightning conductor but could not predict the formation of the European Union, where no one learns by experience…” (Le Monde diplomatique)
Financing a basic income
“Socialist presidential candidate Benoît Hamon is wooing French voters with the promise of a basic income for all. The idea has sparked debate across the political spectrum…” (Le Monde diplomatique)
Change of policy? PM Modi will visit Israel, but skip Palestine
“NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Israel in July, the first by an Indian Prime Minister, will not see him travelling to Palestine, a decision that underscores the “de-hyphenation” of India’s relations with the two West Asian states.
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Army to get self-reliant, autonomous robots soon
“BENGALURU: Robots occupying forward areas with weapons may still be a far-fetched thought, but India doesn’t want to be lagging behind in providing its armed forces up-to-date artificial intelligence (AI) and robots…” (The Times of India)
Human-wildlife conflicts rising, KWS warns
“Conservationists and stakeholders have raised concerns over the increasing cases of human-wildlife conflicts in several parts of Kenya, because of the drought…” (The Standard – Kenya)
Water shortage hits Kisumu as hyacinth rots
“Residents of Kisumu now face water shortage as the water hyacinth which has carpeted Lake Victoria starts to rot, affecting quality…” (The Standard – Kenya)
Forget What You Know, You Actually Can Get Pregnant While Pregnant
“In a disturbing twist that goes against everything we learned in sex education, a recent New York Times Q&A confirmed that it’s actually possible for a woman to get pregnant… while she’s already pregnant…” (Science Alert)
Scientists Explain the Depressing Reason Why Pandas Are Black and White
“With its trademark patches of black and white fur, there’s no mistaking the giant panda for any other bear.
Now scientists have a better idea of why pandas have this distinctive pattern, and it could all come down to the lengths the poor old animal has to go to just to get enough to eat…” (Science Alert)
