Protest against Trump family persists in Albania
Protests against the Trump family's plans have been going on for days in Albania. The protest is known as the "flamingo revolution" and does not seem to be subsiding.
Dog with 1.5 million followers stolen, sold, slaughtered and eaten for 23 euros
A dog with more than 1.5 million followers on Douyin - the Chinese version of TikTok - was stolen, sold for just 23 euros and then slaughtered and eaten, according to its owner. The case sparked much public outcry and revived the debate over China's dog meat laws.
Devastating Philippines earthquake claims 34 lives and 200 injured
The death toll from the Philippine earthquake continues to rise. For now, the counter stands at 34 people who did not survive the massive earthquake, and more than 200 injured.
Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes to save lives
Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes in the US. In the scientific program "Debug," a natural bacterium is introduced into male mosquitoes. Those male mosquitoes are then released into the wild with a clear task.
Australia faces widespread disruption amid escalating rabbit infestation
Australia is struggling with an exploding rabbit population of an estimated 250 million animals, while the main method of control is no longer working. The rabbits are now resistant to viruses used to control the population for decades.
Trump's son-in-law luxury resort project leads to fierce protests
Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump's husband, will build a luxury resort on an uninhabited Albanian island. Trump's son-in-law wants to build a vacation resort on a nature reserve. The entire project will cost about $6 billion (5.16 billion euros). Everything seems to be in order, although a number of Albanians are not satisfied with the plans and took to the streets and protested for days against the arrival of this luxury resort off the Albanian coast.
49 pilgrims die of thirst after vehicle stranded in desert
Tragic news reaches us from the border region between Algeria, Niger and Mali. 49 pilgrims have died there after their vehicle stalled in a remote part of the Sahel desert. They could not be helped immediately and died of dehydration in the extreme heat.
European Union prepares for forest fires this summer
The European Union is intensively preparing for a forest fire season that promises to be heavier and longer. A record 777 firefighters from 14 countries are being pre-deployed to high-risk areas in southern Europe. In addition, 22 fire-fighting aircraft and 5 helicopters from the EU reserve rescEU are on standby as additional support.
Heat wave claimed 15 lives in water accidents in United Kingdom
At least 15 people have died in accidents in the water during the past few days' heat wave in the United Kingdom, which broke temperature records for May.
Black box in Tasmania should record downfall of our civilization
An Australian company is building a giant steel monolith on a remote plain in Tasmania. This "black box" should save our civilization in the event of an apocalyptic scenario. Or at least record its demise.