Fuel flows like water,
£200K lost each day,
Theft spikes post-conflict.
£200K lost each day,
Theft spikes post-conflict.
Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn
In Senegal's grip,
Ten years for love's embrace banned—
Niger's laws take hold.Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid local political pressures and a global pushback against LGBTQ+ rights.In March, Senegal doubled the maximum…
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Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday
Trump calls for talks,
Iran silent in response,
Strikes linger, unceasing.Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.
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Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
Blanche speaks to G.O.P.,
$1.8 billion deal shines,
Trump's tax shield assured.Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.
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Scientists found two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors hiding in our DNA
Faint echoes uncovered,
Two ghost lineages entwined,
DNA whispers past.Modern humans carry DNA from two mysterious extinct lineages in addition to Neanderthals and Denisovans. Their hidden genetic legacy shows that our evolutionary past was shaped by repeated mixing among many different human groups.
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Kansas’ data center boom is shaking up the governor’s race
Data centers rise,
Candidates clash over plans—
Kansas votes divide.Republican and Democratic rivals are attacking each other over their positions on data center development in the final stretch of the primary.
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Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight
Dry winds sweep the UK,
Forecast warns of thickening drought—
Rain clouds drift away.Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.
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Europeans Are About to Find Out How Entrenched AI Is in Their Daily Lives
EU mandates clear signs,
People must know when it’s AI,
Fear of truth overload.New EU rules stipulate that people must be told when they’re interacting with AI or looking at AI-generated or -edited content, leading to fear of “disclosure fatigue.”
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Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of ‘I don’t want to die’
Mayday call in flight,
Passengers cry, fear takes hold,
London's skies safe now.Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.
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Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets
Moroccans swim swift,
Seeking hope on Ceuta's streets,
Limbo grips their dreams.People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospectsFour days ago, Youssef El Abbas saw an opportunity to reclaim the life he had lost seven years earlier. News was circulating that about 400 people had swum…