BUCHAREST — Ultranationalist politician George Simion easily won the first round of a rerun of Romania’s presidential election, setting up a runoff with pro-Western reformist Nicusor Dan in a vote that could impact the country’s political…
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Helping Russian Families Reconnect With POWs In Ukraine
Irina Krynina says the Russian authorities gave her no information when her boyfriend apparently disappeared while fighting in Ukraine. With help from Ukrainian officials, she learned he was a prisoner of war, and she traveled there to be…
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Strange-looking orange lizards are popping up across Florida. Here’s how they could upend its ecosystems
An invasive lizard species that looks as if its head was dunked in bright orange…
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What the Crypts of the Ca’ Granda Hospital Can Tell Us About 17th-Century Medicine
Between 1637 and 1697, thousands of bodies were buried beneath a historic hospital in Milan. Designed to accommodate the dead as they decomposed, the crypt of the Ospedale Maggiore was used until the limited space and foul smells forced the…
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Hegseth orders 20% cut in number of top Pentagon officers – DW – 05/05/2025
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star generals and admirals, the highest rank typically achieved in the US military.
In a memo issued on Monday, he also called for a 10% cut in…
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India tries to halt auction of Piprahwa gems found with Buddha’s remains | Buddhism
The Indian government has issued a legal notice to halt the “unethical” auction of ancient gem relics, which it said should be treated as the sacred body of the Buddha.
Its ministry of culture said the auction of the Piprahwa gems in Hong Kong…
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Sometimes Russia’s Motorcycle Assaults Actually Work
Ukrainian 117th Heavy Mechanized Brigade troops in training.
117th Heavy Mechanized Brigade photo
Every once in a while, Russia’s motorcycle assault tactics work—and help Russian regiments nudge the front line in eastern Ukraine a mile or so…
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Over 700 Ancient Chinese Poems Describe the Yangtze Finless Porpoises’ Decline
The Yangtze finless porpoise is both charming and intelligent. It even appears to have a permanent smile on its face. Unfortunately, the porpoise, which is native to China, is critically endangered due to habitat loss. Thanks to over 700 Ancient…
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Ancient Peruvian Hallucinogen Use May Have Cemented Power, Social Order
Farming, crafts, and trade all helped establish the foundation of a South American society known as the Chavin Phenomenon, which predated the Incas by about 2,000 years.
But there was one more ingredient that tied it all together —…
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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after missile attack near airport
Israel’s military says it has hit Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the group’s missile launch at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport the previous day.
The IDF said it attacked sites that it claimed served as a “central supply source for the Houthis”…
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