Colonel General Khalil Arslanov, former deputy chief of Russia’s General Staff, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Monday after being convicted of bribery and embezzlement.
He was also ordered to pay a fine equal to twice the amount of the…
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Some Fig Trees Can Turn CO2 Into Stone — A Hidden Talent That Could Combat Climate Change
While all trees can mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide, a few have another trick up their sleeve that allows them to turn CO2 into stone. Recent research has shown that certain species of fig trees that grow in Kenya specialize…
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The community where Erin Patterson’s mushroom murders took place
Katy Watsonin Morwell, Australia
Watch: Australia’s mushroom murder case… in under two minutes The winters in Victoria’s Gippsland region are known for being chilly. Frost is a frequent visitor overnight, and the days are often overcast.
But in…
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Europe’s automotive industry at a crossroads
Around 1.8 million BEVs were produced in Europe in 2024 (including the EU, UK, EFTA and Serbia, T&E calculations), very close to those sold in the same year (2 million). Germany leads the way with 1.2 million BEVs produced, followed…
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UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan’s Taliban rule over US objections
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Monday over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their worsening oppression of women and girls and…
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Russia fails to meet OPEC+ oil production target in June, Bloomberg reports
Russia’s crude oil production in June fell below its agreed-upon OPEC+ target, according to individuals familiar with the data interviwed by Bloomberg.
Russian producers reportedly pumped 9.022 million barrels per day last month, a figure 28,000…
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Climate tipping point might have been crossed before the ‘Great Dying’
One of the most notable extinction events in Earth’s history has provided us with a new discovery. Recently discovered fossils from the time period known as the “Great Dying” have revealed that the climate tipping point had likely…
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US offers EU 10 percent tariff deal — with caveats – POLITICO
EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič has been in contact with the U.S. administration following a call on Sunday between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Stressing the sensitivity of those…
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