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10 migrants drown in rushing river crossing Darien Gap in Panama (abcnews.go.com)

Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame (apnews.com)

When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenya village two and a half decades ago, his 10-acre farm could produce a bountiful harvest of 200 bags of maize. That has dwindled to 30. He says his once fertile soil has become a nearly lifeless field that no longer earns him a living....

Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning' (apnews.com)

Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday....

French police arrest Russian man suspected of plotting Paris Olympics "destabilization" (www.cbsnews.com)

Explosion and fire at Jose Cuervo tequila factory kill five, Mexican officials say (www.cnn.com)

Peter Nygard to be sentenced in Toronto for sexual assaults (www.bbc.com)

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, once the head of a lucrative global apparel empire, will be sentenced in a Canadian court this week for sexual assault....

Australian surfer Kai McKenzie's leg washes up after shark attack (www.bbc.com)

The severed leg of a surfer who was attacked by a shark has washed up on an Australian beach, with doctors now racing to see if it can be reattached....

Almost one in three people in care were abused in NZ (www.bbc.com)

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Putin ‘peddling lies’ about ailing Russian economy, say EU ministers (www.theguardian.com)

Group of finance ministers call for sanctions to be ratcheted up amid signs Moscow’s war machine is weakening...

The UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shot (www.businessinsider.com)

The UK said it test-fired a laser beam weapon in a “groundbreaking” trial....

US banks to begin reporting Russian assets for eventual forfeiture under new law (apnews.com)

The Treasury Department ordered the nation’s banking industry to start disclosing its holdings of Russian assets on Tuesday, with the goal of eventually seizing those billions of dollars in assets and selling them to aid the devastated Ukrainian economy....

From a population of 11 million to little more than 8.5 million: The real toll of Cuba’s migratory crisis (english.elpais.com)

According to numbers compiled by Cuban economist and demographer Juan Carlos Albizu-Campos, the island’s population fell by 18% between 2022 and 2023...

Curb your snooping, Commission tells EU governments (www.politico.eu)

The EU executive tells member countries national security isn’t a blank check to justify spyware use....

Poland’s Tusk hits a wall on legalizing abortion (www.politico.eu)

Failure of abortion vote raises big questions of whether Tusk can deliver the key social reforms he promised in last year’s election....

Nepal: Plane crashes in Kathmandu with 19 on board (www.dw.com)

The Saurya Airlines plane was operating a test flight from the capital, Kathmandu, to the tourist hub of Pokhara. Nepal’s military said that rescue work is ongoing....

Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg (www.dw.com)

The Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH) was under investigation for several months over its alleged support for Lebanon’s Hezbollah group which is backed by Iran. Hezbollah is classified as a terrorist group by Germany....