Nigeria: 308 people freed after two separate kidnappings — Read on Il Post
Nigerian security forces have freed 308 hostages taken in two separate abductions, according to official sources.
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France bans unsolicited commercial calls from next week — Read on AP News
A new French law prohibits unwanted telemarketing calls, taking effect next week.
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Malaysia bans all imports of electronic waste — Read on Mongabay
From April 2026, Malaysia has banned all e-waste imports to stop illegal toxic recycling trafficking.
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Appeals court unlocks billions in climate funds frozen by EPA — Read on New York Times — scienza
A US appeals court rules that the EPA cannot withhold climate funding frozen since early 2025.
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New Jersey bans automatic distribution of disposable cutlery and napkins — Read on CBS News
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Lebanese families return home after US-Israel deal — Read on AP News
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Man cleared after 18 months in jail over a typo in his username — Read on WIRED
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First woman elected to lead Algeria's Parliament — Read on Rai News
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UNESCO adds 25 new sites to World Heritage list, including a Louisiana swamp — Read on Smithsonian Magazine
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Brenner tunnel: Austrian and Italian excavations meet — Read on ANSA
The two bores of the Brenner rail tunnel have joined beneath the Alps, a key stage of the cross-border project.
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Istat publishes environmental public transfer data for 2016-2023 for the first time — Read on ISTAT
Istat releases in IstatData the 2016-2023 historical series on public contributions and transfers for environmental purposes, never published before.
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Brazil bans production and import of foie gras — Read on Il Post
Brazil becomes the latest country to ban foie gras over the cruel force-feeding of ducks and geese used to fatten them.
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513 stolen archaeological artefacts repatriated by the US — Read on Dawn
513 ancient artefacts illegally removed have been returned to their country of origin following a joint investigation.
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Appeals court blocks Texas law on online censorship — Read on Ars Technica
The Fifth Circuit has blocked a Texas law requiring websites to filter 'harmful' content, citing Section 230.
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Youth protests in India lead to education minister's resignation — Read on Deutsche Welle
The 'Cockroach' protest movement, led by India's Gen Z, secures the resignation of the national education minister.
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