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Goats and sheep graze in a valley near Jargalant Mountain in western Mongolia

Mongolia's Wildlife At Risk From Overgrazing

The icy peaks of Jargalant Mountain are supposed to belong to snow leopards, whose numbers have dwindled to fewer than 1,000 in Mongolia, but hard-pressed herders are increasingly pushing into the vulnerable animals' traditional habitat.

US Halts Bomb Shipment To Israel Over Rafah Concerns

US President Joe Biden looks at note cards as he meets with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2024.
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally.
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Carles Puigdemont is a candidate for the Junts per Catalunya (JxCat) political party

In France, Puigdemont Rallies Separatists Ahead Of Catalan Vote

"Puigdemont, president!" The president should be allowed to go where he needs to go, to Catalonia, which is why it's very important that we're here," explained Angels Lores, a 58-year-old teacher who refers to Puigdemont as if he were still regional leader.
The hack targeted details of service personnel on a third-party Ministry of Defence server

UK Says Defence Ministry Targeted In Cyberattack

A senior British lawmaker said on Tuesday China was probably behind a massive cyberattack on the names and banking details of UK armed forces personnel, prompting a furious denial by Beijing.
US rapper Drake's barbs have drawn attention among audiences well beyond the usual rap and hip hop devotees

Rap Beef Between Drake And Kendrick Lamar Explodes

A long-simmering feud between rap titans Drake and Kendrick Lamar exploded into allegations of pedophilia, abuse and infidelity over the weekend, sending shockwaves through the world of hip hop and beyond.
US President Joe Biden has repeatedly warned Israel against a full-scale invasion of Rafah

Biden To Speak With Netanyahu As Rafah Fears Mount

President Joe Biden will hold urgent talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday after Israel defied repeated US warnings and told Palestinians to evacuate part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of an offensive.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen complained Chinese goods were flooding the European market

EU Ready To Protect Economy, Bloc Chief Tells China

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China.

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