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Massive sea urchin die-off in Israeli gulf threatens nearby coral reefs, researchers say
Sea urchins in Israel’s Gulf of Eilat have been dying off at an alarming rate, researchers announced Wednesday — a development that threatens the Red

Turkey presidential election: How will runoff affect US relationship, NATO, sale of F-16s?
JERUSALEM — The first-ever presidential runoff election in Turkey will be decided Sunday, and two competing visions for the important NATO-member country will affect relations between

Killer whales may be attacking boats as revenge for injured matriarch: scientists
Orcas have reportedly attacked and sunk three boats off the coast of Spain in apparent acts of revenge that experts worry other whales in their

Polish lawmakers look to investigate Russian influence in move opponents say targets ex-PM
Polish lawmakers on Friday approved a contentious draft law on Russia’s alleged influence in Poland that is targeting the opposition and may affect the outcome

Germany denies chancellor’s criticism of climate protestors incited raids
A German government spokesperson on Friday rejected the notion that comments by Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticizing climate activists might have prompted raids against them this

Guatemalan high court blocks presidential frontrunner’s candidacy
Guatemala’s top court blocked the candidacy of another presidential hopeful on Friday, this time ending the campaign of poll leader Carlos Pineda for alleged violations

English couple sentenced to life in prison for murdering baby son in case of “unimaginable cruelty”
An English couple who fought to get their baby son back from child services and then abused him so severely the 10-month-old was dead just

China enters waters off of Vietnam near Russian gas block in ‘worrying escalation’
China on Friday once again disregarded Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and deployed a research ship along with five escort vessels to an area where a

Over 30 women held hostage by Cameroonian rebels released
More than 30 women abducted by separatist rebels for protesting illegal taxes imposed on them were released, the government said Friday. The women were taken