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US carries out airstrikes in Venezuela and captures Nicolás Maduro

Pam Bondi said Maduro and Cilia Flores would face trial in New York on charges of involvement in narco-terrorism.

SoftBank buys DigitalBridge for $4bn to grow AI investments

The acquisition expands SoftBank's digital infrastructure holdings to support AI growth.

Hundreds of French ski resorts close as snow declines, reshaping the Alps' landscape

Since 2018, 186 French ski resorts have closed due to unreliable snow, leading to environmental and community impacts in the Alps.

UK raises inheritance tax threshold for farms from £1m to £2.5m after protests

UK raises farmland inheritance tax threshold to £2.5m after protests to protect family farms.

Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" challenges Hollywood norms with cultural and commercial success

"Sinners" redefined horror and Black cultural representation, achieving record box office and critical acclaim in 2025.

Antony Price, influential British fashion designer for rock icons and Queen Camilla, dies at 80

Antony Price, a key figure in glam rock fashion and designer to Queen Camilla, has died at 80.

Nepenthes khasiana pitcher plant uses toxic nerve agent in nectar to trap prey

Nepenthes khasiana uses nerve toxin-laced nectar and slippery sugars to trap and digest insect prey.

Cliff Richard Reveals Prostate Cancer Treatment and Supports National Screening

Cliff Richard completed prostate cancer treatment and urges a UK national screening program. Current guidelines limit screening to high-risk men.

Louvre museum workers strike over staffing, renovations, and ticket price hikes

Louvre staff strike to demand urgent renovations, increased staffing, and oppose higher ticket prices for non-EU visitors. The move follows a high-profile theft and exposes deeper operational challenges.

Britain's otters rebound into urban and rural waterways after decades of decline

Improved water quality and conservation revived UK otters, signaling partial river ecosystem recovery despite persistent pollution.

Paris Climate Treaty: A Decade of Impact and Progress

The Paris climate treaty's 10th anniversary highlights enforceable climate obligations via an international court ruling and major growth in renewables, reflecting progress in global climate action.

Environment Agency to Clear Large Illegal Waste Mountain in Oxfordshire, Diverging from Usual Policy

The Environment Agency will spend millions clearing a large illegal waste dump in Oxfordshire due to fire risk, breaking from its typical policy of not cleaning such sites, prompting criticism over unequal treatment of communities affected by illegal dumping.

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