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In 1935, black drongos were introduced on Rota to control crop pests; decades later the aggressive birds spread to Guam and became a threat to native birds

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In 1935, black drongos were introduced on Rota to control crop pests; decades later the aggressive birds spread to Guam and became a threat to native birds

A juvenile and an adult Black Drongo perch on a tree branch (ANI Photo) In 1935, the Japanese South Seas Development Company made a decision that would have repercussions for Mariana Islands’ ecosystems for nearly 100 years. In search of a natural method for controlling agricultural pests, they imported black drongos (Dicrurus macrocercus) from Taiwan … Read more

Ukraine offers Black Sea shipping truce; Russia yet to respond : Report

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Ukraine offers Black Sea shipping truce; Russia yet to respond : Report

Ukraine proposes temporary halt to Black Sea civilian attacks as grain trade hit, report (File photo) Ukraine has proposed a temporary halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea as a surge in strikes on ships and ports disrupts trade and raises concerns about global food supplies, according to a source familiar with … Read more

Berlin Volksbuhne swimming pool’s ‘Black people only’ event faces backlash, gets cancelled over security concerns amid racism and inclusion debate

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Berlin Volksbuhne swimming pool’s ‘Black people only’ event faces backlash, gets cancelled over security concerns amid racism and inclusion debate

Berlin swimming pool cancels ‘Black communities only’ event over security concerns after backlash (Photo: AFP) A temporary public swimming pool outside Berlin’s historic Volksbuhne theatre has cancelled a planned event that was due to be open exclusively to Black communities after the programme attracted controversy and scrutiny over its restricted access. The €300,000 pop-up pool, … Read more

Nolan Wells update: Nancy Grace under fire over ‘Sea Tow audio’ as Congressional Black Caucus pushes for federal review

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Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went to Horn Island with friends on July 4. (Christine Wonsley/Facebook)

Nancy Grace’s coverage of the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of post on X alleged that clips involving a disputed Sea Tow recording and an accompanying transcript were removed from Grace’s social media accounts. The claims come amid growing controversy over online speculation surrounding Wells’ death and mounting … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: ‘Investigator’ flags strange movements near kidnapped woman’s home – ‘black SUV, people in camo’

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An aerial view of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo)

A self-styled investigator flagged strange movements near Nancy Guthrie’s home in Catalina Foothills, near Tucson, Arizona. This comes amid an ongoing search for the kidnapped 84-year-old. An aerial view of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo) The mother of TODAY show host … Read more