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European wild boars escaped a North Carolina hunting ranch in 1912; a century later the Smokies still removes hundreds each year to limit their damage

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European wild boars escaped a North Carolina hunting ranch in 1912; a century later the Smokies still removes hundreds each year to limit their damage

European wild boars are large, powerful wild pigs native to Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa, known for their strong snouts, dark coats and sharp tusks. A shipment of European wild boars brought to a North Carolina hunting estate more than a century ago continues to cause serious ecological problems inside Great Smoky … Read more

In 2015, a storm flooded and destroyed a Virginia wildlife refuge beach parking lot; now officials are moving it 2.5 miles north so dunes and saltmarsh can reclaim the old site

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In 2015, a storm flooded and destroyed a Virginia wildlife refuge beach parking lot; now officials are moving it 2.5 miles north so dunes and saltmarsh can reclaim the old site

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Image Credit: Canva) A severe storm in 2015 flooded and destroyed a recreational beach parking lot at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, exposing the growing difficulty of maintaining visitor facilities on a shifting barrier island. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is now relocating the recreational … Read more

North Korea grows stronger as South Korea reckons with fading US support

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North Korea grows stronger as South Korea reckons with fading US support

Birmingham, According to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, North Korea is preparing to send as many as 50,000 fresh troops to support Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. While the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been unable to verify Zelenskyy’s claim, it has not fallen on deaf ears in Seoul. North Korea grows stronger as … Read more

‘No intention to attack North Korea’: South Korea President Lee after Donald Trump reduces US drills

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‘No intention to attack North Korea’: South Korea President Lee after Donald Trump reduces US drills

File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for stronger independent defence capabilities while defending annual civil-defence exercises held alongside joint US-South Korea military drills, saying they are defensive and not intended to threaten North Korea.Lee’s remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump instructed … Read more

Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany’s Kassel, today it is called the ‘raccoon capital of Europe’ with a population of around 30,000 animals and a disturbed public life

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Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany's Kassel, today it is called the 'raccoon capital of Europe' with a population of around 30,000 animals and a disturbed public life

Raccoons are loved by some, despised by others. Some feed them nearby their homes and others keep weapons ready at their disposal. But in Germany they hold a reputation that exceeds any. Labelled as “bandits,” due to the distinctive black strip across their eyes, they regularly make headlines for breaking into hospitals, zoos, power plants … Read more

‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin

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‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin

File photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: Reuters) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang’s close ties with Russia, telling President Vladimir Putin that he is proud of the relationship between the two countries as North Korea marked the anniversary of its liberation from Japanese … Read more

‘Begin discussions’: South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea

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'Begin discussions': South Korea's Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea

File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (Picture) credit: Reuters) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday called for talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, seeking to replace the decades-old armistice with a peace arrangement and ease tensions on the Korean … Read more

North Carolina woman fell from 14,500 feet after both parachutes failed, crashed onto a fire-ant mound and survived more than 200 stings

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North Carolina woman fell from 14,500 feet after both parachutes failed, crashed onto a fire-ant mound and survived more than 200 stings

In September 1999, Joan Murray, a 47-year-old Bank of America executive from Charlotte, North Carolina, survived a skydiving accident that left her with devastating injuries. She had jumped from about 14,500 feet when her main parachute failed to open. Her reserve parachute deployed at roughly 700 feet but soon lost its effectiveness. Murray then struck … Read more

North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge is now open with a massive 853-metre crossing linking US and Canada

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North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge is now open with a massive 853-metre crossing linking US and Canada

Gordie Howe International Bridge days before its opening, July 2026. Image Credit: Wikipedia The Gordie Howe International Bridge has opened between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, creating a new six-lane crossing over the Detroit River and a new link between Canada and the United States. Its 853-metre main span is the longest of any cable-stayed … Read more

North Korea Ballistic Missile Launch: North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week ahead of US-South Korea war drills – The Times of India

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North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week ahead of US-South Korea war drills

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station (Picture credit: AP) North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese authorities said, marking Pyongyang’s second reported ballistic missile launch in less … Read more