A Polish state-owned company, Nitro-Chem, is reported to have supplied explosives to U.S. arms companies, which then export the weapons to Israel. These explosives are said to be used in bombs and artillery in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The report highlights Poland's significant role in supplying TNT to the U.S. and indirectly to Israel.
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A Polish company, Nitro-Chem, is accused of supplying TNT to U.S. arms companies for use in weapons sent to Israel.
These explosives are allegedly used in military shells, bombs, and grenades in Gaza.
The report was released by several pro-Palestinian organizations.
Nitro-Chem is described as a major producer of TNT in the EU and NATO.
Ninety percent of TNT imported by the U.S. reportedly comes from Poland.
The Israeli military has used these bombs in attacks on Gaza, including Jabalia refugee camp.
The UN and Amnesty International have referred to some of these attacks as potential war crimes.
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Weather alerts have been issued for nearly all of California's coastline due to dangerous ocean conditions. An atmospheric river has just passed, and another storm is expected to bring heavy rain and mountain snow later in the week. The alerts include warnings about strong winds and hazardous seas, likely reaching 14 feet in some areas.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued alerts along most of California's coast.
An atmospheric river has recently left the region, with another storm approaching.
Dangerous ocean conditions include strong winds and seas as high as 14 feet.
NWS Eureka issued a gale warning for areas from Point St. George to Cape Mendocino, with winds up to 40 mph.
NWS San Francisco and Los Angeles issued small craft advisories due to hazardous sea conditions.
Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and waterspouts are possible along parts of the coast.
Most weather alerts will expire by Tuesday or Wednesday night, but new alerts could follow the upcoming storm.
Boaters are advised to stay safe by avoiding the sea during these conditions.
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania recognized that recent unrest during last month's disputed elections has negatively impacted the country's international image. She announced an investigation into the violence and expressed concerns about the effects on Tanzania's economic support from international lenders. Malawi's former President, Lazarus Chakwera, will visit to help with reconciliation efforts.
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan acknowledged the damage to Tanzania's international reputation due to election unrest.
An investigation into the election-related violence has been announced by the president.
The opposition was barred from participating in the election and criticized it as undemocratic.
Hundreds of people were reportedly killed in protests following the election.
President Hassan stated that the unrest might make it harder to get financial aid from international banks.
The Commonwealth envoy, Lazarus Chakwera, is scheduled to visit Tanzania to assist with reconciliation.
President Hassan emphasized the need for Tanzania to focus on using its own resources due to potential challenges in getting international loans.
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The Met Office has issued warnings for snow and ice across Scotland, northern England, and parts of Northern Ireland and Wales. The weather alerts are expected to impact travel and possibly lead to delays and road closures in these areas. The cold weather is projected to persist until the weekend, with temperatures expected to rise slightly afterward.
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The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in Scotland and northern England.
Warnings cover different regions from Tuesday to Thursday, including mainland Scotland, Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles, and parts of Northern Ireland and Wales.
Snowfall of 0.8in to 2in (2-5cm) is predicted at lower levels, with up to 4in (10cm) on higher ground.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued cold health alerts for northern England and the Midlands until Saturday.
Snow ploughs and gritters are working to clear roads, and some ferry services and train schedules may be affected.
The recent drop to -7C marks the coldest night since March for Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands.
Citizens are advised to stay updated with weather forecasts to plan their travel safely.
The cold snap is expected to last until the end of the week, with slight warming over the weekend.
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Two Ukrainian citizens are suspected of damaging a railway line in Poland, allegedly on behalf of Russian intelligence. The Polish government is investigating these actions as acts of sabotage with potential links to Russian services, affecting railway infrastructure and endangering public safety. The suspects reportedly crossed into Belarus after the incident.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that two Ukrainians are suspected of a railway explosion near Warsaw.
The accused allegedly worked for Russian intelligence to harm the railway line heading to Ukraine, a close ally of Poland.
Polish authorities know who the suspects are but haven't revealed their identities while investigations continue.
The explosion happened on Saturday, damaging tracks near Mika, which lies on the Warsaw-Lublin line to the Ukrainian border.
A separate sabotage incident occurred where power lines were destroyed near Pulawy.
There have been no injuries from the railway incident, and the damage has been repaired.
Polish prosecutors have started an investigation into the attacks, labeling them as sabotage acts for foreign intelligence.
The Kremlin denied the allegations and accused Polish authorities of "Russophobia."
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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said no to U.S. military attacks on drug cartels in Mexico. This was after President Donald Trump said he would allow such actions to stop drugs from coming into the U.S. The leaders are talking about cooperation without foreign military involvement.
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President Trump suggested he supports military action against Mexican drug cartels.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum refused any such military intervention.
Sheinbaum stated Mexico will share intelligence but wants no foreign military action.
The discussion followed an incident where U.S. contractors put warning signs on a Mexican beach.
Tensions between the U.S. and Mexico have increased because of these issues.
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Vera Schaufeld, a Holocaust survivor, passed away at the age of 95. She was known for her work in Holocaust education and was recognized with honors like an MBE and an honorary doctorate. Ms. Schaufeld was rescued as a child through the Kindertransport program and spent her life sharing her story and educating others about the Holocaust.
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Vera Schaufeld was a Holocaust survivor who died at age 95.
She was recognized for her educational work with an MBE and an honorary doctorate.
Born in Prague in 1930, she moved to England alone at age nine due to the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia.
She escaped through the Kindertransport, a program to evacuate Jewish children to safety.
Her parents did not survive; they were sent to a concentration camp and killed.
Ms. Schaufeld became a teacher and shared her Holocaust experiences in schools.
The Association of Jewish Refugees praised her dedication to Holocaust education.
She continuously participated in lectures and educational events about her experiences.
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A toy poodle named Toffee was reunited with her owner at a train station, and a video of the moment gained over 8.3 million views on Instagram. The dog was very excited, jumping into her owner's arms and wagging her tail, which made viewers emotional.
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Toffee is a toy poodle whose reunion with her owner was captured on video.
The video was posted on Instagram and received over 8.3 million views.
Toffee ran to her owner, skipping steps and wagging her tail.
She tangled herself in her owner’s earbuds due to her excitement.
The dog's owner said Toffee gets equally happy even if they've been apart for just two hours.
Jumping is a natural behavior for dogs to greet their humans, aiming to connect with their faces.
The Instagram post also garnered over 726,500 likes and 2,100 comments.
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Larry Summers, former Harvard University president and U.S. treasury secretary, is stepping back from his public roles. This decision follows revelations of his friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea. Summers plans to focus on rebuilding trust with those close to him.
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Larry Summers decided to step back from public commitments after emails showed he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Summers expressed regret for his actions, acknowledging that they caused pain.
He will continue teaching but is ending his fellowship at the Center for American Progress.
Summers is no longer part of the advisory group for the Budget Lab at Yale.
There is no information about his status on the OpenAI board of directors.
President Donald Trump has called for an investigation into Summers' relationship with Epstein.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a top federal prosecutor to lead this investigation.
Summers has previously served as U.S. treasury secretary and Harvard University president.
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Over 130,000 people in Illinois were advised to go indoors because of a severe thunderstorm moving through the area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued immediate warnings indicating the potential for large hail and storm-related damage.
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A severe thunderstorm moved across Illinois on Tuesday afternoon.
More than 130,000 people were told to move indoors urgently.
The National Weather Service issued two severe thunderstorm warnings.
The first warning affected areas including Decatur and would last until 2 p.m. Central time.
The second warning included Crawford, Jasper, Clark, and Cumberland counties.
Hail in the storms could be up to half-dollar size, posing a threat to vehicles and property.
People were advised to take shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
The warnings might expire soon, but similar alerts could continue as storms pass through Illinois.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Spain and viewed Picasso’s famous painting “Guernica,” which depicts the horrors of war. Zelenskyy made a connection between the painting and the current situation in Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Spain for one day and viewed Picasso's painting "Guernica."
The painting "Guernica" shows the horrors of war, specifically the bombing of a civilian town during Spain's Civil War in 1937.
Zelenskyy referenced the painting in 2022, comparing it to the situation in Ukraine amid Russian attacks.
"Guernica" was kept out of Spain until 1981, after the end of Franco's dictatorship, because Picasso forbade it from being shown while Franco was in power.
The painting symbolizes suffering, violence, and resistance.
Zelenskyy's visit is part of efforts to strengthen support for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia.
The painting has been viewed by notable figures, including former U.S. President Barack Obama and novelist Salman Rushdie.
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President Donald Trump criticized South Africa's inclusion in the G20 and announced the U.S. would not attend the summit in Johannesburg, citing unproven claims of a "genocide" against white farmers. He also signed an executive order to halt U.S. aid to South Africa, alleging the country's land expropriation policy discriminates against white farmers. South African officials and independent experts have rejected these claims, pointing to data and legal safeguards.
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President Trump said South Africa should not be in the G20 and won't send officials to the summit due to claims of attacks on white farmers.
Trump signed an order stopping U.S. aid to South Africa over land policy issues.
The South African government and independent experts refute claims of genocide or systematic targeting of white farmers.
South African laws allow land expropriation with due process and compensation, with some exceptions.
Trump’s administration supports a refugee policy favoring Afrikaners, based on disputed claims of persecution.
South Africa uses its G20 host position to promote fair global engagement and influence.
Trump’s actions are seen as part of a broader pattern of challenging African sovereignty.
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The article discusses the challenges faced by the Indigenous Embera community in Colombia, where suicides among young people are often attributed to malevolent spirits. Ilsa Banuvi, a community leader, is working to preserve their cultural identity while helping them adapt to modern life, addressing issues that particularly affect young women.
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The Embera community in Colombia lacks a word for suicide and often attributes these deaths to malevolent spirits.
Ilsa Banuvi leads efforts to strengthen the Embera identity while recognizing the need for cultural adaptation.
She travels from Quibdo city into the Choco jungle to understand the community's challenges.
Young women in the Embera community face significant challenges.
A football championship for Indigenous girls is seen as a way to unite isolated communities.
The documentary "Suicide in the Jungle" is made by filmmakers Bruno Federico and Simone Bruno.
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MI5, the U.K.'s domestic intelligence agency, warned British lawmakers that Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to contact and try to recruit them. The Chinese Embassy in London denied these accusations, calling them false. The U.K. government is implementing measures to address the espionage threat from China.
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MI5 issued an alert about Chinese spies trying to recruit U.K. lawmakers through LinkedIn and other professional networks.
The Chinese Embassy labeled the accusations as "pure fabrication and malicious slander."
The espionage activities reportedly come from individuals linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security.
Home Office Minister Dan Jarvis stated that various professionals, not just lawmakers, are being targeted.
The U.K. government is spending 170 million pounds ($224 million) to renew encrypted technology for security.
Previous spying charges against two men in Britain were dropped due to lack of government testimony.
MI5 has consistently warned about espionage threats, involving cyberespionage and efforts to influence public life in the U.K.
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Eswatini's government confirmed it received $5.1 million from the United States under President Donald Trump for accepting deportees. Human Rights Watch reported an agreement to accept up to 160 deportees in return for this money, meant to improve Eswatini's border and migration management. The matter is under scrutiny by rights groups, and legal challenges are underway in Eswatini.
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Eswatini received $5.1 million from the US for taking in deportees.
President Trump's administration arranged the payment.
Eswatini's Finance Minister, Neal Rijkenberg, confirmed the amount in parliament.
A human rights group, HRW, mentioned an agreement for Eswatini to take up to 160 deportees.
The deportees included people from Jamaica, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Legal actions are challenging the deal in Eswatini.
Eswatini plans to repatriate deportees to their countries of origin.
The payment is intended for Eswatini's "border and migration management capacity."
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A study by Australian researchers suggests that taking folic acid and multivitamins during pregnancy may lower the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children by up to 34%. This research reviewed over three million participants from various studies and found that prenatal vitamins could significantly reduce autism risk.
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The study was conducted by Australian researchers and involved an umbrella review, which is a high-level analysis of existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Data from 101 primary studies with more than three million participants were examined.
Women taking folic acid had a 30% lower risk of having a child with ASD.
Prenatal multivitamins were linked to a 34% reduction in autism risk.
Folic acid is important for neural tube development in the fetus during early pregnancy.
Previous studies on prenatal supplements had mixed results due to variations in supplements and diagnostic methods for ASD.
Researchers found the protective effects of folic acid and multivitamins to be "highly suggestive."
Experts advise careful use of multivitamins due to varying effects and risks, such as gestational diabetes.
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The Princess of Wales, Catherine, delivered her first public speech in two years, urging businesses to value caring and tenderness as much as productivity. At the Future Workforce Summit in London, she spoke to business leaders about supporting healthier family lives and building nurturing relationships. This marked her return to public life following a cancer diagnosis.
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Catherine, the Princess of Wales, gave her first public speech in two years.
The speech urged businesses to respect caring and tenderness alongside productivity.
The event took place at the Future Workforce Summit in London.
Catherine emphasized the importance of healthy family lives and early childhood relationships.
She has been focusing on raising awareness about the significance of children's early years.
Her return to public life comes after being diagnosed with cancer in March 2024.
Catherine founded the Centre for Early Childhood before her illness.
Former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate also spoke at the event about family influences on trust and performance in sports.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has expressed willingness to engage in talks with the Trump administration amid increasing US pressure. President Trump has not dismissed the possibility of military action in Venezuela but remains open to negotiation. The US has accused Maduro of drug trafficking and is taking steps to classify a group linked to him as a terrorist organization.
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Nicolás Maduro is the leader of Venezuela.
President Trump has not ruled out using US troops in Venezuela.
The US accuses Maduro of leading a drug cartel.
The US doubled the reward for capturing Maduro to $50 million.
A US military operation targets alleged drug trafficking from Venezuela.
The operation involves significant military resources, including an aircraft carrier.
The US plans to label a Venezuelan gang as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
Maduro is open to "face-to-face" talks with US representatives.
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The UN Security Council approved a US-backed resolution supporting President Trump’s plan for an international stabilisation force in Gaza. This force aims to maintain security, train local police, and ensure a ceasefire is upheld, although the specifics of its formation remain unclear. Russia and China abstained from the vote, expressing concerns over the lack of Palestinian involvement.
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The UN Security Council passed a resolution supporting a plan for an international stabilisation force in Gaza.
The force would be responsible for security, training a new Palestinian police force, and ensuring a ceasefire in Gaza.
President Trump's plan did not involve input from Palestinian groups.
Russia and China abstained from the vote due to concerns about exclusion of Palestinian parties and unclear UN involvement.
Israel is focused on disarming Hamas, which has governed Gaza since 2006.
Some nations like Azerbaijan and Indonesia have shown interest in contributing troops.
Hamas has rejected the resolution, viewing it as imposing international control over Gaza.
Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE are in talks about contributing, but the UAE declined participation.
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Syria began a trial involving 14 suspects linked to violent clashes that killed hundreds earlier this year in coastal provinces. These events occurred after the government clashed with groups supportive of the former leader, Bashar al-Assad. The trial is part of efforts by Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa to reform the judiciary and lift international sanctions.
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Syria started a trial for the first of hundreds of suspects involved in deadly clashes in coastal provinces.
The trial involves 14 people facing charges such as murder, inciting civil war, and leading armed gangs.
Violence in March targeted the Alawite religious minority after attacks on government forces.
Seven defendants are linked to the ousted leader al-Assad, and seven are from current government forces.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa is working on judicial reforms and seeks to end Syria’s diplomatic isolation.
The violence led to the death of over 1,426 people, mostly civilians, and is under international scrutiny.
The United Nations found widespread attacks on civilians by government-linked groups during the conflict.
The trial proceedings have been adjourned, with the next hearing in December.
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