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UK will modernise its communication capacity in Cyprus island

The facility will be built at a disused site at Dhekelia Garrison on island's eastern flank.

World Bank urges G20, China to urgently give debt relief to poor nations

The poorest countries face $35 billion in debt service payments to official bilateral and private creditors, with over 40 percent of that due to China.

Meet 2022’s first new plant, named after someone you know

Uvariopsis dicaprio is named after, you guessed it right, environmental activist and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. The evergreen tree is an endangered species found in Cameroon.

UK may activate suspension article with Northern Ireland trade protocol

Under Article 16, the United Kingdom and the EU can unilaterally decide to stop implementing parts of the protocol governing trade with the Northern Ireland if there are substantial practical problems or trade diversion.

Wild animal species can be monitored with airborne DNA – studies

Environmental DNA (eDNA), previously used for aquatic creatures, has been used to sample the air for traces of terrestrial animals by two unique groups of scientists in local zoos, to great success.

MRSA bacteria developed on hedgehogs before penicillin was invented

An antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a type of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), developed on the skin of hedgehogs, rather than due to human activity.

Record-breaking drug seizures point to pandemic narcotics boom

Narco-traffickers defied Covid-19 and now look set to reach new heights, as the stars are aligning for a further expansion of their trade.

Afghanistan is not a graveyard of empires, but a symbol of Western hubris

The Soviet failure several decades ago has given rise to a mistaken view of Afghan history that persists today.

Frost resignation puts UK's approach to Northern Ireland in question

Downing Street confirmed the departure of Brexit negotiator with a statement, topping a torrid week for the British prime minister after a party rebellion on new coronavirus curbs and by-election defeat.

How much longer can the EU hide behind legalese to cover its incompetence?

Brussels has become adept at using international laws to justify its inaction in much-needed conflict contexts like Syria.

Coral reefs are back with chirps and whoops and croaks and growls

Researchers trying to bring corals back to life in central Indonesia are delighted to hear the diverse sounds of various fish repopulating the revived reefs, and are trying to decipher them.

NatWest hit with $350 million fine in money-laundering case

UK's biggest business bank NatWest has been fined for for failing to comply with money laundering rules, the country's Financial Conduct Authority says.