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“The IDF regrets the inconvenience caused,” the Israel Defense Forces said, adding there would be an inquiry and the countries involved would be updated about its findings. The diplomats included delegates from the EU, France, the U.K., Italy, Canada, Russia, China and elsewhere, according to the Palestinian Authority, which organized the visit. A spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority’s foreign ministry slammed the incident as a “heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation forces, which deliberately targeted by live fire an accredited diplomatic delegation.” Footage of the incident shared by the Palestinian Authority on social media shows members of the delegation…

Published on 21/05/2025 – 16:00 GMT+2For British travellers, taking a pet abroad to an EU country is now fraught with formalities, from rabies vaccinations to tapeworm treatments. These complicated procedures are a result of Brexit, which introduced several bureaucratic hurdles that previously did not exist. However, the recent negotiations for a ‘Brexit reset’ deal between the UK and the EU look set to simplify pet travel rules again. Here are the current regulations for bringing a pet into the EU and what is expected to change. How Brexit complicated travelling with a pet between the UK and EUBefore Brexit, UK…

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Théophile Humann-Guilleminot grabs his 100,000 euro suitcase, a special high-tech camera: “Today we are going on the hunt for methane emissions in Croatia. We analyse oil and natural gas plants.” Thermal imaging technician Theo works for the international climate protection organisation CATF and has already undertaken 500 “methane hunts” from Romania to Spain. He always found what he was looking for!Methane is responsible for a third of global warming. In a 20-year comparison, methane is even 80 times more harmful to the climate than CO2. Agriculture, poorly sealed landfill sites and the use of fossil fuels are the main man-made sources. Compared…

As nasty tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode.The agency’s office in Jackson, Kentucky, had begun closing nightly as deep cuts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency began hitting. But the weather service kept staffers on overtime Friday night to stay on top of the deadly storms, which killed nearly 20 people in the Jackson office’s forecast area.It’s a scenario likely to be repeated as the US is on track to see more tornadoes this year than in 2024, which was the second-busiest tornado year on record. Forecasters said there…

Helpful backbench intervention of the week:  The U-turn was nicely set up by Luton North MP Sarah Owen, who asked Starmer about the dwindling savings of pensioners in her constituency. It seemed like a hostile opening. But … In his own words: “I recognize that people are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis, including pensioners. As the economy improves, we want to make sure people feel those improvements as their lives go forward. That is why we want to ensure that as we go forward more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payments,” Starmer replied. Hold…

By Euronews en español Published on 21/05/2025 – 13:51 GMT+2Five people have been given suspended prison sentences for racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a match in what was described as a landmark hate crime ruling in Spain. Brazil international Vinicius was verbally abused by fans on 30 December 2022 after being substituted during a game between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid at the latter side’s Jose Zorrilla stadium.The five offenders — who have not been named — were sentenced by the Valladolid Provincial Court to a year in prison and fines ranging from €1,080 to €1,620. However, the…

Prices in the UK were 3.5% higher in April 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This marks the highest inflation rate since January 2024 and exceeds economists’ expectations of a more modest rise to 3.3%.By comparison, inflation stood at 2.6% in the twelve months to March 2025.On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.2% in April, up sharply from a 0.3% increase in March.Economists had anticipated a significant jump in April, driven by substantial annual increases in various household bills. The rise also reflects the impact of higher…

Published on 21/05/2025 – 13:06 GMT+2Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has defended Bruce Springsteen during a concert amid attacks by Donald Trump on the legendary singer.  Vedder spoke out in support of Springsteen during the band’s show at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, saying: “(Trump’s) response had nothing to do with the issues. They didn’t talk about one of those issues, they didn’t have a conversation about one of those issues. They didn’t debate about any one of those issues. All that we heard were personal attacks and threats that nobody else should try to use their microphones or…

The arrests come a day after German authorities warned that extreme-right crimes in Germany surged by nearly 50 percent last year as “politically motivated” offenses reached a record high. In particular, German officials warn of increasing radicalization of young people. “We have to realize that in society as a whole, and among a share of young people, we see a shift to the right and an increase in the acceptance of violence,” said Holger Münch, the head of Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office, on Tuesday. The five suspects arrested Wednesday are juveniles, according to prosecutors. Two of the suspects are…