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- Lab-grown cells restore retinal function in mice, offering hope for blindness treatment
- Macron condemns global rise in executions at World Congress against death penalty
- Five humanitarian workers killed in South Sudan convoy ambush
- RCMP investigate suspicious deaths of two men found in Fall River home
- Supreme Court affirms birthright citizenship, overturning Trump’s order
- Russia increases mandatory military training for children aged 11 to 17
- European Green Deal faces scrutiny as heatwave sparks calls for cooling solutions
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American scientists at Duke University have developed lab-grown retinal endothelial cells that restore retinal function in mice, offering new hope for treating vision loss.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed rising global executions at the ninth World Congress against the death penalty in Paris, condemning the highest toll since 1981 with 2,707 executed in 2024. He expressed concern over legislative moves endorsing capital punishment in regions like the Sahel and Israel.
Five humanitarian workers were killed in an ambush on their convoy in Jonglei State, South Sudan, according to the United Nations. Four others were injured, and civilians were also reported affected. The UN has called for a prompt investigation into the attack, condemning violence against humanitarian workers.
Israel has initiated extensive airstrikes on Gaza, targeting Hamas, with intentions to escalate military operations following the group’s failure to release hostages.
Germany is assessing whether recent detentions of its citizens in the US indicate a shift in American immigration policy or if they are isolated incidents.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, spent over nine months at the ISS due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner.
Israel has launched extensive airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas, marking the heaviest assault since a ceasefire was established in January. Reports indicate at least 200 people have died as a result of these bombardments.
Cliff Notes A British woman, Alexandra Clarke, is missing after a diving boat caught fire…
The OECD has downgraded global economic growth forecasts, attributing the slowdown to US President Trump’s tariffs on imports, with the UK expected to grow only 1.4% this year, down from 1.7%.
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