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Dolphin cull in the Faroe Islands limited to 500 animals

Dolphin cull in the Faroe Islands limited to 500 animals

AFP ONS News†today, 11:56 a.m. Residents of the Faroe Islands are only allowed to kill 500 animals in the traditional dolphin hunt this year. This was decided by the Department of Fisheries after a record number of more than 1,400 animals were killed last year. Around the world there was a lot of commotion because of the big catch. The …

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Italy releases overcrowded Lampedusa reception center

Italy releases overcrowded Lampedusa reception center

AFP ONS News†yesterday, 10:50 p.m. Italy has started transferring migrants from Lampedusa to Sicily. The refuge on the island of Lampedusa was built for 350 residents. A former mayor of Lampedusa reported yesterday on Facebook that the number of inhabitants had increased to 2100. “Even women, children, the sick and the needy sleep on the ground, wherever they eat among …

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Very large forest fire in France under control, 650 hectares still on fire | NOW

Very large forest fire in France under control, 650 hectares still on fire |  NOW

Firefighters in France brought a very large forest fire under control on Saturday in the southern region of the Cévennes. The fire has stopped spreading, but it still covers an area of ​​650 hectares. The most critical phase has thus passed, reports the fire brigade, which has deployed 950 firefighters. The flames are extinguished using aircraft. 520 firefighters remain on …

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Is it a temple or a mosque? Hindus go to court in India

Is it a temple or a mosque?  Hindus go to court in India

LIT ONS News†today, 06:34 Aletta Andre India correspondent Aletta Andre India correspondent In more than ten places in India, Hindus are trying to force the courts to often pass off ancient mosques as Hindu temples. This new wave of Hindu religious zeal is straining relations between Hindus and India’s large Muslim minority. For example, tensions are rising in the Hindu …

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Climate researchers: remarkable series of early heat waves | Abroad

Climate researchers: remarkable series of early heat waves |  Abroad

The high temperatures are in line with predictions by the United Nations climate expert group, the IPCC. In the latest assessment report, climatologists point out that heat waves will be more frequent and intense. In June, the average global temperature was 0.32 degrees Celsius above the 30-year average. In Europe, it was even 1.6 degrees Celsius above average. This made …

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Traffic jams due to the start of the summer holidays | ANWB

Traffic jams due to the start of the summer holidays |  ANWB

Start Central Summer Vacation Region July 08, 2022 ANWB Traffic Information expects traffic on the road this weekend due to holiday departing traffic. Today, Friday July 8, schools in the Midden area will close. the Netherlands From Friday noon, there will be more and more traffic on the road, causing long traffic jams. The Veluwe, the Wadden Islands and the …

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