President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn

National President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn June 12, 202612:01 AM ET Kirk Siegler Wildfire and smoke maps like this one on the federal government's fire.airnow.gov website were developed in part from research funded by the U.S. Forest Service fire.airnow.gov hide caption toggle caption fire.airnow.gov SEATTLE — Few public universities get more federal research funding than the University of Washington. So as President Trump has alrea...

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PPP leaders oppose Karachi handover to Centre, tinkering with 18th Amendment

KARACHI: The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Thursday gathered constitutional experts, journalists, civil and human rights activists, who agreed after discussions that any move to place Karachi under federal control, reduce provincial shares under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award or amend the 18th Constitutional Amendment would undermine the spirit of the Constitution. Speaking at a seminar organised by the party’s Sindh chapter at the Arts Council, they argued that strengtheni...

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Video of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attention

Ayoub Junaid, seven, given new pair but needs surgery as Gaza’s children remain unable to access treatmentA video of a seven-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza who suffers from a severe visual impairment crying over his shattered glasses has drawn widespread attention across social and international media.The footage of Ayoub Junaid has shone a light on the plight of the many visually impaired children in Gaza who, because of Israel’s blockade and the devastation caused by the war, have been unabl...

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Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty

More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first timeThe votes are in on Britain’s favourite butterfly, and it is one of the most ubiquitous yet spectacular backyard beauties that has flown to victory.With its lavender, yellow and maroon eye spots and luscious rusty red and black colouration, the peacock butterfly is both beautiful and commonplace, flying throughout spring, summer and autumn in all corners of the British Isles...

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Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows

Figures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to IrelandUp to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Northern Ireland land border in the last three years, figures suggest.Irish government data shows the common travel area (CTA) is being exploited in both directions but suggests it may be more popular for those seeking asylum in Ireland than in the UK. Continue reading...

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Ben Stokes has been extraordinary for English cricket, it should cut him some slack | Emma John

The sport’s misguided morals mean England’s Test captain has been humbled for a meaningless infraction and kept off the stage for which he was madeThere are times when it’s possible to keep sport in a sensible perspective, and then there are weeks it challenges your very sanity. This has felt like one of those.Perhaps the US president erecting a cage‑fighting octagon in his back garden is – given the state of the world – not that crazy. After all, it’s probably less tacky than paving over the Ro...

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Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast

After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoken to undecided voters on the doorstepThe full list of candidates for the Makerfield byelection: Continue reading...

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‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists?

A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nationsIf the real estate dreams of a billionaire political family come true, an island in one of Europe’s poorest countries will become a luxury hotel complex, sweeping up stretches of the wildlife-rich nature reserve that sits across the water.No public consultation has taken place, but there are signs the idea is on the way to becoming reality. Albania has been rocked...

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Trading firm DRW suffered sharp loss on power market as prices gyrated

Group took $176mn hit and parted ways with its head electricity and gas trader as winter volatility battered positions