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Chinese national arrested attempting to smuggle 2,000 queen ants out of Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have arrested a Chinese national at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on suspicion of attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 queen garden ants out of the country, in a case underscoring the growing global trade in exotic insects. Airport security intercepted the traveler, identified in court as Zhang Kequn, during screening as he prepared to fly to China. Prosecutors said Zhang is linked to an ant-trafficking network that was disrupted in Kenya last year; he has not responded…

Tragedy in Kenya’s Wajir County as Father and Son Perish Attempting Goat Rescue from Well

Mogadishu (AX) — A father and his son faced a heartrending fate in Wajir County, Kenya, attempting to save their family's goat from a treacherously narrow, air-starved well. This sorrowful event acts as a poignant reminder of the dangers hiding within the region's exposed water sources, igniting urgent appeals for enhanced safety measures. The grim scenario began when the family’s goat plummeted into a slender, deep well. In an act of heroic impulsivity, the young son descended to rescue the animal but was swiftly overcome…

UN Charges Israel with Attempting to ‘Eradicate’ Healthcare in Gaza

According to investigators from the United Nations, Israel is intentionally targeting medical facilities in Gaza, leading to the deaths and torture of healthcare workers, which they describe as "crimes against humanity." In a recent statement, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry claimed, "Israel has enacted a coordinated strategy aimed at dismantling Gaza's healthcare infrastructure as part of a more extensive campaign against the region." The report alleged that Israel is "engaging in war…