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• Russia says deeply concerned by North Korea's planned rocket launch

  03-02-2016 11:27
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it was deeply concerned about North Korea's decision to go ahead with a satellite launch. "We must state that ... the North Korean side demonstrates an outrageous disregard for the universally recognised norms of international law," the ministry said in a statement. Pyongyang notified U.N. agencies on Tuesday of its plan to launch what it called an "earth observation satellite" some time between Feb. 8 and 25. (Reporting by Katya Gol
  
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• Tornado likely ripped apart home, left path of destruction in southwest Winnipeg: expert

  30-06-2026 16:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A vicious storm pounded Winnipeg Monday night, leaving a swath of destruction in the city's southwest that included the partial collapse of a house.
  
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• Storm rips apart home, leaves destruction in southwest Winnipeg

  30-06-2026 16:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A vicious storm pounded Winnipeg Monday night, leaving a swath of destruction in the city's southwest that included the partial collapse of a house.
  
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• ZNRF3 and RNF43 are active monomeric E3 ubiquitin ligases that self-associate | Science Signaling

  30-06-2026 15:01 via science.org
  
  Structural and functional aspects of two E3 ubiquitin ligases that suppress Wnt signaling are revealed.
  
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• Allosteric ligands with distinct properties uncover tissue-specific physiological regulation mediated by free fatty acid receptor 2 | Science Signaling

  30-06-2026 15:01 via science.org
  
  The GPCR FFAR2 regulates distinct tissue physiologies through different G protein–dependent mechanisms.
  
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• Full Strawberry Moon captured over the UK in stunning photos

  30-06-2026 11:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Skygazers captured stunning photos of the first full Moon of summer shining bright above the UK
  
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• What goes into making World Cup-quality turf, and the Canadian behind it

  30-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach came off the turf after the first FIFA World Cup game in Vancouver, it wasn't the crowd or atmosphere that had caught his attention — it was the grass.
  
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• Heat dome brings dangerous temperatures. Here's how to stay safe

  30-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As parts of southern Ontario, Quebec and the eastern United States swelter through a heat dome, here are the health warning signs to watch out for — and how to keep cool.
  
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• In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky

  30-06-2026 09:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Clear night skies over Hampshire and Dorset give stunning shots of the Strawberry Moon.
  
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• Cambridge college swift boxes used for first time

  30-06-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The endangered birds are nesting for the first time at the college, which delights its master.
  
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• Academic finds diverse algae on Antarctic mission

  30-06-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bristol researcher discovers "surprisingly rich" microscopic communities on her three-month trip.
  
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• 'Complete mess' as drinks could rise by 50p under new bottle return plan, experts say

  30-06-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shoppers could face higher drink prices and reduced choice under a new recycling scheme, industry leaders say.
  
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• Water vole volunteers 'get very excited by flattened poo'

  30-06-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Regular surveys of the River Meon show a successful reintroduction of water voles in Hampshire.
  
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• Sale halted of farm that inspired Narnia

  30-06-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A charity has reversed a decision to sell the Herefordshire farm, said to have inspired CS Lewis.
  
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• Venezuelans race against clock looking for earthquake survivors

  29-06-2026 20:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Five days have passed since twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing more than 1,450 people, according to the government. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water.
  
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• These planets are 1,000 times bigger than Earth, but lighter than cotton candy: study

  29-06-2026 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  About 1,113 light years away from Earth, locked in orbit around a single star, there are two planets that appear to be the size of Jupiter, but have the density of "a nice blob of shaving foam, fresh from the can."
  
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• Rescued bears cleared for 5,500-mile Suffolk flight

  29-06-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vets say the bears from a former South Korean bile farm are ready to be moved to their forever home.
  
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• 'Monster' tornado destroys century-old brick farmhouse in western Manitoba

  29-06-2026 17:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Severe thunderstorms on Sunday swept through beleaguered western Manitoba — still recovering from storms earlier this month — bringing at least one tornado that a storm chaser called a "monster."
  
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• Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon?

  29-06-2026 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.
  
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• Aerial video shows extent of deadly flash flooding in Kentucky

  29-06-2026 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least four people are dead, with 60 water rescues and evacuations carried out across the state.
  
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• Keep an eye out for tonight's Strawberry Moon

  29-06-2026 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Strawberry Moon is set to rise in UK skies tonight, marking the first full Moon of the summer season.It will reach its peak in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 June, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
  
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• 2 years ago a boy died of rabies from a bat. Doctors are reminding the public to be aware

  29-06-2026 15:08 via cbc.ca
  
  In the latest issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, infectious disease physicians described the case of an 11-year-old child who died of rabies almost two years ago, and urged people to seek medical attention if they have any contact with bats to prevent potential rabies infection.
  
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• Compliant farmers could face fewer inspections under new pollution proposals

  29-06-2026 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The latest draft Nutrients Action Policy caused controversy when it was initially launched last year.
  
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• Canadian tries to set world record for most trees planted in 24 hours — again

  29-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The last time Kenny Chaplin broke the Guinness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours, the year was 2001 and he was a much younger man. He's doing it all again in 2026 at the village of Buena Vista, Sask.
  
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• Full Strawberry Moon to light up the night sky tonight

  29-06-2026 12:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first full Moon of summer will rise across UK skies this week
  
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• New research suggests invasive spotted lanternfly may be able to survive Canadian winters

  29-06-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Research out of the Great Lakes Forestry Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is raising new concerns about an invasive insect that has been steadily moving closer to the Canadian border.
  
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• First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

  29-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
  
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• Venezuelans angry over lack of earthquake preparedness

  29-06-2026 04:04 via cbc.ca
  
  As crews continue to search through the rubble for potential survivors, many Venezuelans expressed anger at their government for its lack of disaster preparedness after years of political corruption.
  
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• Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

  28-06-2026 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
  
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• Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border

  28-06-2026 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.
  
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