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Pipeline deal could stall Bosnia’s EU accession

The Southern Interconnection pipeline, designed to connect Bosnia-Herzegovina to a liquefied natural gas terminal in neighboring Croatia, could scupper Bosnian aspirations to join the European Union.  The project is strategically important for the country, as it would reduce Bosnia's dependence on Russian gas. Following Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the EU has pushed both member states

Germany’s entrepreneurs betting on post-Maduro Venezuela

"We've been preparing for exactly this moment," German-Venezuelan businessman Thilo Schmitz tells DW. "I'm certain that we'll do very good business over the next five years," the 59-year-old Caracas-born entreprenur predicts. By "this moment" he means the Venezuela's reopening after years of decline. Venezuela has been changing rapidly since United States special forces abductedVenezuelan President Nicolas

Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ being transported towards ocean

Rescuers in northern Germany on Tuesday coaxed the stranded humback whale that's come to be known as "Timmy" towards a specially converted freight barge that they want to use to guide the marine mammal back towards its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.  The animal is thought to have lost its way in early March, straying

Ukraine rebukes Israel for buying grain ‘stolen’ by Russia

Ukraine's president on Tuesday criticized Israel for allegedly purchasing grain "stolen" by Russia, which occupies large areas of Ukrainian farmland amid its invasion.  Ukraine first summoned Israel's ambassador on Monday, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha bemoaning what he called Israeli inaction in allowing shipments to enter Israel carrying foodstuffs from occupied Ukrainian territory.  Both Russia

‘Marine unicorns’ aren’t loving Arctic noise

For Alex Ootoowak, watching the speckled gray narwhals migrate in the icy waters of the Arctic during hunting season is a cherished childhood memory. "It felt like a never-ending, looped-over scene of whales just constantly swimming past you all in the same direction, all migrating throughout the day, sometimes more than a day," said Ootoowak

South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years in prison

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally outside of the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in

How Legacy Airlines Undercut Spirit’s Dollar‑General Model

Spirit Airlines is having trouble Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images About a month ago, Aran Darling booked a cheap red-eye flight from Los Angeles to New York for a work event. Darling and his significant other, Izzy de la Meme, own a small business named Froot Stand. They buy avocados

Eagle Nest Cams Hook Online Communities

One of the Decorah, Iowa, bald eagles feeds its eaglets. The bald eagle livestreams allow viewers to watch the eagles from anywhere. Raptor Resource Project hide caption toggle caption Raptor Resource Project Sometimes, Gloria Gajownik wishes people acted more like bald eagles. Bald eagle families don't yell at each other (except for the occasional squawk)

Supreme Court Fish Oil Case Could Raise Drug Costs

sinceLF/iStockphoto/Getty Images The United States pays undeniably high prices for brand-name drugs. But when it comes to generics — the cheaper copycat medicines that now fill nine out of every 10 prescriptions in America — the country gets a very good deal. Americans pay less, on average, for generic medications than people in any other
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