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UK ministers told not to engage formally with Indian mega-zoo after lobbying
Nov 3, 2026 - World 
Guardian and Mongabay reveal approaches to officials and MPs on behalf of Vantara zoo ahead of UK-chaired Cites meeting on endangered animal importsBritish government ministers were told not to engage formally with Vantara, the controversial mega-zoo run by the Indian billionaire Anant Ambani, after lobbying efforts by the private animal sanctuary in the run-up to a UK-chaired meeting on the trade in endangered species, according to documents.This week, the UK heads a 32-country committee meeting in Geneva of Cites, the United Nations body that regulates trade in endangered species. The meeting will examine how India has responded to compliance concerns about imports of endangered animals. Continue reading...
Denmark pushes for EU ban on ‘turbo chickens’ as secret footage causes outrage
Nov 3, 2026 - World
Minister says government will work towards banning fast-growing breed across country and throughout EUThe Danish government is pursuing a national ban on “turbo chickens” and is calling for the fast-growing breed to be prohibited across Europe.The move comes amid widespread outrage over allegations of lawbreaking by one of Denmark’s big chicken producers. Continue reading...
New York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 years
Nov 3, 2026 - World
New York governor says case is ‘devastating reminder of what’s at stake’ when vaccine protections are erodedA child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state’s first death from the disease in 30 years, state officials announced on Monday.The child died in Lewis county, about 93 miles (150km) north of Syracuse, New York governor Kathy Hochul said. Continue reading...
US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island, Hours Before Midterm Elections
Nov 3, 2026 - World 
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported five explosions in rapid succession were heard on the island, and that some residents reported seeing two aircraft flying in its skies.
Peacock found in couple’s Brisbane bathroom leads to creative bid to reunite bird with tattoo artist
Nov 3, 2026 - World
Geoff and Delwyn Ballantyne went out for an evening coffee last week. When they returned they found Hex admiring himself in the mirrorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA peacock that seemingly fell hopelessly in love with himself in a bathroom mirror after breaking into a Brisbane house remains on the run after being evicted.Geoff and Delwyn Ballantyne left their Alexandra Hills home last week for an evening coffee and returned to find a fully grown peacock gazing adoringly at himself in their bathroom mirror. Continue reading...
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