Lavrov demands NATO not expand as Ukraine tensions rise
Russia says NATO expansion eastward must end and seeks written Western guarantees as about 100,000 Russian troops mass near Ukraine. Lavrov warns patience running out while Ukraine faces a major cyberattack and Western calls to pull back forces. Kremlin signals possible military-technical steps if talks fail, with Ryabkov hinting at Cuba or Venezuela deployments.
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Elephants dying from plastic waste in Sri Lankan dump
In Pallakkadu, Ampara district, Sri Lanka, conservationists warn that open landfills release plastic waste that has killed about 20 elephants over eight years. Vets report elephants ingest non digestible plastics and sharp items, weakening then killing them. Authorities pledged recycling and electric fencing, but implementation remains incomplete.
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North Korea fires short range missiles amid sanctions
Seoul says North Korea launched two short range ballistic missiles 11 minutes apart from western North Pyongan province. The missiles traveled about 267 miles with a peak altitude near 22 miles before landing in the sea. Japan reported no vessel damage. North Korea criticized U.S. sanctions and warned of stronger actions.
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Mars meteorite study debunks ancient life claim
A 4 billion year old Allan Hills 84001 meteorite from Mars found in Antarctica shows no evidence of ancient Martian life. Tiny samples indicate carbon-rich compounds arose from water flow on Mars, not biology, per Carnegie’s Andrew Steele and colleagues. The study, in Science, notes possible Earthlike methane links and cautions ongoing questions.
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