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BANGKOK — As residents of Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin states labored Monday to restore the devastation from final week’s Cyclone Mocha, concern is rising about whether or not the pressing wants for shelter, meals, consuming water and medical help could be met earlier than the onset of seasonal monsoon rains. ...

Trading ivory from a hippo, walrus, narwhal, killer whale and sperm whale will quickly be unlawful, the federal government says.The Ivory Act of 2018 got here into power final June to guard elephants and now it will likely be prolonged to cowl these 5 different species. Naturalist and TV presenter Steve Backshall stated: "This is an important moment in the conservation of these iconic species."There is widespread public assist for the ivory ban and at present by extending it additional we're sending a transparent message that there isn't any place within the UK for this vile commerce."The change will take effect "sooner or later" relying on the supply of parliamentary time, with punishment for breaching the act being a limiteless high-quality or as much as 5 years in jail. Bi...

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy for Sudan urged the nation’s warring generals to honor a seven-day cease-fire beginning Monday night time, warning the rising ethnic dimension to the preventing dangers engulfing Sudan in a chronic battle. ...

NEWTON, Mass. — Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova welcomed pledges of F-16 fighter jets to her nation Monday whereas additionally urging persistence for the launching of a spring counteroffensive towards Russia’s full-scale invasion. ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bunch of Chinese residents dwelling and dealing in Florida sued the state Monday over a brand new regulation that bans Chinese nationals from buying property in massive swaths of the state. ...

LISBON — Portuguese police have stated they are going to resume looking for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who disappeared within the nation’s Algarve area in 2007, within the subsequent few days. ...

NEW YORK — As spy thrillers go, the plot could sound acquainted: A retired U.S. intelligence officer works quietly to maneuver high-value gadgets out of a battle zone. A high Ukrainian common personally indicators the contents and ensures they’re pushed safely away from the entrance strains of his nation’s raging battle with Russia. ...

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr has renewed his assault on La Liga and the Spanish authorities, revealing he obtained demise threats this season.It comes as Real Madrid have lodged a hate crime grievance with Spanish prosecutors after the Brazilian participant was focused with racist abuse throughout their 1-0 defeat away at Valencia on Sunday. Valencia say police have recognized a fan who made racist gestures at Vinicius and that individual faces a lifetime stadium ban from the Mestalla floor.In his newest tweet, the 22-year-old winger highlighted what he described as "continuous episodes spread across several cities in Spain".He wrote: "Every round away from home is an unpleasant surprise. And there were many this season. Death wishes, hanged doll, many criminal screams... All...

Climate activists waded into Rome’s well-known Trevi Fountain over the weekend and dumped coal in its water to protest the usage of fossil fuels. Ab...

An electrical guitar smashed by Kurt Cobain in a recording studio has bought for nearly £500,000 at public sale.The black Fender Stratocaster, which was broken through the making of Nirvana's hit album Nevermind, bought for $595,900 (£479,751) - greater than 10 occasions its unique estimate. Cobain smashed the instrument whereas recording Endless, Nameless, the hidden ultimate observe on the 1991 album.It was later reassembled however can't be performed.But the six-string does function the signature of Cobain, together with bandmates Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl. It additionally contains an inscription by Cobain addressed to the late Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan, who died final 12 months on the age of 57.Cobain wrote: "Hell-o Mark! Love, Your Pal, Kurdt Kobain [sic] ...