India played pivotal role in making millet choice of common man: Mansukh Mandaviya

Israel responds to genocide charges at UN court

UN Warns Global Wildlife Crime Driving Global Extinctions

UN Warns Global , Wildlife Crime , Driving Global Extinctions. 'The Guardian' reports that over 4,000 species from around the world are the targets of wildlife traffickers. . According to a United Nations report, this causes "untold harm upon nature.". The report found that 40% of all the animals targeted are on the red list of threatened or nearly threatened species. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report found that the trade, driven by demand for medicine, pets and trophies, is active in over 80% of countries. Despite gaps in knowledge about the full extent of wildlife trafficking and associated crime, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that this remains a significant global problem far from being resolved, UNODC report, via 'The Guardian'. Despite gaps in knowledge about the full extent of wildlife trafficking and associated crime, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that this remains a significant global problem far from being resolved, UNODC report, via 'The Guardian'. According to the report, the largest number of individual seizures involved corals, large reptiles and elephants. According to the report, the largest number of individual seizures involved corals, large reptiles and elephants. According to the report, the largest number of individual seizures involved corals, large reptiles and elephants. Wildlife trade was found to be the driving factor in both local and global extinctions, including rare orchids, reptiles and fish. Wildlife crime inflicts untold harm upon nature, and it also jeopardizes livelihoods, public health, good governance and our planet’s ability to fight climate change, Ghada Waly, Executive director of UNODC, via 'The Guardian'. Researchers warn that wildlife crime is often linked to organized crime, with corruption playing a critical role in impeding efforts to stop trafficking. . 'The Guardian' reports that this corruption can take the form of bribes paid to inspectors and government officials in exchange for fake permits.

Protesters rally against Spain's right-wing VOX party's conference in Madrid

About 1,000 demonstrators voiced concern about the rise of ultra conservative ideology in Europe, as right-wing leaders and politicians from countries including Argentina, France, Italy, and Hungary, took part in the Europa Viva 24 conference in Madrid, organised by Spain's conservative VOX party.

This Day in History: Pope John Paul II Is Shot

This Day in History: , Pope John Paul II Is Shot. May 13, 1981. Mehmet Ali Agca shot Pope John Paul several times in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. Agca was a Turkish terrorist and fugitive wanted for the murder of a journalist. The Pontiff was rushed to the hospital and survived the attack, asking for Catholics to pray for the would-be assassin. In a trial considered extraordinary because of its short length, Agca was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. In 1983, Pope John Paul visited Agca in prison and publicly forgave him for the shooting. In 2000, the Pope requested a pardon for Agca, which was granted. Agca was released from prison. 14 years later, Argca returned to Rome to lay white roses on John Paul's tomb

European Commission chief von der Leyen visits Rome as campaign trail continues

Prior to her Monday meetings with Italian political leaders, von der Leyen was a guest on national TV, where she spoke about the need to defend Ukraine against Russia's aggression to preserve peace in Europe.