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Remains of 8,000 Nazi war victims found in Poland
Remains of 8,000 Nazi war victims found in Poland
World
by  AFP

A mass grave containing human ashes equivalent to 8,000 people has been discovered near a former Nazi concentration camp in Poland, the country's Institute of National Remembrance said on Wednesday. The grim discovery of around 17.5 tons (15,800 kilograms) of human ashes means it can be claimed that at least 8,000 people died there, according to investigator Tomasz Jankowski.

Twitter shares up after hedge fund bets against Musk
Twitter shares up after hedge fund bets against Musk
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Twitter shares jumped Wednesday after a hedge fund revealed it had taken a stake in the firm based on its "strong case" against Elon Musk for moving to back out of his $44 billion buyout bid. "Twitter is suing to enforce the entire $44 billion merger price and they have a strong case," Anderson said.

Race to find Brazil Amazon species before they disappear
Race to find Brazil Amazon species before they disappear
World
by  AFP

In a remote part of the Brazilian Amazon, a scientific expedition is cataloguing species. - 'Science denialism' - "Most plant species in the Amazon are to be found in encroached areas," said Alberto Vicentini, another member of the expedition launched by Greenpeace.

Melilla migrants likely died of 'suffocation': Moroccan probe
Melilla migrants likely died of 'suffocation': Moroccan probe
Africa
by  AFP

At least 23 migrants who died last month in a mass attempt to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco likely "suffocated", Morocco's state-backed CNDH rights group said on Wednesday. CNDH chief Amina Bouayach said 23 migrants had died in the incident, confirming the official toll.