Sea

• UK 緊隨其後，出口了 675,000 公噸，其中大部分廢棄物被送往 Turkey、Malaysia 和 Indonesia • 根據為 Guardian 進行的貿易數據分析，Germany 為 2025 年全球最大的塑膠垃圾出口國，向海外運送了超過 810,000 公噸 • 根據 Watershed Investigations 和 Basel Action Network 的分析，UK 緊隨其後，出口量超過 675,000 公噸，創下八年來最高紀錄，足以填滿約 127,000 個貨櫃。繼續閱讀...

專家估計針對 200 年 chattel slavery「所造成損害的帳目統計」之損害賠償將達 US$2tn。根據一組國際專家團隊的最新研究，Britain 透過在 Barbados 的奴隸制度奪走了 2,500 萬年的生命與勞動力。他們的報告得出結論，Barbados 的 African descent 人口因 200 年的 chattel slavery 遭受了估計高達 US$2tn (£1.5tn) 的損害。繼續閱讀...

• 前 FBI 局長 James Comey 於 2026 年 4 月 29 日向當局投案並出庭，他因涉嫌透過一張貝殼社群媒體貼文威脅總統 Trump 的生命而面臨 DOJ 的指控。 • 檢察官聲稱該貼文象徵一種威脅，在政治緊張局勢加劇之際，導致聯邦政府採取迅速行動。 • 此案突顯了 Trump 盟友與前官員之間不斷升級的言論，並可能影響 2026 年期中選舉的動態。

科學家表示，數據工具可協助 NHS 優先分配有限的減重藥物。研究人員表示，一項新工具能揭示誰患肥胖相關疾病的風險最高，有助於識別哪些人最能從減重藥物中獲益。最近的數據顯示，England 約有三分之二的成年人過重或肥胖——這一現狀已引起健康專家的擔憂。繼續閱讀...

• Robert Hayward 預測 Reform 將成為大贏家，同時從工黨和保守黨手中奪取席位

在 Alice Springs 附近經過五天搜救後發現其遺體的 Kumanjayi Little Baby，其母親表示「餘生沒有妳的陪伴，日子將會過得很艱辛」 • Warning: 本文包含已故 Indigenous Australians 的相關內容 關注我們的 Australia news 直播部落格以獲取最新動態 獲取我們的即時新聞電子郵件、免費 App 或每日新聞 podcast Police in the Northern Territory 正在搜尋一名涉嫌謀殺的男子，此前發現了一具遺體，據信是週六從 Alice Springs 失蹤的五歲女童。The NT police commissioner Martin Dole 告訴記者，這項悲劇性的發現在週四當地時間正午前不久被確認。根據文化禮節，女童家屬要求將其稱為 Kumanjayi Little Baby。繼續閱讀...

• 司法部上週宣佈放寬對醫療大麻的法律限制，旨在擴大全美範圍內的研究和治療選擇。 • 這一政策轉變預計將促進更多臨床研究，並為設有醫療計劃之州的患者增加獲取管道。 • 此項變更解決了聯邦批准的大麻研究長期面臨的障礙，有可能加速治療開發的進程。

• 報告呼籲採取強硬行動，以應對歐洲肝臟相關問題「不斷升級且無法持續的負擔」 • 專家表示，歐洲各國政府應對酒精和不健康食物徵收大幅提高的稅金，以應對該洲每年因肝臟疾病導致的 284,000 人死亡 • 這些產品的稅金漲幅應足以使籌集到的資金支應其對醫療服務、刑事司法系統和社會服務造成的巨大成本

• 佛羅里達州州長 Ron DeSantis 公布了新的國會選區圖，這可能會進一步取消民主黨在眾議院的席位。 • 此次重新劃分選區的提案針對民主黨現任議員所在的地區，加劇了 2026 年中期選舉前的競爭。 • 共和黨將此視為維持眾議院多數黨地位的關鍵，而民主黨則警告這是選民壓制手段。

• 一位具政治野心的康乃狄克州民主黨人在黨內要求參與的壓力下，退出了關於政府撥款的跨黨派談判。 • 此次退出行動加劇了在聯邦預算優先事項和開支削減問題上的緊張局勢。 • 這可能會推遲對即將到來的財政期限至關重要的撥款法案。

Comey, one of Donald Trump’s political enemies, charged with two felonies. Plus, Disneyland introduces facial recognitionGood morning.The justice department filed new criminal charges against James Comey, the former FBI director, on Tuesday.What has he been charged with? Two felonies: making a threat against the president, and transmitting that threat, via social media, across state lines.What does the indictment say? That the seashell numbers were something a reasonable person “would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President of the United States”.And how about Comey? He published a video of himself saying: “Well, they’re back. This time, about a picture of seashells on a North Carolina beach a year ago. And this won’t be the end of it, but nothing has changed with me. I am still innocent. I am still not afraid. And I still believe in the independent federal judiciary. So, let’s go.” He continued: “It’s really important that all of us remember – this is not who we are as a country, this is not how the Department of Justice is supposed to be, and the good news is we get closer every day to restoring those values. Keep the faith.” Continue reading...

A new Chinese outpost at Antelope Reef won’t create legal rights but will shape control over disputed waters, says a maritime law professor from Western Sydney University.

The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.

Loyalists of President Mahmoud Abbas won most races ‌in Palestinian municipal elections, election officials said on Sunday, in a vote that for the first time in nearly two decades included a city in the Gaza Strip run by rival Hamas.

• The Philippines formally protested on Monday what Manila characterized as 'provocative and illegal' Chinese Coast Guard operations near Second Thomas Shoal, accusing Beijing of obstructing Philippine supply missions. • Philippine Defense Secretary stated that Chinese vessels used water cannons against Filipino boats, damaging equipment and endangering personnel conducting routine resupply operations to occupied Philippine outposts. • The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reaffirmed commitment to freedom of navigation operations, with Pentagon officials stating they will continue sending naval assets through disputed waters to assert international law compliance.

Residents and visitors in California alert each other whenever they spot the above average size animal at Pier 39A gigantic 2,000lb steller sea lion nicknamed “Chonkers” has become an unexpected local celebrity after taking up residence in the San Francisco Bay.The massive sea lion swam up to a dock on Pier 39 in San Francisco around a month ago and has remained in the area since, drawing attention from residents, visitors and social media users who have been sharing frequent photos and videos of the animal looming over its peers. Continue reading...

2026 estimates for wolves on island highest since late 1970s but moose population declining dramaticallyWolves on a remote island in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, but they’re making deep dents in the moose population that they rely on as a leading food source, according to a report released Monday.Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre (54,200-hectare) national park in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada. The island is a natural laboratory, offering scientists a rare opportunity to observe wolves and moose largely free from human influence. Continue reading...

Millionaire funded operation called ‘pure animal cruelty’ after environment minister sent threats on social mediaFinal preparations are reportedly under way for a millionaire fundedplan to tow a sickly humpback whale into the North Sea.The 12-tonne whale, nicknamed Timmy, has been stranded on the Baltic Sea coastline for almost a month. A barge resembling a giant steel aquarium will attempt to transport Timmy 400km (248 miles) towards the North Sea, and then hopefully back to the Atlantic Ocean from where it is believed to have arrived. Continue reading...

• The United States has suspended a $150 million military aid package to the Philippines following tensions over Manila's softened stance on South China Sea disputes with China. • State Department officials cited the Philippines' decision to reduce joint naval operations in disputed waters as the reason for the suspension, marking a significant shift in regional alliance strategy. • The move reflects US frustration with shifting regional dynamics and concerns that strategic partners may be accommodating Beijing's territorial claims under economic pressure.

• Turkey has recalled its ambassador from Greece in protest over new Greek legislation claiming expanded maritime boundaries in the Aegean Sea, escalating long-standing territorial tensions. • The Greek parliament passed the law Friday with support from NATO allies; Turkey's Foreign Ministry condemned the move as an "aggressive provocation" and violation of international law. • NATO has called for dialogue between the two member states; US State Department officials expressed concern about rising tensions within the alliance.

• Filipino coast guard vessels and Chinese maritime militia engaged in a tense standoff Friday near Scarborough Shoal, with both nations claiming territorial waters; no shots were fired, but vessels came within 500 meters of each other, Filipino officials reported. • The incident involved disputed fishing rights and resource access; the Philippines detained three Chinese fishing boats accused of illegal harvesting in Manila-claimed waters, while China demanded their immediate release. • The US State Department reiterated commitment to the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines and called for peaceful resolution, warning that any military escalation in the strategic waterway threatens global trade and stability.

Study of 1,300 campaigners finds arrests, fines and jail terms increase determination of activists to take direct actionThe criminalisation of direct action climate protests in the UK is counterproductive and increases the determination of activists to undertake disruptive demonstrations, according to a study of 1,300 campaigners.New findings suggest arrests, fines and lengthy prison sentences given to nonviolent climate protesters who have blocked roads or damaged buildings may actually radicalise them. The repression of protest could even be one driver of recent covert actions such as the cutting of internet cables, they said. Continue reading...

• The CDC reported six more US children died from influenza last week, bringing the season's pediatric flu deaths to 149 as respiratory virus activity slows nationwide. • About 85% of deceased children with known vaccination status were unvaccinated, with flu positivity in labs dropping to 4.7% and hospitalizations falling to 1.3 per 100,000 people. • Influenza B now predominates after surpassing A viruses, with high wastewater levels of RSV, influenza B, rotavirus, and norovirus signaling ongoing risks.

• Duke basketball player Dame Sarr announced his return to the university for the 2026-27 season instead of entering the professional ranks. • Sarr's decision to remain at Duke signals continuity for the Blue Devils' roster heading into next season. • The announcement represents a significant commitment to the college program and reflects confidence in Duke's basketball direction.

Divers are installing waterproof speakers in the ocean to help pull a coral reef near Jamaica back from the brinkThe northern coast of Jamaica once served as the backdrop for scenes in the James Bond thriller No Time to Die. But today, beneath those same turquoise waves, a real-life mission is unfolding: the race to pull a dying coral reef back from the brink.However, the tools a team of divers are carrying to the seafloor are not what you would expect to find in a marine biologist’s kit. They are installing waterproof speakers at the bottom of the ocean, and the man leading the team is not a scientist. Continue reading...

• MarketBeat's stock screener identified five key financial stocks to research: Robinhood Markets, Visa, Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II, Coinbase Global, and Intuit. • These equities represent diverse segments within the financial services sector, including fintech, payment processing, and software solutions. • The stocks merit investor attention for fundamental and technical analysis.