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At least 21 people shot by US immigration officers during Trump’s second term

At least 21 people have been shot by U.S. federal immigration officers since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to an analysis based on ABC News reporting, statements from lawmakers and government records. The cases have intensified scrutiny of the use of force during......

UN calls for accountability over migrant deaths in US custody

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for greater accountability from US authorities following a rise in the number of migrant deaths in immigration detention facilities. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, Türk said four additional migrants had died......

Greenland ice sheet shrinks for the 30th consecutive year, Danish survey says

The Greenland ice sheet has continued to lose mass for the 30th consecutive year, according to the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), highlighting the long-term impact of global warming on the Arctic region. Covering roughly 80% of Greenland’s surface, the ice sheet has been steadily......

U.S. deports more than 100 migrants to African countries they are not citizens of

The United States deported more than 100 migrants to eight African countries over a period of just ten days, even though none of those individuals held citizenship in the countries where they were sent, according to internal U.S. government documents obtained by CBS News. The deportations were carried......

Leaked documents reveal deportation of more than 100 migrants to eight African countries

Leaked U.S. government documents have shed new light on the Trump administration's use of third-country deportation arrangements, showing that more than 100 migrants were transferred to eight African countries over a period of roughly ten days. According to the documents, three deportation flights......

Antarctica records a temporary increase in ice despite long-term losses

A temporary increase in Antarctic ice mass has provided a rare interruption to the continent’s long-term pattern of ice loss, according to a study published in Nature. Scientists say the unusual gain was linked to changes in atmospheric circulation and warmer conditions in a tropical region of......

China delays Chang’e-7 lunar mission after new launch safety assessment

China has postponed the launch of its Chang’e-7 lunar mission after a comprehensive safety review found that the spacecraft and its Long March 5 launch vehicle had not yet met all the requirements needed for the mission. The Chinese space authorities announced that Chang’e-7 would not be......

China prepares first regular container shipping service through the Arctic

A Chinese shipping company is preparing to launch what it describes as the first regular container service between China and Europe through the Arctic, opening a new commercial chapter for the Northern Sea Route while intensifying concerns about the environmental consequences of increased traffic in......

U.S. immigration agency plans to equip officers with electric shock gloves

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly preparing to provide immigration enforcement officers with gloves capable of delivering painful electrical shocks during field operations, a move that has sparked debate over the use of force and law-enforcement equipment. According to the reported......