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World - / Aug 5, 2026 - The insect that carries its own bomb: How the bombardier beetle turns chemistry into a weapon - Bombardier beetles possess a unique defense mechanism involving explosive chemical sprays. These insects mix chemicals to create a hot, noxious spray for protection. Their specialized internal structures allow them to survive these powerful self-inflicted explosions. Bombardier beetles can fire their chemical bombs multiple times before needing to escape. These fascinating insects have evolved remarkable adaptations for survival in various ecosystems.

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World - / Aug 5, 2026 - Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos unveil $200 million mission to save 100 endangered species - A new $200 million Phoenix Species Project will support 100 critically endangered species. This initiative is a collaboration between Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund. The project aims to provide significant financial backing for long-term recovery programs. It will bolster existing conservation efforts and expand habitat protection initiatives. Local organizations will receive crucial funding and technical assistance for their vital work.

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Over 30 operatives killed by 'Indian agents' since 2020: LeT commander

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Indian agents killed over 30 LeT operatives in Pakistan since 2020, claims Lashkar leader

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Pakistan restricts digital news websites reporting on PoK protests, crackdowns: Report

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'Double tap': How terrorists are trapping Pakistan's security personnel

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Quote of the day by Chandrika Kumaratunga: 'Power is a joke, but it gives me the authority to do what I think I need to do for the country'

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Bangladesh seeks India's stand on Sheikh Hasina's Aug 5 virtual address

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Watch: Broad Peak avalanche that killed record-breaking mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his crew

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Hasina may make her first public appearance this week since ouster

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Sheikh Hasina ouster anniversary: Bangladesh issues nationwide alert over attack on police

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Nirmal Purja — star climber, elite British officer & MBE — dead on PoK peak

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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in avalanche on PoK peak, says his company

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Broad Peak avalanche: Three of 10 missing climbers found dead in PoK

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Nepal communal violence: Three killed, curfew widens; PM Balendra Shah appeals for calm

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10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

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Leeds weather forecast: Light showers and moderate breeze expected August 5th

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London weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected August 5, 2026

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Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny intervals, mild temperatures, and a chance of rain today

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Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals, 19°C high, 60% rain chance on Wednesday

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Manchester weather forecast: Mixed showers today, sunnier intervals later in the week

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Newcastle weather: Cloudy start with mild temperatures and chance of rain on August 5

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Princess Eugenie welcomes baby girl with husband Jack Brooksbank, shares first photo as royal couple become parents of three

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Over 170 migrants rescued after Channel boat catches fire; UK says 'all will be returned' to France

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What is 'Operation Fortress'? Reform UK's military plan to stop migrants crossing English Channel

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Quote of the day by Princess Diana: "Don't call me an icon. I'm just a mother trying to..." - a timeless lesson on humility, compassion and leading through kindness

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How British publisher Felix Dennis responded to England's centuries of woodland loss with a vision of planting 10 million trees in 1996

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How rose-ringed parakeets went from escaped pets to one of Britain's most recognisable birds

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UK pilot spots mysterious 'flying saucer' just 100 feet from passenger plane near Gatwick Airport; officials say the near miss reduced the aircraft's safety

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Britain once planned to test a balloon that could help cool the planet but the experiment was cancelled before it ever flew. Here's what happened

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Leeds weather forecast: Sunny intervals and high chance of rain on August 4th

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London weather forecast: Sunny skies and 29°C highs on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Russia-Ukraine war intensifies: Overnight airstrikes kill 14 in Kyiv, damage warehouses, spark fire - watch

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Russian drone chases Ukrainian vegetable seller in 'safari' attack - Watch

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EU eyes tougher border controls after Ceuta migrant surge triggers alarm

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Archaeologists discover a rare 600-year-old saint statue and human bone reliquaries beneath Berlin's oldest neighbourhood

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Russia attacks Ukraine overnight, killing eight; Moscow downs 635 drones

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Hungary shut its only nuclear plant for the first time in 44 years after the Danube fell too low to cool its reactors; nearly half its electricity supply is now affected

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China built a futuristic city for 300,000 people. It soon became the world's most famous 'ghost city'

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Once known as the 'Sea of Death', China's Taklamakan Desert is turning greener with drone technology

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Quote of the day by Sun Tzu: 'If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear...' and an evergreen battle strategy

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Gaza mass funeral for 112 Palestinians, including dozens of children, recovered from 2023 strike

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Iran won't escalate tensions but will defend itself, says Pezeshkian as Donald Trump claims Tehran has 'last chance'

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Iran planned strikes on Ukraine but backed down after Kyiv's 'apology'

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Israel, US military learnt Trump cancelled Iran strike through social media: Report

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Trump mimics 'bing, bing, bing,' calls Patriot transfers to Ukraine a 'big step'

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'Prepare to depart': US embassies issue alert across Middle East amid Iran tensions

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Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 in week-long crackdown on residency, labour violations

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British Columbia funded the restoration of 70 hectares in the Cowichan Estuary; without the project, 60% of its marsh could disappear by 2100

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Chinese proverb of the day: "He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask remains a fool forever"

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In 1980, an artist used 10 tons of paint to turn 6.5 kilometres of Egypt's Sinai blue, creating a peace monument across a former battlefield

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How people in Chile's Atacama Desert evolved to survive drinking arsenic-poisoned water

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Former detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi makes first public appearance since 2021, meets Red Cross officials

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Quote of the day by Lionel Messi: Sometimes you have to accept you can't win all the time. The important thing is to keep trying.

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Quote of the day by Barack Obama: Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time

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North Carolina man worked 100-hour weeks for 58 years to save a bankrupt boat company, rejected a $400 million offer and gave it to charity

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California built a town for 4,000 iron miners in 1948. Today it is one of America's largest ghost towns, with homes and a hospital still standing

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Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan invested $125 million in a school for the disadvantaged; now she is closing it to focus on AI

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How a giant iceberg travelled from Alaska to Iowa in 1977 for Saudi Arabia's ambitious plan to turn Antarctic icebergs into a freshwater source

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