New Trapdoor Spider Species Discovered on Island Near Mauritius, Scientists Say
Scientists are “completely stunned” after a new species of spider was discovered on an island belonging to Mauritius, the BBC reports.
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Trump says US ties with UK are better under Andy Burnham after UN meeting
US relations with the UK are better under new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Donald Trump said after the two leaders met at the UN General Assembly.
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Prison for exploitation on a horse farm in Skåne
A horse entrepreneur in Skåne has been sentenced to nine months in prison for human exploitation and violating the Aliens Act.
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Britain backs down after Trump criticism, retains Chagos archipelago
Britain is reversing its decision to hand over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius, following U.S. pressure. The announcement prompts the Mauritian foreign minister to hit back, promising to “do everything” to reclaim the archipelago.
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Surprise Iranian missile attack on remote Diego Garcia base
Iran is said to have fired missiles at a military base in the Indian Ocean. That's about 4,000 kilometers away and could mean Iran can reach London. No missiles hit, and it's unclear whether Iran can actually reach that far, says Peter Haldén of the Swedish National Defence University. But they know that this will have a significant political effect in Britain.
Conflicts
Hundreds of Swedes return home after airspace closure in the Middle East
Hundreds of Swedes have now returned home after being stranded when airspace was closed in the Middle East. "We are incredibly relieved that we have gotten everyone home from the United Arab Emirates, where there has been unrest," says Martina Krantz of the travel company Apollo.
Sweden
The crack is growing in the special relationship between the US and the UK
The so-called special relationship between the US and the UK has survived many crises. But the rift has rarely been deeper than it is now.
World
London gives conflicting information about Chagos Islands handover
A British minister says Britain is pausing the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. That claim is denied by a government source. The United States, which has a military base on one of the islands, has criticized the handover.
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