A report by the Trump administration's MAHA Commission, intended to guide federal action on children's health, is facing scrutiny due to fabricated citations and misattributed authorship. Experts have raised concerns about the report's academic rigour, with some suggesting the use of generative AI. The White House has downplayed the issues as minor errors, while the medical community expresses mixed reactions.
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Mexico is holding its first-ever judicial elections, a move initiated by the ruling Morena party to overhaul the court system. This has sparked controversy, with critics alleging it's a power grab that could damage democracy and open the door to corruption. Voters face confusion due to a lack of information and a large number of candidates with questionable backgrounds.
A domestic tourist climbed over a fence and jumped into a section of the world-famous display of China's Terracotta Army, damaging two ancient clay warriors, authorities said Saturday. He "pushed and pulled" the clay warriors and two were "damaged to varying degrees", the statement said.
Amid pressure from the Trump administration to increase deportations, ICE is undergoing another leadership shake-up, with several senior officials stepping down or being reassigned. This follows the administration's ambitious goal of 3,000 daily arrests, a significant increase from current rates. Despite internal uncertainty, ICE leadership is urging staff to stay focused on fulfilling their mandate.
In Mexico's Michoacan state, a devastating explosion ripped through a military armored vehicle, resulting in the death of six soldiers and injuries to two others. The incident, attributed to an explosive device, occurred in a region plagued by drug cartel violence. President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the attack, highlighting the ongoing challenges of criminal activity in the country.
The UN warns of a high probability that average global warming will surpass the 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark between 2025 and 2029, following record-breaking temperatures in recent years. The report highlights the increasing negative impacts on economies, daily lives, and ecosystems, emphasizing the urgent need to cut fossil fuel emissions and transition to clean energy to mitigate dangerous levels of warming.
European Commission plans to boost EU's influence in Black Sea. This counters Russia's actions through collaboration with Ukraine, Moldova, and others. A maritime security hub will enhance monitoring and information sharing. The EU aims to improve regional transport infrastructure. Discussions with member states and Black Sea countries will follow. China's growing presence adds complexity to the region.
Greenpeace Africa protested Coca-Cola's massive plastic production, erecting a display outside their Johannesburg office on World Environment Day. The activist group highlighted Coca-Cola's status as a top plastic polluter, producing 120 billion throwaway bottles annually. They urged the company to reduce plastic use, invest in reusable packaging like glass and cans, and support a global treaty to cap plastic production, criticizing their recycling efforts as insufficient.
Amid rising tensions, China deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups and numerous warships around Taiwan in May, conducting extensive military activities. These actions, involving 70 vessels and numerous aircraft, aimed to pressure Taipei and assert Beijing's sovereignty claims. The increased military presence signifies a strategy of comprehensive pressure and military expansion, particularly after Lai assumed office.
The race to become Africa's next "super banker" ends on Thursday, with five candidates, including one woman, vying to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina as head of the African Development Bank in a contest that appears too close to call. In 2015 it took six rounds of voting to elect Adesina as president of the AfDB, which was founded in 1964 and now has 81 members, including 54 African nations.