World Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany’s Kassel, today it is called the ‘raccoon capital of Europe’ with a population of around 30,000 animals and a disturbed public life August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Raccoons are loved by some, despised by others. Some feed them nearby their homes and others keep weapons ready at their disposal. But in Germany they hold a reputation that…
World Ferrari’s first all-electric car sells for $40 million at charity auction, nearly 40 times initial estimate of $1.1 million; buyer won’t receive it until 2027 August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Ferrari’s Luce “Chassis 0” sets a new auction record after selling for $40 million at charity auction. Ferrari’s first all-electric vehicle has made history even before reaching its buyer. A…
World Much of Sweden’s Söderåsen plateau became more open in the 18th and 19th centuries; in 2001, 1,625 hectares were protected as a national park, and today it is one of northern Europe’s largest continuous protected broadleaf forests August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Söderåsen national park (Image Credit: Canva) Much of Sweden’s Söderåsen plateau was once far more open than the dense woodland visitors see today. A 2025 study published in The Holocene…
World In the 1930s, Florida introduced rhesus macaques to boost tourism; today the invasive monkeys carry a potentially fatal virus and are considered a public-health concern August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Nonhuman primates (NHPs) can harbour multiple zoonotic pathogens owing to their close phylogenetic relationship and frequent interactions with humans. They can also be extremely successful ecological invaders. Within the United…
World Israel minister Ben-Gvir calls for killing ’30 to 40′ people daily in Gaza August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Ben-Gvir calls for more Gaza killings Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, publicly called for the killing of “30 to 40” people…
World Candace Owens accuses Andrew Wilson of wasting viewers’ time in explosive Tyler Robinson debate August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Candace Owens (Image via Getty) Candace Owens has turned one tense exchange from her debate with Andrew Wilson into a fresh flashpoint online. During their heated discussion surrounding the Charlie…
World 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Two people have died in fires that broke out simultaneously Sunday on the island of Salamis near Athens, the local fire department said. (Photo: @CGTNOfficial) Two wildfires that broke out…
World Did Suki Mellow and Kanel Joseph break up? Streamer’s emotional confession sparks fresh relationship rumors August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Suki Mellow and Kanel Joseph’s relationship has become a talking point among fans after the Twitch streamer opened up about where things stand between them. Following their appearance together at…
World Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii, leaves trail of damage and lakhs without power August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Damage along a roadway on the eastern edge of Hawaii’s Big Island from Hurricane Lala (AP photo) Tropical Storm Lala began moving away from Hawaii on Sunday after battering the…
World Lakshmi Mittal’s Ukraine steel plant hit by Russian missile; 2 killed August 17, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Russian missile strike hits Lakshmi Mittal’s steel plant in Ukraine Russian attacks on Ukraine on Sunday struck a site at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, the country’s largest steel producer owned by…
