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Veterinarians and conservationists respond to mass beaching, but experts warn inaccessibility and poor conditions may limit ability to helpFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 150 whales have stranded on a beach near Arthur River, on Tasmania’s remote north-west coast.A group of 157 animals that appear to be false killer whales have stranded, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, with initial observations showing 136 animals were still alive. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/19/more-than-150-whales-stranded-on-beach-in-remote-north-western-tasmania Author : Donna Lu Science writer Publish date :

There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted ceremony for Black musical excellenceSeventeen years since his debut single, British rapper Bashy has capped his long-awaited return to music with two wins at the 2025 Mobo awards, given each year to the best music of Black origin in the UK and overseas.The 40-year-old vocalist and actor, born Ashley Thomas, won best hip-hop act as well as album of the year for Being Poor Is Expensive. While it didn’t make the UK charts, the album earned critical acclaim and a dedicated

The Emergency Lawyers network said the RSF killed civilians south of Khartoum, with hundreds more either wounded or missingSudanese paramilitaries have killed more than 200 people in a three-day assault south of Khartoum, according to a lawyers’ network, while the army-backed government put the death toll at more than double that figure.The Emergency Lawyers network, which has documented human rights abuses during 22 months of fighting between the rival security forces, said hundreds more were wounded or missing and feared drowned after the paramilitaries opened fire on villagers as they attempted to flee across the White Nile. Continue reading... Source