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 Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at the Munich airport for not declaring a valuable watch By Chris Stern, Jorge Engels, and Elizabeth Wagmeister for CNN                                                                                 Source us.cnn.com Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 2:58 PM EST CNN was informed by a Munich Customs press officer on Wednesday that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be subject to criminal tax procedures for his failure to disclose an item upon his arrival in Germany. He made no product declarations. a good that was brought into the EU through importation from non-EU nations. Additionally, everyone is subject to this process, stated Thomas Meister, the press officer. Meister claimed that after being detained for more than two hours, the former governor of California and movie actor was freed and continued on. "A source close to the actor told CNN that Arnold was detained for three hours today at the Munich airport for traveling with a watch he owns, t

 widespread deforestation in Indonesia due to a foreign-backed nickel hub - report 18 January 2024, 10:49 A.M.                                                                   Source reuters.com January 18, Jakarta (Reuters) - According to a research by a non-governmental organisation, mining activity at a nickel industrial park associated with mostly Chinese corporations has led to widespread deforestation in Indonesia. As Indonesia, which has the greatest reserves of nickel ore in the world, looks to increase the value of the mineral by drawing investment into its processing and the production of batteries for electric vehicles, the paper raises additional concerns about the ecological harm caused by the nickel sector. A production target of about 600,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 has also been set by the nation; this is more than 100 times the number of EVs sold in Indonesia in the first half of 2023. The Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP), one of the nation's majo

 Before making a statement about Palestine at the International Court of Justice, the foreign minister of Indonesia solicits advice from experts .                                                                  Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs​​ Jakarta, Indonesia - On February 19, 2024 (16/01), Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi will make an oral declaration in support of the advisory opinion (AO) of the International Court of Justice regarding Israel's occupation of Palestine in response to a request from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Experts in international law are providing comments to the Foreign Minister in anticipation of this statement. "Advisory Opinion at the International Court of Justice: Efforts to Support the Independence of Palestine through International Law Enforcement" is the topic of discussion for this gathering, which is being held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Jakarta. Foreign Minister Retno said in her speech t

 Reports of a missile striking a Greek vessel in the Red Sea                                                                                 Source bbc.com Written by Katherine Armstrong News from BBC According to marine security company Ambrey, a missile struck a Greek-owned, Malta-flagged ship off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. It is likely to be the third incident in a 24-hour period involving the bulk carrier, Zografia. The incident on Tuesday occurs after the US military declared that, during an operation last week, it had recovered weapons provided by Iran and headed for the Houthis. In the meantime, further targets in Yemen under Houthi control have been struck by US strikes. An official informed CBS, the US partner of the BBC, that last night the US carried out further strikes against Houthi sites. On January 11, the US and UK initiated a series of airstrikes against many Houthi targets in response to the group's attacks on Red Sea shipping, which was supported by Iran.

  Amidst threats, QatarEnergy suspends Red Sea LNG shipping and requests security advice. By Andrew Mills, Emily Chow, and Maha El Dahan  January 15, 2024                                                                   Source reuters.com January 15, DOHA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A senior source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Monday that QatarEnergy, the second-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas in the world, has ceased sending vessels via the Red Sea even though production is still ongoing. Since November, the Houthi group in Yemen, which is supported by Iran, has been assaulting ships in the Red Sea. This particular route is responsible for almost 12% of all shipping traffic worldwide. The organization claims to be supporting the Palestinians in their conflict with Israel. Following the response of many air and naval attacks by American and British forces against Houthi positions in Yemen, at least four tankers that were transporting Qatari LNG were stall

 An even larger and older relative of T. rex was found in New Mexico. By CNN's Jenna Schnuer  published on Friday, January 12, 2024,                                                                   Source edition.cnn.com A study released on Thursday identifies a new related of the most famous dinosaur ever, the Tyrannosaurus rex, that was previously unidentified. The discovery offers a fresh piece of information that may enable paleontologists to piece together an earlier stage of the evolutionary process that culminated in the giant predatory tyrannosaur T. rex. Megalosaurus jaw, DTGN0M Known as Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, it probably roamed the planet for up to 7 million years prior to the emergence of Tyrannosaurus rex. According to dating estimates, the bones belong to the late Campanian–early Maastrichtian Period and are 72–73 million years old. However, decades before Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis was given its formal scientific name, its bones were found. Throughout the course of

                                                                                     US launches fresh attack in Yemen; Houthis promise retaliation NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (Reuters) - As Washington promises to defend shipping from attacks by the Iran-aligned group, tensions have increased as the Houthi movement pledged a "strong and effective response" following the United States' second strike in Yemen during the night. Concerns regarding the conflict's escalation have grown as a result of the strikes. Since Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas went to war, other countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq have also joined the fight, including Iran. One day after many US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, the United States announced that the most recent strike targeted a radar post. The American-British strikes, according to the Pentagon, had "good effects" on Friday. The Houthis claim their naval assault is intended to aid Palestinians in Ga