Stinky 'skunk' plant cleared from river 12. October 2026 (15:32) The plant is said to smell like "rotting meat" and is is native to swamps and other wetlands in the Pacific Northwest.(BBC News)
Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case 12. October 2026 (15:14) A businessman wanted in the US for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custodyA businessman wanted for years in the US for allegedly paying bribes to top Venezuelan officials in exchange for lucrative state contracts in Venezuela has been taken into custody.Alvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab, a one-time ally of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the state department had been offering a reward of up to $10m for information leading to his arrest. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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