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Small insects, big damage: The global ant trade is booming Legal or not, the trade in African ants bound for Europe is booming. What do hobbyists find appealing about these insects, and what risks does the trade pose to ecosystems, including power outages? Moscow restaurant blast a 'brutal terror attack,' mayor says The deadly explosion outside an upscale Moscow restaurant at Kudrinskaya Square was a "brutal terror attack," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, promising the perpetrators would be punished. But many questions remain. Poland: Prime Minister Tusk defies anti-Ukrainian violence Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland is on the rise, with numerous attacks against refugees from the war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has spoken out against the violence and warned of the danger from Russia. On the front line of Europe's battle against wildfires French firefighters have won out over a massive blaze, with almost 200,000 evacuees returning home. But Europe's climate-fueled wildfire season is far from over. Hungary to shut sole nuclear plant for first time on Sunday Record-low water levels on the Danube forced the Paks plant offline, leaving Hungary facing a potential power crunch. In neighboring Serbia, energy production at two hydroelectric plants has also been reduced. The Nazi genocide of Roma and Sinti was long overlooked. Here's how eastern Europe remembers it In 2015, the EU designated August 2 as the European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. In Germany, the day is marked with memorial services, educational activites and public addresses. And in eastern Europe? War in Ukraine: Why Crimea has become a strategic target Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian logistics centers and energy facilities in Crimea. What are the consequences for local supplies, and how does Kyiv hope this strategy will affect the course of the war? How crypto miners are stealing power in Southeast Asia Across Southeast Asia, illegal cryptocurrency miners are stealing vast amounts of electricity, straining national grids, and exposing links to organized crime. Sudan civil war: When drones strike the classroom Children in Sudan's besieged city of el-Obeid are afraid to go to school as drone attacks hit civilian infrastructure. Aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis. Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle? The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots, a market Chinese tech firms dominate. Although Washington cited national security risks, analysts think Donald Trump is buying time for US robot makers to catch up. India's 'Cockroach' protesters face ongoing legal pressure After forcing the resignation of India's education minister, student activists say a crackdown continues despite government promises to drop criminal cases against protesters.