IN THE PAPERS – Monday, May 4: Italian papers mark the country’s easing of its nearly two-month lockdown, while French papers continue to wonder if schools will be ready to open in a week’s time. Across the Atlantic, papers have been abuzz with another threat that’s temporarily distracting readers: the presence of Asian giant “murder” hornets in Washington State and British Columbia. And if you need a distraction from that distraction, Tokyo’s Sumida aquarium wants you to video chat with their shy eels!
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In This Story: Asian Giant Hornet
The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), including the former subspecies known as the Japanese giant hornet (V. m. japonica) is the world’s largest hornet.
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In This Story: France
France is a republic and the largest Western European nation. Through expansion and colonisation in the 17th and 18th centuries France became a great power and still retains territories around the world. It has a seat on the UN security council and is the world’s fourth most wealthy country with a high standard of living and strong cultural identity.
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In This Story: Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.
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In This Story: Murder Hornet
The rather shrill name “murder hornet” has been given to the Asian giant hornet, which includes the colour form referred to as the Japanese giant hornet. It is the world’s largest hornet. It is native to temperate and tropical East Asia, South Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, and parts of the Russian Far East. It has been found in the USA, where it is regarded as an invasive non-native species.
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