EU: Top court rules vegan products can use meat-related terms if clearly labeled, overturning French law banning such practices for plant-based products (Euronews)

Cyprus: Government expands Environment Commissioner’s role to include animal welfare, increases annual funding for animal welfare organizations by €40,000 (KNews)

Cape Town [South Africa]: Four Paws’ World Animal Day [Oct 4 annually] protest urges Parliament to prioritize animal welfare in political parties’ manifestos, while demanding end to lion captivity, ban on live animal transport by sea, and higher welfare standards (News24)

New Delhi: World Animal Protection in India calls for end to commercial exploitation of animals on World Animal Day [Oct 4 annually], advocating for wildlife protection (ANI)

Expert: Balanced diet rich in whole vegan foods, low in sugar may help manage ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder] symptoms; protein and fiber particularly important (Vegan News)

Vegan journeys: Author Jordi Casamitjana [vegan] explores various influencers’ diverse paths to veganism through animal rights, health, environment, spirituality, and social justice gateways (Vegan FTA)

France: Vegan meat company La Vie’s new TV ad shows pig and vegan ham as “friends,” sparking conversation about food choices on World Animal Day [Oct 4 annually] (Plant Based News)

Veg history: In the UK, early 20th century suffragettes [women who advocated for women’s voting rights] embraced vegetarianism as feminist resistance, with meat-free restaurants serving as key organizing spaces for the feminist movement (Literary Hub)

Study reveals hooded crows possess ability to form “mental templates,” a cognitive skill previously thought unique to humans (Rise for Animals)

New study shows that learning opportunities improve chickens’ moods, highlighting their emotional and cognitive capacities (Farm Sanctuary)

Beirut [Lebanon]: Animal Lebanon volunteers risk lives to rescue pets left behind amid conflict (Barrons)

Greece: Record-setting 2,350 loggerhead turtle nests recorded in Zakynthos amid resurgence across Mediterranean thanks to conservation efforts (Positive.News)

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Lebanon: US provides nearly US$157 million in humanitarian aid for those affected by conflict, supporting displaced persons and refugees (Reuters)

President Trump’s Butler [Pennsylvania, US] rally: World’s richest man Elon Musk to attend Oct 5 event at site of July assassination attempt, held in honor of the victims and first responders (FOX News)

Crucial election states poll: President Trump leads Harris, as voters view the President as more experienced and trustworthy on key issues like economy and immigration (New York Post)

US election: Harris snubbed by another major labor union, the International Association of Fire Fighters, which has declined to endorse her despite a long history of Democrat support (New York Post)

US election: Former Australian government minister believes President Trump will beat Harris in election; cites Harris’s underperformance despite perceived advantages (Sky News Australia)

Brazil: Munduruku Indigenous people win historic victory as Brazilian government recognizes their ancestral Amazon rainforest land, safeguarding it from mining threats (Positive.News)

Africa: Monkeypox epidemic “not under control” with 866 deaths, 34,297 cases across 16 countries (Jamaica Observer)

London [UK]: Study finds COVID-19 causes subtle cognitive declines lasting up to a year, even in mild cases (Neuroscience News)

New XEC COVID variant spreading rapidly across 29 countries, combining KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 strains. Symptoms are similar to previous variants (The Independent)

Rwanda: Marburg virus outbreak reaches 36 cases, 11 deaths nationwide (Vox)

Global: Banning tobacco sales to people born between 2006-2010 could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths by 2095, World Health Organization study finds (ScienceAlert)

Thailand: Monsoon floods threaten elephants, cats, and other animal residents at Chiang Mai sanctuary’s Elephant Nature Park; over 100 elephants rescued, some still missing (DW)

Spain: Extreme heat killed 554 in first week of August alone and threatens vital tourism industry (IBTimes)

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Heavy floods and landslides kill at least 16 people. Jablanica municipality cut off after road and rail links destroyed (Al Jazeera)

Southeast US: Hurricane Helene is deadliest storm since Katrina as death tolls reaches 215, while flooding stirs up aggressive wasps, prompting health officials to stock allergy medications (Sky News)

Stanford study: Global methane levels rising at unprecedented rates, with human activities fueling two-thirds of emissions (Plant Based News)

UK: Expert warns 250,000 Welsh homes at risk of “biblical disaster” floods. Government allocates £75 million for flood protection (South Wales Argus)

Washington state [US]: Mount Adams volcano sees record spike in earthquakes, sending scientists scrambling to understand cause of unusual seismic activity (Live Science)

Satellite data shows Antarctica is “greening” ten times faster than in 1986, with plant coverage accelerating since 2016 due to climate change (The Guardian)

US drug addiction research testing on animals criticized for failing to model human addiction and misleading treatment efforts, worsening the opioid crisis and harming both humans and animals (Rise for Animals)

Whistleblowers expose animal mistreatment in US research labs, including food/water deprivation and violence against primates (Rise for Animals)

AI’s potential harm to animals: Experts warn of artificial intelligence’s detrimental effects of facilitating illegal wildlife trade, perpetuating speciesist biases, and enabling harmful animal experiments (Rise for Animals)

Federal inspection of University of Wisconsin, Madison [US] animal research facility results in four critical citations for unapproved procedures on non-human primates and other non-compliant actions (Rise for Animals)

Reader letter [UK]: Shooting game birds harms the environment; it’s time to ban this cynical industry that exploits and kills millions of wild animals and birds, who are often factory-raised just to be shot out of the sky (Telegraph & Argus)

UK: Rewilding expert Derek Gow transforms 121-hectare [300-acre] Devon farm into haven for endangered species, championing biodiversity and restoration of native wildlife (Positive.News)

Toronto [Canada] Cat Tour goes viral: Natalie Czerwinski organizes community event visiting 27 friendly felines, raising nearly US$300 for Toronto Cat Rescue (Sunny Skyz)

University of California, Davis [US] Doxie Derby: 14-year-old senior dachshund finishes last but wins loudest cheers, capturing hearts at annual wiener dog race (Sunny Skyz)

Ashville [North Carolina, US]: Wedding party rescues horses and goats from rising floodwaters at venue following Hurricane Helene (Sunny Skyz)

Elevating quote of the day: “The best service you can do is to keep your thoughts on God. Keep God in mind every minute.” – The Venerated Guru Neem Karoli Baba [vegetarian] (A-Z Quotes)

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