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Researchers in Bazaruto, Mozambique, have discovered the underwater remains of forests that were submerged by rising seas thousands of years ago – and they were surprised by the amount of biodiversity living on these so-called ‘peat reefs’. Using radiocarbon dating, the scientists found that the reefs formed between around 300 and 5,000 years ago. Published in the journal Scientific Reports, the paper is believed to be the first ecological study of tropical peat reefs.

Survivors say two masked gunmen began shooting as dozens attended a funeral procession. At least six people have been killed, and 28 others wounded, in an attack in Jordan’s Karak governorate that saw gunmen open fire during a funeral at a church. A spokesperson for Jordan’s Public Security Directorate said at least six people are confirmed dead after Friday’s attack on the Hamoud church. Jordanian sources previously told Al Jazeera seven people had been killed. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Gunmen kill 3 people at San Diego Islamic centre in suspected hate crimelist 2 of 4Who is behind settler violence in the occupied West Bank?list 3 of 4US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squadlist 4 of 4Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomatsend of listSurvivors said they heard an explosion when the funeral procession started, after which masked attackers broke into the church and began shooting. State-owned television station Al-Mamlaka reported that security forces were deployed to the church and were pursuing two suspects, who got out of a vehicle and opened fire.

Ukrainian forces continue to report widespread disruptions to the Starlink satellite network, despite Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk had lifted restrictions on the service. The slowdown, which has affected the key communications system used by Ukrainian troops, began last week after Trump and Starlink founder Musk publicly criticised Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, over continued strikes on Russian oil refineries. The restrictions have raised questions and confusion about who ordered the slowdown and why, with both Trump and Musk denying responsibility. “I don’t comment one way or the other,” Trump said on Thursday when asked about reports that he had personally called Musk to demand the restrictions be lifted. “The bottom line: he put it back.”But Ukrainian officials said on Friday morning that speeds remained capped at about 100mph, with no indication that the restrictions had been lifted. “At present, we have not observed any lifting of the restrictions on Starlink,” said Serhii Beskrestnov, a military expert who advises Zelenskyy.