Drought is not just a weather event – it can be a social, economic, and environmental emergency, experts explain after a landmark survey.
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Spain, Morocco and Türkiye: Mediterranean countries ‘canaries in coal mine’ for drought impacts
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Mosquito-borne diseases are a growing problem in Europe. How can they be kept in check?
Some climate researchers believe diseases typically found in tropical regions, such as dengue and chikungunya, could become endemic in Europe.
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Death toll from Russia’s July 4 attack on Kyiv rises to two – mayor
The number of people killed in Russia’s July 4 missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to two.
According to Ukrinform, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram.
He stated that “a 25-year-old man in critical condition died today in a city…
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Paris reopens Seine River for public swimming – DW – 07/05/2025
France’s capital Paris reopened the Seine River to swimmers on Saturday for the first time in over a century.
AFP news agency said dozens of swimmers were present for the opening at 8:00 a.m. (0600 UTC/GMT), diving into the water under the…
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Trump speaks with Zelenskyy after he was ‘disappointed’ in call with Putin
President Donald Trump spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Friday, just a day after he talked with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a call that he has described as a disappointment amid his attempts to end the war in Ukraine.
According to a broadly positive readout…
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Waters reopens to swimmers after century-long ban
Thomas MackintoshBBC News
ReutersThe Bras Marie site is one of three areas in Paris open for seasonal public swimming The River Seine in Paris has reopened publicly to swimmers for the first time since 1923 after a century-long ban.
The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is viewed as a key…
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Drones attack multiple Russian regions – media
Unmanned aerial vehicles carried out strikes on several sites in various Russian regions on Saturday night, July 5.
As reported by Ukrinform, this information comes from the BBC Russian Service.
Throughout the night, residents of Engels, in Russia’s Saratov…
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China’s Wang Yi calls for ‘new international agreement’ on Iran after US, Israeli attacks
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi has called for a “new international agreement” on Iran while accusing the United States and Israel of destabilising the Middle East through military actions on Iranian nuclear facilities.Speaking at a joint…
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