Category: 3. Europe
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US says North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia
North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia for training, some of whom are already moving toward the front lines near the Ukrainian border, the Pentagon warned Monday. “We are increasingly concerned that Russia intends to use these soldiers in combat or to support combat operations… Continue Reading
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Nato says North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region
North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia and are operating in the Kursk border region where Ukrainian troops have a foothold, Nato has said for the first time. The alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, said he could confirm the deployment after weeks of intelligence reports,… Continue Reading
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Boeing seeks to raise billions from share sale to boost finances
The aeroplane manufacturer is hoping to avoid a credit rating downgrade by launching a major stock offering. Continue Reading
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Watch: The Colombian couple tackle homelessness using plastic pollution
John Berrio López and Kelly Rodríguez collect plastic bottles from overflowing landfills and turn them into sustainable structures like schools and houses. ADVERTISEMENT Juan Felipe’s home is extraordinary because the walls and roof are made of recycled plastic bottles. The… Continue Reading
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Finnair, BA, LOT: European airlines are pulling out of China. Is Russia’s airspace closure to blame?
Finnair has dropped from 42 to three direct flights from Helsinki to China in the last few years. Continue Reading
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Scandinavian winters could be about to get colder – is a distant volcanic eruption to blame?
Scientists have predicted the far-reaching impact of a 2022 volcanic eruption in the South Pacific. Continue Reading
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French PM Michel Barnier has operation for cervical lesion – POLITICO
PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier underwent an operation for a cervical lesion over the weekend, his doctor said in a statement shared by his office on Monday. “Everything went very well,” the statement read. The results of the procedure are expected… Continue Reading
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Georgia election showdown as opposition seeks to overturn results – POLITICO
A hotly anticipated visit by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to Tbilisi on Monday night, she said, “takes place exclusively in the framework of bilateral relations between Hungary and Georgia. Prime Minister Orbán has not received any mandate from the EU Council to visit… Continue Reading
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen on how AI and tech are changing the game
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen tells Euronews Next about his new app Take Take Take. ADVERTISEMENT When Magnus Carlsen started playing chess at the age of eight, he grew up in “a hybrid generation,” mainly playing on the board, he tells Euronews Next in an interview. Fast… Continue Reading
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‘Frightening statistic’: More than 1 in 3 tree species worldwide at risk of extinction
The loss of trees is also a major threat to thousands of other plants, animals and fungi. Continue Reading