Category: 3. Europe
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Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
In a scheduled update mandated by the Council in Geneva, Nada Al-Nashif said that these attacks had led to the deaths of 574 civilians – an increase of 30 per cent over the previous year. She noted that Russian bombardment had also damaged key infrastructure such as water, heating and… Continue Reading
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Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
In a scheduled update mandated by the Council in Geneva, Nada Al-Nashif said that these attacks had led to the deaths of 574 civilians – an increase of 30 per cent over the previous year. She noted that Russian bombardment had also damaged key infrastructure such as water, heating and… Continue Reading
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US says Sudan’s RSF is committing genocide and sanctions its leader
The Biden administration has sanctioned the RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as well as businesses owned by the group in the UAE. ADVERTISEMENT The US has accused the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing genocide in the country’s civil war and imposed… Continue Reading
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France, Germany, Poland plan show-of-unity trip to US after Trump’s inauguration – POLITICO
French, German and Polish foreign ministers have planned a trip to Washington D.C. shortly after the United States’ President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, three European Union diplomats told POLITICO. The idea of ministers from three major EU countries… Continue Reading
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What is the ETA? UK rolls out new travel requirements for millions of non-European visitors
The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will soon apply to millions of international visitors. Continue Reading
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Small Italian town bans residents from getting sick to raise attention to healthcare shortages
The declaration comes amid severe workforce shortages in the region and across Italy. Continue Reading
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Smoking a single cigarette can decrease your life expectancy by 20 minutes
A single cigarette can shorten your lifespan and impact your health, new research shows. ADVERTISEMENT Smoking just one cigarette can decrease your life expectancy by an estimated 20 minutes, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London (UCL) in the UK analysed… Continue Reading
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How has lithium changed the way we explore our world and our universe?
From electric vehicles to satellites and spacecrafts, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised our daily lives. Euronews Tech Talks tries to understand how. ADVERTISEMENT At first glance, lithium – the least dense solid element in the periodic table – might look like a simple… Continue Reading
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Former Lanarkshire coal mine to be turned into giant battery park
Robbie McCrone The first phase of the battery farm is being built beside the M74 motorway near Lesmahagow Work is under way to create what has been described as Europe’s largest battery storage project at Coalburn in South Lanarkshire. Developers say the two huge neighbouring battery farms – one… Continue Reading
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Shein execs decline to shine light over forced labour claims
Senior managers from Shein and its rival Temu were summoned to the UK’s parliamentary business and trade committee to answer questions about their labour rights compliance and how they sourced their products. ADVERTISEMENT Executives representing fast-fashion giant Shein have refused… Continue Reading