Hungary and the Balkans are experiencing the effects of global warming faster than other locations in Europe, with higher temperatures causing significant damage to agriculture.
Category: 4. World
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Extreme weather events in Hungary due to global heating, climate researchers says
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Body found in Turks and Caicos identified as that of missing New York man
A body found in the Turks and Caicos over a week ago has been identified as that of missing New York man Brian Patrick Tarrence, officials announced.
The body was found July 5 in the Grace Bay Area and identified following a forensic dental…
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Puerto Rico bans hormone therapy and gender surgery for trans people under 21
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill that prohibits hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from activists in the largely conservative U.S….
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France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa
Senegal’s new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional backlash against what many see as the legacy of an oppressive colonial empire.
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Syrian forces leave Sweida after ceasefire with Druze militias goes into effect
The fighting had threatened to unravel Syria’s post-war political transition and brought further military intervention by neighbouring Israel.
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US diverts Patriot systems from Switzerland to Ukraine
COLOGNE, Germany — U.S. officials have told the Swiss government that Patriot air defense systems in the production pipeline for the alpine country would be diverted to help defend Ukraine, according to a Swiss announcement.
The July 17…
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Britain to lower voting age to 16 before next national election, government announces
London — Britain will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 by the next national election as part of measures to increase democratic participation, the government announced Thursday. The center-left Labour Party pledged before it was elected…
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