The number of farmers in Europe is dropping.
In fact, according to Eurostat, there is a long-established downward trend in the number of people working in the EU’s agricultural sector. During the period between 2009 and 2024, there was a loss…
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Patriot missiles — what they are and why everyone wants them
A US-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile is launched during a live fire exercise at the Chiupeng missile base in Pingtung County, Taiwan, on Aug. 20, 2024. (Sam Yeh / AFP via Getty Images)
Amid escalating Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine,…
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Online platforms get further EU guidance on how to protect minors
The European Commission began a few investigations into potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA) around minor protection.
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EU paves way to ban social media for minors – POLITICO
“It’s hard to imagine a world where kids can enter a store to buy alcohol, go to a nightclub by simply stating that they are old enough, no bouncers, no ID checks, just a simple yes, I am over the age of 18,” but this is what “has been the case online for many years,” said Stage…
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Zelenskyy names new Ukraine PM in major government reshuffle – POLITICO
If confirmed by Ukraine’s parliament, Svyrydenko would replace current Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who has been in post since March 2020.
Zelenskyy met with Shmyhal on Sunday and discussed strategic steps for the transformation of the executive branch, the second major wartime…
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Heatwaves, floods and sea level rise: UK weather extremes are increasing, Met Office confirms
The pace of change and clustering of record-breaking extreme weather are far from natural, the scientists emphasise.
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Can zebrafish help humans regrow hearing cells?
While humans can regularly replace certain cells, like those in our blood and gut, we cannot naturally regrow most other parts of the body. For example, when the tiny sensory hair cells in our inner ears are damaged, the result is often permanent hearing loss, deafness, or balance problems. In…
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Belarus downing Russian drone serves its own interests, not gesture to Ukraine
The downing of a Russian drone by Belarusians should not be overestimated, as it is solely a response to a threat to Belarus, not a gesture of support for Ukraine.
This opinion was expressed in a comment to Ukrinform by Yaroslav Chornogor, director of the Russian and…
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Barcelona's Yamal slammed after hiring people with dwarfism to perform at his birthday party
The Barcelona right winger drew criticism online after a post showing a group of people with dwarfism reportedly hired to entertain his guests at his lavish private party circulated online.
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Sesame Street scandal: Hackers blamed for antisemitic posts on Elmo's X account
Not even beloved children’s characters are safe online, as Sesame Street’s very own Elmo had its account hijacked by a hacker “who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts.”
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