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Israel ‘methodically destroying’ Gaza, say health workers – POLITICO
‘Everyone … is malnourished’ Ana Jeelani, an orthopedic surgeon in Liverpool, first went to Gaza in March via the Rafah Crossing with Egypt. During her first trip, Rafah was crowded, its population swollen by Palestinians displaced from other parts of the Gaza Strip. “There were… Continue Reading
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New Russian church raises suspicions in Swedish town – POLITICO
In April, United Kingdom authorities said they suspected Russia was behind an arson attack on a British warehouse; and in July, Russian agents were alleged to be plotting to kill the head of Germany’s Rheinmetall, a supplier of arms to Ukraine, CNN reported. The Russian Orthodox… Continue Reading
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German discounters crush fresh produce prices — and suppliers too – POLITICO
Suppliers, meanwhile, argue that extra burden is heaped on them by sustainability regulations, such as certification schemes or Germany’s due diligence act, which forces large companies to ensure their products do not contribute to labor or environmental violations. “[German… Continue Reading
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Britain hugs oil giant BP while preaching climate action
LONDON — The United Kingdom wants to use this week’s COP29 climate summit to sell itself as a global environmental leader. But it’s got a two-letter problem: BP. One of the U.K.’s largest companies, BP is a global force in fossil fuel drilling — and thick as thieves with… Continue Reading
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‘Babar’ Barnier outlasts Liz Truss and the lettuce – POLITICO
Weeks into his premiership, however, Barnier has not only survived but is even thriving after imposing a throwback, almost anachronistic style of governance. In contrast to Macron’s top-down energetic form of leadership or the bombastic style of United States President-elect Donald… Continue Reading
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Bryansk ammo depots attacked by Ukraine stored rockets, glide bombs
The ammunition depots in Russia’s Bryansk region hit by Ukrainian drones in the early hours of Sunday used to store munitions for multiple rocket launchers, as well as guided aerial bombs. That’s according to Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering… Continue Reading
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USAID teaches Ukrainian women veterans yachting
For many soldiers on the front lines, the trauma of war can be as hard to fight as the war itself. To help, the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, has created a program to support Ukrainian women veterans, the families of internally displaced persons, and military relatives…. Continue Reading
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Largest Organism in The World Could Officially Be The Oldest Living Thing : ScienceAlert
Age might well be just a number, but for a plant in Utah known affectionately as Pando, it could be a digit that leaves all other living things in the dust. Sequencing hundreds of samples of material collected from the vast network of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), a team of scientists… Continue Reading
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Valencia government rules out resignations as anger grows over Spain flood response
The catastrophe started on 29 October when torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, with some areas receiving a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. ADVERTISEMENT Authorities in Valencia have ruled out any imminent resignations from the regional government as… Continue Reading
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World’s Largest Predation Event Ever Recorded Captured in Norway : ScienceAlert
More than 10 million schooling capelin were devoured by cod collecting off the coast of Norway within just a few hours in what’s claimed to be largest predatory slaughter ever recorded. Making a lie of the saying “there’s safety in numbers,” it was the intense massing of the fish that may… Continue Reading
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