Discordant Ukraine statements from Trump team leav... BBC
Discordant Ukraine statements from Trump team leave allies anxious

A cacophony from senior members of the US administration has sown confusion and alarm in Europe.

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The girls playing football in remote Pakistan... Financial Times
The girls playing football in remote Pakistan

Anna Huix’s photographs capture a tournament that triumphed against the odds

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This Iraq region is sinking into the Earth (very s... Deutsche Welle
This Iraq region is sinking into the Earth (very slowly)

A hilly area surrounding the Zagros Mountains in Iraq is being pulled into the Earth. Understanding why could help predict future earthquakes.

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Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head... Deutsche Welle
Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head

You got a song stuck in your head? Earworms are music and memory at work. Here's why we get them and how to get rid of them.

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Tensions over Palestinians at heart of Trump’s Mid... Washington Post
Tensions over Palestinians at heart of Trump’s Middle East gambit

Trump’s goals for the Middle East face a major test as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds talks with leaders in Israel and Saudi Arabia.

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Will Iran bow to Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure?... Deutsche Welle
Will Iran bow to Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure?'

Experts told DW on the sidelines of this year's Munich Security Conference that US President Donald Trump could combine military threats and economic sanctions to force Tehran to give up …

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Offsetting flights: How can I tell if a carbon cre... Deutsche Welle
Offsetting flights: How can I tell if a carbon credit is legit?

Ever wish you could clean up your carbon footprint from flying? That's what some carbon offset programs promise to help you do, by planting a tree, for instance. But do …

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Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Mu... Al Jazeera
Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit

Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected the call by US Vice President JD Vance to open Germany's door to far-right parties.

Source: Al Jazeera

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Germany's Left Party wants to halve billionaires' ... Deutsche Welle
Germany's Left Party wants to halve billionaires' wealth

The Left Party says "there shouldn't be any billionaires." With Germany gearing up for an election, the far-left force has launched a new tax plan — though it will most …

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Ukraine: Kyiv's reaction to Trump's phone call wit... Deutsche Welle
Ukraine: Kyiv's reaction to Trump's phone call with Putin

Is the US planning to negotiate exclusively with Russia over ending the war in Ukraine? Have the EU and Ukraine been sidelined? Donald Trump's bilateral talk with Vladimir Putin has …

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Santorini: State of emergency declared as tremors ... Deutsche Welle
Santorini: State of emergency declared as tremors continue

The declaration of a state of emergency comes as seismic activity — which has prompted thousands to flee — continues. A 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded on Wednesday evening.

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Sydney’s archaic sewerage system a ‘significant’ s... The Guardian
Sydney’s archaic sewerage system a ‘significant’ source of microplastic pollution into the sea

Malabar wastewater plant discharges 5.4bn to 120bn microplastic particles each day, CSIRO report says, prompting calls for more advanced treatment processes

Source: The Guardian

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