France Links Sharp Rise in Drownings to Heatwaves

By admin August 24, 2026 No comment

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France has recorded 301 drowning deaths since 19 June, a 14% increase from the same period last year, according to Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari. She linked the rise to prolonged heatwaves that have pushed people toward rivers, canals and other bodies of water to cool down. Ferrari warned that many fatal incidents occurred […]

Cat in the Hat TikTok Hoax Sparks Fear Among Teenagers

By admin August 24, 2026 No comment

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A viral TikTok trend featuring the Cat in the Hat has sparked both amusement and genuine fear among teenagers in the UK and Ireland. Fake videos, AI-generated images and people wearing the famous Dr Seuss character’s costume have led some viewers to believe that a life-sized Cat in the Hat is roaming the streets at […]

Romania Destroys Marine Drone Near Major Black Sea Gas Project

By admin August 21, 2026 No comment

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Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to destroy a marine drone spotted just a few hundred metres from the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in the Black Sea, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Thursday. The drone was later destroyed completely by a Romanian vessel after being hit by the fighter jets. Miruta said the drone […]

Academic Who Raised Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Suspended

By admin August 21, 2026 No comment

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Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who raised plagiarism concerns about late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, said on Thursday that he had been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium and was under investigation for discrimination. The university confirmed that Cofnas had been suspended as a precautionary measure while a preliminary disciplinary investigation is carried

Norway Expands Arctic Brigade as NATO Strengthens Northern Defences

By admin August 21, 2026 No comment

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Norway expanded its Finnmark Brigade on Thursday as the NATO member strengthens its military presence in the Arctic following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The brigade, established last year as Norway’s second military brigade and the first created since the end of the Cold War, is headquartered in the country’s northern Arctic region. The expansion adds […]

Giant Whales Move Into Greenland Waters as Sea Ice Disappears

By admin August 21, 2026 No comment

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Giant whales are increasingly moving into previously inaccessible waters along Greenland’s east coast as rising temperatures cause sea ice to disappear. A decades-long study found that fin, humpback and minke whales are now feeding in ice-free coastal waters during summer, marking a major shift in the region’s marine ecosystem. Researchers recorded a sharp rise in […]

France Fines Boohoo €2.3 Million Over Fake Discounts

By admin August 20, 2026 No comment

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France’s consumer watchdog has fined British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo €2.3 million for deceptive practices on its website. The DGCCRF said the company exaggerated discounts, giving shoppers a misleading impression of the savings they were receiving. The regulator found that 40% of promotions reviewed were not genuine price reductions, while 7% offered smaller discounts

Putin Visits Newly Unearthed Remains of Medieval Russian Prince

By admin August 20, 2026 No comment

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Moscow’s Cathedral of the Archangel on Thursday to inspect the recently uncovered remains of medieval warrior prince Dmitry Donskoy. The remains were discovered last month during restoration work in a crypt near the cathedral’s southern wall, surprising historians who had believed the prince was buried elsewhere. The

A Decade After Earthquake, Italy’s Amatrice Struggles to Rebuild

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Ten years after a devastating earthquake killed 303 people and destroyed much of central Italy’s Amatrice, the town is still struggling to recover. The 6.2-magnitude quake left thousands homeless, with Amatrice suffering the highest number of deaths. Although the government has approved billions of euros for reconstruction, only 38% of damaged properties in Amatrice

Irish Lawmakers Summon TikTok Over Dangerous Driving Videos

By admin August 20, 2026 No comment

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Irish lawmakers have asked TikTok to explain how it handles videos that glorify illegal and dangerous driving after police warned that young people were driving on the wrong side of motorways for social media attention. The move follows a deadly crash on Sunday in which five teenage boys died, while three women and a child […]