Co-care scheme may help prevent 9% of stroke, heart failure cases in next decade
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Co-care scheme may help prevent 9% of stroke, heart failure cases in next decade

About 9 per cent of stroke and heart failure cases may be prevented in Hong Kong over the next decade through a government co-care scheme, according to a university projection. Launched in 2023, the Chronic Disease Co-care Scheme has enrolled over 200,000 residents as of January. Originally a pilot scheme, it was regularised in March, with around 40 per cent of those who completed screening diagno...

An Italian island school reopened after 20 years for one child whose family refused to leave

An Italian island school reopened after 20 years for one child whose family refused to leave

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In Ginostra, Italy, a six-year-old girl named Aysha is breaking new ground as she becomes the first student to attend the village's only school, which has reopened after two decades. Her family’s worries about their isolation on the island prompted this significant change. Lacking road access, the tight-knit community depends on boats for transportation, making the school’s revival crucial for fut...

How China and the EU pressed pause on trade war – and what it took to get there

How China and the EU pressed pause on trade war – and what it took to get there

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Weeks of high-wire negotiations between China and the EU culminated in a surprise trade deal that will, among other measures, impose strict quotas on Chinese hybrid car exports to the bloc and slash Chinese tariffs on a variety of European goods. The deal, unveiled on Friday, takes some of the heat out of searing bilateral trade tensions and temporarily averts the prospect of a bruising trade war....

Fire ravages oldest covered food market in Paris

Fire ravages oldest covered food market in Paris

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Paris Fire Brigade images show flames ravaging the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district during the night between Sunday and Monday, October 12. Founded in 1615, the Enfants Rouges market is the oldest covered food market in Paris and is listed as a historic monument.

15,000-sq-ft New Jersey mansion and 102 acres go up for auction

15,000-sq-ft New Jersey mansion and 102 acres go up for auction

Times of India •

On October 15, a stunning 26-acre estate located in Hopewell, New Jersey, will be auctioned off without a minimum bid requirement. The estate features a majestic main residence, a charming guesthouse, and recreational facilities such as a tennis court and a swimming pool. Furthermore, a vast 102-acre plot surrounds the estate, inviting potential buyers in a fluctuating luxury real estate landscape...

Ohio approves easements for 58 farms covering 5,165 acres as protected farmland tops 111,000 acres

Ohio approves easements for 58 farms covering 5,165 acres as protected farmland tops 111,000 acres

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Ohio has greenlit local sponsors to secure agricultural easements on 58 family-owned farms, aiming to safeguard farmland from non-agricultural development. Through the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program, farmers can keep cultivating their land while ensuring its preservation. Presently, more than 111,000 acres across 62 counties are safeguarded from development. With federal funding pois...

Kremlin rejects 60-day truce offer and refuses to comment on Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live

Kremlin rejects 60-day truce offer and refuses to comment on Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live

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Zelenskyy had proposed a 60-day total ceasefire to allow Ukraine to hold presidential electionsTrump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’Addressing the conference virtually, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on Trump’s “sudden but very important” energy ceasefire declaration over the weekend.He said it is clear that Putin “does not read ...

Fire destroys historic French market of Enfants-Rouges in Paris

Fire destroys historic French market of Enfants-Rouges in Paris

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The historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris was gutted by fire early on Monday. The market in the Marais neighbourhood is the oldest covered market in the French capital, dating back to 1615, and is also a listed building. Firefighters say the blaze has been brought under control but that the premises have been severely damaged. Details by Caitlin Brown.

20k cops in schools, 80k edu institutions inspected as Poland tackles youth violence

20k cops in schools, 80k edu institutions inspected as Poland tackles youth violence

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Poland is deploying 20,000 police officers to educational institutions after three stabbings occurred within four days. Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasised the alarming rise in violence among young people. Authorities connected some violent behaviour to content glorifying violence on the internet and in video games. Reports highlighted recent attacks, including one involving a 15-year-old. The g...

Are European automakers capable of withstanding Chinese competition?

Are European automakers capable of withstanding Chinese competition?

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The Paris Motor Show opens its doors today, and with it come mounting economic and diplomatic issues. The European Union has just announced that it has secured a commitment from China to moderate the flow of hybrid vehicles into the block's market. It opens the prospect of cutting China's export by more than a half and could prevent millions of Chinese cars from being shipped to Europe. Are Europe...

At least 139 migrants die in boat wreck between Djibouti and Yemen

At least 139 migrants die in boat wreck between Djibouti and Yemen

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At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank on its way from Djibouti to Yemen on the night between October 8 and 9. The International Organization for Migration said most of the people were Ethiopian when the vessel capsized off north of the town of Obock. Details by Morgan Ayre.

Taiwan aims to raise pilot retirement age to 58 as new F-16V jets arrive

Taiwan aims to raise pilot retirement age to 58 as new F-16V jets arrive

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Taiwan’s defence ministry plans to allow military pilots to serve until the age of 58 as it grapples with the prospect of “having fighter jets but no pilots”. The proposed retention scheme comes as the island’s air force prepares to form operational squadrons around 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighters ordered from the United States, adding pressure to an already stretched pool of experienced pilots. Un...

Woman’s £10 flea-market ring was sold for £656,750 after diamond discovery

Woman’s £10 flea-market ring was sold for £656,750 after diamond discovery

Times of India •

A woman stumbled upon an unassuming ring at a car boot sale for just ten pounds. After proudly wearing it for thirty years, a local jeweller's keen eye suggested it might hold more than sentimental value. The subsequent appraisal shocked everyone, revealing a stunning 26.27 carat cushion-cut diamond, which later sold for an astonishing £656,750 at Sotheby's.

Zelensky says surprised to hear about Trump's 'energy ceasefire' between Ukraine and Russia

Zelensky says surprised to hear about Trump's 'energy ceasefire' between Ukraine and Russia

France 24 •

Ukrainian power plants were hit by Russian strikes on Sunday, leading to power outages. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the attacks and expressed his surprise at the US President's post that stated that an “energy ceasefire” had been agreed upon between Ukraine and Russia. While Zelensky said he was not aware of any deal he said he would welcome one. Moscow has yet to confirm any accord. De...

Who is Raphael Glucksmann, winner of the French left presidential primary?

Who is Raphael Glucksmann, winner of the French left presidential primary?

France 24 •

With just six months to go to presidential polls in France, a coalition of centre left parties have chosen their candidate… It's EU lawmaker, Raphael Glucksmann. The 46 year old tells voters he stands for a break with Macronism, a break with the far left of candidate Jean Luc Melenchon and that he's the candidate who can defeat the far right… though opinion polls suggest that in a second round run...

EU to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,0000 a year

EU to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,0000 a year

The Guardian •

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%Business live – latest updatesVW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industryThe EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles imported from China to 350,000 cars a year, the European Commission has confirmed.Imports have been soaring in the last two years with about 800,000 battery and plug-in...

EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles

EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles

The Guardian •

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%Business live – latest updatesVW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industryThe EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles imported from China to 350,000 cars a year, the European Commission has confirmed.Imports have been soaring in the last two years with about 800,...