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Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany's Kassel, today their population is around 30,000 and are known as 'bandits' by public
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Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany's Kassel, today their population is around 30,000 and are known as 'bandits' by public

Intriguingly, German raccoons, previously thought to have ties to Hermann Göring, were dispersed through administrative action. Research uncovering archival documents traces their onset to Kassel in 1934. Moreover, genetic studies have pinpointed several other deliberate releases across eastern Germany. These highly adaptable creatures have proliferated throughout Europe, raising alarms over poten...

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7 die in Indian temple stampede after electric wire snaps
SCMP •

7 die in Indian temple stampede after electric wire snaps

A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple in eastern India’s Bihar state on Monday after a snapped electric wire reportedly triggered panic among worshippers, officials said, killing seven people and injuring more than a dozen. The incident occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holie...

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Is the EU cracking down on Tobacco? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is considering its biggest overhaul of tobacco taxes in over a decade through a revised Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD). The proposal would increase minimum excise duties on cigarettes by 139 percent and introduce EU-wide minimum taxes on vapes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches.

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Is the EU cracking down on Tobacco? Ask the Euronews Chatbot.

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The EU is considering its biggest overhaul of tobacco taxes in over a decade through a revised Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD). The proposal would increase minimum excise duties on cigarettes by 139 percent and introduce EU-wide minimum taxes on vapes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches.

Can the EU stop smoking by taxing cigarettes? Take our poll

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The EU is proposing sharp tax increases on cigarettes and, for the first time, EU-wide minimum excise duties on vapes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches. This follows a review that found current tobacco laws are no longer keeping pace with the rapidly evolving nicotine market.

What Nvidia's $500 billion Wall Street deal signals about the AI boom

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Nvidia and six of the world's largest investment firms announced plans last week to channel more than $500 billion (€433bn) into AI infrastructure, an arrangement designed to let tech companies build data centres without loading the cost onto their own balance sheets.

American actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

American actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

France 24 •

Hayden Panettiere, the US actress known for her parts in TV shows such as "Heroes" and "Nashville", has died at the age of 36, her father said in a statement on Sunday. 

Hong Kong inventors win top prize, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival

Hong Kong inventors win top prize, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival

SCMP •

Hong Kong innovators have won the top prize, eight special awards and 35 medals at a major international invention competition in Silicon Valley, with a solar-powered fertiliser production system claiming the event’s highest honour. The city’s delegation secured 22 gold and 13 silver medals at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF), which concluded at the Santa Clara Conventio...

Hong Kong inventors win grand prix, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival

Hong Kong inventors win grand prix, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival

SCMP •

Hong Kong innovators have won the top prize, eight special awards and 35 medals at a major international invention competition in Silicon Valley, with a solar-powered fertiliser production system claiming the event’s highest honour. The city’s delegation secured 22 gold and 13 silver medals at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF), which concluded at the Santa Clara Conventio...

Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sánchez?

Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sánchez?

The Guardian •

In today’s newsletter: The Spanish prime minister has remade himself as Europe’s leading leftwing standard-bearer. Could his success offer the UK’s PM a route forward?Good morning. To international onlookers, Pedro Sánchez appears to have achieved the impossible. Where other European leftist and left-ish premiers have flopped and flailed, the Spanish PM has endured.Since June 2018, Sánchez has rul...

Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sànchez?

Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sànchez?

The Guardian •

In today’s newsletter: The Spanish prime minister has remade himself as Europe’s leading leftwing standard-bearer. Could his success offer the UK’s PM a route forward?Good morning. To international onlookers, Pedro Sànchez appears to have achieved the impossible. Where other European leftist and left-ish premiers have flopped and flailed, the Spanish PM has endured.Since June 2018, Sánchez has rul...

2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru

Euronews •

Rafael Macedo, Mathilda Sophie Niemeyer, Gennaro Pirelli, Beatriz Souza and Giannis Antoniou took gold on the final day in Lima. Antoniou made history with Cyprus’s first Grand Prix title, bringing three days of world-class judo in Peru to a spectacular close.

Australian politics live: Tehan booted from question time after telling Bowen to ‘cut the crap’ on renewable scheme

Australian politics live: Tehan booted from question time after telling Bowen to ‘cut the crap’ on renewable scheme

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Speaker tells the manager of opposition business his ‘language is beneath the dignity of this house’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHume says housing the ‘best indicator of economic security’ in retirement over superThe deputy Liberal leader, Jane Hume says the Coalition will reconsider whether Australians should be able to access more of their ...

Florida introduced rhesus macaques for tourism in the 1930s, now they carry a potentially fatal virus

Florida introduced rhesus macaques for tourism in the 1930s, now they carry a potentially fatal virus

Times of India •

Wild rhesus macaques in Florida carry herpes B virus, posing a potential human health risk. A study found about a quarter of sampled macaques had been infected with the virus. Some animals actively shed the virus, especially during the breeding season. The circulating virus strains are genetically similar to dangerous laboratory versions. No human cases have been confirmed from these wild popu...