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Melbourne's M80 became Victoria's first major road with recycled content in every pavement layer

Melbourne's M80 Ring Road upgrade utilized recycled materials throughout its pavement layers. This project incorporated waste equivalent to millions of plastic bags and glass bottles. Recycled pavement materials and eMesh were also extensively used in the construction. The upgrade aimed to improve capacity, safety, and traffic reliability on the freeway. This initiative demonstrated a significant ...

Man spends life’s earnings on 130-acre gravel pit, turns it into wildlife haven

The Cotswolds in England has about 170 lakes, most of them former gravel pits transformed after extraction ended. At Log House Holidays, 53 hectares of land were restored with 50,000 trees, wildflowers and reeds, creating habitats for birds and wildlife. The estate is now a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and also hosts holiday cabins.

Families of those missing after Nepal floods struggle to cling to hope

As the death toll from the Nepal floods surges over 900, some Americans with loved ones among the 4,000 people missing are still hoping for miracles.

No strings attached: Air Guitar World Championships return for 30th edition in Finland

Finnish performer Aapo “The Angus” Rautio has won the Air Guitar World Championships for a second consecutive year, taking the title in front of a home crowd in western Finland.

Israel signs €3 billion arms export deal with Greece, defence ministry says

In a statement, the Greek Defence Ministry said the multi-billion euro purchase was part of "the greatest reform of its armed forces in its history."

Land tender for flagship Northern Metropolis tech hub draws 6 bids

Hong Kong’s flagship technology hub at the border received six bids from conglomerates and hi-tech firms in its inaugural land tender by the deadline on Monday, underscoring investors’ high expectations and confidence in the sites, its operator said. Following the close of the tender opened in June, the Loop Hong Kong Park Company, which operates the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Pa...

In 1952, Rockefeller saw untouched St. John; his group later donated 5,000 acres for a US park

Laurance Rockefeller's 1952 boat trip inspired him to preserve St. John's undeveloped island beauty. His organization acquired nearly 5,000 acres, which became the park's foundation. Congress established Virgin Islands National Park in 1956, preserving tropical forests and beaches. Additional submerged lands were incorporated later, expanding the protected area significantly. This conservation eff...

UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks

The UAE says it intercepted a drone coming from Iran and rejected 'false' reports of an attack on its Al Menhad airbase.

Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman

A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several others injured at a techno rave being held at a horse racing track in Aarau.

Hongkonger jailed 3½ years for molesting girlfriend’s daughter, filming assaults

A moving services manager has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison for molesting his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter at home and filming and photographing the assaults, with a Hong Kong judge imposing a heavier penalty to reflect the impact on the vulnerable child. Deputy District Judge Ivy Chui Yee-mei said on Monday that a deterrent sentence was necessary for the 47-year-old defendant, whose o...

Neutralisation protocol: behind the safety that protects lives at every space launch

The Flight Safety Division tracks Ariane 6's path in real time and can destroy it to protect people. "Euronews" talks to an engineer ensuring all goes well.

Neutralisation protocol: the hidden safety system safeguarding lives at every launch

The Flight Safety Division monitors Ariane 6’s trajectory in real time and can trigger its automatic destruction to protect people on the ground. Euronews spoke to one of the engineers tasked with ensuring everything goes smoothly.

Neutralisation protocol: behind the safety system that protects lives on every launch

The Flight Safety Division tracks Ariane 6 in real time and can trigger its automatic destruction to protect lives. Euronews speaks to an engineer making sure all goes well.

The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial

Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.

UAE fuel prices rise from September 1: Check new rates for petrol, diesel

NASA launches Roman telescope to build biggest map of the universe yet

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched from Florida on Sunday, beginning a mission to survey vast swathes of the sky and test whether the standard model of the universe still holds up.

Russian strikes on warehouses leave Kyiv shops empty and destroy 12m school books ahead of new term

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday it is preparing “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan

The government’s push to boost short-term public housing supply has suffered a setback after it lost an appeal against a court decision overturning conditional approval for building 12,000 flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course. In a judgment delivered on Monday, the Court of Appeal found that official endorsement of the project’s environmental impact assessment report was marred by an un...

Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a rave in Switzerland over the weekend, Swiss police have said.

‘Polyester’: Understanding Gen Z’s new favourite insult (and why it’s a good thing)

What does Gen Z’s latest viral insult mean and what does it reveal about their preoccupations?

In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home

War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourishedFrom his office outside Toledo, Ohio, Thamin Tim Ridi opens his phone to livestream the scene outside the besieged house of his brother, Loui, thousands of miles away in the occupied West Bank.This month, with his property at risk of being destroyed by Israeli settle...

Xi Jinping’s Cairo trip marks ‘best ties in history’ as Egypt seeks to balance West

Chinese President Xi Jinping is returning to Egypt after a decade as Beijing deepens its economic, military and diplomatic ties with Cairo and seeks to work more closely with Egypt on crises across the Middle East and Africa. Xi will visit Egypt this week following his trip to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which finishes on Tuesday. China’s foreign ministry last week...

Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves

Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day, hitting warehouse facilities as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones

Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport

Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.

200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing

Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.