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|HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
|Science
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How government use of AI could hurt democracy
on 11 July | 2025
Countries are eager to use AI to automate some government processes, but this risks eroding citizens’ trust and feelings of democratic control – because AI mistakes can ruin their lives
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We may have finally solved an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray puzzle
on 11 July | 2025
The IceCube neutrino detector has allowed researchers to resolve a debate about what types of particles make up ultra-high-energy cosmic rays – but much remains unknown about these rare events
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Artificial cooling 'urgent' for Great Barrier Reef after warming spike
on 11 July | 2025
A drop in shipping emissions has caused a surge in warming at the Great Barrier Reef, fuelling calls for drastic actions such as marine cloud brightening to lower the risk of coral bleaching
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Climate could warm another 0.5°C if we fail to capture far more CO2
on 11 July | 2025
Models suggest that meeting climate targets will be virtually impossible without steep emissions cuts paired with a huge expansion of carbon management technologies
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Trees on city streets cope with drought by drinking from leaky pipes
on 11 July | 2025
Urban trees lining streets fare better in dry spells than those in parks – now it seems that leaky water pipes are the reason for their endurance
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Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal 'molecular shield'
on 11 July | 2025
Mice experienced far fewer hay fever symptoms when a pollen-blocking antibody was applied within their nose
|DAYS UNTIL THE CIRCUS
BELGIAN GP [Spa-Francorchamps]
|General
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German backpacker lost in outback 'beyond...
on 14 July | 2025 at 08:29
Carolina Wilga says she survived for 11 days thanks to the "incredible" support from people searching for her.
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Don't vilify Air India crash crew: Indian pilots'...
on 14 July | 2025 at 08:01
Earlier, India's aviation minister said not to jump to conclusions and another pilots' group criticised the report.
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World's oldest president to seek eighth term
on 14 July | 2025 at 07:44
Cameroon's Paul Biya, 92, has been power since 1982 and could govern until he is nearly 100.
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Aviation authority says Boeing fuel switches are...
on 14 July | 2025 at 05:46
A preliminary investigation found the switches had been turned off in June's fatal Air India crash.
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Meteor Garden's boy band F4 thrills fans with...
on 14 July | 2025 at 04:39
The Taiwanese boy band shot to stardom in the early 2000s after starring in the hit TV drama Meteor Garden.
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Europe's freedom faces greatest threat since WW2,...
on 13 July | 2025 at 23:54
The French president has called for his country's defence spending to rise by €3.5bn (£3bn) in 2026.
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The 'strongman' PM who inspired Trump's playbook...
on 13 July | 2025 at 23:05
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban finds his power under threat, but not in the way one might expect.
