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UNILAG first-class graduate wins scholarship to study in France, Italy, Germany
Punch
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August 16, 2025
Samuel Badekale, the University of Lagos graduate who was widely celebrated for completing a Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Genetics with a perfect CGPA of 5.00, has been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in...
Spain faces 'extreme risk' of new wildfires
News.Az
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Spain is at "extreme risk" of new wildfires, the country's prime minister has warned, as firefighters continue to battle 14 major blazes. In a post on X, Pedro Sanchez said he expected Friday's conditions to be "very tough again" as he posted a...
EU backs Libya’s municipal polls
Libyan Express
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August 15, 2025
EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando pictured with officials from the High National Election Commission in Tripoli. Archive photoThe European Union’s Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, has reiterated the EU’s firm support for Libya’s municipal...
Climate questions from a baffled grandchild
The Conservative Woman
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August 16, 2025
Are people really worried about global warming, grandad? Maybe. One UK survey (by Yale University) discovered that 35 per cent of people are very worried by climate change and 68 per cent think that it should be a high or very high priority for...
Europe should use its mega-deals to turn the democratic malaise
EurActiv
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August 16, 2025
Sam van der Staak is Director for Europe at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). Kevin Arceneaux is Director of Sciences Po's Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF). The European Commission is preparing its...
France- Barbie movie cancellation in Noisy-le-Sec
Tunisie Numerique
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August 14, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Barbie movie cancellation in Noisy-le-Sec sparks nationwide debate On August 8, 2025, the city of Noisy-le-Sec (Seine-Saint-Denis, France) planned an outdoor screening of Barbie. The event, part of the free...
HERITAGE MEETS HIGH-TECH: Germany’s charm thru the lens of the HONOR 400 Pro
Manila Standard
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August 15, 2025
GERMANY’s beauty is simply unparalleled. From Düsseldorf, a sophisticated and cosmopolitan city on the Rhine River, to the vivid contrasts of Berlin, where the weight of its complex history coexists with a relentlessly creative, alternative, and...
‘Tech for good ideas’ are fine, but it is impact at scale that matters: Anjali Bansal, founder, Avaana Capital
The Indian Express
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August 16, 2025
Anjali Bansal is the founder of Avaana Capital, which invests in frontier tech and innovation-led startups in energy, advanced materials, supply chains, agriculture, and food systems.In her previous role, Anjali served as the non-executive...
Trump’s ‘refugees’ settle in Spain: ‘We’re not going back to the United States’
El País
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August 16, 2025
Spain has become a refuge for Americans escaping Donald Trump’s authoritarian drift. Families who, without looking back, have landed with the intention of staying. For now, there aren’t too many. This isn’t an exodus or a migration crisis. But the...
Decarbonising Textile Mills: Technologies, Challenges, and the Road to Sustainable Fashion
Fibre 2 Fashion
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As the fashion industry reckons with its environmental footprint, a growing spotlight is falling on one of its most carbon-intensive nodes: the textile mill. While brands often focus on material sourcing or end-of-life recycling, it is textile...
In Europe, the Use of Titanium Dioxide in Drugs Will Continue
Pharmaceutical Technology
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August 15, 2025
On Aug. 4, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published a working document announcing its findings on the use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in medicinal products (1). According to the EC document, TiO2 is used in 91,000 human drug products to add...
Phu Tho steps up investment promotion, targets high-tech, green industries
Vietstock
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August 16, 2025
Phu Tho steps up investment promotion, targets high-tech, green industries The province will prioritise attracting high-tech, green technology, semiconductor, and clean energy projects that are environmentally friendly and deeply integrated into...
Five localities are transforming into “Smart Villages” with the support of the European Union
IPN
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August 16, 2025
0 The localities of Larga, Coșnița, Sipoteni, Lozova, and Mereni are included in a pilot program for transformation into “Smart Villages” – a European concept implemented for the first time in the Republic of Moldova, which aims at the sustainable...
Ontario teen chasing soccer dream in Spain
Collingwood Today
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'The big question was: ‘How would you like to come play in Spain on scholarship?' This was the moment I was dreaming about my entire life,' says 17-year-old Tyler Blackburn NEWMARKET - After a frustrating exercise getting all the necessary...
Skyr in Iceland: New study finds Iceland’s cheese as one of Europe’s favourites
Ice News
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August 15, 2025
A new study conducted by Inghams Walking has placed Iceland’s Skyr as one of Europe’s favourite cheeses, placing it in 7th place. The study, ‘Brie-ond Borders’, found that Iceland’s Skyr receives an average of 8,594 daily searches across Europe,...
Stork nests to cost €1m for railway lines in south-west France
The Connexion
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August 16, 2025
SNCF says birds nesting in overhead lines present safety risk A stork’s nest on a railway line installation can weigh up to a tonne T. Gardet/France 3 Aquitaine National rail operator SNCF is to spend €1 million relocating storks that have made...
Lipavský welcomes Trump’s pledge to brief Europe on Putin talks about Ukraine
Radio Prague International
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August 16, 2025
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (SPOLU) welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that he would inform European allies, including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, about his talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Lipavský...
Utah’s Eco Material Technologies sold to building supply company
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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South Jordan-based Eco Material Technologies has been acquired by a global building materials company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. CRH, parent company of CRH Americas, has agreed to buy the Utah company from a group of investors led by global...
Allagrande Mapei Ready to Set Sail Again for The Ocean Race Europe
Mysailing
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August 16, 2025
After four intense days of repairs, doubts, and relentless teamwork, Ambrogio Beccaria’s IMOCA Allagrande Mapei is ready to head to Portsmouth for the start of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe. Since the collision on Sunday, 10 August, the...
ART CHECK: Wells of science fiction run deep
Star
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UFO in a futuristic city / PIXABAYThis week will mark almost eight decades since HG (Herbert George) Wells died in 1946. He is considered one of the giants of science fiction, and famously said, “Science fiction is the only literature that can...