Carnivorous plant discovery validates theory proposed by Darwin 150 years ago
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of the first carnivorous plant in the Saxifragales order — a group of non-woody flowering plants widely spread across temperate and cold mountain regions.
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French coalition of firefighters calls for strike
A coalition representing nine firefighter unions in France on Thursday called for a strike during an exceptional wildfire season and a heatwave affecting the country.In a statement issued by the National Federation of Firefighters of France, nine unions representing firefighters and specialized
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Sudan violence continues to threaten civilians: UN
Violence is continuing to claim civilian lives and force thousands from their homes across Sudan, UN humanitarian officials warned on Wednesday.
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Europe gazes upwards as solar eclipse races south across the continent
Daylight turned to moonlight earlier than usual in Spain on Wednesday as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century, plunging it into eerie darkness in one of nature's greatest spectacles.
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Iran's FM warns US against 'miscalculation' about Hormuz Strait
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday warned the United States against making a "big miscalculation" about the Strait of Hormuz based on "fake intelligence."
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New evidence reaffirms Japan's germ warfare crimes in China
A new collection of historical records about Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ warfare division during World War II (WWII), has unveiled more evidence of Japan's war atrocities in China. Released Wednesday by the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese
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Takaichi reportedly mulls skipping visit to notorious Yasukuni Shrine on anniversary of WWII surrender; experts see political maneuvering, not historical remorse
Due to concerns about fueling tension with China and South Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering refraining from visiting the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression, to mark the anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World
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Romania starts shutdown of nuclear power plant due to low level of Danube River
Romania has started the shutdown of its sole nuclear power plant as the water level of Danube River dropped to record low, according to the plant's operator Nuclearelectrica.
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Confucius Institute, Chinese medical team hold martial arts injury prevention training in Sao Tome and Principe
The Confucius Institute at the University of Sao Tome and Principe and the 20th Chinese medical team to the country on Wednesday launched a training program on the prevention and treatment of martial arts injuries at the university.
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Brunei signs contract with Sinohydro for Phase 2 of power station project
Brunei's Department of Electrical Services (DES) at the Prime Minister's Office has signed a contract with Sinohydro Corporation Limited for the construction of Phase 2 of the Bukit Panggal Combined Cycle Gas Turbines Power Station on Thursday.
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Türkiye's central bank raises yr-end inflation forecast to 28 pct
Türkiye's central bank on Thursday raised its end-2026 inflation forecast to 28 percent from 26 percent, citing geopolitical risks. Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan announced the revised forecast while presenting the year's third Inflation Report in Istanbul.
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US lettuce prices fall as Cyclospora outbreak weakens demand
U.S. lettuce prices fell 16.4 percent in July from June on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest one-month decline on record, as a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico weakened consumer demand, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on
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Explosion in Rotterdam leaves at least one dead, several injured
At least one person was killed and several others injured following an explosion at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Thursday, local media reported.
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Decaying US Pacific military facilities, carrier staff mental health woes expose Washington's ambitions outstripping capacity: Chinese expert
From recent reports on corroding buildings and falling ceilings at US military facilities across the Pacific to an intensifying mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a Chinese military affair expert observed that behind this situation lie US strategic ambitions that have outpaced
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