With Shein, Temu rising, EU to overhaul consumer protection rules
Faced with the explosive growth of online shopping platforms like Shein and Temu, the EU executive said on Wednesday it was time to reform consumer protection rules to match the new reality in e-commerce.
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White rhino born at Spain zoo in conservation success
A southern white rhino calf has been born at a zoo in eastern Spain, in a success for a European programme aimed at preserving the threatened species.
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Monkey business: Neanderthals and ancient apes likely kissed too
Scientists have found evidence suggesting that kissing dates back up to 21 million years and that our ape ancestors and Neanderthals likely locked lips, research published Wednesday said.
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Mammoth German rail project hits the buffers - again
The opening of a mammoth German rail project, which has become emblematic of the infrastructure woes plaguing Europe's biggest economy, has been delayed yet again, reports said Wednesday.
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Lula lands in Amazon to press for climate deal
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Belem on Wednesday to press negotiators to reach an early deal at UN climate talks as nations remain far apart on contentious issues.
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Russian strikes kill 25 as Zelensky makes peace bid in Turkey
A Russian strike on the west Ukrainian city of Ternopil on Wednesday killed at least 25 people, including three children, ripping off the top floors of a block of flats and overshadowing President Volodymyr Zelensky's push to revive a peace process in Turkey.
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To combat climate anxiety, COP negotiator recommends meditation
To handle the stress of negotiating deals on attempts to curb catastrophic global warming, Christiana Figueres, one of the main architects of the Paris Agreement, recommends meditation.
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'Fantastic': nursing home pub lifts spirits in France
On a recent Saturday in a retirement home in the northeastern French village of Kunheim, happy hour started early.
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UK PM posts heartfelt video letter to son on International Men's Day
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer published a heartfelt video letter to his son on Wednesday to mark International Men's Day, telling him how proud he was of him.
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Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test
Elliot Daly will play his first game since breaking his arm while on British and Irish Lions duty in Australia after being named in England's side to face Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.
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