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Contrasting expectations ahead of Japan and China summits in focus This WEEK
This week is dominated by two EU summits in Japan and China on 23 and 24 July.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:
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The Big Question: Do companies need to re-evaluate how they set climate goals?
βIf a product or an action damages the environment, it's not high quality,β Chris Hocknell told The Big Question.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:At least 85 seeking aid killed in Gaza, officials say
Gazaβs population of more than 2 million Palestinians are in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, now relying largely on the limited aid allowed into the territory. Many people have been displaced multiple times.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:EU seeks to triple entry fee for short-termΒ visa-exempt visitors
The European Commission proposes a 20 fee for non-EU citizen arrivals to raise more 'own resources' for the EU budget.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Hundreds rescued from Indonesia passenger ferry blaze
Indonesian rescuers evacuated over 560 people from a burning ferry, with three confirmed dead. Survivors were pulled from the sea and nearby islands.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Germany: Car crashes into trampoline, lodges in barn roof
Two people, including a child, were seriously injured on Saturday evening in a spectacular accident which saw a car leave the road, crash through a hedge and hit a trampoline before lodging itself in the roof of a barn.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Pakistan: Police arrest suspect in viral honor killing video
The viral video shows a Pakistani woman holding a copy of the Quran, somewhere in the Balochistan desert, before she was shot. She reportedly married against the wishes of her family.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Ishiba's coalition loses majority in Japan's upper house election
Ishiba said the coalition's poor showing was because his governmentβs measures to combat price increases had yet to reach many people.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Japan's Ishiba vows to stay on after election defeat
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba promised to stay in office as US trade talks loom. At the same time, an openly xenophobic far-right party made major gains in the country's upper house election.
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Iran and three European powers set to resume nuclear talks, says foreign minister
Iran's foreign minister has said the country France, Germany and the UK are looking to set a date for a meeting for nuclear talks, in what could be a step toward ending the protracted impasse over Iran's nuclear programme and Western concerns.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:How Germany manages extreme heat and climate change
The next heat wave has been forecast in Germany. How is a country known for its lack of air conditioning preparing?
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Heavy rains in South Korea leave at least 17 dead and 11 others missing
South Korea has been battered by torrential rains for the past five days, leaving at least 17 people dead and 11 missing.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Indonesia: Ferry fire kills several, over 200 rescued
Rescuers retrieved five bodies, including a pregnant woman following the fire on a passenger ferry. The vessel was heading to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province and caught fire in the water.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 20th β Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Climate shelters: when the heat is on, where can you escape to?
Heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, causing a search for solutions to cool cities. With energy poverty leaving people more unprotected inside their homes, climate shelters can be an option to make cities resistant to extreme temperatures.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Japanβs ruling coalition appears set to lose majority in upper house amid far-right gains
The projected results threaten PM Shigeru Ishiba's tenure as Japan braces for U.S. tariffs.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Experts skeptical about DR Congo-AFC/M23 peace deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo and AFC/M23 rebels have signed a declaration of principles, aiming to lay the groundwork for peace in the country's east. But analysts say the agreement is too vague.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Boxing: Usyk reclaims undisputed heavyweight crown after crushing victory over Dubois
Oleksandr Usyk has cemented his reputation as one of heavyweight boxing's all-time greats after a crushing victory over British challenger Daniel Dubois.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Pope repeats call for Gaza ceasefire as Israel widens evacuation orders
Pope Leo XIV repeated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while also imploring the international community to respect international law and protect civilians.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:WEF probe findings reportedly show Schwab manipulated competitiveness report to serve political interests
Schwab stepped down from the World Economic Forum after a whistleblower made allegations against him.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Moscow airports temporarily closed after Ukraine drone attacks
Russia's defence ministry says more than 230 Ukrainian drones have been downed over Russia since Saturday morning.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Israel: Hostage families voice mistrust in own government
With 50 hostages still in Gaza 21 months after the Hamas attacks on Israel, their relatives are growing more and more frustrated. Some are losing faith that Prime Minister Netanyahu will strike a deal to bring them home.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Pirate treasure: Can a newly identified wreck solve the mystery of La Buse?
Archaeologists believe that they have found the 300-year-old wreck of the last ship captured by a notorious pirate known as La Buse. But the whereabouts of its treasures remain a mystery.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Azerbaijan to file international lawsuits against Russia over Aktau plane crash, president says
President Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan had a clear understanding of what happened to the AZAL plane, and that Russian officials also possessed the same information.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Vodka toasts with the dictator of Belarus: How diplomacy gets done in Trump 2.0
John Coale, a Trump lawyer-turned-envoy, reveals the wild story of how America secured the release of 14 political prisoners.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Vibrio bacteria: How to swim in European waters and survive
Vibriosis, a seasonal summer infection, can be severe. Vibrio bacteria thrive at popular bathing sites like the Baltic Sea. Here's how to protect yourself.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Kissing black bread: Fine dining on the shores of the Baltic in Estonia's capital city
At the decentralised foodie hub of Noblessner in Estonian's capital Tallinn, we find the legacy of Black Bread, the only two Michelin star restaurant in the Baltics, and the ghosts of submarines.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:EU justice chief βdeterminedβ to crack down on sale of illegal goods on Temu, Shein
Michael McGrath told the Guardian he was "shocked" by the sale of potentially dangerous products via low-cost platforms.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:The most powerful supercomputer in Central Asia launches in Kazakhstan in bid for AI boost
Kazakhstanβs experts and politicians alike believe that without its own localised solutions and infrastructure, no country in the future will be successful, or even independent and sovereign.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy says Ukraine offered Russia a new round of peace talks
The Ukrainian president accused Moscow of "hiding from decisions."
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Bear that killed runner in Italy moved to German sanctuary
JJ4, the female bear that killed a jogger in Italy, has been relocated to a German wildlife sanctuary after months of legal battles. Previously, plans to euthanize her fueled intense public debate over animal welfare.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 20th β Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Tsunami threat lifted in Russia's Kamchatka after powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake
After powerful earth tremors in the Pacific Ocean, residents of several settlements in Kamchatka had been advised to climb to elevations 30-40 metres high or move at least 2-3 kilometres away from the coast because of the tsunami threat, which was then lifted by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Astronomers capture dawn of new solar system for 1st time
In a cosmic first, astronomers have spotted the earliest signs of rocky planet formation around a young star. The discovery offers a rare vision of how Earth-like worlds may begin.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
Around 1400 tonnes were recycled by the Precious Plastic community in one year. Could open-source tech help plastic recycling finally take off?
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