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Festival campers arrive as Tomorrowland seeks answers after fire destroys main stage
Tomorrowland festival organisers in Belgium say cancelling the event is "the last thing they want to do" and they expect to announce a solution on Thursday.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:
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Swiss dairy launches emoji-adorned cheese to celebrate 10th anniversary
Milchmanufaktur in Einsiedeln celebrates its 10th anniversary with Emutschli, an emoji-adorned cheese, merging digital culture and traditional cheesemaking.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:TSMC's Q2 profit soars by 60% on the back of solid AI chip demand
The worldβs largest contract chip manufacturer TSMC, reported better-than-expected results as AI chip demand has been boosting the company's sales.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Healthy babies born in UK using DNA from 3 people to prevent hereditary diseases
The births mark a milestone in reproductive science - and a potential lifeline for families with a history of mitochondrial disorders.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:German prosecutors investigate additional victims in Hamburg child suicide network case
Hamburg prosecutors are investigating a 20-year-old man accused of driving children to suicide through an online network. He faces 123 charges, including murder and rape.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump claims heβs behind a sweet change to Coca-Cola β with no confirmation yet
US President Donald Trump said that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup in its domestic sodas - all at his suggestion. However, the company have not confirmed the change...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 17th 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 17, 2025 | Source:Commission nearly doubles research, innovation fund in long-term budget
Lobby groups say the money freed up for technology under thebudget proposal isn't enough.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Brussels targets tobacco products with a new set of eurotaxes
In two separate announcements on the same day, the European Commission introduced a renewed push to curb tobacco use through higher taxation, a move expected to raise the price of cigarettes and other tobacco products across the EU.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ringfenced, but reduced: EU Commission shrinks agriculture share in record budget
Europeβs agricultural spending will face cuts compared to the current programming period under the new EU long-term budget proposal, while the European Commission insists farmers will still receive the same amount βin their pocketsβ.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Giant mural in France critiques Trump's immigration policies
A mural in the northern French town of Roubaix shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes, sparking reactions and millions of views online.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Fire at Iraqi shopping centre kills more than 60 and injures dozens
Over 60 people died and dozens were injured in a shopping centre blaze in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut. An investigation and legal actions are in progress.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Largest Martian meteorite fetches over β¬4.3 million at auction - but young dinosaur steals the show
This was the first time such an historical and rare piece was auctioned off. But as popular as the Mars meterorite was, a young dinosaur skeleton triggered a bidding frenzy...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Fire destroys main stage at Belgiumβs Tomorrowland festival
A major fire broke out on Wednesday at the Tomorrowland festival site in Boom, Belgium, just days before its official opening. Footage shared online shows towering flames engulfing the iconic stage.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Trump considered firing Fed Chair but said he is 'highly unlikely' to do so
President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street temporarily by saying he had βtalked about the concept of firingβ the head of the Federal Reserve, but was unlikely to do so, βunless he has to leave for fraudβ.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The Smurfette principle: 99 boys and one girl. Is the new Smurfs movie empowering girls or just another gender-imbalanced trope?
The megastar plays a starring role in the new "Smurfs" animated movie. Yet the portrayal of a beloved community of blue creatures has been criticized for a lack of gender balance.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Danish universities reject foreign researchers amid espionage fears
Danish universities are rejecting foreign researchers, especially from Russia, Iran and China, over high espionage threats. Aarhus University has already rejected 24 applicants this year.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Washington brokered steps to bring an end to Syria clashes, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced steps on Wednesday to end clashes in Syria involving the Druze minority after Israel intervened, striking the Syrian Defence Ministry.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:βMore science will save livesβ: Deadly rainfall in Colombia and Venezuela highlights research gap
Scientists say inconclusive results in a climate attribution study on deadly floods and landslides in Colombia and Venezuela expose inequality in climate research.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ranked: These are the best airports in Europe for punctuality and passenger experience
Norway leads Europeβs best airports list while France and the UK fall behind again.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Has Italy just passed an anti-LGBT surrogacy law?
Italy extended its ban on surrogacy late last year, but posts are claiming that it happened recently.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Watch: Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland music festival
Thick plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing into the sky as flames engulfed the main stage.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:EU antisemitism chief faces calls to resign after leaked cable
A group of MEPs has urged the EU to fire its antisemitism coordinator over her controversial views on Gaza, which also "disturbed" fellow EU officials.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Lost 13 year-old girl in Italy exposes human cost of EU anti-smuggling laws
Last month, the European Court of Justice exonerated a Congolese woman who had arrived at an airport in Italy with fake passports, along with her daughter and niece, to seek asylum. Although a victory, the year's long ordeal also saw the Italian social services lose the niece - never to be found again.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Two dead and many injured in Russian strike on Ukrainian shopping centre
President Zelensky called the strike in Dobropillia "horrific", accusing Russia of "trying to take as many lives as possible".
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Earthquake strikes off Alaska, triggering tsunami advisory
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, according to the US Geological Survey. The authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but later downgraded it to an advisory.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival, two days before opening
Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Germany to tighten people-smuggling law as chancellor visits UK
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Starmer and Merz find their happy place: War
LONDON β Keir Starmer will welcome German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to London Thursday to sign the biggest U.K.-German treaty since 1945 β and this time, they do want to mention the war. Despite sitting on different sides of the political spectrum, the two men have more in common than initially meets the eye. Crucially, center-left [β¦]
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:The muddled β¬1.8 trillion EU budget launch that exposes von der Leyenβs weaknesses
Simmering internal criticism of the European Commission president came to the boil over a messy, confused and secretive spending plan that highlighted divisions and revealed political fragilities.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: When photography meets science, health and the human experience
Now in its 28th year, the Wellcome Photography Prize honours photography at the intersection of science, health and the human experience. This yearβs winners capture powerful stories exploring domestic abuse, climate migration and the hidden dangers of cholesterol.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:What does the International Court of Justice do?
Israel must defend itself against accusations of genocide before the International Court of Justice. The ICJ has unique status across the world, but its rulings can be difficult to enforce.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Klingbeil urges stronger ties with Africa
German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has called for closer relationships with the Global South as he heads to a G20 meeting in South Africa. Back home, the far-right AfD has made gains in a new poll.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:In Germany, summer vacation is grounds for interstate spats
Millions of German schoolchildren are looking forward to the summer vacations. Some are even already off. But when the holidays begin is an ongoing source of debate among the federal states.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Council President Costa βvery concernedβ by Israelβs strikes on Syria
Israel has bombed Syria again, this time in response to attacks on members of the Druze minority in the south of the country.
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