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Australia's heaviest new stick insect discovered
Scientists have discovered Australiaโs heaviest stick insect from the remote Wet Tropics rainforest. Its unique eggs helped identify it as a new species, with specimens added to the Queensland Museum for research.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:
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Real Madrid: Can Alonso carry on Ancelottiโs legacy?
After a disappointing season by their lofty standards, Xabi Alonso has been appointed as the new manager of Real Madrid.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Trump announces 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariff rates stay in place
Nations are scrambling to finalise the outlines of a trade framework with Trump in order to avoid him imposing higher tariff rates that could upend economies and governments.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:What's behind UK foreign policy change on Palestinian state?
British PM Keir Starmer has said unless Israel takes significant steps toward peace, the UK will recognize a Palestinian state. He's using the "inalienable right of the Palestinian people" as a diplomatic tool.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Portugal to consult major parties and president about Palestinian state recognition, PM says
Some 144 of the UNโs 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global south but only a handful of the 27 European Union member countries do.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Behind the scenes of Ukraineโs โcardboard revolutionโ
Protests against Volodymyr Zelenskyyโs now-abandoned anti-corruption bill were marked by creative signs and provocative references.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Microsoft surpasses $4 trillion valuation after stellar earnings
Microsoft revealed for the first time that Azure, the engine of its AI ambitions, now pulls in more than 65billion a year โ cheering investors.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Amazing architecture: RIBA reveals its shortlist for Stephen Lawrence Prize 2025
Diverse, innovative and inspirational creations are at the forefront of six outstanding designs shortlisted for the prestigious Stephen Lawrence Prize, the annual award for early career architects, named after the south London teenager fatally stabbed in a racist attack in 1993.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Myanmar ends state of emergency and junta chief switches roles ahead of December elections
The military imposed emergency rule and created new administrative structures after it ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms
Discrepancies between the two sides' version of the deal have emerged, and key details of the agreement are yet to be negotiated.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:'Trump is falling for Putin's flattery'- Russian opposition activist, Kara-Murza
Russian opposition activist and former political prisoner, Vladimir Kara Murza says Western leadersโ treatment of Putin in the past was "shocking and shameful", and gave Putin leeway and erode democracy in Russia.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2025 โ Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 31st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Germany is now leading the charge on Europeโs anti-immigration turn
Chancellor Merz's new hardline course promises to accelerate the EUโs rightward pivot on migration as the bloc prepares to implement tough measures.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Is Zagreb military parade a reflection of a new Balkan arms race?
The Croatian army parade commemorated the 30th anniversary of Operation Storm, the mission in which Croatian forces seized ethnic Serb-held territory in August 1995.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:As tourism season peaks, how ready are hotels to welcome visitors?
While 63% of European accommodations expect growth, vacancies for high-skilled roles are difficult to fill. High salary expectations and a lack of work-life balance are among the reasons for this.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Gaza receives airdropped aid while ground access remains critically restricted
Airdrops of international aid continued over Gaza on Thursday, landing in areas where civilians have been told to evacuate, as food insecurity in the territory grows increasingly severe.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The EU's growing list of online platforms under investigation
The list of online platforms under investigation for potential breaches of the EUโs Digital Services Act continues to grow, with the latest addition being Chinese site Temu. In total, 14 proceedings have been opened against 10 platforms, targeting issues from product safety to protection of minors.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier killed by falling rocks on mountain in Pakistan
Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medallist, was ascending Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range when she was struck by falling rocks while climbing with a partner who survived.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:China: Telegram group sparks outrage over voyeur videos
Men shared videos of women, including family members and children, without their knowledge or consent in a group of over 100,000 men. China regularly removes pornographic content from its tightly controlled internet.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Trump's EPA to roll back cornerstone of climate action
The US Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump is pushing to reverse a landmark 2009 declaration that deemed CO2 and other greenhouse gases harmful to people's health. What's at stake?
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Portugal battles major wildfires during intense summer heat
Portugal is battling multiple wildfires in its northern and central regions, as high temperatures and strong winds continue to hamper firefighting efforts across the country.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Artificial Intelligence under the spotlight at the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum
With 52 countries represented, the 3rd annual Shusha Global Media Forum explored AIโs impact on journalism, highlighting the need for ethics, media literacy, and global cooperation.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The EU holds its breath as 1 August US tariff deadline looms
The EU Commission expects the US to keep its word and implement new tariff rates agreed on Sunday. Without a joint statement, it hopes that forthcoming US executive orders will provide relief to sectors heavily impacted since the start of the trade dispute.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:WATCH: 'Pennywise' the sea turtle released back into Atlantic
An adult loggerhead sea turtle weighing 137 kilograms has been released into the Atlantic Ocean after recovering from injuries sustained in a boat strike off Floridaโs coast.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Fake medication is a problem across the world
Demand for drugs, including weight-loss injections, is sending people to dangerous places to get their medicine. But spotting dodgy marketplaces is not easy.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh fishers risk abduction in Myanmar border tensions
On the banks of the Naf River, DW spoke with several Bangladeshi fishermen who were held captive by rebels based in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Copenhagen ever after: Why are foreign couples flocking to Denmark to get married?
Couples who tired of complex bureaucracy and who donโt live in Denmark are increasingly getting married in the Scandinavian country - prompting some to dub Copenhagen the โLas Vegas of Europe.โ Hereโs why โ and the reason why locals arenโt too thrilled about the situation.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Will wine and spirits be hit by US tariffs tomorrow? Even the EU doesn't know
With less than a day to go before the new EU-US tariff regime takes effect, the European Commission still doesnโt know for sure if the wine and spirits sector will be exempt.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Sabotage suspected in major rail disruption
A fire on the main railway line between Dรผsseldorf and Duisburg has caused major disruptions to train services across western Germany. Police now suspect sabotage.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Beijing officials say 31 people died in care home during floods
The facility sat on low-lying ground near a river that had flooded after the unusually intense rains.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:BerlinโHamburg: Deutsche Bahn closes Germany's top route
Germany's rail operator is shutting down its main train line for nine months, as part of an overhaul scheduled to last at least until 2036. Costs are spiraling and criticism of the planning and implementation is growing.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Berlin-Hamburg: Deutsche Bahn closes Germany's top route
Germany's rail operator is shutting down its main train line for nine months, as part of an overhaul scheduled to last at least until 2036. Costs are spiraling and criticism of the planning and implementation is growing.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Ivory Coast's Ouattara clears path to fourth-term presidency
President Alassane Ouattara has amended the constitution, sidelined opposition candidates and announced his bid for a fourth term. As Ivory Coast approaches the October election, the nation is bracing for tensions.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Portugalโs burned land triples compared to last year amid intensifying wildfires
By 15 July, more than 3,000 fires had burnt a total of 10,768 hectares in Portugal, three times more than in the same period last year. And these figures still don't include this week's fires.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Swedish jihadist jailed for life over IS murder of Jordanian pilot in Syria
The killing of Lt Moaz al-Kasasbeh by the Islamic State group was shown in a grim video circulated online in 2015.
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