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NHS supplier NRS Healthcare on verge of collapse
Officials warn disruption to patient services is likely in England and Northern Ireland
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The Pacific Is Drawing the Line at 1.5 Degrees of Warming
Pacific Islanders โhave already lost too much to the climate crisis โ we refuse to lose any more.โ
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Why an India-U.K. trade deal does not make U.S.-India agreement any easier
The United States is threatening to slap 25% tariffs just a week after it secured a landmark free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Brazil vows to defend supreme court against Donald Trump onslaught
Americasโ two biggest nations at loggerheads after Lula refuses to negotiate on โunacceptableโ Trump demands
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:Microsoft officially tops $4 trillion in market cap, joining Nvidia in exclusive club
The software giant reported better-than-expected quarterly results and said Azure's annual revenue topped $75 billion.
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: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: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: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:Saint Lucia High Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Conduct
Click to expand Image A local market in Castries, St Lucia, Caribbean, April 2019. 2019 Fokke Baarssen/Shutterstock In a landmark victory for human rights, Saint Lucia has decriminalized consensual same-sex conduct. The High Courtโs decision strikes down laws that criminalized intimacy between same-sex partners, whichare discriminatory and inconsistent with international human rights standards.Until this ruling, Saint...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Trump Announces Trade Agreement With South Korea
โWe have agreed to a tariff for South Korea of 15%. America will not be charged a tariff,โ he said. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Washington has reached a โfull and completeโ trade deal with South Korea, setting 15 percent tariffs on its exports. RELATED: Nordwind Airlines Launches First Direct [โฆ]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Nurses in England reject 3.6% pay rise
Union may now ballot for strike action if ministers do not re-enter negotiations
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Bilateral Bonhomie During PM Modiโs Visit to the Maldives
Hugs and handshakes are heartening. But India needs to ensure that โIndia Outโ campaigns do not re-emerge.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Nations Urged To Form 'Strong Coalitions' To Bridge Funding Gap for Development
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- As global financial aid continues to decline, experts warn of the increasing risks posed to low-income countries and urge regional stakeholders to look inward to fund much-needed development.
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.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Federal Reserve defies Donald Trump on interest rates
Also in todayโs newsletter, US president hints at limits to relationship with Netanyahu
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Solar and Batteries Lead US Power Plant Additions by a Lot. How Does This Square With the Trump Administrationโs Agenda?
The United States added 22,332 megawatts of power plant capacity in the first half of this year, and the vast majority of it was utility-scale solar, batteries and onshore wind. Natural gas was next, and there was zero new coal or nuclear, according to the Energy Information Administration. Through 2030, the U.S. energy landscape looks [โฆ]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Swedish jihadi jailed for life over infamous murder of pilot
A Swedish court has sentenced a man to life in prison for helping kill a Jordanian pilot in a notorious 2015 "Islamic State" killing. It is the first conviction over the murder, in which the victim was burned alive.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:How a Berlin cafรฉโs neon sign welcoming the Queer community became a target for hate
With 45 attacks reported in 18 months, a Berlin LGBTQ+ cafรฉ meant to be a safe space has become the target of escalating hate crimes.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Portugal to Begin Consultations on Recognizing the Palestinian State
The process is expected to conclude in September, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly. On Thursday, Portugalโs Foreign Ministry announced that President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will begin consultations with political parties to evaluate the recognition of the State of Palestine. RELATED: Portugal Industries Face Heavy Blow From Incoming U.S. Tariffs The process is [โฆ]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Was that song made by AI or a human? Here are some signs to check
While some people do not care whether they're listening to AI-generated music, others might be curious to know.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:EU Commission confirms ditching of AI liability and patents proposalsย
Attempts by some lawmakers and member states fail to revive papers.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:German inflation dips to cooler-than-expected 1.8% in July
Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to ease to 1.9%.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Spain battles wildfires on multiple fronts as thousands of hectares burn
Spain is battling three major wildfires with thousands of hectares burned and hundreds evacuated.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs: Where do we stand as 'Liberation Day' deadline expires
Countries whose exports are facing sweeping US tariffs have been in a scramble recently to sign trade deals. While some have been successful, others are facing the prospect of no deal and increased levies.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The company tax regime is a roadblock to business investment. Hereโs what needs to change
Australia needs to shift to a corporate tax regime that encourages investment and helps new businesses enter the market.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Moderna to slash 10% of workforce as biotech cuts costs, Covid shot sales slow
In a memo to employees, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the company expects to have fewer than 5,000 workers by the end of the year.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Women Face Ongoing Sexual Violence, Nowhere is Safe
[MSF] Every week, hundreds of victims and survivors of sexual violence seek care at health centres supported by Mรฉdecins Sans Frontiรจres (MSF) in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In 2024 alone, nearly 40,000 women were treated by MSF teams in North Kivu province -- a record high. In January 2025, M23/Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) forces - backed by Rwanda - took control of Goma, the provincial capital...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Uncovering the secret food trade that corrupts Iranโs neighbours
Oil and terrorism are not the countryโs only exports
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