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Italy greenlights world's longest suspension bridge to Sicily
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 7, 2025
Italy has cleared the way to build the world's largest suspension bridge, which would link the mainland with Sicily. The 13.5 billion euro ($24.2 billion) infrastructure project has been long delayed by debates over its scale, earthquake threats,...
Etna volcano (Italy) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 30 July-5 August 2025 (Continuing Activity)
Volcano Discovery
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August 6, 2025
Wed, 6 Aug 2025, 18:00 | BY: VN The Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Osservatorio Etneo (INGV-OE), reported that eruptive activity continued at Etna's summit craters during 28 July-3 August. The activity primarily involved...
The government has approved an agreement with North Macedonia to strengthen the "transport visa-free regime"
The Odessa Journal
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law on the ratification of the protocol to the agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of North Macedonia on strengthening the "transport visa-free regime." This was reported on Telegram by Taras...
Born out of bitter Kargil lesson, NavIC was India’s answer to GPS. Why it’s still struggling to take off
The Print
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August 7, 2025
New Delhi: India’s satellite navigation system, the answer to US’ GPS network, was built at a cost of $525 million with the aim of weaning the country from dependence on foreign powers. It was a bitter lesson learned during the Kargil War in 1999....
France Battles Wildfire Larger Than Paris; One Dead As Blaze Spreads Rapidly
Ommcom News
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August 7, 2025
Paris: France is grappling with its largest wildfire in years, which erupted in the southern Mediterranean region near Spain, killing one person and injuring several others as it continues to spread rapidly. Authorities confirmed the blaze began...
China and the EU should collaboratively shape the institutional architecture of a multipolar world
Global Times
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A China-Europe Railway Express (Chengdu-Chongqing) Middle Corridor Ultra-Express Block Train departs from Chengdu International Railway Port on July 9, 2025. Photo: VCG Editor's Note: China and the EU held their 25th summit in Beijing on July 24....
Heritage says Australian businessman Sam Amine asked him if he could arrange drug shipment and offered to pay him
Fijivillage
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There have been revelations in the $2 billion methamphetamine bust case in Nadi that Australian businessman, Sam Amine had told one of the accused, David Heritage in November 2023 that a consignment of drugs was expected to arrive in Fiji, and...
Public health officials in Spain’s Catalunya push to ban smoking on beaches
Olive Press
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August 7, 2025
PUBLIC health officials in Catalunya are pushing for a ban on smoking at beaches ahead of an upcoming nationwide tobacco control law. Currently in its draft stage, the proposed legislation would ban smoking on bar and restaurant terraces,...
‘Biggest wildfire in France since 1949:’ Massive Aude blaze rages into third day
The Connexion
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August 7, 2025
More than 16,000 hectares of forest has burned. Three people are missing and one person has died The fire is a “catastrophe of unprecedented magnitude,” said French Prime Minister François Bayrou. Bumble Dee / Shutterstock A huge wildfire in the...
Birmingham Airport latest: Thousands of passengers still disrupted after plane’s emergency landing closes runway
The Independent
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August 7, 2025
Watch: Small aircraft seen on runway Birmingham Airport incident- Small aircraft seen on runway Athena Stavrou7 August 2025 07:58 Thousands of passengers still disrupted by Birmingham airport closure The Independent’s Travel Correspondent Simon...
Starmer's Migrant Returns Deal With France Is Already Being Picked Apart
HuffPost UK
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August 6, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a plenary at the UK-France Summit in Downing Street, London Thursday, July 10, 2025. Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron proudly presented their new, one-in,...
Italy OKs $15.5 billion project to build world's longest suspension bridge
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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August 6, 2025
Italy cleared the way Wednesday to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily in a massive 13.5 billion euro ($15.5 billion) infrastructure project that has been long delayed by debates over its scale,...
Italy revives Strait of Messina Bridge project
Construction Index
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August 6, 2025
CGI of the Strait of Messina suspension bridge [images courtesy of Webuild-Eurolink Image Library].The Italian government has given final approval for the construction of a bridge between Sicily and the mainland in Calabria. The Eurolink...
Baltic index rises as rates firm across all vessel segments
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 6, 2025
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Wednesday, buoyed by firmer rates across all vessel segments. * The main index BBDI, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and...
Italy to build world's longest suspension bridge to link with Sicily
1News
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Italy has cleared the way to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily. The massive €13.5 billion (NZ$26.5 billion) infrastructure project has been long delayed by debates over its scale, earthquake...
Morning Roundup: Person hit by a train, Ryanair strike, and Luxembourg represented at World Aquatics Championships
RTL Today
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August 7, 2025
The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Thursday, 7 August. Luxembourg TRAIN ACCIDENT – A person was hit by a train at Leudelange train station yesterday evening at around 7.15pm. According to the police, there is no word on...
China exports top forecasts as EU, ASEAN shipments offset US drop
The Paintsville Herald - Kentucky
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China's exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offset a drop in those to the United States. The figures come as Beijing and Washington navigate...
Spain dumps Trump's F-35 fighter jets for European models
The Local - Spain
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August 6, 2025
Spain has decided against purchasing US-made F-35 fighter jets and will instead opt for European-made options, the defence ministry said Wednesday, amid calls by Donald Trump for the EU to make investments worth $600 billion in the US. The...
Labour is making Britain a more European country
New Statesman
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August 7, 2025
It was Nigel Lawson who stated the ambition most clearly. Nine years ago, a fortnight after the UK voted to leave the EU, the late Conservative chancellor hailed an opportunity to “finish the job that Margaret Thatcher started”. For free...
Haunted by Merkel: Trump still grappling with Europe’s lost leader
Euronews
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August 7, 2025
Published on 07/08/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2 When US President Donald Trump issued a warning on Tuesday about the trade deal he agreed with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland on 27 July, it was another German – former...