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Al Jazeera Wrongly Hypes a Climate Connection to Recent European Heatwaves
The Heartland Institute
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July 10, 2025
A recent article at Al Jazeera, titled “Wildfire risks as climate change fuels extreme heatwave in Southern Europe,” claims that recent heatwaves in parts of southern Europe are due to climate change, which the publication says is making them more...
Advancing ocular pharmacotherapy through the suprachoroidal space
Modern Retina
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June 27, 2025
Suprachoroidal space (SCS) injection is an exciting method for the targeted delivery of therapies directly adjacent to affected chorioretinal tissues, potentially addressing several unmet needs in ophthalmology. A key site situated between the...
Heat wave across the Med sparks health and fire warnings
The Manila Times
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June 28, 2025
PARIS, France — Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and beyond, prompting health warnings and fears of wildfires. The searing heat...
‘A sure-fire summer hit’: 10 refreshing alternatives to Aperol spritz
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
Sundowners, aperitivo, golden hour: whatever your preferred term, using early summer evenings to relax and socialise presents a welcome chance to unwind – even if you’ve only been working on your tan. And aperitivo hour would be nothing without a...
Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati, 27, rushed to hospital with viral meningitis days before Euro 2025
The Sun
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June 28, 2025
BALLON d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati was rushed to hospital after suffering from viral meningitis. The Spanish star did not train on Thursday after reporting a fever. 4 Spain star Aitana Bonmati was rushed to hospitalCredit: Reuters 4 She has been...
Ballon d'Or-winner Bonmati in hospital with meningitis before Euros
BBC
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June 28, 2025
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati is being treated in hospital for viral meningitis. The 27-year-old, who has won the Ballon d'Or for the past two years, missed the 3-1 friendly win over Japan in Leganes, Spain, on Friday. Euro 2025 in Switzerland...
Finnish ambassador in Lisbon denies accusations. Team “under stress”
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
In an interview with Lusa, Titta Maja-Luotto, who has been serving in Portugal since last September, expressed regret over the situation facing the embassy, attributing it to changes she has implemented, particularly concerning staff roles. Seven...
Spain’s Aitana Bonmati in hospital with viral meningitis days before Euro 2025
Darlington and Stockton Times
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The 27-year-old Barcelona player, who has won the Ballon d’Or for the past two years, was absent for her country’s 3-1 friendly win over Japan on Friday. She posted a picture on Instagram of herself watching the match, which was played in the...
The future of cross-border real estate
The Portugal News
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As global real estate markets continue to evolve, Southeast Asian investors, particularly those in Singapore, are increasingly looking beyond their borders. In this exclusive interview, James Puddle, Head of International Residential at JLL,...
Commemorating Lisbon Maru rescue echoes peace and friendship across time
Global Times
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Illustration: Xia Qing/GT On May 23, the documentary film The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru premiered in London to an audience of nearly 200 Chinese and British guests. Three days earlier, a 1.8-meter-tall, 1000kg memorial was unveiled on Qingbang...
Brutal Heatwave Scorches Europe, Raising Wildfire Risk and Health Alerts
Greek Reporter
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June 28, 2025
Europe swelters under a widespread heatwave, bringing extreme temperatures and heightened wildfire risks across many parts. Credit: Aasif Iqbal J, Flickr, CC BY-NC ND 2.0 A brutal heatwave has gripped much of Europe this weekend, sending...
Almost half of the street food sold in Lisbon is of poor microbiological quality.
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
The study, published in the Epidemiological Bulletin Observations by the Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), aimed to monitor the microbiological quality of ready-to-eat street food sold in the Lisbon metropolitan area. In...
Eat Pacific Cookbook wins Global Award
Samoa News
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July 9, 2025
LISBON, Portugal — In a celebration of Pacific food, identity, and culture, the Pacific Island Food Revolution cookbook, Eat Pacific, has been awarded the Best South Pacific Book in the World 2024 at the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards...
Hazmat teams respond after resident exposed to pool chemicals in Lisbon
Pure Oldies 105.5 - Maine
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Part of Littlefield Road in Lisbon was closed early Friday after a resident was exposed to pool chemicals. Littlefield Road from King Road to the Sabattus town line was closed around 7:45 a.m. Friday The Lisbon Fire Department said a resident had...
Moroccan Biologist Jinane Zouaki Joins Ibero-American Academy of Pharmacy
Morocco World News
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June 27, 2025
Rabat – Moroccan biologist Jinane Zouaki has been appointed as an academic corresponding member of the Ibero-American Academy of Pharmacy. Her appointment marks a big milestone, as she is the first Moroccan, Arab, and African woman to receive this...
Heatwave across Med sparks health, fire warnings
Daily Star
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June 27, 2025
Southern European countries yesterday braced for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of wildfires....
Mexico’s cycle of poverty: ‘I have to work hard to live better than my mother did’
El País
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July 10, 2025
María Mancilla is 65 years old and constantly working. She has been cleaning houses for over 30 years, and her debts keep her in the workforce despite her back pain and bronchitis. She earns about 7,500 pesos a month (around $375), much of which...
CCHF Case Detected in Greece; Health Authorities Issue Advisory
To Vima
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June 27, 2025
The National Public Health Organization of Greece (EODY) has confirmed a domestic case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in a village within the municipality of Elassona, in the regional unit of Larissa, Thessaly. The patient, a man over...
Emergency crews tackle hazardous materials incident in Lisbon
News Center Maine
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June 27, 2025
A Lisbon resident was hospitalized after exposure to pool chemicals Friday morning, prompting a hazmat response and road closure on Littlefield Road. LISBON, Maine — A Lisbon resident was taken to the hospital Friday morning after being...
Heatwave across the Mediterranean sparks health and fire warnings
Inquirer
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June 28, 2025
PARIS, France – Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of...