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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has laid out a bold vision for transforming the EU’s agriculture, fisheries, and food systems to better withstand crises while ensuring sustainability. The opinion “Fostering sustainable and resilient food systems in times of crisis,” requested by the Hungarian presidency, was adopted at the October plenary. By focusing on food security, fair income for producers, environmental resilience, and the next generation of food producers, these proposals offer a clear path for the EU to build a food system that not only survives continuous challenges and crisis but thrives in the long term. The…

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As US president-elect Donald Trump continues to nominate personalities to his cabinet, we take a look behind the scenes at how the US Secret Service is using the most up-to-date technology to protect the president-elect and ease the burden on agents. This report from France 24’s Jack Colmer Gale and our colleagues at France 2. Trump”>US Secret Service puts robot patrol dog to work guarding Donald Trump

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The United States Air Force (USAF) said that a number of small unidentified drones were detected around three airbases in the United Kingdom over the past week. The US Air Forces in Europe said “small unmanned aerial systems” were seen over Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell, in Norfolk, eastern England. Unclear whether drones were hostile The incidents took place between November 20 and 22 and it was not clear whether the drones had any hostile intent. “The UASs were actively monitored and installation leaders determined that none of the incursions impacted base residents or critical…

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“Civil disobedience also combats violence against women,” says the father of the student who died while escaping rape 13 years ago in Spain. An association and a university scholarship bear his name Bruno Rossi: “The murderers of my daughter Martina pampered by a sick and patriarchal culture” https://genova.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/11/25/news/bruno_rossi_assassini_mia_figlia_martina_coccolati_ai_domiciliari_da_cultura_patriarcale_violenza_donne_25_novembre-423715649/?rss

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The UK has totalled five significant bomb scares this week, with separate incidents occurring in just 96 hours. A loud explosion heard near Euston station yesterday was the latest in a string of incidents across the UK which also included scares at the US Embassy, Gatwick Airport, Chester rail and bus stations, and Glasgow bus station. Passengers travelling through Euston – which is one of London’s busiest – were evacuated on Saturday afternoon while the Met Police carried out a ‘controlled explosion’ just after 12.40pm.  Thousands of travellers saw disruption at 8.20am on Friday morning, November 22, after a bomb scare…

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Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning after visiting the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, this month. The travelers — two from Australia, two from Denmark, one from United Kingdom and one from United States — are believed to have consumed alcohol tainted with methanol, which is sometimes illegally added to regular or home-brewed alcohol to cut costs. Some fourteen people were sickened following a night out in Vang Vieng around Nov. 12. One such traveler recently returned home to New Zealand, according to local news reports. Methanol is cheaper than ethanol, which is the alcohol that’s…

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The meeting in Beirut comes days after four Italian soldiers were injured after two rockets exploded at a UNIFIL base in Shama, apparently fired by Hezbollah or one of its affiliate groups. ADVERTISEMENT The EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell has said UN peacekeepers stationed in southern Lebanon have the “strong support” of the bloc after meeting their commander in Beirut. Borrell held talks with UNFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro during his visit to the Lebanese capital on Sunday. That meeting comes days after four Italian soldiers were injured after two rockets exploded…

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Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the Frente Amplio leftist alliance defeated Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, part of the ruling Republican Coalition, in Uruguay’s presidential election on Sunday. A victory for Orsi sees Uruguay shift left after five years of center-right rule. Leftist candidate Orsi wins Uruguay’s presidential election

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