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Health leaders urged to prepare ‘agile response’ for impending flu season

Global health officials are still unsure what the impact of the forthcoming flu season will be.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Lenzing’s new €400 million factory strengthens Thailand’s status as regional bio-green-circular hub – BOI

The start of operations at European textile giant Lenzing’s recent opening of the world’s largest production plant for the eco-friendly fibre lyocell exemplifies Thailand’s status as a hub for green and sustainable investments, according to an article pub-lished on the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) website.

Bangkok Post · Aug 30, 2022

Athlete, 22, will try to swim from Europe to Asia in memory of his grandfather

Louis Alexander from London has dedicated his life to raising money for dementia research after his grandfather died.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Haacaaluu Hundeesaa: sublime Ethiopian singer who inspired Oromo struggle protesters

I speak to myself whispering Our situation has defied resolution, our misery isn’t improving We are in despair and idling, that is why I am whispering. So sings Haacaaluu Hundeessaa to his people, the Oromo, in the song Waa’ee Keenya (Our struggle), calling on them to take action against centuries…

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022

EU to tighten visa rules for Russians but split on travel ban

European Union foreign ministers are likely to agree to suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Moscow and make Russians wait longer and pay more for their visas, diplomats said on Tuesday, while the bloc remained split over an outright EU travel ban.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022

Volunteer sniper embodies Ukraine’s versatile military

Andriy scrambled back to Ukraine at the start of Russia's war after moving to Western Europe to work as an engineer

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Kolkata IM earns maiden GM norm

KOLKATA: International Master Aronyak Ghosh ended his maiden European tour on a happy note earning his first Grandmaster norm. The Kolkata boy missed a podium finish ending fourth in the 23rd Sants International Open in Spain on Sunday, but managed to gain a whopping 14.9 Elo ratings points.

The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022

Holes pictured in roof of Europe's biggest nuclear plant amid fears of radiation leak

Satellite images have shown gaping holes at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following fierce shelling in the area amid reports of infrastructure damage and fears of a radiation leak

Daily Mirror · Aug 30, 2022

Russia likely to increase gas flaring as Europe deals with rocketing prices

Trust in Russia as an energy supplier had been eroded globally, international officials say

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2022

Vladimir Putin could benefit if a row between Serbia and Kosovo over licence plates spills into another European conflict

A nearly 4,000-strong NATO force is on alert amid a row between Serbia and Kosovo over licence plates which threatens to re-open old wounds. Could this be Europe's next flashpoint?

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022