The global polio eradication campaign is under serious threat from funding cuts and political barriers, according to researchers writing in Nature. Scientists are now questioning whether full eradication is achievable and what alternative strategies should be adopted if the campaign ultimately fails.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII will receive patch 1.4.2 next week, accompanied by new content. The developers are pressing ahead with the game's development despite poor critical and player reception. Details about the changes included in the update have already been published.
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Scientists believe a major collision in the main Asteroid Belt around 800 million years ago triggered a prolonged bombardment of debris across the Solar System, leaving traces on the Moon, Mars and Earth. Researchers are now investigating whether the intensified impacts could have influenced Earth's climate and the evolution of life. The findings link three separate worlds to a single ancient cosmic event.
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Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, is expanding its xStocks tokenized equities platform beyond U.S. markets to include stocks from Hong Kong, the UK and South Korea. The move comes as competition to bring global stock markets on-chain intensifies across the crypto industry. xStocks allows users to trade tokenized versions of real-world equities on the blockchain.
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A worker at a desert safari company in Hurghada, Egypt, allowed a young child to drive a buggy on their own in a bid to gain views on TikTok. The reckless act was filmed and posted online as part of an effort to grow the worker's social media channel. The incident has sparked outrage over the blatant disregard for child safety during tourist activities.
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Global oil prices have vaulted above $95 a barrel, driven by the threat of continued fighting and a potential blockade of the Red Sea that could disrupt energy flows from the Middle East. The escalating geopolitical risk is adding significant uncertainty to global energy markets. Analysts point to the combination of conflict risk and supply-route vulnerability as the key drivers of the surge.
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Prof. Mariusz Kuśmierczyk, Poland's national consultant in cardiosurgery, has announced his resignation as a protest against the Health Ministry's approval of a new transplant centre. The professor stated his decision is directly linked to the ministry's move to greenlight the facility. No further details about his specific objections to the centre have been made public.
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Physicist and Wolfram Alpha creator Stephen Wolfram argues that the universe's complexity emerges from simple computational rules, much like biological complexity arises from evolution. He proposes that nature is neither random nor engineered, but governed by a principle he calls "computational irreducibility." The same rule that shapes living tissue and organisms is, he claims, a fundamental property of computation itself.
The top-spec Nissan Leaf has received a Nismo treatment featuring an aggressive body kit that gives it a sportier appearance. However, the performance figures remain unchanged — no additional power has been added under the hood. The Nismo Leaf also misses out on the Z-inspired taillights that many fans had hoped for.
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Sol de Janeiro has launched the Leite Café perfumed body mist, inspired by a sun-drenched Brazilian café moment. The scent opens with lychee sorbet and coconut milk, leading into a jasmine and coffee latte heart. The base features condensed milk and vanilla, creating a creamy, dessert-like finish lightened by fruity and floral notes.
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Traditional passive CCTV systems have given way to advanced AI algorithms capable of recognising faces and tracking individuals across multiple cameras in public spaces. A new fashion movement has emerged, designing clothing with patterns and materials intended to confuse and deceive these surveillance systems. The trend blends fashion with digital privacy protection in urban environments.
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Arsenal have completed the free signing of Misa Rodríguez, former captain and goalkeeper of Real Madrid. The Spanish goalkeeper joins the London club as a free agent, representing a significant addition to Arsenal's squad.
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Hungarian director Lili Horvát's English-language debut "My Notes on Mars," starring Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend, will open the Venice Film Festival's independently run Giornate degli Autori section. This year's selection is notably female-centric, featuring works by women directors and films exploring the female experience.
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A Chinese military helicopter crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's restricted flight zone for the first time, according to the Taipei Times. Analysts describe it as a new element of Beijing's "grey zone" tactics aimed at pressuring Taiwan.
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so 2027 huh, guess they're not rushing
on: LGBTQ Indie Dramedy 'Actual Nobodies' Set for Early 2027 Release
Join the discussionWhile Europe swelters in summer heat, Argentina is in the grip of winter. Heavy snowstorms have forced emergency services to evacuate residents in affected areas of the country. The situation highlights how extreme weather events are hitting both hemispheres simultaneously.
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Sylwia Winnik, author of "Sanitariuszki. Miłość i śmierć w Powstaniu Warszawskim" (Female Medics: Love and Death in the Warsaw Uprising), tells the story of women who rescued the wounded under fire during the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. For decades they remained on the margins of history despite their courage being essential to the fighting city. Winnik also explores wartime trauma and love in the shadow of death.
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South Korean prosecutors have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law. A fine of 20 million won (approximately £10,108) was also sought for the company running the restaurant. The request was submitted on Monday, according to Yonhap news agency.
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"The Romantics" is a poem by Maya C. Popa, excerpted from her forthcoming collection "If You Love That Lady: Poems" (2026). The poem alludes to Keats's misidentification of the discoverer of the Pacific and meditates on fear of loss, silence and the passage of time. It is published with the permission of the publisher.
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Final Fantasy X, the tenth main entry in Square's beloved RPG series, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its original Japanese launch on July 19, 2001 for PlayStation 2. The game was a landmark release, introducing full voice acting, dynamic facial animations, and fully rendered 3D characters and environments. The anniversary week has been marked by a new release for the franchise.
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Eurostat data shows fuel prices across the EU rose 13.7% year-on-year in June, down from a 20.7% rise in May. Poland recorded one of the lowest increases in the bloc, with fuel prices up just 5.8% year-on-year.
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A Guardian investigation reveals that major ultra-processed food companies have filed at least 235 lawsuits against governments in five countries since 2010, challenging policies aimed at tackling unhealthy diets. UPF has been linked to harm in every major organ system in the body and makes up as much as half the average diet in the UK, US and Australia. Companies are using legal action as a systematic tool to obstruct health regulations.
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Science Corporation announced Wednesday that European regulators have approved its retinal implant for commercial sale. The device improves central vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration, enabling clearer reading of books and road signs. CEO Max Hodak described it as "a cochlear implant for vision," and a US launch is possible as early as 2027.
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